Monthly Archives: May 2018

Hire the Classics

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Eric

Not too long ago I was in the market for a new driveway. The good people at Pro Pave were right at the top of my list with a very competitive quote and I figured they would my company of … Continue reading →

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What About Joe?

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Eric

What do we know about the average Joe behind the wheel of your everyday tractor trailer? We’re about to find out that while some things have changed many others have not.

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Tempting Fate

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Eric

Sure has been a nice string of weather recently. Let’s tempt fate by looking at plows.  We’ll start off with a true power couple, a pair of Onondaga County 6×6 Paystars. In the winter months you can find these trucks … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – 1967 A75564T

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Eric

The model number on this old girl is mouthful but it sure is easy on the eyes. Matt wisely took a few shots of this ’67 Autocar at the Lakeside Sand and Gravel show from a few weeks back. It’s … Continue reading →

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Lakeside Sand and Gravel 2018

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Eric

Last year we enjoyed coverage of the Lakeside Sand and Gravel show courtesy of our friend Dan. This year coverage comes to us from noted heavy equipment expert Matt Folsom. I had hoped to attend this show but the distance … Continue reading →

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Brockway 457T

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Eric

All across this great country of ours classic trucks like this Brockway 457T are emerging from a winter of sleep. At times it seemed like this day would never come but it has. Long live the days of spring and … Continue reading →

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NYSDOT Bingo

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Eric

Remember when we used to play National Grid truck bingo? Well, at least I did. It was fun for awhile until I stopped seeing any trucks other than Freightliner M2 bucket trucks. A man can not live on Business Class … Continue reading →

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Brockway Trucks 2018

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Eric

I’m sure on that fateful day in 1977 when the Brockway Truck factory was closed for good few dared to dream that 41 years later the name would not be lost to the pages of time. The idea that someday … Continue reading →

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Farm Country

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Eric

You could say my new house resides in farm country. But to me more specific it resides next to one farm that is very active with most, if not all, the surrounding fields. That’s all right by me. I’ll take … Continue reading →

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