Monthly Archives: January 2013

The Mack Brothers

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Eric

Back in the warmer months I spotted this truck at the local Mack dealer. It belongs to the NYS Department of Transportation and most likely is used to haul a lowboy around. You can see the folded down “oversized load” … Continue reading →

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The Ford COE Lives

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Eric

Ford may have left the North American Class 8 market decades ago but such was not the case for many of its global operations. News surfaced yesterday regarding the next generation of Ford COE heavy trucks that should soon be … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – White 3000 Asphalt Tanker

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Eric

Time for a blast from the past. Visitors that have been with Daily Diesel Dose from the start may recall the story of this old White 3000 tanker truck. If you would like to read the unabridged story click here. … Continue reading →

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On The Job – National Grid Freightliner M2

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Eric

This is for all my Freightliner Business Class fans. You know who you are.

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Surrounded by Plows

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Eric

My house is situated on a busy residential street that separates a village from a town. Most of the time I am annoyed by the steady traffic but there is one huge plus; constant plow traffic. While the actual plowing … Continue reading →

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Highway Thru Hell: Heavy Rescue

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Eric

When one towing show ends another one begins. A few weeks ago the NatGeo channel premiered a reality tv show named Hell on the Highway. The show chronicled the life of tow operators who make their living working the dangerous … Continue reading →

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On the Job – John Deere 225D LC

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Eric

Demolition is underway of penicillin contaminated buildings at the Bristol-Myers Squibb plant in East Syracuse, NY. Apparently once a building has been used to manufacture penicillin it is forever contaminated and therefore unsuitable for future medical research or manufacturing. The main demolition contractor appears to be Cleveland Wrecking Company. … Continue reading →

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A Daily Diesel Dose PSA

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Eric

Thomas, our friend from Texas, is back with somber images of rescue vehicles that have met an untimely end. The rigs below are considered to be a total loss, apparently only viable for spare parts at the most. One can … Continue reading →

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Town of Herkimer – Freightliner M2 112V Plow Truck

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Eric

Another day another dollar. Mo’ plows, mo’ problems. What do you think about this Freightliner M2 112V setup for plowing the streets of Herkimer, NY? I happen to like it. The fender guards are a nice touch. As you can … Continue reading →

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License Revoked

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Eric

Many of the large national carriers operate their own driver training programs to help fill the ranks of their growing companies. Most of the time instruction is provided using their experienced staff and company trucks. After all, finding a skilled … Continue reading →

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