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Tandem Straits
I have always liked tandem axle strait trucks, so am sure to grab a photo no matter how many "round the blocks" I have to make to catch up with one. My catch today was made somewhat simplier as I...
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New Merc
Mercedes trucks are always interesting to see as they are rare birds in North America. Daimler builds and sells trucks on this side of the Atlantic under the Freightliner, Western Star, (and Thomas...
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Scania
A surprise Scania, spotted off Caldwell Road in Eastern Passage December 12. This one looks quite new, and doesn't appear to be one of the New Brunswick fleet covered here before.I didn't hang around...
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Cat on tires
Another Cat on the move through the Port of Halifax. This one is a rubber tired unit Material Handler (MH model number not known, but a big one, maybe MH3040). A beefy tri-axle Western Star and a four...
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Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Services, full scale response
A spill at Oland's brewery in Halifax January 8 lead to a full scale response from the Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Services. Don't worry the spill was not beer. In fact it was not a caustic...
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I have been posting pictures from my collection to several Facebook Pages, including the following:Amateurs de camions lourds antiques Canadian Fire ApparatusCanadian Sicard Trucks and Utility...
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Star Boomer
I always like to see a boom truck, particularly one that is set up with a fifth wheel and semi-trailer. I spotted this one at the reinforcing steel fabricator Rendan, in the Burnside Industrial Park in...
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Under Wraps
Among the best looking trucks that I see are those of Paddock Transport International (formerly Earl Paddock Transport) of Stoney Creeek, ON. Always Kenworths and always very clean black with red...
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Under Wraps number 2
The waterfront was the scene for more activity under wraps recently when Irving Shipbuilding's Halifax Shipyard took delivery of some large engines. The units were landed at the PSA Fairview Cove...
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Truck Show
As usual with the Atlantic Truck Show there were some very impressive trucks on display at the Moncton Coliseum (May 9-10). As I learned a few years ago it is worth a trip through the parking lot too...
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New Volvos
Volvo's North American trucks have stepped up to the plate in terms of appearance. Their older models - which I always thought were okay looking - now appear stodgy by comparison to the "all new" VML....
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First GINAF and another Scania
After an absence from Halifax* for the summer, I saw an unusual sight on my return. Namely my first ever GINAF truck and another rare Scania.First the GINAF. A Dutch custom heavy truck builder, GINAF...
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Moose Bars- needed in Quebec
Quebec is not the only part of the country where moose are a road hazard. However it must be especially bad on Route 138 on the North Shore of the St.Lawrence judging by the number of trucks fitted...
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