Monthly Archives: January 2014

Road to Redemption

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Eric

The past few years have not been kind to Navistar, the parent company to International Trucks. Revenues fell, warranty claims increased, the EGR strategy failed, historic factories closed, CEO’s came and went. It’s enough to make some wonder if a buy … Continue reading →

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GM New Look Bus

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Eric

Andy sent me this photo yesterday of GM New Look he spotted at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Mass. The New Look design is affectionately referred to among busophiles as the Fishbowl due to its large windshield. Fist introduced … Continue reading →

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Vac Truck Blues

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Eric

With the modern age we live in I expected this truck to have a different way to let operators know when the tank was full that wasn’t a floating arrow on the side. The KISS principle in action I suppose. … Continue reading →

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75 Years of Peterbilt

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Eric

It seems like it was just the other day in 1939 when Peterbilt trucks began to roll out of a factory in Oakland, California. Actually, no, it doesn’t but you get the point. The American trucking industry reaches another milestone … Continue reading →

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Cabover Kings

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Eric

Fans of the cabover your website has arrived! If you don’t know about the little gem that is www.caboverkings.com I suggest you stop by for a visit. The site is operated by two brothers, Russ and Dan, who have a … Continue reading →

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Ice Logging

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Eric

There once was a show on Discovery called Extreme Loggers. I don’t remember watching it myself but the premise seems to focus on various logging crews from around North American using various techniques to harvest wood. The opening credits actually … Continue reading →

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Almost Had It

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Eric

On the commute to work this morning I came across a great truck shot; a Peterbilt with a triaxle lowboy. Between the incline of the road and the cold weather the pipes were smoking away. The early morning light and … Continue reading →

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Verizon Twins

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Eric

Do you remember the games that used to come on children’s place mats at high quality dinning establishments like Denny’s, Perkins, or Friendly’s? They helped to occupy the children from the long waits that parents had no choice but to … Continue reading →

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International 2674 Snow Plows

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Eric

I really like the look of the International 2674. I know compared to modern rigs like the new Western Stars and Freightliners running around this truck is ancient technology but I just can’t get enough of them. If I was … Continue reading →

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Didn’t See That Coming

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Eric

I went to bed Friday night with plans to tackle all sorts of home related tasks the following day. The weather had been mild all week so I was toying with the idea of taking down the Christmas lights and … Continue reading →

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