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2014 Northern Empire State ATCA Truck Show

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Eric

This weekend I paid my first visit to the ATCA Northern Empire State classic truck show in Madrid, NY. This show has been on my radar for awhile now but par the course other things usually prevented me from attending. This … Continue reading →

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Your Photos

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Eric

It’s always a good day when I receive photos like the ones below. To start Joe sends this insane Kenworth used to haul the funny car of Mike Knowles. I like how the truck is registered as private RV. Toss … Continue reading →

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100 Years of Brockway Trucks

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Eric

1912-2012, 100 years of Brockway Trucks. The factory may be long closed, having birthed the final run of trucks over three decades ago but yet the memory still remains.  The seeking eye can still find Huskies running the roads of the Northeast. … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – In the Dumps

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Eric

Time to take a trip through the DDD archives for the most recent addition to the Lost and Found file.  This Brockway 761 used to reside in an empty lot on the west side of Syracuse.  The surrounding area is … Continue reading →

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A day at the races, classic truck style

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Eric

Dirt track. Oval track. Short track. Road course. 1/4 mile. Tis the season for racing so I bring you slow truck racing. The object of the slow truck race? To beat your competitor by using the lowest gear you have. … Continue reading →

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CNY ATHS 2011 – The Brockway Duo

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Eric

From the great manufacturing history of New York State I bring you these two Brockway semi trucks. Manufactured in Cortland, NY until the late 70’s Brockway’s were a truck in their own class, unrivaled even by their parent company, Mack.

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