Detroit Diesel Mega Mix III

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Eric

The name says it all.

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New Master?

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Eric

For years, maybe even a full decade, the rumors have persisted that VW would enter the US heavy truck market by purchasing Navistar, parent company of International Trucks. The two firms already have a close relationship with VW holding a 16.6% interest in Navistar.

The other shoe finally dropped last week with VW offering 2.9 billion to purchase full control of Navistar. There is much to discuss with this offer among the board and of course the military contracts held by Navistar will come under scrutiny. With Mack and Freightliner already under foreign control the good folks at PACCAR will be the last American owned heavy truck company in North America.

For further ready visit this Heavy Duty Trucking article.

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Mack MD

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Eric

Hey, look at that, Mack has a new medium truck, the MD.

The video above will tell you all you need to know about the new product line. If you like the Anthem styling you’ll like this truck. Personally I’ve never been a fan.

Mack is assembling this truck a new setup facility outside of Salem, VA. The MD is the only Mack of modern times built outside of Macungie, PA. It’s a sign of the modern truck industry that you can setup shop just about anywhere. As long your suppliers can find the loading dock you can assemble a truck. If you’re like me you probably have a bygone picture of massive integrated factories where engine blocks are cast, frames are squeezed from molten steel, and cabs are stamped into existence. Time to get with it!

Any bets on if we will see a Volvo medium duty truck in the near future?

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Neighborhood Brockway

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Eric

Would you take a look at this. An old Brockway dump truck hiding in plain sight less than five miles from my home. And a road that I travel on a semi regular basis no less!. Andy spotted this truck months back and reports that it has been hanging around even longer than that. Will wonders ever cease!

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The End – ATHS Reno 2019

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Eric

Just in time for Springfield 2020!

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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 the rigs like I used to but I have snuck a shot or two over the past few months.

All of the coverage will be coming from Tracey Road Equipment mostly because it’s on my way home and they usually have the largest volume of activity of any dealer in the area. Up first, this fancy looking 4900 log hauler of Hopkins Forestry. 

The 4700, the default vocational truck of our times. This one has steel wheels. Steel dump body. Steel. Steel. Steel. Destination unknown.

This Freightliner 114SD in neon green (chime in if you know the actual color) belongs to the Onondaga County Water Environment Protection. There seems to be a government agency for everything nowadays but if they come with their own trucks I guess that is the silver lining. 

Peterbilt 220, a truck rarely seen anywhere much less with a sweeper on the back. Village of Herkimer you streets will be clean in 2020.

And finally we’ll end with this Freightliner Cascadia. What stood out to me about this one was, for the lack of a better term, the ground effects. This truck has air fairings around all the lower trim that are just begging to be ripped of at the slightest bump or pothole. Better stay on those perfectly smooth and level interstates. 😉

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2019 ATHS Reno – Part 3

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Eric

Hey. Guess what. I’m still posting Reno footage. Just when I think I’m done I get pulled back in.

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New Mack Trucks

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Eric

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Mean Green Machine

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Eric

Hi! Welcome to Daily Monthly Diesel Dose! I apologize for the massive delay in updates but life has a way pushing our hobbies to the back burner.

Some how I’ve managed to carve out five seconds to share this photo of an old International S-Series of Ken’s Paving. Ken’s runs a vintage stable of S-Series. They don’t see work in the winter which spares them from the ravages of road salt. I’m sure the drivers wouldn’t mind a new truck with all the fancy comforts of home but if it’s not broke don’t fix it.

 

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Trucktoberfest 2019

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Eric

Trucktoberfest 2019 took place last weekend at the Mack Trucks Historical Museum and Customer Center. As per tradition the events of the day concluded with a spin around the former test track. It truely is the highlight of the show for both drivers and spectators.

As I understand it this show is set to take place every other year. See you in 2021!

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