Monthly Archives: May 2011

Mack Superliner – Timeless Design

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Eric

When someone thinks of a truck, especially a Mack truck, the Superliner is most likely the kind of design that comes to mind. Unlimited chrome, a massive grill and the famous bulldog tie it all together. Mack Produced the Superliner … Continue reading →

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Books – Working For Wages: On the Road in the Fifties

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Eric

What was life like driving a truck before the creation of the interstate? Peter Browning shares with us a collection of stories that help illustrate the life of the early American trucker and blue collar worker. Mr. Browning spent his … Continue reading →

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The Silver Spade

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Eric

The Silver Spade was a mechanical giant with a single purpose; move earth…lots of it.  With a 105 cubic yard bucket the Silver Spade could move nearly 157 tons (US) of material in a single pass and deposit it 390 feet away, … Continue reading →

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Unique Marmon

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Eric

The title to this post is a little misleading as most Marmon trucks were unique as each one was custom built by hand.  You could argue that no two were alike.  This particular truck was at the ATHS National Convention … Continue reading →

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It’s the economy stupid

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Eric

Has the economy recovered?  Is the recession over?  The answer will probably depend on who you ask.  Government statistics show that the unemployment rate is slowly dropping while consumer spending is increasing.  Maybe we should look to the trucking industry … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International Loadstar

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Eric

This International Loadstar belongs to Davis Wallbridge, Inc.  A paving a contractor in Syracuse, NY.  Like the rest of their fleet this old truck is well maintained and sees regular work.   Manufactured from from 1962-79 the Loadstar was available with both … Continue reading →

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Truck of the Year! Kenworth T700

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Eric

The ATD (American Truck Dealers) has named the Kenworth T700 the 2011 Heavy Duty Commercial truck of the year.  Voters were comprised of leading industry journalists (yours truly not included) who analyzed design, innovation, ease of maintenance and driver satisfaction.  Kenworth claims … Continue reading →

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Modern mover for vintage iron

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Eric

A special contributor to Daily Diesel Dose snapped these photos this past week.  A rather normal looking Volvo hauling a load of some very old Detroit iron.  Where are the going?  Are they to be scrapped?  Maybe restored?  We may … Continue reading →

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eBay Finds: Mack, International and Autocar

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Eric

eBay, it allows you to treasure hunt from the comfort of your home.  Don’t get me wrong, I would prefer to be out digging through the junkyards or cruising the back roads looking for old trucks but a FT job … Continue reading →

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The Ram Long-Hauler

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Eric

Ford has the King Ranch. GM has the Sierra HD Denali. Now Ram has the Long-Hauler. The luxury pickup truck market just expanded by 9,3000lbs. So how does this new Ram concept live up to it’s clever moniker? To start, … Continue reading →

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