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New MAN TG-S for M J Church |
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19/04/2012 |
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M J Church from Marshfield have two brand new MAN TG-S 35.400 8W Tippers which have recently joined their fleet. The photo is courtesy of and [ more...
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Exceed Logistics set to join LS |
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18/04/2012 |
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Exceed Logistics are from Immingham and shortly will be joining the LS online searchable database. The company have granted their permission thanks to [ more...
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Ade Portlock 25,000th photo |
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17/04/2012 |
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We are rapidly approaching having 200,000 photos uploaded to the site but before that we can celebrate one of our most prolific photographers having [ more...
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Brian Harris funeral |
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16/04/2012 |
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The funeral of Brian Harris took place on Saturday and it was very well attended with some 500 people turning up to pay their respects at St Pancras [ more...
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Eldapoint agree to join LS |
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15/04/2012 |
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I am delighted to announce that we will shortly be listing the fleet details of Eldapoint who are a container transport company from Southampton. [ more...
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H & S Contractors to be added |
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14/04/2012 |
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H & S Contractors will shortly be added to the LS online searchable database. The company are from Hoo in Kent and are involved in plant hire and bulk [ more...
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New Actros for Hingleys |
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13/04/2012 |
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A Hingley have three brand new Mercedes Actros 2546 6x2 (MSC) tractor unit which will be based at their Brierly Hill depot. The photo is courtesy of [ more...
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New Actros for Ralph Davies |
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12/04/2012 |
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The Cheltenham based haulier Ralph Davies have taken delivery of two brand new Mercedes Actros 2546 6x2 (MSC) tractor units. Pictured here is Lady [ more...
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Stan Robinson RIP |
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11/04/2012 |
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Yet more sad news over the weekend was the news of the death of Stan Robinson the founder of the haulage company with his name. I had the pleasure of [ more...
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Roger Lambert Transport to be added |
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10/04/2012 |
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I am very pleased to announce the future inclusion of Roger Lambert Transport who are from Longcliffe in Derbyshire. Many thanks to Paul Harper for [ more...
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George Jenkins on the A34 |
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09/04/2012 |
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George Jenkins are from the Isle of Wight and their vehicles can be seen all over the UK in their very striking two tone green and yellow livery. [ more...
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New look Actros for Simon Loos |
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08/04/2012 |
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The Dutch haulier Simon Loos have joined the growing band of European hauliers who have acquired the brand new looking Mercedes Actros tractor unit. [ more...
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Brian Harris RIP |
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07/04/2012 |
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More sad news from the truck world this week with the news of the death of Brian Harris from Bovey Tracey. Brian was a true character and he ran his [ more...
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New MAN TG-X for L P Stephens |
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06/04/2012 |
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L P Stephens are a Cornish haulier whose vehicles have LPS registration suffixes. They have just taken delivery of a brand new MAN TG-X 26.440 6x2 [ more...
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Ex Stobart on the A90 at Stonehaven |
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05/04/2012 |
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After trucks have finished working for the Stobart Group a lot of them can be seen in the normal decom livery of white and red. However some of them [ more...
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New DAF XF for Tyson H Burridge |
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04/04/2012 |
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The Cumbrian haulier Tyson H Burridge have a brand new DAF FTGXF105 460 6x2 (SSC) tractor unit which has the name Tarnside Emperor. This is somehwat [ more...
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New shaped Actros for Wolter Koops |
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03/04/2012 |
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I am now quite a fan of the new shaped Mercedes Actros which has recently been launched across Europe. The Dutch haulier Wolter Koops now have several [ more...
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New DAFs for Downton |
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02/04/2012 |
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Gloucestershire based haulier Downton have long been advocates of the DAF marque and they have taken delivery of another large batch of FTGXF105 460 [ more...
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Air Products on the M3 |
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01/04/2012 |
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Air Products is a worldwide supplier of industrial gases and equipment and their vehicles are very recognisable in their green and orange livery. [ more...
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Glendinnings from Devon will be on the site |
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31/03/2012 |
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At long last we have secured the permission to list the fleet of E J W Glendinning from Newton Abbot in God's own county of Devon. I am most grateful [ more...
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Den Hartogh in Belgium |
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30/03/2012 |
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Den Hartogh are a dedicated tanker fleet from The Netherlands and their vehicles can be seen all across mainland Europe. This Volvo was pictured [ more...
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Samworth Brothers to be listed |
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29/03/2012 |
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The LS online searchable database will shortly be listing the fleet of Samworth Brothers who have a large fleet of mainly MAN tractor units that [ more...
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New Actros for R T Keedwell |
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28/03/2012 |
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R T Keedwell have their HQ at Highbridge in Somerset and they have recently taken delivery of a new Mercedes Actros 2546 6x2 tractor unit. Like a lot [ more...
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Scanias a plenty for Stobart Group |
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27/03/2012 |
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The Stobart Group are taking delivery of brand new Scania tractor units in very large numbers and in a variety of different configurations. This R440 [ more...
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Torridge Transport RIP Claude Cobbledick |
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26/03/2012 |
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Very sad news in North Devon last week was the news of the death of Claude Cobbledick the founder of Torrington based Torridge Transport. He passed [ more...
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New Scania for M D Hutchinson |
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25/03/2012 |
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M D Hutchinson from Cumbria have taken delivery of a brand new Scania R440 6x2 (Top) tractor unit with a tag axle.The vehicle is pictured here at [ more...
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Brit European fleet request sent |
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24/03/2012 |
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One of the most requested fleets from members and non members alike has been that of Brit European who have a very mixed fleet with a heavy emphasis [ more...
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Hurst Bros to be added to the site |
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23/03/2012 |
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Hurst Brothers are from Liverpool and will shortly be listed on the LS online searchable database. Thanks again to Paul Harper for getting the [ more...
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Stuart Smith Transport on the M4 |
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22/03/2012 |
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I had a photo session on the M4 recently on the pedestrian bridge over the M4 at Membury services and I noticed quite a few hauliers who I will be [ more...
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Bibby Distribution added to the site |
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21/03/2012 |
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I am very pleased to announce that we have recently added Bibby Distribution to the LS database and I am grateful to the managing director of the [ more...
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Bradley Nussey on the M4 |
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20/03/2012 |
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Bradley Nussey are from Hungerford and they have recently taken delivery of a very well turned out DAF FTPXF105 510 6x2 (SSC) which is pictured here [ more...
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P H Winterton to be added to the site |
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19/03/2012 |
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The fleet of P H Winterton from Congleton in Cheshire will shortly be added to the online database. The company have a fleet of vehicles involved in [ more...
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Maguires 12 plate |
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18/03/2012 |
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The 1st March saw the introduction of the 12 plate registration mark but some members have informed that the Republic of Ireland have had their 12 [ more...
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Montogomery Transport on the M6 |
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17/03/2012 |
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Montgomery Transport from Preston run a superb fleet of vehicles with large prominent fleet numbers but sadly they join a few other companies who have [ more...
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John Dickinson on the A34 |
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16/03/2012 |
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John Dickinson Transport are from Darlington in County Durham and are one of the fleets that members have been asking to be listed for many years. [ more...
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FH16 for Neil Yates |
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15/03/2012 |
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Neil Yates are from Snodland in Kent and they in their fleet a mighty FH16 700 6x2 (GXL) trasctor unit with the rather apt registration mark of FH61 [ more...
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New look Actros for Eddie Stobart |
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14/03/2012 |
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There have been quite a few news articles on this site of late regarding the new look Mercedes Actros. Pictured here is perhaps the very first right [ more...
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New DAFs for Mason Brothers |
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13/03/2012 |
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Mason Brothers are from Swineshead in Lincolnshire and from their early beginnings with the carriage of livestock, the company has witnessed a gradual [ more...
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New Volvos for Mansel Davies |
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12/03/2012 |
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Mansel Davies have just taken delivery of several new Volvo FH 500 6x2 (GXL) tractor units which are in their traditional burgundy and grey livery. [ more...
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Sugarich to be added to the site |
Date Added:
11/03/2012 |
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The fleet of Sugarich will shortly be added to the site and I am extremely grateful to the company themselves for their cooperation in getting the [ more...
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Vandamme on the M5 Burlescombe |
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10/03/2012 |
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Vandamme are a Belgian haulier who operate quite a few vehicles on the UK mainland and fortunately they are frequent visitors to the South West of [ more...
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TDG vehicles now listed for Norbert listing |
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09/03/2012 |
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The decision was taken recently to add the TDG fleet of vehicles to the listing we have for Norbert Dentressangle who acquired the TDG fleet in March [ more...
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New Renault for David Bratt |
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08/03/2012 |
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David Bratt are from Cheadle Hulme in Cheshire and have recently taken delivery of a brand new Renault Premium 460 DXi 6x2 (Priv) tractor unit which [ more...
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New look Actros for Norbert |
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07/03/2012 |
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The ubiquitous French haulier Norbert Dentressangle have recently taken delivery of 50 new Actros 4x2 tractor units which are Euro VI compliant. This [ more...
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Ex Stobart on Hay work |
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06/03/2012 |
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The Stobart Group have long been associated with operating top spec drawbar units and it is always interesting to see them being operated by [ more...
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UK registered new Actros |
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05/03/2012 |
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The new look Mercedes Actros will shortly be arriving in the UK and three vehicles are already at Sparshatt’s, Sittingbourne. The vehicles are likely [ more...
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Three new MANs for M Way |
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04/03/2012 |
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M Way & Son have just taken delivery of three brand new MAN TG-X 26.440 6x2 (XLX) tractor units which will be hitting the road on Monday. All three [ more...
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Mole Valley Farmers on the M5 |
Date Added:
03/03/2012 |
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I mentioned a little while back that local North Devon agricultural merchant Mole Valley Farmers had started to re register their vehicles with MVF [ more...
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Truckfest from yesteryear |
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02/03/2012 |
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Truckfest at Peterborough 1993, were you there by any chance ? This annual event has now grown to be one of the largest truck festivals in Europe and [ more...
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Atchison Topeka on the A303 |
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01/03/2012 |
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The fleet of Atchison Topeka were listed on the site until they were acquired by Bibby Distribution in 2011. The Bibby fleet will be listed in due [ more...
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New Renault for Monkhouse |
Date Added:
01/03/2012 |
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R J & I Monkhouse from Cumbria have taken delivery of a brand new Renault Premium 460 DXi 6x2 (Priv) tractor unit with a tag axle which is quite rare [ more...
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Steeles to be added to the database |
Date Added:
29/02/2012 |
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Steeles are a Heavy Haulage company from Cumbria who I am pleased to say will shortly be added to the site. I am yet again truly grateful to Paul [ more...
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Nidera to be added to the database |
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28/02/2012 |
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The fleet of Nidera will shortly be added to the online searchable database and a very welcome addition they are too. many thanks again to Paul Harper [ more...
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David Hathaway on the A361 in North Devon |
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27/02/2012 |
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David Hathaway are a superb fleet from Yate near Bristol and I was lucky enough to take this photo of one of their DAF FTGXF105 tractor units on the [ more...
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Brian Searl Mr Lorryspotting Scotland RIP |
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26/02/2012 |
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It is with great sadness and regret that I have to inform members, non members and hauliers that Brian Searl passed away on Thursday morning. Our [ more...
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Brian Searl Mr Lorryspotting Scotland RIP |
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25/02/2012 |
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It is with great sadness and regret that I have to inform members, non members and hauliers that Brian Searl passed away on Thursday morning. Our [ more...
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Timmins Transport what a result |
Date Added:
22/02/2012 |
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As I have mentioned on numerous occasions green and white combinations are by a country mile my favourite livery colour scheme. Timmins Transport will [ more...
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New Iveco flatbed for IAE |
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21/02/2012 |
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IAE are the company which have the phrase Its that Pole in Leek on the front of their vehicles. They have recently taken delivery of a brand new Iveco [ more...
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New TG-X for Mulgrew |
Date Added:
20/02/2012 |
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Northern Ireland based haulier Mulgrew have a brand new MAN TG-X 6x2 (XXL) tractor unit which is pictured here on the M5 at Strensham recently. The [ more...
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Happy 85th Birthday Fagan & Whalley! |
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19/02/2012 |
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2012 is a year with a difference for Fagan & Whalley Ltd as it marks our 85th year in business and to mark this momentous occasion we are pleased to [ more...
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First 12 plate photo |
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18/02/2012 |
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The 1st March is approaching far too quickly and it will see the advent of the 12 registration plate. We received this photo recently of a W H Malcolm [ more...
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Bryn Jones in Scotland (A96 Aberdeenshire) |
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17/02/2012 |
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Bryn Jones is a Devonshire haulier who make routine trips to Scotland with agricultural machinery and plant. This is due to the fact that Bryn [ more...
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Shouldn't that be sheeted ? |
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16/02/2012 |
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I have often come across photos like this of scrap metal lorries transporting a load whereby a gust of wind could easily see it shedding its load. Is [ more...
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Rock n Roll Trucking |
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15/02/2012 |
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Rock n Roll Trucking are a German haulier who specialise in transport for the music industry. They have a superbly turned out fleet with large fleet [ more...
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30th anniversary livery for GE BE Transport |
Date Added:
14/02/2012 |
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GE BE Transport from King's Lynn have a brand new DAF FTGXF105 460 6x2 (SSC) tractor unit in a special 30th anniversary livery. The vehicle is [ more...
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First Maltese fleet to be added to Euro section |
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13/02/2012 |
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The Euro section of the site will shortly have the Maltese fleet of Express Trailers added. The fleet are always immaculate and have a Vauxhall Cargo [ more...
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Transalliance in Dover |
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12/02/2012 |
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Transalliance Group are a French haulier whose vehicles have large fleet numbers on the side of the cab. This vehicle was photographed recently on [ more...
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New shape Mercedes Actros (3) |
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11/02/2012 |
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Although I have yet to have the pleasure of seeing the new look Mercedes Actros I have to say that this vehicle is growing on me. This vehicle is from [ more...
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Heijboer on the A30 |
Date Added:
10/02/2012 |
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Heijboer are a Dutch haulier who operate a very large fleet of vehicles in a rather different turquoise and light blue livery that make them stand out [ more...
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Mole Valley Farmers |
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09/02/2012 |
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Local to North Devon is the Agricultural Merchant Mole Valley Farmers who operate out of their South Molton head office. Thier fleet of vehicles now [ more...
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New DAFs for John Lewis |
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08/02/2012 |
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The John Lewis partnership who run the Waitrose supermarket chain have recently taken delivery of quite a number of DAF FTCF75 310 4x2 (Day) tractor [ more...
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New look Actros (2) |
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07/02/2012 |
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The new look Mercedes Actros can now be seen in the UK in increasing numbers. The truck has yet to be launched in the UK and it will be very [ more...
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New Volvos for Deben Transport |
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06/02/2012 |
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Deben Transport from Suffolk have numerous vehicles in the livery of one of their customers namely Allport. They recently acquired several Volvo FH [ more...
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Renault Premium tipper |
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05/02/2012 |
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S Clark & Sons have just taken delivery of a Renault Premium 430 8W Tipper that has a livery with the theme of The Incredibles. The vehicle is [ more...
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New trailers for Eddie Stobart |
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04/02/2012 |
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The Stobart Group have several new chilled trailers which endorse their sponsorship of Superleague rugby. Each trailer represents one of the foureteen [ more...
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61 reg Samworth Brothers |
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03/02/2012 |
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Samworth Brothers are an own account haulier who I am hopeful will be gracing our database at some stage this year.Their fleet have a great cream [ more...
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IPL Haulage on the M40 |
Date Added:
02/02/2012 |
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IPL Haulage are a container transport company based at Totton in Southampton. Just about every one of their vehicles was previously operated by [ more...
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New vehicle new livery for M & D Transport |
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01/02/2012 |
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M & D Transport are from Torrington in North Devon and their very latest Volvo FH 500 6x2 (GXL) tractor units now have a smart new livery. This [ more...
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John Lawrie on Riverside Drive |
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31/01/2012 |
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Riverside Drive in Aberdeen has got to be one of the most picturesque locations for truck photography as this photo of a John Lawrie Scania R480 6x2 [ more...
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Volvo for Norbert Dentressangle |
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30/01/2012 |
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Many years ago the ubiquitous French haulier Norbert Dentressangle would only operate Renault vehicles. In the last few years DAF and Mercedes units [ more...
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New shape Mercedes Actros |
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29/01/2012 |
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Mercedes have formally launched their brand new Actros tractor unit which has a number of new and unique features. Although this unit belongs to a [ more...
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New vehicles for Maritime Transport |
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29/01/2012 |
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Maritime Transport are the largest container haulier in the UK and they are always putting new vehicles on the road. Pictured here on the A1(M) near [ more...
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Cadzow at Toddington services |
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28/01/2012 |
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Cadzow are a heavy haulage company from Scotland who have been a very keen supporter of the Lorryspotting web site since their inclusion.The photo is [ more...
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Nice looking Scania |
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27/01/2012 |
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Always grateful for pictures of rare or interesting trucks and this Scania R164G 580 6x4 drawbar unit operated by Ahern Waste Management certainly [ more...
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Eddie Stobart rear steer trailer |
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26/01/2012 |
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Eddie Stobart have their first ever rear steer trailer which has joined the fleet recently.Rear steering trailers allow for geater manouverability in [ more...
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New Scanias for PMP Forward |
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25/01/2012 |
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Dorset based haulage company PMP Forward have just taken delivery of several Scania R440 6x2 tractor units in their new and updated livery.The photo [ more...
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New Mercedes Actros for Firmin |
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24/01/2012 |
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Alan Firmin from Snodland have just bought nine brand new Mercedes Actros 2546 6x2 (MSC) tractor units in their traditional navy blue livery.The photo [ more...
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Now there's a long load |
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23/01/2012 |
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Large structures like bridge sections are always a great photographic opportunity. Nusteel Structures are from Hythe in Kent and I will be approaching [ more...
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Walters Group with Caterpillar dump truck |
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22/01/2012 |
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Walters Group are from Aberdare in Wales and can routinely be seen all over the UK transporting Caterpillar dump trucks like this one seen here on the [ more...
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New DAF for Earl |
Date Added:
21/01/2012 |
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Earl Transport have a brand new DAF XF105 6x2 (SSC) tractror unit which is pictured here in the sunshine at Thurrock services recently. The photo is [ more...
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Huncargo on the A303 |
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20/01/2012 |
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Huncargo are one of the European hauliers listed in the dedicated Euro section which has been a runaway success with our members. The photo is [ more...
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Coach House on the A9 at Glenmorangie |
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19/01/2012 |
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The combination of green and white or green and cream has always been a favourite of mine and one of the best examples of this is from the fleet of [ more...
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New DAF for Philson |
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18/01/2012 |
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Philson Haulage from Chichester have a brand new DAF FTGXF105 460 6x2 (SSC) tractor unit which is pictured here at Portsmouth on the 12th Jan 2012. [ more...
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Eddie Stobart in Shoreham |
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17/01/2012 |
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The Scania R480 6x2 (HL) with a tag axle is now the tractor unit of choice for the Biomass operations of the Stobart Group. This vehicle was pictured [ more...
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East Coast Viners |
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16/01/2012 |
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East Coast Viners are from Drumlithie in Scotland and just about all of their vehicles have the ECV registration suffix. The photo is courtesy of and [ more...
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MAN for Bannister International |
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15/01/2012 |
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Bannister International from Offenham have several new MAN TG-X 26.440 6x2 (XLX) tractor units one of which is pictured here at Leominster recently. [ more...
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TEF Transport to be listed |
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14/01/2012 |
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TEF Transport are from Scarborough and until recently they were part of the R T Keedwell Group. They are now back on their road in their own right [ more...
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New DAF for Ge Be Transport |
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13/01/2012 |
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Ge Be Transport have a brand new DAF FTGXF105 460 6x2 (SSC) tractor unit which is pictured here on the A1(M) near Balby. The photo is courtesy of and [ more...
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Sealane to be added to the site |
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12/01/2012 |
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Thanks to Paul Harper we will shortly be adding the fleet of Sealane who are from Harpenden in Hertfordshire. The photo is courtesy of and copyrighted [ more...
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New Axors for Waitrose |
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11/01/2012 |
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The John Lewis Partnership have taken delivery of 8 brand new Mercedes Axor 1836 4x2 (Day) tractor units which have been converted by Hardstaffs of [ more...
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