Monthly Archives: February 2012

70 Years of Freightliner

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Eric

Freightliner Trucks added a new page to their website the other day titled 70 Years of Innovation. There is a mysterious countdown to February 21st, 2012. At the time the trumpets will sound and the gates will be thrown open … Continue reading →

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The Look of CNG

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Eric

There has been much noise recently about alternative fuel sources for trucks.  Last year it was all about electric vehicles.  This year, it’s all about another fossil fuel taking the stage, natural gas.  I will spare you the mumbo jumbo … Continue reading →

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Top Gear (USA Edition)

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Eric

Just a quick FYI, tonight is the season premier of Top Gear (US Edition), on the History Channel.  I found the episode description to be of interest… Rutledge, Adam and Tanner decide that driving Big Rigs can’t be as difficult as everyone … Continue reading →

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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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Twas the Season

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Eric

Have you ever looked for something but was unable to locate it? Usually you find the object of your search only when you stop looking.  And many times you discover that what you wanted to find was right under your … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Diamond Reo Giant Redux

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Eric

If you’ve been a Daily Diesel Dose visitor from the start you will remember this truck. As a matter of fact this very truck was the subject of the 9th post EVER on this little slice of the web. Thanks … Continue reading →

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World’s Toughest Trucker

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Eric

Another reality TV show based around the trucking industry is set to premier on the Discovery Channel this Monday at 10PM EST. According to the Discovery website.. From transporting cattle through the desolate, sun baked roads of the Australian Outback … Continue reading →

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What’s this? Onondaga County DOT Kenworth?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Eric

Today we have a Kenworth T800 (maybe) behind the fences at Kenworth of Buffalo.  What caught my eye about this rig (besides being a plow truck) was the Onondaga County DOT seal.  I can’t say that I have ever seen … Continue reading →

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The New CATs

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Eric

Milton CAT in Syracuse had not only the new CT660 on the lot but also an entire fleet of brand spanking new heavy equipment.  Believe it or not the massive 966k wheel loader and the 349E excavator shown below are … Continue reading →

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Mercedes-Benz Actros – Taxi

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Eric

If you watched the Super Bowl this past weekend you probably saw the Chevy Trucks commercial that placed some well centered jabs on the chin of the Ford blue oval.  Apparently Ford didn’t care for the content and asked both GM and NBC … Continue reading →

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