Monthly Archives: March 2014

Autocar Mondays – Two Years in Time

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Eric

For Autocar Mondays we return to a truck show of the past, the ATHS Hudson Mohawk chapter show from 2006 and 2008. To begin, the ’68 Autocar as it appeared in 2006. As you can see it’s already a fine … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Reo and International

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Eric

Some of the trucks that enter the Lost and Found category of this website have the potential return to the road. Others do not. I’m going to leave it up to you to decided where these these trucks fall on … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Mega Pack!

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Eric

Watch out! Old trucks coming out of the wood work! Let’s start with this old ‘Binder from the Riccelli Enterprises. Glad to see this old bull still running strong as more and more of the old stuff leaves the fleet … Continue reading →

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Grove RT700E Crane

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Eric

I was wandering around downtown yesterday morning hoping to stumble upon something interesting when the freezing temperatures and gusting wind began to squash my enthusiasm. Resigned to find nothing I started back to the office when I noticed this combo … Continue reading →

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Reliable Carriers

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Eric

Last week I came across this fleet of Reliable Carriers rigs as they prepared to load up something from the convention center. I’m not sure what it could be as the last event that had any form of vehicle was … Continue reading →

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Trench Box Flipping

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Eric

Maybe you’ve watched a strong man competition show in the past and seen the event where the competitors flip a large truck tire end over end. It’s also become very popular in CrossFit to prove how Alpha you are. No … Continue reading →

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Mr. Plow and The Plow Kings

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Eric

Here it is. An entire winter condensed into a video around 3 minutes and 30 seconds in length. The plow footage begins in November and carries straight through to March. Trucks from the Village of East Syracuse, Town of DeWitt, … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Oregon DOT

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Eric

Does it get more Autocar than this? Clearly this is a rhetorical question. Ryan is back with a vengeance today sharing with us a fleet of Autocars still in use by the Oregon Department of Transportation in the Cascade Mountain … Continue reading →

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Hit the Lights

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Eric

I’m about ready to call it regarding the 2013-2014 plow hunting season. Oh, I know Mother Nature has other things in mind but I think we’ve all had enough. If the dealer lots and repair shops around town are any … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International 9670

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Eric

I came across this International 9670 last week full of damaged late model cars and I thought to myself where did all these trucks go? There was a time not too long ago when the roads were filled with this … Continue reading →

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