Monthly Archives: March 2013

Still Working – GMC “Crackerbox”

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Eric

Andy sent me this photo a few days ago. It’s a GMC COE commonly referred to as a crackerbox or sometimes a slab cab. Looking at the photos it’s clear where this name came from. The more I thought about it the more … Continue reading →

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Vitale Heavy Hauling

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Eric

I didn’t expect to catch the dismantling and hauling of the SANY crane from the other day but apparently it was destined to be. Stopping by the job site on Thursday afternoon I found the boom of the crane spooled down and … Continue reading →

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SANY Crane – Auburn Crane and Rigging

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Eric

Crane lovers rejoice. Today is your day. With the weather finally starting to break I can once again stop by the many construction sites on the west side of the city. One such project is the new Marriot Courtyard in … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Syracuse DPW International WorkStar

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Eric

Might this be the last plow truck shot of the season? According to the calendar spring arrived one week ago so there can’t be many more plowing days left. Oh who am I kidding! This is Central New York. Snow … Continue reading →

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MATS 2013

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Eric

So now that the Mid American Trucking Show has come and gone I figure it’s about time for me to condense the new product information for you reading pleasure. Better late than never right? Peterbilt Peterbilt pulled back the wraps … Continue reading →

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Saunders Concrete – Autocar 39196

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Eric

Another Monday. Another classic Autocar truck photo. The mixer below belonged to Saunders Concrete of Nedrow, NY. As it happens this a local company for me and one that is still in business to this very day! Some of you … Continue reading →

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The Trucks of National Grid

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Eric

National Grid Freightliners are fairly ubiquitous looking trucks. Thirty years from now people may not care about what they looked like or what they did but if they do I will have the photos. Plus I have a growing archive of their … Continue reading →

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Big Red Towing – International PayStar5000

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Eric

I was coming home from work the other night when I passed a disable garbage truck on the exit ramp. The company service truck was on scene but there was not much activity to spy. A few hours later I … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Brockway Trucks

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Eric

It’s been awhile since I’ve had a Brockway on this site that wasn’t at a truck show. Thankfully Andy has stepped up with not one truck but two! Below we have a ’74 Brockway powered by a Detroit 238. I’m … Continue reading →

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Onondaga County – North Area Maintenance Facility

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Eric

There is an old saying that goes “diversity is the spice of life.” The Onondaga County DOT is definitely a subscriber to that line of thought based on the numerous makes and models of plow trucks in their yard. I stopped … Continue reading →

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