Monthly Archives: January 2015

Autocar Mondays – 1978 Autocar Construckor

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Eric

Here we have the perfect truck for Memorial Day and 4th of July parades. Owned by John Saxton of North Carolina this ’78 Autocar is powered by a 290 Cummins matched up to the gold standard of heavy dump truck … Continue reading →

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1970’s Allentown

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Eric

Truck capital of the world. That was once the slogan proudly worn by the citizens of Allentown, PA when Mack Trucks headquarters and manufacturing facilities could be found within the city limits. Over the decades the world changed and factories closed or … Continue reading →

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25th Anniversary of the Cat 994 Wheel Loader

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Eric

Can you believe the Cat 994 wheel loader is 25 years old? Where has the time gone! Nah, I’m just kidding. I never really thought too much about the age of the 994. I suppose I thought it always existed … Continue reading →

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Sacramento Kings Arena – It Begins

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Eric

Sacramento, what a large empty lot you have. This past summer we enjoyed the sights and sounds of the demolition that took place that resulted in this blank urban canvas that will soon give rise to the new arena for … Continue reading →

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White 9000 Hess Truck

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Eric

Here is a cool White 9000 spotted by Jason this past August. He tells us the truck was located at a vehicle auction in Fort Wayne and was gone the day after this picture was snapped. As the door shows this truck … Continue reading →

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Canadian National 5703 Derailment

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Eric

Yesterday as I was coming home from work I was wondering what material I had laying around that could be turned into a post for today. As I crossed the bridge into town I looked to my right and saw … Continue reading →

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National Grid Truck Bingo – Freightliner M2 Extend Cab

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Eric

Here is a bingo piece I forgot to put on the board this past August. Good thing this is a never ending game. To the untrained eye this may seem like just another National Grid Freightliner bucket truck but there … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Return Visit

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Eric

We last saw this truck a little over two months ago for Autocar Mondays so I believe more than enough time has passed to share more photos of this fine machine from 1961. As mentioned before this rig is setup with … Continue reading →

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A New International PayStar?

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Eric

Last week I heard whisperings of an all new International PayStar design being shown to International dealers. This rumor came from the BigMackTrucks.com forum of all places but I see no reason why it shouldn’t be true. International has placed … Continue reading →

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Great American Truck Racing

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Eric

Great American Truck Racing, the sport of kings. I joined a facebook group some time ago devoted to the history of the GATR series and while it started off slow the page is really starting to come to life with … Continue reading →

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