Monthly Archives: January 2014

Big Truck Book – February ’88

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Eric

I mentioned a few weeks ago that as I child I would spend countless hours browsing through books like Commercial Truck Trader. Over the years I amassed quite a collection. Sadly in a moment of weakness I dumped them all … Continue reading →

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The B-Roll Update

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Eric

It’s time to show some love to the trucks who never had a staring roll in Daily Diesel Dose. The B-Roll has received another batch of trucks for your viewing pleasure. Everything from garbage trucks… To heavy equipment…. To new … Continue reading →

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Central Concrete Supply Company

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Eric

Time for more west coast flavor with a small slice of the Central Concrete Supply fleet. CCS doesn’t seem to descriminate when it comes trucks as all varieties and manufactuers are present. You can never go wrong with a fleet … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Ashby Moving Engineers

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Eric

Here is a fine looking Autocar from the 2007 ATHS national meet that was held in Colorado Springs, CO. The show registration pegs this truck as a 1974 DC9364B model. It wears the logo of Ashby Moving Engineers of Oklahoma … Continue reading →

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At The Dealer – Stars in Waiting

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Eric

Today we are taking a look at the Western Star trucks depth chart starting with the “lightest” truck in the lineup, the 4700. This one belongs to Paragon Environmental Construction and comes equipped with a rather intense looking Vac setup. … Continue reading →

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Tower Cranes Over Buffalo

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Eric

Cranes have been spotted over Buffalo folks. Perhaps there is some economic hope after all. Dan has yet another great photo series of one such monster being erected at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute. I can speak from experience that … Continue reading →

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The Trooper

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Eric

Fire Truck Friday never really took off around here but I know more than a few of you enjoy them (as do I) so here two for your approval. In 2009 I came across this old Seagrave fire engine that … Continue reading →

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Looking For Trucking Couples

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Eric

I know, the title of the post sounds like something you would find in the “personals” section of Craigslist but keep an open mind for a moment. I think it is safe to assume that many of us enjoy truck … Continue reading →

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The Final Pacific Truck

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Eric

Question: How can you tell when you have finished building a sufficiently large and all together bad ass truck? Answer: When the truck is too large to fit through your factory door. The builders of Pacific Trucks figured this formula … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – ATCA Macungie 2009

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Eric

For those of you who do not know and those that forgot the 2009 ATCA classic truck show in Macungie, PA was a real wet one. Heavy rains soaked the show field the entire weekend resulting in more than a … Continue reading →

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