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  Seven Lincs on the radar
Date Added: 08/02/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Jetfreeze added to Euro section
Date Added: 07/02/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  JMS to be added shortly
Date Added: 06/02/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Actros for Goldstar Heathrow
Date Added: 05/02/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Wemmers added to Euro section
Date Added: 04/02/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Bidvest and 3663 fleet on the radar
Date Added: 03/02/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Highfield from Bilston shortly to join LS
Date Added: 02/02/2013
 
 

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.

Photo is [ more... ]

 
  H & S Transport on the M3
Date Added: 01/02/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Scanias for Roger Bullivant
Date Added: 31/01/2013
 
 

Roger Bullivant have taken delivery of some brand new Scania R560 6x4 (Top) tractor units that have the new style white and yellow [ more... ]

 
  A & K Anderson Cawdor to join the site
Date Added: 30/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  New vintage Atkinson for W H Malcolm
Date Added: 29/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Forest Freight to join LS
Date Added: 28/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Port Express to be listed
Date Added: 27/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Gray & Adams is Pinkertons Flexible Friend
Date Added: 26/01/2013
 
 

Award-winning fresh pork and meat supplier Pinkertons has embarked on an exciting new venture – with a little help from Gray & [ more... ]

 
  Keeping up with the Jones
Date Added: 24/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Port Express on the radar
Date Added: 23/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Bevan Group teams up with Schmitz Cargobull
Date Added: 22/01/2013
 
 

Dry-freight bodybuilder Bevan Group is joining forces with Schmitz Cargobull to manufacture rigid reefers for the UK market.

Schmitz Cargobull [ more... ]

 
  Viridor on the A361
Date Added: 21/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Massey Feeds to be added to the site
Date Added: 20/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Howard Tenens on the radar
Date Added: 19/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Graham Topp RIP
Date Added: 18/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Tripod Crest fleet request sent
Date Added: 17/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Ivor Duggan to join LS
Date Added: 16/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Paul Reed Transport join one man band section
Date Added: 15/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Jeavons EuroTIR to join the site
Date Added: 14/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Volvos for Simon Gibson
Date Added: 13/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  New look Volvo FH on the A14
Date Added: 12/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  New trailers for DFDS
Date Added: 11/01/2013
 
 

When Northern Europe’s largest integrated shipping and logistics company needed another batch of refrigerated trailers for its thriving Irish [ more... ]

 
  Vauxhall Cargo Orange popular colour
Date Added: 10/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  T J Smith Logistics to be added to the site
Date Added: 09/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Renaults for Trans Haul
Date Added: 08/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Scania R620 for Grampian Continental
Date Added: 07/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  More new car transporters for Stobart
Date Added: 06/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  G E Keedwell to be added to the site
Date Added: 05/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  First Moroccan registered vehicle
Date Added: 04/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Beattie Brothers to be added to the site
Date Added: 03/01/2013
 
 

Beattie Brothers are from Stevenage in Hertfordshire and they have recently granted us permission to list them on the LS online searchable database. [ more... ]

 
  Graham Topp RIP
Date Added: 02/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  Happy New Year to all
Date Added: 01/01/2013
 
 

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... ]

 
  New DAF for L & SJ Summers
Date Added: 31/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  GCS Johnson duo on the A1(M)
Date Added: 30/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Actros for Hanson
Date Added: 29/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Renault for JLP Bulk Services
Date Added: 28/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Volvos for Harry Lawson
Date Added: 27/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Doree Bonner on wish list
Date Added: 26/12/2012
 
 

Doree Bonner International have been moving people locally, nationally and internationally for more than a century and their vehicles all seem to have [ more... ]

 
  Merry Christmas to all
Date Added: 25/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Timbmet on the radar
Date Added: 24/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Christmas Extras.
Date Added: 23/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Mercedes for Pratts
Date Added: 22/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New look Actros for Turners
Date Added: 20/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Reason Transport fleet request sent
Date Added: 19/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Tuffnells on the wish list
Date Added: 18/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Flash Gordon from Dorset
Date Added: 17/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Roadways Container logistics new vehicles
Date Added: 16/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Scanias for Knowles
Date Added: 15/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  The 2,000th haulier to be listed on Lorryspotting is ?
Date Added: 14/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Corti possibly added to Euro section
Date Added: 13/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New DAF for Rainthorpe
Date Added: 12/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New DAFs for Maxim
Date Added: 11/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Wessex Water orders new Actros units
Date Added: 10/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New DAFs for C & H
Date Added: 09/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New MANs for Bibby Distribution
Date Added: 08/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Scanias for Simpson Brothers
Date Added: 07/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Containerlift on the radar
Date Added: 06/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New livery for Robert Wiseman
Date Added: 05/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  FreshLinc goes to greater lengths with Gray & Adams semi-trailers
Date Added: 04/12/2012
 
 

Refrigerated distribution specialist FreshLinc is cutting its fuel costs and reducing its carbon emissions after joining a Government-backed trial of [ more... ]

 
  New Actros takes fuel efficiency to the ‘Max’
Date Added: 03/12/2012
 
 

Food ingredient distribution specialist Maxim Logistics has hit upon a tasty recipe for fuel-saving success in the shape of its first three [ more... ]

 
  New Actros builds on firm foundations for Dunne Group
Date Added: 02/12/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Gray & Adams body for Wellocks
Date Added: 01/12/2012
 
 

Fast-growing fresh and dry foods supplier Wellocks has taken another step forward by investing in its first box-bodied refrigerated distribution [ more... ]

 
  New Actros for Allan Booth Haulage
Date Added: 30/11/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Stobart Superleague trailers to be rebranded
Date Added: 29/11/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Mercs for Jenkinson
Date Added: 28/11/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New MANs for Warcup
Date Added: 27/11/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Scanias for PMP Forward
Date Added: 26/11/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  P J Brown on the M25
Date Added: 25/11/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  City Link on the radar
Date Added: 24/11/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Scania for A J Anderson
Date Added: 23/11/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Steve Maguire R.I.P.
Date Added: 22/11/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Coo Mat added to the one man band section
Date Added: 21/11/2012
 
 

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... ]

 
  Kohlman & Hasek added to the Euro section
Date Added: 20/11/2012
 
 

The Czech haulier Kohlman & Hasek have recently been added to our ever popular Euro section. Pictured here is one of their Volvo tractor units. Many [ more... ]

 
  BM Transport added to Euro section
Date Added: 19/11/2012
 
 

The Irish haulier BM Transport has recently been added to our ever popular Euro section. Pictured here is one of their Iveco tractor units on the A90 [ more... ]

 
  BOCM Pauls fleet request sent
Date Added: 18/11/2012
 
 

BOCM PAULS is the United Kingdom's leading animal feed manufacturer and their fleet of vehicles in their distinctive livery have always been a [ more... ]

 
  BAM Nuttall on the radar
Date Added: 17/11/2012
 
 

BAM Nuttall are one of the major construction and civil engineering companies in the UK and all of their vehicles seem to have BNL registration [ more... ]

 
  Piwowarczyk added to the Euro section
Date Added: 16/11/2012
 
 

The Polish haulier Piwowarczyk has recently been added to our ever popular Euro section. Pictured here is one of their low height Volvo tractor units [ more... ]

 
  Edward Pearson to be added shortly
Date Added: 15/11/2012
 
 

Edward Pearson are from Boston in Lincolnshire and recently signalled they were happy to be listed on the LS site. Many thanks to Paul Harper for [ more... ]

 
  H W Pryce & Son will be added to LS site
Date Added: 14/11/2012
 
 

H W Pryce & Son are from Shropshire and recently gave us their full permission to be listed on the LS on line searchable database. Many thanks to [ more... ]

 
  New look Euro 6 DAF XF
Date Added: 13/11/2012
 
 

This is the very first picture I have received of the very latest EURO 6 DAF FTXF on the E17 at Beervelde in Belgium. The photo is courtesy of and [ more... ]

 
  Dyce Carriers interesting load
Date Added: 12/11/2012
 
 

Dyce Carriers from Aberdeen and Poole have always been used to transporting strange loads but I have never seen a helicopter transported on a trailer [ more... ]

 
  Autologic on the M40
Date Added: 10/11/2012
 
 

Autologic were recently acquired by the Stobart Group and their vehicles have now all be transferred to their new owners. The photo is courtesy of and [ more... ]

 
  J Swingler Transport on the radar
Date Added: 09/11/2012
 
 

J Swingler Transport are from West Bridgford near Nottingham and several of their vehicles have the JST registration suffix. We are in the process of [ more... ]

 
  Comet contract uncertain future !!
Date Added: 08/11/2012
 
 

The contract to distribute goods for Comet was quite recently awarded to Norbert Dentressangle having previously being served by The Wincaton Group. [ more... ]

 
  Rainthorpe to join LS
Date Added: 07/11/2012
 
 

Rainthorpe the specialist agricultural machinery haulier have kindly given us their OK to be listed on the LS online searchable database. Many thanks [ more... ]

 
  J Godfrey & Son to be added to the site
Date Added: 06/11/2012
 
 

J Godfrey & Son are from Faringdon in Oxfordshire and recently signalled they were OK to be listed on the site. Many thanks to Paul Harper for getting [ more... ]

 
  M Way on a bridge
Date Added: 05/11/2012
 
 

The Torridge bridge in Bideford spans the the river Torridge at Bideford North Devon and it afforded one of our members this photo opportunity [ more... ]

 
  PlantLine in the South West
Date Added: 04/11/2012
 
 

PlantLine are one of my favourite fleets as purple is my favourite colour and their vehicles are always superbly turned out. Their fleet are all named [ more... ]

 
  Roger Bullivant specialist trailer
Date Added: 03/11/2012
 
 

I've seen a few specialist trailers in my time but this one certainly takes some beating. The trailer seems to be transporting pre cast concrete [ more... ]

 
  New vehicles for Pollock (Scotrans)
Date Added: 02/11/2012
 
 

The Scottish haulier Pollock Scotrans have taken delivery of several brand new MAN TG-X 26.440 6x2 (XXL) tractor units which will no doubt have [ more... ]

 
  New vehicles for Viridor
Date Added: 01/11/2012
 
 

Viridor are one of the largest fleets that we list on the site and they have recently acquired several brand new vehicles one of which is pictured [ more... ]

 
  New Volvos for Fred Sherwood
Date Added: 31/10/2012
 
 

The Midlands based haulier Fred Sherwood have recently taken delivery of several brand new Volvo FH 460 6x2 (GXL) tractor units which are in the [ more... ]

 
  Redway European to join LS database
Date Added: 30/10/2012
 
 

The LS online searchable database will shortly list the fleet of Redway European who are from Widnes in North West of England. Many thanks to Paul [ more... ]

 
  P S Ridgway to join the site
Date Added: 29/10/2012
 
 

The LS online searchable database will shortly list the fleet of P S Ridgeway who are from Dundee in Scotland. Many thanks to Paul Harper for getting [ more... ]

 

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