Category Archives: At the Dealer

The Ultimate Test

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Eric

I’m sure the folks at Western Star believe they make a seriously tough and thoroughly road tested rig. Without question the 4700 series chassis went through countless hours of real world testing before the model went into full production. But … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – Lonestars for Everyone

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Eric

Do you remember that episode of Oprah where the entire studio audience received a new car? No? Me either. But I do know that it happened. All 276 people in attendance received a brand new Pontiac G6. What a cruel … Continue reading →

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At The Dealer – Looking Back at 2019

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Eric

Dan mentioned the other day he missed the long running part of the website dedicated to checking out the trucks found at the local heavy truck dealers. With little Preston running around I haven’t had much time to scope out … Continue reading →

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Almost at the Dealer

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Eric

Usually we look at new trucks when they are At The Dealer. This time I was able to head the trucks off at the past by spending the night at a hotel in the Poconos. In the one man convoy … Continue reading →

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We Come From The Future

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Eric

Wow! Check out this brand spanking new heavy wrecker spotted by Hugh at local Peterbilt dealer. Riding on a Peterbilt 567 the NRC wrecker out back has a 65 ton capacity, a standard 50,000lbs winch and a 367″ boom reach. … Continue reading →

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The Western Star 4700 Bonanza

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Eric

You can’t go anywhere nowadays without seeing a Western 4700. It quickly is becoming the vocational truck of our times. Let’s look at a few. An oil spreader of Callanan Industries.A new tractor for the growing dump fleet of Gypsum … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – Sunday Delivery

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Eric

The class 8 truck market is hot, hot, hot! Manufacturers are seeing some of the strongest numbers in terms of orders placed in recent memory. Big fleets are placing big orders for over the road trucks. Here we see a … Continue reading →

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At The Dealer – Western Star Report

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Eric

It seems like we haven’t done a dealer report in quite sometime. Let’s get down to it as I’ve seen a few nice looking Star Cars over the past month or so. It would seem that Tracey Road ticked off … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – Trucks in the Sun

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Eric

Look at this glorious site. Trucks! Clean trucks! Clean trucks in the sun! It has been months since I’ve seen anything close to this scene. And, to top it off, these trucks are in a color other than white! Amazing! … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – West Coast Edition

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Eric

It’s no secret that things are done a little different on the west coast. When it comes to trucks they tend to have a longer wheel base, larger engines and of course, more chrome. Check out this Freightliner 122SD complete … Continue reading →

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