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ATHS Springfield 2012 – GM

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Eric

After going through the photos below I’ve come to the following conclusion, GM made some good looking trucks back in the day.  The Springfield show had a great cross section of General Motors trucks from the 40’s to the end … Continue reading →

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ATHS Springfield 2012 – The Brockways

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Eric

First let me start with a disclaimer, the gallery below does not represent all the Brockway trucks in attendance. I have a shameful secret to admit…all the years of living in Brockway country have left me jaded. I’ve become used to … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – GMC General

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Eric

Much like their human counterparts old trucks never die, they just fade away. Until a recent construction project exposed this GMC General its fate seemed to be just that, slowly fading away. This was another chain link fence peep through … Continue reading →

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Terex Water Truck

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Eric

Why does it always seem like the the best stuff is locked away behind tall barbed wire fences with ominous “trespassers will be prosecuted” signs? For example, this Terex off road dump truck that has been converted to a water … Continue reading →

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News Roundup

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Eric

Knowledge is Power. Click on the links below to read the complete story. Detroit Diesel celebrates production of their 100,000 DD series engine – A truly global engine platform. Man steals Greyhound bus to visit Christmas party – Ticket? Who … Continue reading →

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A Detroit Diesel Transmission?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Eric

For those of you holding your breath while waiting for a Detroit Diesel manufactured axles, exhale.  For those of you waiting for Detroit Diesel transmissions, keep holding.  The long awaited announcement has finally occurred, Detroit Diesel will introduce a full range of powertrain … Continue reading →

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Know Your Diesels – The Detroit Diesel Series 71

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Eric

Welcome to the first in a series of stories relating to famous diesel engines of the past and present.  I can’t think of a better one to start with than the Detroit Diesel Series 71. The story begins back in … Continue reading →

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Harvest Time? Call you bud.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Eric

Across the country farmers are gearing up for the fall harvest.  Today, modern farming is a big business with millions of acres requiring armies of heavy equipment to harvest the food stuffs we require to live.  Enter the Big Bud … Continue reading →

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Coming to a DPW near you…

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Eric

Coming to a DPW near you…the Freightliner 114SD, ten points if you can figure out what the SD stands for. The 114SD joined the Freightliner lineup this past March for the operators of plow, cement, refuse and any other demanding … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Auction

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Eric

Yesterday the City of Syracuse held their semi annual vehicle auction at the DPW garage. With a valid ID and a pocket of cash your choices included wrecked police cruisers, rusted plow trucks, and even an airport crash truck. Up … Continue reading →

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