Monthly Archives: April 2014

So Shiney

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Eric

No offense to the Syracuse DPW but these trucks will never look as good again as they do now. But who says a truck dedicated to public service hauling leaves, snow, and dirt has to be without blemish? Heading home … Continue reading →

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Mobile Drone Platform?

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Eric

What you see below is a mobile landing strip, an aircraft carrier if you will, for drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles. The truck and platform move around during the day hiding under bridges and tall trees in an effort … Continue reading →

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Western Star 4800SF – Town of Pompey

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Eric

Do you know this truck yet? It’s the Western Star 4800 6×6 for the Town of Pompey, NY. I first noticed it on the dealer lot October 19th, 2013. Back then it was just a bare chassis. The next major … Continue reading →

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Smile, You’ll live longer.

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Eric

By now we all know I take pictures of trucks and equipment that the majority of people simply don’t care about or even notice. I’ve received puzzled looks from passerby’s as I shoot video of road construction or snow plowing … Continue reading →

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Uuuuggghhhh

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Eric

Let’s be honest, we all thought winter was over. Technically it has been spring for weeks now but winter refuses to leave. Waking up to an inch or two of snow on the ground was more depressing than I thought … Continue reading →

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Syracuse Inner Harbor Rebirth

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Eric

More action is taking place in the section of Syracuse known as the Inner Harbor. You may recall that this part of town used to be known as Oil City and in the late fall I documented some of the … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Lysander and Salina

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Eric

Just when I thought there would be no Autocar Monday this week Joe comes to the rescue. Back in 1996 Joe attended a municipal auction at the Town of Camillus facility. It was there that he saw this 1983 DC … Continue reading →

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New Pete’s On The Street

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Eric

I gotta be honest, I like the way this Peterbilt 337 looks wearing the New England Motor Freight colors and I’m the last person on earth you would call a Pete fan. Plus I think it’s fun to sound out … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Ruston Paving

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Eric

I’ve featured one or two trucks of Ruston Paving on Daily Diesel Dose before but until now they have just been fragments of their vast fleet of equipment. Today I am able to provide a greater picture of the equipment … Continue reading →

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Freightliner Brothers

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Eric

From the outside I’m not sure if there are any defining marks that help to determine the difference between a Freightliner Coronado and a Freightliner 122SD except for the badge. Under the hood the engine, transmission and suspension choices change … Continue reading →

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