Monthly Archives: March 2012

MATS 2012

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Eric

Soooo, I know I mentioned that I was attending this years Mid American Truck Show but sadly those plans fell through the floor and into the basement.  The show officially starts tomorrow but already the web is on fire with pictures and … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Eric

I was stumbling through Google Images yesterday when the picture below caught my eye. Clicking the link brought me to a website operated by the University of Guelph. Never heard of it? Never have I. Probably because I am not … Continue reading →

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Ahhh Sheetz

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Eric

Sheetz.  No, that’s not a new swear word, it’s a very nice gas station chain with locations along the east coast.  They also have a attractive tanker fleet as you can see in this Freightliner Cascadia.  How about those super … Continue reading →

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Last of the Snow Fighters

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Eric

If this past weekend was any indication of the weather to come I believe we can safely assume old man winter is dead for the year.  And if you believe Al Gore winter just may be gone forever.  But no … Continue reading →

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A Moment of Silence Please…

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Eric

Regular Daily Diesel Dose visitor Steve sends us this great photo of an old International Loadstar. Sadly, he was tasked with hauling this solid looking truck to the scrap yard. According to Steve this truck spent the second half of … Continue reading →

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Heavy Hauling with the Mack Titan

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Eric

Here is a great video of three Mack Titans moving 400 tons of decommissioned generator vessels (huh?) across the southwest United States. Watch as these massive trucks push and pull a custom made 300 foot trailer. Enjoy!

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Still Working – International Paystar 5000

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Eric

The International Paystar 5000.  If I was forced to pick my favorite truck, the Paystar would be a strong contender.  In fact, the very first post on this site was about a truck like the one below.  The Paystar is … Continue reading →

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Grand Theft Engine?

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Eric

Last week someone drove a tractor trailer to the Mack truck factory in Macungine PA and stole twenty brand new engines.  Pennsylvania State Police report a truck entered the factory in the early evening of March 6th and dropped of a … Continue reading →

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Western Star Axle Case Study

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Eric

Today we have a case study in axle position with the Western Star 4700.  If you went to the dealer today to order a brand spanking new 4700 you would be presented with a variety of options to make your … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Pennsylvania Edition

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Eric

A Daily Dose visitor by the name of Eric (yeah, small world) emailed me last week and asked if I would be interested in some photos from a near by industrial lot. He told me he wasn’t tthat familiar with … Continue reading →

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