Monthly Archives: May 2016

Trucknet

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Eric

Far in the distant future ( but closer than you might think) the roads of America and the likely the world will be covered in autonomous vehicles of all sizes. Google is already hard at work with self driving passenger … Continue reading →

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Eye of the Beholder

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Eric

Well, it’s been nearly a week since the Palmyra Municipal auction and I’m just now getting around to the plow photos. Wow. I’m losing it. This year there was a nice mix of like new and late model trucks. As … Continue reading →

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Fabco Trucks

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Eric

Green in the field doesn’t translate to green in the wallet unless you can get those crops to the consumers that want them. In this case were talking lettuce and lots of it. Ryan was passing through Salinas, California last weekend … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Mack ValueLiner

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Eric

I came across this Mack ValueLiner of the Fisher Companies the other day. I had seen it weeks before at a job site and made a mental note to check it out later. I really didn’t expect it to still … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – The Last One Out

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Eric

After 36 years this Autocar Construcktor has been cut loose from the heard but that doesn’t mean it’s useful life is over. During a lunch break last week I was browsing through the catalog for the Palmyra Municipal Auction when … Continue reading →

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Walter Truck – Made in New York

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Eric

Mike tipped me off to this neat video the other detailing the production of the Walter E5 crash truck for the Albany Airport. Not only do you get to see the truck take form as a bare frame and move … Continue reading →

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The MBT-40 for Western Star Trucks

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Eric

There was plenty of head scratching around this site back in late January when the Western Star 6900HD seen below rolled onto the Tracey Road Equipment lot. It wasn’t so much the truck that caused confusion but the interesting Palfinger … Continue reading →

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At The Dealer – Stars of Different Types

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Eric

What can be said about this truck? Not much. We’ve seen this kind of setup before. It’s a newer model for sure, notice the lack of model badges on the door and engine badges on the hood. I didn’t travel … Continue reading →

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Ice Control Buffalo Style

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Eric

Let’s pretend for a moment that you are in charge of public works for the city of Buffalo, New York. You’ll have you’re work cut out for you in terms of the shear size of the city but also from the … Continue reading →

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Tools of the Trade

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Eric

Getting around to these photos took much longer than I expected but here they are, the continued coverage of the Madison County open house. Below, a near new Cat 962M wheel loader. Did you know the 962M has a two … Continue reading →

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