Monthly Archives: April 2012

Delivery in 30 minutes or less…

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Eric

Okay, so delivery may not take place in 30 minutes or less but this Pete 389 hauling a trifecta of Peterbilt 320’s will still look good no matter how long it may take to finish the job.

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On the Job – Red Dump Trucks

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Eric

Red dump truck, we fill you up, commence to party.. Enjoy this pair of older model dump trucks caught working on the streets of downtown Syracuse, NY. Mack waiting to pave the entrance of the new CENTRO transportation hub. Volvo … Continue reading →

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Let the voting begin!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Eric

If you didn’t submit a photo for the very first Daily Diesel Dose contest I am sad to inform you that your time has passed.  You will no longer be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Chevy C70

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Eric

Recently, it seems like The old trucks have been coming out of the wood work in record numbers.  Todays candidate is a Chevy C70 flatbed truck, diesel powered of course. Bonus points if you can identify the car in the back ground. … Continue reading →

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Trucking, In dollars and cents

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Eric

Ever wonder where the money goes? Most of us probably feel that way shortly after we receive our paychecks. Take comfort in the fact that you are not alone as the infographic below clearly shows. Trucking Infographics by TruckersReport

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Gearz

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Eric

Depending on how much TV you watch you may remember a show called Trucks!  I used to watch the show all the time with my dad.  It was a good show with a great host by the name of Stacey … 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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The actual 250,000th T-800

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Eric

I mentioned the other day the milestone Kenworth reached with the production of the 250,000th T-800. I didn’t have a photo of the actual truck so I used a stock image. Regular visitor Jim did some digging around and found … Continue reading →

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Big Rig Rescue!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Eric

Check out this story from the Minneapolis Star Tribune about a quick thinking state trooper and group of semi trucks that prevented a potential suicide attempt.  When emergency personal were called to an I-94 overpass this past Monday they found a man clinging to … Continue reading →

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250,000 T-800’s

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Eric

The 250,000th T-800 has just rolled off the assembly line.  Time to panic?  The answer would be yes if the T-800 in question was manufactured by Cyberdyne Systems.  Thankfully Skynet has yet to take over and the T-800 is still … Continue reading →

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