Monthly Archives: June 2012

Lost and Found – In the Dumps

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Eric

Time to take a trip through the DDD archives for the most recent addition to the Lost and Found file.  This Brockway 761 used to reside in an empty lot on the west side of Syracuse.  The surrounding area is … Continue reading →

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On the Job – National Grid Freightliners

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Eric

Adding to the ever expanding National Grid archives here at Daily Diesel Dose check out this collection of Freightliners.  The first truck has a Posi-Plus cable handler mounted out back.  Interesting but ultimately worthless fact, the reel drive torque for … Continue reading →

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ATHS Springfield – Expanded Coverage

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Eric

Just when you thought it was over….more ATHS Springfield videos like a blow to the back of the head! Take a look at this sweet B-Model Mack hauling an even sweeter 1950 International L-112 pickup.  When I first saw this … Continue reading →

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More Plows

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Eric

Guess what, Christmas is only 182 days away!  And with that magical season comes snow.  And with that snow comes plows.  Bet you didn’t think I could work a plow truck post into the middle of summer!

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ebay Finds – 1990 AM General

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Eric

Checking out the military vehicle page on ebay it’s not uncommon to come across used transport trucks like this AM General. Most are straight out of the service with numerous battle scars. Others have been completely restored, bobbed, and placed … Continue reading →

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Mack in HD

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Eric

Sorry everyone, this recent heat wave is keeping me away from my computer which is preventing me from accessing most of the stuff I use to update this site!  Hopefully it cools down this weekend so I can get back … Continue reading →

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A bird in the hand…

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Eric

There is an old English saying, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.  This phrase in its earliest incarnation can be traced back to the year 1530.  If you stretch even further you can find a … Continue reading →

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Ice Road Truckers Season 6 – Episode 2

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Eric

Episode Two of IRT was all about teamwork, or the lack of, when it came to the truckers finishing their runs. Hugh & Rick The relationship between Rick and Hugh has changed little from last season.  Hugh has the experience and unbreakable … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Everything Edition

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Eric

Regular contributor Marc sends us this great photo series of a shopping center under renovation.  Some great action shots here! Thanks Marc!

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ATHS Springfield 2012 – Peterbilt & Kenworth

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Eric

Today we have the last set of photos from the ATHS Springfield show, Peterbilts and Kenworths.  The star of this category is without a doubt the 884C, or the large the blue one.  I was told the power plant is a twin turbo Cummins … Continue reading →

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