Welcome!
Dozer World was established as a free membership forum to assist and educate its members, and the general public, to appreciate the historic role of construction machinery and trucking, in shaping the world as we know it today.
Over the past number of years, Jim Dick and Dean Glenn were searching for a forum to promote the collection, preservation, restoration, display and study of products and memorabilia of all historical construction machinery and trucking in Canada and around the world. No forums that were local or international were found that members could join for free, display their memorabilia, search for parts or items, or to communicate to other enthusiasts who all shared a similar passion, to one another, so Dozer World was created. By joining our organization, you are helping to preserve the history of the construction industry in Canada and all over the world! Your participation is a constant reminder of where we started, where we were and where we are heading. Whether you own antique construction machinery or trucks, large collection or small, or simply have an interest in the history behind it, Dozer world is for you!

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The "Hobby"

Over 15 years ago, my friend George Tackaberry and I were looking at a truck in a field, a 1952 International L170 single axle cab and chassis. George needed some parts off the back end of the truck for his collection. He commented to me that this would be a great truck to start off what I thought would be a possible interest in restoring old trucks and equipment. "This one is a good one" advised George, "no rust, clean and straight. A good unit to try out" and we left it at that.

A few weeks later, that truck arrived on a G Tackaberry & Sons Construction Ltd truck and trailer............a gift from George.

What had started out as a possible passing interest has grown into a passion.

I have that restored truck as a proud part of my collection.

Thanks George for giving me this start.

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HCEA Canada (link will open in a new window) was formed in 1996 to formalize a group of like-minded individuals eager to preserve antique construction equipment and record construction history in addition to collecting memorabilia and related trade literature. Over the past year much has been accomplished by our volunteer club members towards furthering our collection and restoration of artifacts-incuding horse drawn equipment of the early 1900’s to steam shovels and steam rollers of the 1920’s to the diesel equipment era of the 1940’s and 50’s

James Dick of James Dick Construction Ltd and Dozer World are proud members and supporters of the Historical Construction Equipment Association of Canada (HCEA)