Monthly Archives: May 2015

Raise Your Dumpers

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Eric

Old trucks never die. Wouldn’t that be a nice world? A crowded world but a nice world nonetheless. Two years ago I brought you a few shots of this Diamond Reo Giant residing at a local topsoil business. At the … Continue reading →

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Cat CT680

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Eric

The latest addition to the growing on highway Cat Trucks family was revealed the other day. Say hello the CT680 Not to shabby if you ask me. Out of the three trucks I like this one the most. Right from … Continue reading →

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E.H. Perkins Fleet

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Eric

Last year my wife proved the value of a spending money on expensive phones with high resolution cameras when she snagged this great photo an E.H. Perkins Peterbilt horse hauler at the NYS Fair. Today we catch another glimpse of this … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – 1956 DC with Integral Sleeper

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Eric

Join me as we travel back in time to the 2011 ATCA national meet in Macungie, PA. Once again the archives of Daily Diesel Dose provide amazing footage of a very unique Autocar DC100 with integral sleeper. I’m not to entirely sure … Continue reading →

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M931 Dump Truck

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Eric

Seth sent me this photo awhile back of what I presume to be a M931 dump truck wearing the colors of Nassau County emergency services. Pretty heavy duty looking machine right there. So, for your military aficionados out there, is … Continue reading →

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Theme Writting

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Eric

The theme for today? Trucks with trailers. Yesterday some wandering around downtown provided two eye catching trucks of various varieties. First up, this Peterbilt of Tripifoods from Buffalo, NY. I used to see Tripi trucks with their distinctive black and … Continue reading →

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Variety is the Spice of Life

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Eric

Would you be shocked if told that you while visiting the Walter AWUS recently sold by the Town of Camillus I stopped to look at some of their other trucks? I hope you answer was no! The town has a … Continue reading →

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International Transtar II CO/COF-4070B

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Eric

Hayes spotted this mint condition International Transtar II not too long ago outside the HQ of Kutzler Express in Kenosha, WI. Checking out their website you’ll find a photo of a similar Transtar when both trucks were presumably brand new … Continue reading →

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National Grid Bingo – Peterbilt 365

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Eric

Just when you think the final number has been called a Peterbilt 365 with Terex long reach boom hits the board. If you look closely at the driver’s door you will notice the taped over logo of Nesco Rentals. I guess … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Join The Club

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Eric

Here we have a 1970 Autocar AT64-F seen at the ATHS National Show in Syracuse, NY from 2003. I bring this truck up because at the 2015 national show there will be a meeting regarding Autocar Trucks and the formation of … Continue reading →

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