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They Drive The Long Haul

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Eric

The American Truck Historical Society has been very busy over the past few years embracing the age of the internet. You can now access past editions of their Wheels of Time publication online as well as view a portion of … Continue reading →

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Autonomous Haul Trucks

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Eric

The other day I came across this video from Cat Mining detail their advancements in autonomous vehicle operation, specifically haul trucks of the 793 variety. Skynet, otherwise known as the Cat Minestar System is capable of controlling a variety of … Continue reading →

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The ultimate T Bucket

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Eric

I don’t think much of T-Buckets. There is something about the cab that reminds me of an old time hearse. They just rub me the wrong way, simply not my style. However, with the right power plant my opinion may … Continue reading →

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The Final Pacific Truck

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Eric

Question: How can you tell when you have finished building a sufficiently large and all together bad ass truck? Answer: When the truck is too large to fit through your factory door. The builders of Pacific Trucks figured this formula … Continue reading →

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Tis the Season for TV

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Eric

The weather outside is crappy so stay inside and watch TV instead. Even better, watch truck related shows for free on YouTube. I’ve done the hard work for you and created two playlists for two entirely different shows. To begin … Continue reading →

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The Alaskan Oil Pipeline – A Tribute to Minute Planning

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Eric

Thanks to Ice Road Truckers I’ve spent a decent amount of time learning about the far flung northern outpost of Prudhoe Bay and the one road that connects it to the outside world, The Dalton Highway. I never really stopped … Continue reading →

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Shake Hands With Danger

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Eric

Waaay back in the early part(just a guess) of the glorious 1970’s Caterpillar joined forces with the National Safety Council to produce a film dedicated to the safe operation and maintenance of heavy equipment titled Shake Hands With Danger. The … Continue reading →

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Youtube Finds – The Ultimate Moose Bumper

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Eric

It’s that time of the year when deer and many other four legged creatures give in to the irresistible urge to run in front of moving vehicles. If you’ve ever hit a deer with your car or truck you know … Continue reading →

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Ford LTL Super Jump

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Eric

I would like to share with you some videos that were brought to my attention over the past week. Up first is this insane jump of a what looks like a Ford LTL9000 from the land down under, Australia. Enjoy … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Mack Superliner Dump Truck

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Eric

Sorry, I am temporarily out of Autocar truck material so we’ll have to make due with this sharp looking Mack Superliner. Come to think about it….Mack Truck Mondays does have a certain ring to it…

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