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Roll of Drums

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Eric

Of the following two individual which one has the more dangerous job? The average Joe Shmoe heavy equipment operator or the dare devil circus performer? The answer to this questions depends on the person that heeds the roll of the … Continue reading →

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12V71 Detroit Diesel Brockway

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Eric

This video will speak for itself. A Brockway with V12 Detroit Diesel under the hood. Enjoy the sights and sounds! When you’ve had  you fill head on over to www.brockwaytrucks.org for more!

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Coles Express

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Eric

I came across this little gem on Youtube the other night regarding Coles Express from the great state of Maine. This promotional film provides a fascinating glimpse of trucking as it was in the the early 1970’s. The film opens … Continue reading →

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The Most Extreme Trucks

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Eric

Do you remember a time when the cable channel TLC actually stood for The Learning Channel? Before shows about edible wedding dress made by little people who also participate in beauty pageants while trying to flip homes you actually were … Continue reading →

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How To Drive a Big Rig in Winter

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Eric

Let’s face it, this summer weather won’t be with us forever. It’s time to relearn how to drive your vehicle when the white stuff begins to pile up and up and…up. If you come from a climate that doesn’t receive … Continue reading →

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Big Rig Racing is Back!

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Eric

Big rig racing is officially back in the United States! Rejoice! This past weekend saw the inaugural race of the Meritor Champ Truck World Series at the New Jersey Motorsports Park. Ten honest to goodness big rigs torn around the … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Keep Your Distance

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Eric

A few weeks ago Clarence sent me this shot of a 6×6 Autocar truck employed by a local farm. As you can see he kept his distance maybe because of the nature of the fertilizer carried by the truck. Think … Continue reading →

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Heavy Iron Tug-O-War

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Eric

David tipped me off this video the other day in which twenty Toyota 4x4s have the ultimate tug of war against a Cat D8 dozer. Who will win? The results may surprise you although I think this event was staged. … Continue reading →

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Youtube Gems

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Eric

Recently the website Jalopnik has stumbled across a great selection of diesel and truck related videos. Usually the site revolves around the Japanese sun that is the Miata but occasionally something much cooler, like a drifting S-Series International, sneaks into … Continue reading →

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A Land Where Man is Closer to His God

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Eric

The Distant Early Warning Line, or DEW Line was a system of radar and military installations constructed in the far reaches of the Arctic to provide early detection of invading Soviet Union bombers. Construction began in the mid 50’s and … Continue reading →

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