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Old and New
Peering in through the fences and into the parking lots at both ends of Halifax today, I was rewarded with views of the old and the new.At Halterm container terminal in the south end, this new truck...
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Waterloo Fire Rescue
Over a weekend in Waterloo, ON, I was able to see Waterloo Fire Rescue's 216 Weber Street North station in operation.At 0700 the incoming shift does their checks on P-1, an impressive 2014 Pierce Impel...
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Actros in Halifax
Every once in a while we are treated to a big European commercial vehicle. On Tuesday it was this handsome Mercedes Actros:Equipped with a ballast body and knuckle boom crane it is ready for business....
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Doors Open at Station 2
As part of a City wide program to throw open the doors ofĀ buildings not often accessible to the public, Halifax Fire and Emergency Services welcomed the public (in droves) to the HRM's oldest fire...
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Routemasters are back
Now that tourist season is upon us once more, Halifax's fleet of AEC Routemaster double decker buses are back in service. Known as the Big Pink fleet, most of the buses are painted in vivid pink in...
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Heavies in the port
There was a lot of heavy truck activity in the port today, with several trucks exiting the secured area in close succession - just at rush hour!This International runs for Titan, and wears Saskatchewan...
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HRM - new Quint
Halifax Regional Fire + Emergency ServicesĀ has taken delivery of a new Pierce Quint 14-558Q.Spotted yesterday outside Station 5 on Bayers Road, the crews were just beginning to equip it, so all the...
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COEs rule the road
After week in Germany, where I saw only one truck with a "bonnet" - that is engine ahead of cab (and it was a Dodge Ram pickup!) -it did feel a little bit like a time warp, when COEs ruled the road in...
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Quebec Road Trip
My first Quebec road trip this year turned up a few interesting trucks - but I have to say not as many as usual.No road trip would be complete with a visit to the Suspensions Simard plant at Baie...
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German Coaches
My little trip to Germany a few weeks ago gave a few opportunities to check out local buses and coaches. As usual, there were many brands and types.Ubiquitous M.A.N. open top tour buses are everywhere...
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The COE
I have been asked why COEs virtually disappeared from North American roads. The flip side of course is why is that all you see on European roads.There are three answers to the first question:1. Length...
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The long and the short of it.
Catches of the day include a very long truck:Ā Bellemare's Kenworth 60156 had an extra long trailer and dolly. Although the KW did not have an extra long cab, it did have lots of sleeper packed in.And a...
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Famous Land Rover touches down in Halifax - again
The world traveling Vorsters from South Africa had traversedĀ every continent, when they visited Nova Scotia a few years ago, so maybe they are retracing their steps in their unique heavily modifiedĀ ex...
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COEs revisited
I was kindly reminded following my last posting on COEs that many European locales would be inaccessible without COEs, due to tight turnings and small spaces in many countries. That would not likely be...
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The long and the short (again)
The longest truck I have seen in Halifax was getting ready to hit the road last evening. The area at pier 31 in the port is being used as a staging area for wind turbine components. They arrive by...
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Schwing Shift
Three elderly Schwing concrete pumpers were spotted on the waterfront in the last few days. They are very likely headed to new owners overseas.Nearest the camera is the usual Mack cab - the most...
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Give me air
The charm of London doubledeckers apparently wears a little thin on hot days, when their lack of air conditioning makes an upstairs ride a bit challenging - particularly for visitors from another...
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World touring Merc
German photographer Norbert Guthier uses this Merc to tour the world. The sleek camper is devoid of the usual maps and graffiti found on many of the globetrotters.It is also in good condition in view...
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I say it's an Autocar
Always on the look out for my favourite truck - Autocar, I have had to backtrack a bit on my previous stance. The true Autocar disappearedĀ in 1987 after Volvo stopped building the distinctive truck and...
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Transport MBM
I startled the driver of this Transport MBM truck yesterday I snapped the photo of him as he was preparing to don his boiler suit. He had arrived from Quebec with an electrical device for a new...
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