Category Archives: Your Submissions

Marion 7500 Dragline Recovery

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Eric

Has your car ever been stuck in snowbank before? Tractor stuck in the mud? Big rig spun on a patch of ice? Whatever the circumstances the recovery of your vehicle was probably much simpler than the efforts required to pull … Continue reading →

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Truckers Choice – 1972 Brockway 361

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Eric

We saw Ray Hildreth’s B-61 a few weeks ago and I think we can all agree that the old bulldog is a real head turner. On any normal visit it would have been the topic of discussion but this was … Continue reading →

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B-61 Mack Truck

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Eric

I spent sometime this past weekend working a video for the BTPA featuring the 2016 Truckers Choice, a 1972 361 model painstakingly rebuilt by Ray Hildreth. While the Huskie was the star dog of the day there was another breed … Continue reading →

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1957 Oshkosh W616 Fire Truck

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Eric

Now here’s a beefy looking fire truck in the form of a 1957 Oshkosh W616. Owned by Mike Blais of Springfield, VT this truck is original as they day it was delivered from the Pirsch factory….if you excluded one repaint. … Continue reading →

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The Diamond T Fleet

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Eric

Below is the lineup of the Bloomfield CT Public Works Department as it appeared in the mid 1950’s. Working from left to right we see some unknown equipment Jacobsen reel gang mower, a Michigan loader, a unknown truck (possible GM product), … Continue reading →

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Your Trucks – GMC General

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Eric

I believe I have the flu or something along those lines so I’m going to have to gut this one out while keeping it simple. Yesterday I received some nice looking photos of a Five Star GMC General which is … Continue reading →

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GM New Look Bus

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Eric

Andy sent me this photo yesterday of GM New Look he spotted at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Mass. The New Look design is affectionately referred to among busophiles as the Fishbowl due to its large windshield. Fist introduced … Continue reading →

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The Western Report – The Sierras

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Eric

Finally, the latest edition of the Western Report is here! The long delay has nothing to due with lack of contributions from Ryan as he has supplied plenty of great photos over the months. Below is a batch from October. … Continue reading →

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Fire Truck Fridays?

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Eric

Could fire truck Fridays become a regular occurrence around here? Who knows. Is there enough interest out there for such a thing? Let me know how you feel. To help persuade you in one way or the other here are few … Continue reading →

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Mack RM 4×4 Fire Truck

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Eric

Check out this stunning 1983 Mack RM pumper truck shared by Tom. I would say this is one of the best looking fire trucks I have seen in a very long time. It is not every day you see a … Continue reading →

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