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13 plate vehicles hit the road |
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02/03/2013 |
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The 1st March saw the introduction of the new registration period with 13 reg vehicles hitting the road. One of the first pictures we received was of [ more...
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Cleansing Service Group well on the radar |
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01/03/2013 |
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The Cleansing Service Group have long been one of the most requested operators to be added to the site. Just about all of the vehicles have CSG [ more...
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Nice looking M Way FH |
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28/02/2013 |
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Being local to North Devon the fleet of M Way and Son have always been one of my favourite fleets. The Volvo NW03WAY I think is one of the best turned [ more...
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DBT Logistics added to Euro section |
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27/02/2013 |
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The Belgian fleet of DBT Logistics have recently been added to the Euro section of the LS online database. Many thanks to Phil, Frank, Ade and Gerry [ more...
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Four JMD tractor units stuck in traffic |
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26/02/2013 |
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Getting held up in a traffic jam on the motorway is a fact of life in the UK but every now and again it does afford a rare photographic opportunity. [ more...
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First FMX for W H Malcolm |
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25/02/2013 |
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W H Malcolm have their first ever Volvo FMX 8W Tipper which entered service with the company in June 2012. The vehicle was an ex demonstrator with [ more...
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Diamond Freight to be added shortly |
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24/02/2013 |
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Diamond Freight will be listed on the LS oinline searchable database in the very near future. The company were named after the Royal Naval ship HMS [ more...
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Bristol Fruit Sales on the wish list |
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23/02/2013 |
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Over the years the drivers from Bristol Fruit Sales have always been great fun whilst taking photos on the M5, I'm going to ask them via email if we [ more...
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Best truck mounted advert ever ? |
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22/02/2013 |
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I was asked recently by a potential advertiser what I thought made a good truck mounted advert. I thought this advert from 2008 took some beating [ more...
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Log In added to Euro section |
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21/02/2013 |
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The German fleet of Log In have recently been added to the Euro section of the LS online database. Many thanks to Phil, Frank, Ade and Gerry for their [ more...
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Jaspers on the M5 |
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20/02/2013 |
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Jaspers are a Cornish company from Launceston and their fleet of lorries are naturally frequent users of the M5 where I take the majority of my [ more...
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W H Malcolm trial new look Actros |
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19/02/2013 |
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W H Malcolm have become the latest haulier to take delivery of the new look Mercedes Actros. They have this Actros 2545 6x2 (SSC) tractor unit on [ more...
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Pair of Lynchs on the M25 |
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18/02/2013 |
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Lynch Tankers are from Cheshire and have been on the LS database for some while now. I received this photo recently of a pair of their Volvos on the [ more...
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New look DAFs for Cranleigh Freight |
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17/02/2013 |
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Cranleigh Freight have very recently taken delivery of one of the first new look DAF XF tractor units which is pictured here at Limekiln St in [ more...
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Neill & Brown to be added in due course |
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16/02/2013 |
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Neill & Brown have been requested for inclusion by many members over the years and I am very pleased to announce that they will be included on the LS [ more...
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B & W Plant Hire on the M3 |
Date Added:
15/02/2013 |
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Whilst going through my own photos the other day I came across several fleets who are more than worthy of being included on the site. One of which is [ more...
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New Scanias for H Essers |
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14/02/2013 |
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H Essers are a Belgian haulier who were one of the first fleets to be added to our Euro section. They have recently added numerous Scania R420 4x2 [ more...
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Killybegs added to Euro section |
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13/02/2013 |
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Killybegs Transport are from Donegal and have a fleet of twelve vehicles which are either Scania or Volvo. Many thanks to Phil and Frank for getting [ more...
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New Actros tractor units for Stobart |
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12/02/2013 |
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The Stobart Group have recently taken delivery of brand new Mercedes Actros 2545 tractor units in both (GSC) and (SSC) cab variants .
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New Actros for K J Pike |
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11/02/2013 |
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The Pimperne based company K J Pike have just taken delivery of a brand new Mercedes Actros 1851 4x2 (GSC) which is seen here at Thurrock services [ more...
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E H Nicholls new Ivecos |
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10/02/2013 |
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E H Nicholls from Sittingbourne in Kent have 4 brand new Iveco Stralis 500 6x2 (AS) tractor units all of which have the familiar EHN registration [ more...
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Macintyre Transport to be added shortly |
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09/02/2013 |
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Macintyre Transport are predominantly a container haulier and are based at Felixstowe in Suffolk. I am grateful to Paul Harper for his great efforts [ more...
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Seven Lincs on the radar |
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08/02/2013 |
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I have always admired the fleet of Seven Lincs who are a Felixstowe based container haulier.They seem to run two different liveries in white and blue [ more...
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Jetfreeze added to Euro section |
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07/02/2013 |
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The French haulier Jetfreeze have been added to the Euro section of the site. Phil Sears and Frank White certainly have a knack of adding great [ more...
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JMS to be added shortly |
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06/02/2013 |
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Following a suggestion from John Bennett the fleet of JMS Express haulage from Doncaster will shortly be added to the LS online searchable database. I [ more...
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New Actros for Goldstar Heathrow |
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05/02/2013 |
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Goldstar Heathrow have taken delivery recently of nine brand new Mercedes Actros 2545 6x2 (BSC) tractor units one of which is seen here recently at [ more...
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Wemmers added to Euro section |
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04/02/2013 |
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The Euro section is run by Phil Sears and Frank White with the help of Ade Portlock and Gerry Wallentin and I really appreciate their hard work in [ more...
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Bidvest and 3663 fleet on the radar |
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03/02/2013 |
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One of the most frequent requests from members regarding fleets to be approached is that of 3663 who are part of the same company as Bidvest [ more...
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Highfield from Bilston shortly to join LS |
Date Added:
02/02/2013 |
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Paul Harper has come up trumps again with the OK to list the fleet of Highfield Transport who are from Bilston in the West Midlands.
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H & S Transport on the M3 |
Date Added:
01/02/2013 |
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H & S Transport are a haulier from The Netherlands who have rather a large number of vehicles in the UK with British registration marks. Pictured here [ more...
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New Scanias for Roger Bullivant |
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31/01/2013 |
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Roger Bullivant have taken delivery of some brand new Scania R560 6x4 (Top) tractor units that have the new style white and yellow [ more...
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A & K Anderson Cawdor to join the site |
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30/01/2013 |
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The Scottish fleet of A & K Anderson of Cawdor in Aberdeenshire will shortly be added to the site for the benefit of members. Many thanks again to [ more...
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New vintage Atkinson for W H Malcolm |
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29/01/2013 |
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The W H Malcolm vintage vehicle collection has been addde to in the shape of this fantastic Atkinson Borderer 8W Tipper.The photo was taken outside [ more...
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Forest Freight to join LS |
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28/01/2013 |
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I am very pleased to let members and non members alike know that Forest Freight have agreed to be listed on the LS online searchable database. Many [ more...
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Port Express to be listed |
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27/01/2013 |
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A couple of days ago I put a news item on the site stating our interest to list the fleet of Port Express. With many thanks to Paul Harper I am [ more...
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Gray & Adams is Pinkertons Flexible Friend |
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26/01/2013 |
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Award-winning fresh pork and meat supplier Pinkertons has embarked on an exciting new venture – with a little help from Gray & [ more...
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Keeping up with the Jones |
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24/01/2013 |
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Gerry Jones are from South Wales and have been strong supporters of this site from the very start. I received this photo recently and thought it more [ more...
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Port Express on the radar |
Date Added:
23/01/2013 |
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The A34 in Hampshire is a fantastic location for taking photographs of container fleets which are serving the port of Southampton. One fleet which are [ more...
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Bevan Group teams up with Schmitz Cargobull |
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22/01/2013 |
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Dry-freight bodybuilder Bevan Group is joining forces with Schmitz Cargobull to manufacture rigid reefers for the UK market.
Schmitz Cargobull [ more...
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Viridor on the A361 |
Date Added:
21/01/2013 |
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Viridor are part of the Pennon Group who are the company who also own South West Water. It was a great pleasure to have them added to the database [ more...
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Massey Feeds to be added to the site |
Date Added:
20/01/2013 |
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The fleet of Massey Feeds will shortly be added to the LS online database and what a welcome addition they are. The fleet were firm favourites of [ more...
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Howard Tenens on the radar |
Date Added:
19/01/2013 |
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As I mentioned yesterday I am always on the look out for presentable fleets to add to the database for the benefit of members. I have approached [ more...
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Graham Topp RIP |
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18/01/2013 |
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Today will see the funeral of Graham Topp who was an active and well liked member of this site and someone who had many firm friends amongst fellow [ more...
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Tripod Crest fleet request sent |
Date Added:
17/01/2013 |
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I am always on the look out for presentable fleets to add to the database for the benefit of members and the fleet of Tripod Crest have been [ more...
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Ivor Duggan to join LS |
Date Added:
16/01/2013 |
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Ivor Duggan are from Glasbury near Hereford and they will shortly be listed on the LS database.Paul Harper has worked his magic yet again and I am [ more...
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Paul Reed Transport join one man band section |
Date Added:
15/01/2013 |
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Paul Reed Transport will shortly be joining the One Man Band section of the site with their fine looking Volvo FH L100 PRT.This vehicle does have some [ more...
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Jeavons EuroTIR to join the site |
Date Added:
14/01/2013 |
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Jeavons EuroTIR are from Birmingham and have very kindly granted us permission to list their fine fleet on the LS online searchable database. Many [ more...
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New Volvos for Simon Gibson |
Date Added:
13/01/2013 |
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The Goole based haulier Simon Gibson have just taken delivery of two Volvo FH 540 6x2 (GXL) tractor units one of which is seen here on the M6 at [ more...
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New look Volvo FH on the A14 |
Date Added:
12/01/2013 |
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The new look Volvo FH tractor unit that has recently launched is pictured here recently on the A14 at Hemingford Abbots which is a very popular [ more...
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New trailers for DFDS |
Date Added:
11/01/2013 |
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When Northern Europe’s largest integrated shipping and logistics company needed another batch of refrigerated trailers for its thriving Irish [ more...
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Vauxhall Cargo Orange popular colour |
Date Added:
10/01/2013 |
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There are quite a number of fleets in the UK with the base livery colour of Vauxhall Cargo Orange including M Way & Son, Conway Bailey and the lorries [ more...
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T J Smith Logistics to be added to the site |
Date Added:
09/01/2013 |
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We will shortly be adding the fleet of the York based haulier T J Smith Logistics to the LS online searchable database. Thanks again to Paul Harper [ more...
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Renaults for Trans Haul |
Date Added:
08/01/2013 |
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Trans Haul from Leighton Buzzard have 5 brand new Renault Premium 460 DXi 6x2 (Priv) tractor units one of which is pictured here recently on the M1 at [ more...
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Scania R620 for Grampian Continental |
Date Added:
07/01/2013 |
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Grampian Continental have a new Scania R620 6x2 (Top) tractor unit which is on cherished plates as Y8 BYM and is pictured here recently on the M1 at [ more...
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More new car transporters for Stobart |
Date Added:
06/01/2013 |
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Since The Stobart Group acquired Autologic they have been busy on a fleet replacement schedule and more and more of these Scania P420 6W Transporter [ more...
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G E Keedwell to be added to the site |
Date Added:
05/01/2013 |
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There has been much talk of beasts of trucks on the site over the years well they don't get much bigger than this Scania R164L 580 10x4 (Top) tractor [ more...
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First Moroccan registered vehicle |
Date Added:
04/01/2013 |
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We have recently added the Belgian fleet of Widem Wimatrans to the European section and this is the first time that we have added Moroccan registered [ more...
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Beattie Brothers to be added to the site |
Date Added:
03/01/2013 |
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Beattie Brothers are from Stevenage in Hertfordshire and they have recently granted us permission to list them on the LS online searchable database. [ more...
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Graham Topp RIP |
Date Added:
02/01/2013 |
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After the festive season and the start of 2013 we received the saddest news with the untimely and sudden death of Graham Topp who was from Wiltshire [ more...
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Happy New Year to all |
Date Added:
01/01/2013 |
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A very happy New Year to all our members and non members alike. Today we will be putting live our 2,000th fleet onto the system with the addition of [ more...
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New DAF for L & SJ Summers |
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31/12/2012 |
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L & SJ Summers have recently taken delivery of a DAF FTGXF105 460 6x2 (SSC) tractor unit which is pictured here at the GIST depot, Raleigh Hall, [ more...
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GCS Johnson duo on the A1(M) |
Date Added:
30/12/2012 |
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I received this photo of a pair of GCS Johnson heavy haul tractor units on the A1(M) at Washington and thought it worthy of a front page mention.The [ more...
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New Actros for Hanson |
Date Added:
29/12/2012 |
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Hanson who are the owners of Castle Cement have taken delivery of 29 brand new Mercedes Actros 2542 6x2 (SSC) tractor units which are all in the [ more...
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New Renault for JLP Bulk Services |
Date Added:
28/12/2012 |
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JLP Bulk Services from Heckington have taken delivery of a brand new Renault Premium 450 DXi 6x2 (Priv) tractor unit which is seen here at Abbey Heath [ more...
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New Volvos for Harry Lawson |
Date Added:
27/12/2012 |
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Harry Lawson from Broughty Ferry have two brand new Volvo FH 420 6x2 (G) tractor units one of which is pictured here at their Dundee depot.Photo is [ more...
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Doree Bonner on wish list |
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26/12/2012 |
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Doree Bonner International have been moving people locally, nationally and internationally for more than a century and their vehicles all seem to have [ more...
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Merry Christmas to all |
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25/12/2012 |
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Merry Christmas to all of our members and visitors. This very special photo was received at the offices of LS the other day and I thought it [ more...
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Timbmet on the radar |
Date Added:
24/12/2012 |
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Timbmet are one of the largest suppliers of timber products in the UK and they operate mainly in the southern part of the UK. A quick phone call to [ more...
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Christmas Extras. |
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23/12/2012 |
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In the run up to Christmas the Spalding area sees an even greater than usual amount of European vehicles delivering out of season produce for the [ more...
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New Mercedes for Pratts |
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22/12/2012 |
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Britain’s biggest, privately-owned importer and distributor of bananas has stood down its entire fleet of 15 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units – and [ more...
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New look Actros for Turners |
Date Added:
20/12/2012 |
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Turners of Soham have recently started to take delivery of several brand new Mercedes Actros 2545 6x2 (SSC) which are in a hybrid livery of Browns a [ more...
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Reason Transport fleet request sent |
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19/12/2012 |
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Reason Transport are a company who I see very frequently on the M40 whilst in The Midlands and I have sent them a formal request to be listed on the [ more...
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Tuffnells on the wish list |
Date Added:
18/12/2012 |
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Tuffnells Parcels Express are regular visitors to North Devon and I have sent them a formal request to be listed on the LS online searchable database. [ more...
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Flash Gordon from Dorset |
Date Added:
17/12/2012 |
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I remember Flash Gordon from Saturday mornings at the Drake cinema in Plymouth all those years ago, so it was a very pleasant surprise to photograph a [ more...
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Roadways Container logistics new vehicles |
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16/12/2012 |
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Roadways Container Logistics have been acquiring some new vehicles of late several of which have been Volvo FM 460 6x2 (G) tractor units like the one [ more...
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New Scanias for Knowles |
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15/12/2012 |
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The Wimblington based haulier Knowles Transport have recently taken delivery of some Scania R440 6x2 (HL) tractor units one of which is pictured here [ more...
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The 2,000th haulier to be listed on Lorryspotting is ? |
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14/12/2012 |
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We've been in business now for nearly 14 years and we have come a huge way since our humble beginnings. With sincere and huge thanks to Paul Harper we [ more...
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Corti possibly added to Euro section |
Date Added:
13/12/2012 |
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We are currently looking for photos and updates for the Italian haulier Corti who specialise in abnormal loads and heavy haulage.Photo is courtesy of [ more...
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New DAF for Rainthorpe |
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12/12/2012 |
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We recently added the fleet of Rainthorpe from Normanton on Cliffe and they have recently taken delivery of a brand new DAF FTGXF105 460 6x2 (SSC) [ more...
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New DAFs for Maxim |
Date Added:
11/12/2012 |
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Maxim Logistics from Corby have recently taken delivery of several brand new DAF FTGXF105 460 6x2 (SSC) tractor units one of which is pictured here on [ more...
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Wessex Water orders new Actros units |
Date Added:
10/12/2012 |
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Wessex Water is running its first Mercedes-Benz tractor units after the New Actros came out on top in a comprehensive evaluation exercise that [ more...
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New DAFs for C & H |
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09/12/2012 |
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C & H Hauliers have recently bought 23 brand new vehicles of various marques one of which is this DAF FTGCF85 460 6x2 (SC) tractor unit seen recently [ more...
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New MANs for Bibby Distribution |
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08/12/2012 |
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Bibby Distribution are a major customer for MAN and they have recently taken delivery of a large batch of MAN TG-X 26.440 6x2 (XXL) tractor units one [ more...
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New Scanias for Simpson Brothers |
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07/12/2012 |
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Simpson Brothers have very recently taken delivery of several brand new Scania G440 6x2 (HL) tractor units one of which is pictured at their Birtley [ more...
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Containerlift on the radar |
Date Added:
06/12/2012 |
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We have quite a lot of hauliers on the wish list to be included on the LS database. One of my favourites is Containerlift who are from Great Dunmow in [ more...
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New livery for Robert Wiseman |
Date Added:
05/12/2012 |
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Robert Wiseman dairies were recently acquired by Muller and to reflect the change in ownership their newest vehicles are having a change of livery to [ more...
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FreshLinc goes to greater lengths with Gray & Adams semi-trailers |
Date Added:
04/12/2012 |
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Refrigerated distribution specialist FreshLinc is cutting its fuel costs and reducing its carbon emissions after joining a Government-backed trial of [ more...
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New Actros takes fuel efficiency to the ‘Max’ |
Date Added:
03/12/2012 |
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Food ingredient distribution specialist Maxim Logistics has hit upon a tasty recipe for fuel-saving success in the shape of its first three [ more...
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New Actros builds on firm foundations for Dunne Group |
Date Added:
02/12/2012 |
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Scottish building and civil engineering contractor Dunne Group has chosen a New Actros from Mercedes-Benz to spearhead an expansion into the South of [ more...
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Gray & Adams body for Wellocks |
Date Added:
01/12/2012 |
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Fast-growing fresh and dry foods supplier Wellocks has taken another step forward by investing in its first box-bodied refrigerated distribution [ more...
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New Actros for Allan Booth Haulage |
Date Added:
30/11/2012 |
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Hazardous chemicals distribution specialist Allan Booth Haulage has come up with the perfect formula for reducing its fuel bills, in the shape of its [ more...
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Stobart Superleague trailers to be rebranded |
Date Added:
29/11/2012 |
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The Stobart groups sponsorship of the Rugby League "Superleague" will come to an end in 2012 and the 100 refrigerated trailers will then be rebranded [ more...
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New Mercs for Jenkinson |
Date Added:
28/11/2012 |
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The Penrith based haulier A W Jenkinson have recently taken delivery of several brand new Mercedes Actros 2545 6x2 (GSC) tractor units one of which is [ more...
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New MANs for Warcup |
Date Added:
27/11/2012 |
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Warcup who are from Garton on the Wolds have recently taken delivery of 3 brand new MAN TG-X 26.440 6x2 (XLX) tractor units one of which is pictured [ more...
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New Scanias for PMP Forward |
Date Added:
26/11/2012 |
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The Dorset based haulier PMP Forward have recently acquired several brand new Scania R440 6x2 (HL) tractor units one of which is pictured here at Dock [ more...
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P J Brown on the M25 |
Date Added:
25/11/2012 |
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P J Brown are a tipper operator who are from Crawley in West Sussex. Their vehicles which all have fleet numbers can be seen on Europes largest car [ more...
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City Link on the radar |
Date Added:
24/11/2012 |
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A member recently suggested that we should consider approaching City Link who operate quite a number of lorries in their fleet all of which have fleet [ more...
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New Scania for A J Anderson |
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23/11/2012 |
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The Scottish haulier A J Anderson have recently taken delivery of a brand new R560 6x2 (Top) tractor unit with a tag axle.The vehicle is pictured here [ more...
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Steve Maguire R.I.P. |
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22/11/2012 |
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Steve Maguire, unfortunately recently passed away after a long illness, aged 58.
Steve's life was all about the trucks, he started to drive [ more...
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Coo Mat added to the one man band section |
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21/11/2012 |
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Coo Mat are a One Man Band from Petersfield and they have recently been added to the "One Man Band" section which has proved to be a real hit with our [ more...
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