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World of Concrete 2013

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Eric

Extravagant hotels and casinos. Fabulous shows. Gambling. Free flowing liquor. These are just some of the reasons why millions of people visit Las Vegas each year. Over the past few years I’ve come to realize there is another reason to … Continue reading →

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We Need A Bigger Plow

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Eric

In the snowflake world this plow must seem like jaws. I’m not sure if the white triangles on the blade skirt are meant to be some sort of safety marking or just a decal that raises the level of coolness … Continue reading →

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NYS Thruway International Workstars

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Eric

The sun sets on a row of NYS Thruway International Workstars. This image would be even more poetic if the trucks were at the end of their life but no, they are brand new. They have yet to receive their … Continue reading →

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Mommy, where do curbs come from?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Eric

Storks bring babies. Rats bring plague. International trucks bring granite curbs. Those are the facts of life. Back in the sunny days of July I snapped these two International’s working for Geneva Curb and Concrete on a local road project. … Continue reading →

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International Cornucopia

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Eric

If you like rapid motion video of International trucks your ship has come in. Some may think I went out of my way to compile the clips that make up this video but it really didn’t take much more than … Continue reading →

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It’s a Dirty Job

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Eric

There are plenty of specialized trucks in this big old world of ours. Each make, model and variety has its own set of fan. Some like fire trucks while other enjoy highly customized OTR Petes and Kenworths. It may surprise … Continue reading →

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Next Exit

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Eric

Have you ever exited the Interstate because you saw one of those blue information signs that promised a gas station or food only to find out the actual destination is miles away? I don’t know about you but it happens … Continue reading →

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Versatility and Dependability

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Eric

This interesting setup was at the local International dealer a few weeks back.  I can hear some of you moaning now.  NOT ANOTHER PLOW TRUCK!  Well, what can I say, CNY specializes in this type of vehicle.  From the front … Continue reading →

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Smile for the Camera

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Eric

Look at the mugs on these two Workstar twins, whoooole lot of grill. The orange truck is setup as a tractor with the fifth wheel already in place.

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Plows, Plows, and More Plows.

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Eric

It hasn’t been much of winter this year with regards to snow fall but that hasn’t stopped the new plow trucks from rolling off the line.  Who knows, old man winter may still have a few tricks up his sleeve … Continue reading →

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