Monthly Archives: July 2017

2017 ATCA Uncle Sam

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Eric

After years of false starts and last minute poor planning that failed I finally made it to the annual Uncle Sam chapter show of the ATCA. While waiting to enter the parking lot behind a Oshkosh HEMTT I could only … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Looking For A Deal

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Eric

The common path for many looking to make their own way in the trucking industry is to purchase an old truck and put it to use. Usually the pickings are slim and whatever is found requires costly repairs. But if … Continue reading →

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PSA 452-721

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Eric

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Repeating Trucks

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Eric

As I continue posting photos of the 2017 ATHS National Convention I find it harder and harder to recall exactly which ones of the 600 or more photos taken I have already shared. I usually work within a system but … Continue reading →

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Bucyrus Erie Hydrocrane

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Eric

As you know I’m a daily visitor to the government surplus clearing house that is Auctions International. A few years back the Town of Tonawanda, NY was auctioning off a International Loadstar with a strange looking crane on the back. … Continue reading →

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2017 CNY ATHS Chapter Show

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Eric

After a few years of poor weather the Central New York chapter of the ATHS fell back into the good graces of mother nature and was rewarded with perfect weather. And with the perfect weather came a perfect collection of … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Level Best

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Eric

I know there a few of you out there that don’t look too fondly on the Autocar ACL line of trucks. You have to admit that the DC/DK line of trucks was a tough act to follow but with each … Continue reading →

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PSA #3741-515854

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Eric

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The Large Car

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Eric

If you are fan of the “large car” than you felt right at home walking the show the grounds of the 2017 ATHS national convention. Lowered suspensions. Stretched frames. Chrome everything, they were all there. Now some of the models … Continue reading →

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An Old Standard

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Eric

In these dog days of summer let us partake in the time honored tradition of looking at snow fighting equipment. Here is a photo of truck 212 of the Syracuse DPW fleet. When you see this truck on the street … Continue reading →

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