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  Enable livery
Date Added: 01/09/2013
 
 

With the Stobart group acquiring Autologic not long back it has mean vehicles of several different liveries entering the fleet. One of the [ more... ]

 
  B Lakin to be listed on dastabase
Date Added: 31/08/2013
 
 

The fleet of B Lakin from Congleton will shortly be listed on the ever growing Lorryspotting online searchable database. I am most grateful to [ more... ]

 
  New look FH for Marsh Potatoes
Date Added: 30/08/2013
 
 

Continuing on the theme of the new look Volvo FH another fine example is seen here in the form of the FH 500 6x2 (GXL) for Marsh Potatoes from [ more... ]

 
  New look FH for Pollock
Date Added: 29/08/2013
 
 

There are numerous LS listed hauliers with the new look Volvo FH but one of the best looking liveries for this new vehicle belongs to Pollock [ more... ]

 
  Nick Ager agree to join LS
Date Added: 28/08/2013
 
 

Really great news to announce that the North Devon haulier Nick Ager have agreed to be listed on the LS database. Many thanks to Mike Harland [ more... ]

 
  Fred Sherwood caring for the environment
Date Added: 27/08/2013
 
 

There has been a real growth over the last few years in ventures that back a cleaner and more environmental approach as to  to how we [ more... ]

 
  Jeffreys Haulage Iveco
Date Added: 26/08/2013
 
 

Jeffreys Haulage were redently added to the LS online database and pictured on the 21/08/2013 on the M40, Warmington is one of their latest [ more... ]

 
  Smiths concrete new mixer
Date Added: 25/08/2013
 
 

Smiths concrete from Banbury have recently taken delivery of a brand new DAF FATCF75 360 6W Mixer which is pictured here recently on M40 at [ more... ]

 
  Middleton Aggregates on the radar
Date Added: 24/08/2013
 
 

We will shortly be contacting the superb looking fleet of Middleton Aggregates who strangely enough are from Middleton in Norfolk. The photo is [ more... ]

 
  More new transporters for Stobart
Date Added: 23/08/2013
 
 

The Stobart group are now very heavily involved in the car transportation business and they are taking delivery of brand new vehicles at quite [ more... ]

 
  Valentine Haulage
Date Added: 22/08/2013
 
 

The Lorryspotting site has a message board to indicate to members which hauliers we are in the process of approaching. It will be updated later [ more... ]

 
  Patten Bros gone but not forgotten
Date Added: 22/08/2013
 
 

Dear all most sad that I heard recently that Patten Bros from Ilminster had decided to call it a day and leave the transport industry on 31st [ more... ]

 
  Artex added to the Euro section
Date Added: 21/08/2013
 
 

The Euro section has approximately 4 new hauliers added every week of the year and this week one of them is the Polish fleet of Artex Transport. [ more... ]

 
  New look Actros for N S Clarke
Date Added: 20/08/2013
 
 


NS Clarke Transport is recording fuel savings worth up to half a mile per gallon from some of its first Mercedes-Benz New Actros [ more... ]

 
  New look FH for Carter Haulage
Date Added: 19/08/2013
 
 

Carter haulage from King's Lynn in Norfolk have very recently taken delivery of a smashing looking Volvo FH 500 6x2 (GXL) tractor unit which [ more... ]

 
  New look FH for Paul Uden
Date Added: 18/08/2013
 
 

With cherished plates it an be very difficult to establish the real age of a vehicle. Thankfully we have a policy of linking UK registered [ more... ]

 
  John Raymond from years ago
Date Added: 16/08/2013
 
 

John Raymond Transport were one of the original four hauliers that the database started off with in March 1999 when the Lorryspotting site set [ more... ]

 
  New look FH for J& J Ormerod
Date Added: 15/08/2013
 
 

One of the best looking liveries I have seen for a while comes in the form of the new look Volvo FH for J& J Ormerod in a very eye catching [ more... ]

 
  mesourv transport on the M5
Date Added: 14/08/2013
 
 

No they're not a European outfit I just came across an old photo of mine from June 2007 taken from my usual spot at Burlescombe. The trailer [ more... ]

 
  100th Actros for Turners
Date Added: 13/08/2013
 
 

One of Britain’s biggest privately-owned transport companies has been presented with its 100th fuel-efficient New Actros tractor unit from [ more... ]

 
  Int Veen to be added to Euro section
Date Added: 12/08/2013
 
 

Int Veen are a Dutch haulier from Rotterdam and having a light blue and white livery (Man City) automatically means they will be added to the [ more... ]

 
  63 plate J B Wheaton
Date Added: 11/08/2013
 
 

The Wessex truck show has brought to my attention numerous 63 plate vehicles ready for the road on at the start of next month. Pictured here is [ more... ]

 
  Tippers for Gregory Distribution
Date Added: 10/08/2013
 
 

Gregory Distribution are taking delivery of brand new Scania P360 8W Tippers that will be used on their extensive contract with South West [ more... ]

 
  Kardos recovery added to the site
Date Added: 09/08/2013
 
 

Kardos recovery from Oxfordshire have recently been added to the ever growing LS online searchable database. I am most grateful to Barry Davis [ more... ]

 
  New Actros for Armoric
Date Added: 08/08/2013
 
 

The Plymouth based haulier Armoric have recently taken delivery of a brand new Mercedes Actros 2545 6x2 (GSC) tractor unit which is pictured [ more... ]

 
  New FH for Mark Dixon
Date Added: 07/08/2013
 
 

The well known Stobart Group driver of Phoebe Grace, Mark Dixon, has swapped out his older tractor unit for this brand spanking beauty which hit [ more... ]

 
  Truckfest Scotland 2013
Date Added: 06/08/2013
 
 

The weekend just passed saw the annual event of Truckfest Scotland which was attended by large numbers of LS members who sent in large numbers [ more... ]

 
  First 63 plate ?
Date Added: 05/08/2013
 
 

The 1st September will see the introduction of the 63 plate to the UK registration system and possibly this might be the first photo of a [ more... ]

 
  Brian Harris nostalgia
Date Added: 04/08/2013
 
 

Brian Harris Transport were based at Bovey Tracey in South Devon and used to do regular runs to Scotland loaded with tiles or agricultural [ more... ]

 
  Newlook FH for Panalpina
Date Added: 03/08/2013
 
 

I have got to say I am quite taken with the look of the latest FH tractor unit from Volvo it really is quite striking. This photo is a first in [ more... ]

 
  New Scania for Westfield
Date Added: 02/08/2013
 
 

Westfield Transport from Truro in Cornwall have recently taken delivery of a brand new Scania R480 6x2 (Top) Low tractor unit which is pictured [ more... ]

 
  Good Evans !!
Date Added: 01/08/2013
 
 

I received this superb photo recently of 4 lorries from the fleet of Evans Transport from North Devon transporting pre fabricated concrete [ more... ]

 
  Loadtec agree to be listed
Date Added: 31/07/2013
 
 

Loadtec transport who are a container haulier from Hull have agreed to be listed on the LS online searchable database. Many thanks to Alan [ more... ]

 
  4 new Actros for McBurney
Date Added: 30/07/2013
 
 

The Northern Irish  fleet of McBurney Transport have rcently taken delivery of 4 brand new Mercedes Actros 2545 6x2 (SSC) tractor units one [ more... ]

 
  Kings heavy haulage on the A11 Thetford
Date Added: 29/07/2013
 
 

Kings Heavy Haulage from Avonmouth have a brand new Volvo FH 6x4 (GXL) which is seen here recently on the A11 near Thetford in Norfolk. The [ more... ]

 
  New MAN for G Webb
Date Added: 28/07/2013
 
 

The bulk tipper fleet of G Webb have recently taken delivery of a brand new MAN TG-S 32.400 8W (LX) Tipper which is pictured here ion the A14 at [ more... ]

 
  Neil Bomford agree to join LS
Date Added: 27/07/2013
 
 

It is with great pleasure that I can announce that the Norfolk haulier Neil Bomford have agreed to be listed on the LS online searchable [ more... ]

 
  New Ivecos for Knights of Old
Date Added: 26/07/2013
 
 

Knights of Old were one of the first companies to be listed at Lorryspotting and they have been very supportive over the years of the site.They [ more... ]

 
  East Trans to be added to the LS database
Date Added: 25/07/2013
 
 

Really pleased to announce the inclusion of East Trans to the ever expanding LS online searchable database. Thanks again to Paul Harper for [ more... ]

 
  New wrap livery for A W Jenkinson
Date Added: 24/07/2013
 
 

The Penrith based haulier A W Jenkinson have recently released their latest wrap livery which is on a similar theme to their existing Euroforest [ more... ]

 
  Commercial Motor photo never used
Date Added: 23/07/2013
 
 

In the past I have provided numerous photos for Commercial Motor and I can remember back in 2006 they asked me to take a photo of this recently [ more... ]

 
  Torridge Transport Seddon Atkinson
Date Added: 22/07/2013
 
 

Having a bit of a sort out amongst my personal photos and came across this one of an older Seddon Atkinson rigid that used to be operated by my [ more... ]

 
  New look FH for Hayton Coulthard in Cornwall
Date Added: 21/07/2013
 
 

Hayton Coulthard are owned by Gregory Distribution and pictured here is one of their new look Volvo FH tractor units on the A30 at Bodmin in [ more... ]

 
  Possible new DAF for FreshLinc
Date Added: 20/07/2013
 
 

This brand new DAF XF105 is possibly the latest vehicle to join the fleet of FreshLinc, however there is a possibility that it is a demonstrator [ more... ]

 
  New look FH for Alfred Hymas
Date Added: 19/07/2013
 
 

The Burton Leonard based haulier Alfred Hymas have just taken delivery of a brand new Volvo FH 460 6x2 (G) tractor unit which carries the name [ more... ]

 
  New MAN for the NWF Group
Date Added: 18/07/2013
 
 

The NWF group have recently taken delivery of several new MAN TG-S 26.400 8W tippers which are in the livery of NWF Agriculture. This vehicle is [ more... ]

 
  A Poole agree to be listed
Date Added: 17/07/2013
 
 

I am very pleased to announce the future inclusion of the Welsh haulier A Poole & Sons who are from Pembrokshire. I am most grateful to Andy [ more... ]

 
  B E Williams agree to join LS database
Date Added: 16/07/2013
 
 

I am very pleased to announce the future inclusion of the Welsh haulier B E Williams who are from Sennybridge near Brecon. I am most grateful to [ more... ]

 
  All Wales truck show
Date Added: 15/07/2013
 
 

This weekend saw the occasion of the All Wales truck show at Camarthen and Owens raod services used it to showcase their brand new MP4 Mercedes [ more... ]

 
  Malcolm Elvy on the A74(M)
Date Added: 14/07/2013
 
 

The transportation of boats is avery specialized area of haulage and I have always been very keen to see photos of these hauliers. Pictured here [ more... ]

 
  New vehicle for Kime
Date Added: 13/07/2013
 
 

George H Kime from Wrangle near Boston have a brand new Mitsubishi Canter 4W Rigid which is pictured here recently on the A16 at Boston in [ more... ]

 
  SMW Haulage to be added to the site
Date Added: 12/07/2013
 
 

The Tiverton based haulier SMW Haulage will shortly be added to the ever expanding LS online searchable database and a very welcome addition to [ more... ]

 
  Prestons of Potto in Devon
Date Added: 11/07/2013
 
 

Prestons of Potto are quite frequent visitors to Devon normally transporting concrete beams as seen here on the A38 near Heathfield in April [ more... ]

 
  L C Forwarding added to Euro section
Date Added: 10/07/2013
 
 

The Euro section of the site has recently benefited from the addition of the Belgian haulier L C Forwarding whose vehicles have very prominent [ more... ]

 
  Eurovision Logistics to be added to the site
Date Added: 09/07/2013
 
 

I am delighted to announce the inclusion of the Hull haulier Eurovision Logistics to the LS online searchable database. Sincere thanks to Paul [ more... ]

 
  New look FH for Hayton Coulthard
Date Added: 08/07/2013
 
 

Hayton Coulthard have taken delivery of several new look Vilvo FH 500 6x2 (GXL) tractor unit one of which is pictured here recently at the [ more... ]

 
  More new vehicles for Stobart
Date Added: 06/07/2013
 
 

The Stobart group never really seem to order in batches they just seem to have a constant trickle of new vehicles appearing throughout the year. [ more... ]

 
  Tekno Stan Robinson tribute model
Date Added: 05/07/2013
 
 

The Tekno British collection have announced the release of the DAF XF105 in special Stan Robinson tribute livery. The miodel is due to be [ more... ]

 
  New Volvo tippers for Kingman
Date Added: 04/07/2013
 
 

Kingman services from Wimbledon have recently taken delivery of three brand new Volvo FMX 420 8W Tippers which will be on service in and around [ more... ]

 
  New Scania for Hewicks
Date Added: 03/07/2013
 
 

Hewicks have recently taken delivery of a beast of atruck in the form of this Scania R620 6x2 (Top) with tag axle which is pictured here [ more... ]

 
  New Volvos for Harry Lawson
Date Added: 02/07/2013
 
 

Harry Lawson from Broughty Ferry are firm believers in the Volvo marque and they have recently acquired some brand new FH 420 6x2 (G) tractor [ more... ]

 
  Luis Tortosa added to Euro section
Date Added: 01/07/2013
 
 

The Euro section of the site has been further enhanced with the addition of four more hauliers oner of which is the Spanish fleet of Luis [ more... ]

 
  New DAF for Harpers
Date Added: 30/06/2013
 
 

P Harper from Ramsey have recently taken delivery of a fine looking DAF FTGXF105 460 6x2 (SC) which is pictured here at their Ramsey depot in [ more... ]

 
  John A Smith to be added
Date Added: 29/06/2013
 
 

This fleet are a fuel distributor based at Peterhead with vehicles in a black and red livery. I am most grateful to George Blair for his help in [ more... ]

 
  Abbey Transport on the A11
Date Added: 28/06/2013
 
 

Always a pleasure to receive photos of lorries with interesting loads and this one of a DAF from Abbey Transport with the top deck of a boat at [ more... ]

 
  Rob Beale to be listed
Date Added: 27/06/2013
 
 

Rob Beale are from Ansty in Wiltshire and run a great fleet of tankers in a very striking green livery. The vehicles all have RAB registration [ more... ]

 
  New Scania for Peter Carter
Date Added: 26/06/2013
 
 

Peter Carter haulage have recently taken delivery of a brand new Scania R440 6x2 (HL) tractor unit which is pictured here recently on the A11 [ more... ]

 
  Load of new Volvos for Reed Boardall
Date Added: 25/06/2013
 
 

Reed Boardall have recently taken delivery of numerous brand new Volvo FH 500 6x2 (GXL) tractor units one of which is pictured here on the A90 [ more... ]

 
  Lorry with two registration marks
Date Added: 24/06/2013
 
 

Over the years I have seen plenty of photos of vehicles with no registration plate on the front but this is the first tiume ever I have seen [ more... ]

 
  JST at the docks
Date Added: 23/06/2013
 
 

I am always grateful for the more unusual photos of lorries and this one of the Volvo 8x4 tractor unit of JST services certainly enters that [ more... ]

 
  More new Renaults for Goldstar
Date Added: 22/06/2013
 
 

The Felixstowe haulier Goldstar Transport have taken delivery of numerous Renault Premium 460 DXi 6x2 (Priv) tractor units which are in the [ more... ]

 
  James A Cameron to join removals section
Date Added: 21/06/2013
 
 

The Scottish removals company James A Cameron from Fort William will be joining the removals section of the database in the very near future. I [ more... ]

 
  W H Betts agree to be listed
Date Added: 20/06/2013
 
 

W H Betts are from March in Cambridgeshire and have agreed to have their vehicles listed on the LS database. The fleet are named after Elvis [ more... ]

 
  New Scanias for Pentalver
Date Added: 19/06/2013
 
 

The container haulier Pentalver have recently taken delivery of a batch of brand new Scania G440 6x2  tractor units one of which is [ more... ]

 
  Potter Logistics join the LS database
Date Added: 18/06/2013
 
 

I am really pleased to be able to announce the inclusion of Potter Logistics to the LS online database. The company are based at Ripon in North [ more... ]

 
  First new Volvo FH in the UK
Date Added: 17/06/2013
 
 

The honour of having the first new look Volvo FH in the UK went to the Scottish haulier Alex Anderson  from Boness. The vehicle in question [ more... ]

 
  Hough Green to be added to recovery section
Date Added: 16/06/2013
 
 

Hough Green recovery are from Widnes and have very kindly granted us permission to list their vehicles on the site under the recovery section. [ more... ]

 
  New DAF for Frank Buckle
Date Added: 15/06/2013
 
 

The Penrith based haulier Frank Buckle have recently taken delivery of a brand new DAF FTRXF105 510 6x2 (SC) tractor unit which is pictured [ more... ]

 
  The EuroGroup removals great photo
Date Added: 14/06/2013
 
 

The removals section is proving to be a very popular addition to the site and I received this photo of a Scania which is part of the franchised [ more... ]

 
  New Scanias for M C Mountain
Date Added: 13/06/2013
 
 

M C Mountain from Sleaford have taken delivery of several new Scania R440 6x2 (HL) tractor units one of which is pictured here recently on the [ more... ]

 
  Wrennall Brothers agree to be listed
Date Added: 12/06/2013
 
 

The Lancashire fleet of Wrennall Brothers will shortly be listed on the LS searchable database. My sincere thanks go to Paul Harper for getting [ more... ]

 
  New Actros for Harrisons
Date Added: 11/06/2013
 
 

Harrisons Transport from Tarleton have a brand new Mercedes Actros 2551 6x2 (GSC) which has the cherished plate LH10LCH. The photo is courtesy [ more... ]

 
  Alstons Furniture agree to join LS
Date Added: 10/06/2013
 
 

The fleet of Alstons Furniture will shortly be added to the ever growing LS online searchable database. This is an own account operator who run [ more... ]

 
  Gigaliner drawbar unit
Date Added: 09/06/2013
 
 

These massive 25.25 metre drawbar units are a fairly common site on the European motorway network although they are only allowed to use certain [ more... ]

 
  NVD to be added to Euro section
Date Added: 08/06/2013
 
 

NVD are an Irish Republic car transportation company and they have recently been added to the euro section of LS. Many thanks to [ more... ]

 
  Car Van and Truck accessories
Date Added: 07/06/2013
 
 

Lorryspotting is pleased to announce an association with Car Van and Truck accessories who are one of the UKs leading suppliers of truck and van [ more... ]

 
  BOCM Pauls have not said no
Date Added: 06/06/2013
 
 

Following an email request for a fleet list I received a reply today stating that they had forwarded my request to their fleet manager for his [ more... ]

 
  New Scanias for A W Jenkinson
Date Added: 05/06/2013
 
 

The Penrith based haulier A W Jenkinson has taken delivery of a batch of Scania R440 6x2 (HL) tractor units all with tag axle configuration. The [ more... ]

 
  K J Pike cracking fleet of vehicles
Date Added: 04/06/2013
 
 

One of my favourite feets on the site is that if K J Pike from Dorset who repair and maintain all types of commercial trolley. Their lorries are [ more... ]

 
  Immingham freight Services to be added to the site
Date Added: 03/06/2013
 
 

The fleet of  Immingham Freight Services will shortly be listed on the LS searchable database.All of the fleet are named with the prefix [ more... ]

 
  New merc for Lochmaben Transport
Date Added: 02/06/2013
 
 

Lochmaben Transport from Lockerbie have a brand new Mercedes Actros 2545 6x2 (BSC) tractor unit in AALCO livery which is pictured here at their [ more... ]

 
  New DAFs for Longs of Leeds
Date Added: 01/06/2013
 
 

Longs of Leeds have been long term supporters of the LS site and they have recently taken delivery of several brand new DAF FTGXF105 460 6x2 [ more... ]

 
  Austin Wilkinson to be listed on the site
Date Added: 31/05/2013
 
 

Austin Wilkinson will shortly be fully listed on the LS online searchable database thanks to the efforts of Paul Harper to whom I am very [ more... ]

 
  Pair of Chris Riches
Date Added: 30/05/2013
 
 

Always appreciate a good photo opportunity and this one of two Chris Riches Volvos with TNT trailers on the A11 near Thetford recently. The [ more... ]

 
  Allen of Bolton to be listed
Date Added: 29/05/2013
 
 

Allen of Bolton will shortly be fully listed on the LS online searchable database thanks to the efforts of Paul Harper to whom I am very [ more... ]

 
  Trapiser added to the Euro section
Date Added: 28/05/2013
 
 

Trapiser are a Spanish car transportation company and they have recently been added to the euro section of LS. Many thanks to Frank, Phil, Gerry [ more... ]

 
  More new Mercedes for Turners of Soham
Date Added: 27/05/2013
 
 

Turners if Soham are taking delivery of furtherbMercedes Actros 2545 6x2 (SSC) tractor units which are all in the modified Browns livery. The [ more... ]

 
  New Actros for Hicks
Date Added: 26/05/2013
 
 

South Wales operator Hicks Logistics has marked its 35th anniversary by making its first investments for more than two decades in fuel-efficient [ more... ]

 
  Christy Lucey added to Euro section
Date Added: 25/05/2013
 
 

The fleet of Christy Lucey from the Irish Republic have recently been added to the very popular Euro section of the LS site. Hats off to Frank, [ more... ]

 
  New DAF for Viamaster
Date Added: 24/05/2013
 
 

The Leeds based haulier Viamaster have just taken delivery of a brand new DAF FTGXF105 460 6x2 (SSC) tractor unit which is pictured here on the [ more... ]

 

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