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B Taylor from Mansfield |
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27/02/2011 |
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B Taylor are from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire and they run a fleet of vehicles in a mixture of red,white and blue liveries. There vehicles are a very [ more...
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Frank Tucker wrecker |
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26/02/2011 |
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Frank Tucker was a haulier from Exeter who were acquired by Evans Transport many years ago and as a result they took on this elderly ERF 6W wrecker [ more...
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Dock gate 20 Southampton |
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25/02/2011 |
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Dock gate 20 at Southampton is an ideal location to see LS listed hauliers taking loads to and from the container terminal. This photo is approx 7 [ more...
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Evans Scania 3 series |
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24/02/2011 |
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I have started the Herculean task of organising some 60,000 photos which I have taken over the years and came across this one of the Evans Transport [ more...
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Noel Zwecker at Thetford |
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23/02/2011 |
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Noel Zwecker are from Armagh in Northern Ireland and their blue and white liveried vehicles are a very common site on the mainland UK delivering [ more...
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John Miller new Actros |
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22/02/2011 |
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John Miller from Longtown are about to take delivery of a brand new Mercedes Actros 2546 6x2 (MSC) tractor unit which is currently at the Mercedes [ more...
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Is it a DAF or a Merc ? |
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21/02/2011 |
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This ex Royal Mail DAF tractor unit looks to have been converted to a rigid and is pictured here transporting a Mercedes Axor cab, or possibly does [ more...
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H C Wilson transporting a H C Wilson ? |
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21/02/2011 |
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Several heavy haulage companies will transport their own vehicles after completeing certain jobs and pictured here is R100 HCW transporting a fellow [ more...
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McCluskey from Lisburn (Again) |
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20/02/2011 |
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McCluskey are from Lisburn in Northern Ireland and I would like to get them added to the Euro section. Does anyone have any other photos or [ more...
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Line up of Transalliance |
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19/02/2011 |
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Transalliance are a French haulier who seem to run a whole load of MAN tractor units and they seem to use Hilton Park services as a meeting point in [ more...
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Tate Movie on the M5 |
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18/02/2011 |
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This vehicle caught my eye recently on the M5 belonging to Tate Movie. The vehicle was previously registered R701 SJM and is a DAF FTG95XF 480 4x2 [ more...
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Timbmet on the M5 |
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17/02/2011 |
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Timbmet are a wood supplier whose head office is in Oxford but with depots all over the country.I normall only ever see rigid vehicles so was quite [ more...
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Deroo in Dover |
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16/02/2011 |
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The French haulier Deroo are very frequent visitors to the UK and the port of Dover is the sort of place where you will see numerous of their green [ more...
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First 11 registration |
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15/02/2011 |
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The 1st March will see the next registration plate year identifier being an 11 plate. A W Jenkinson are already having vehicles prepared to go on the [ more...
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J C Fiolet on the M5 |
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13/02/2011 |
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Ever since I was a young lad (And that is a long time ago I can assure you) I have always seen vehicles from the French fleet of J C Fiolet. Their [ more...
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New J A Mackenzie |
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12/02/2011 |
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J A Mackenzie are from Salisbury in Wiltshire and have recently taken delivery of a brand new Scania tractor unit with crane that looks as if it could [ more...
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Willi Betz at Dover |
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11/02/2011 |
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I thought long and hard about adding large European hauliers like Willi Betz or Norbert Dentressangle to the site but I am mighty glad I did as the [ more...
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Evans Transport Iveco |
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10/02/2011 |
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Evans Transport are from Barnstaple in North Devon and they run a mixed fleet of Scania,MAN,Renault and one or two Ivecos for good measure.This photo [ more...
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R H Gooding on the M5 |
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09/02/2011 |
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R H Gooding are from Ottery St Mary in Devon and are involved in livestock transport. They have a fleet in a very nice sporting green livery and I [ more...
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Norbert Dentressangle in Devon |
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08/02/2011 |
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Norbert Dentressangle are the ubiquitous French haulier who you will see across the legth and breadth of Europe. Seen here on the M5 at Burlescombe [ more...
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ADT from St Helens added to the site |
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07/02/2011 |
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We recently added the fleet of ADT from St Helens which were added to the site from members sightings once we had an email from the company allowing [ more...
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TNT delivering locally |
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06/02/2011 |
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The fleet of TNT can be seen from the far tip of Scotland all over the UK down to Lands End and quite a few members have sent photos of their fleet [ more...
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14 new MANs for Wm Armstrong |
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05/02/2011 |
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Wm Armstrong are from Longtown in Cumbria and over the last few months they have acquired 14 brand new MAN TG-X tractor units which are seen here [ more...
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Active Transport on the A1 |
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04/02/2011 |
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Active Transport are from Dover in Kent and their vehicles can be seen the length and breadth of the UK with a variety of different trailer types.The [ more...
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Abbey Transport from Norfolk |
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03/02/2011 |
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Abbey Transport are from Norfolk and they specialise in the transport of boats around the country. Their fleet has in the main cherished registration [ more...
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Boarhunt on the M3 |
Date Added:
02/02/2011 |
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Boarhunt are from Hampshire and they have a most diverse fleet ranging from Wreckers to rigids. They can be seen frequently transporting military [ more...
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R G Wheeler in Hatherleigh |
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01/02/2011 |
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R G Wheeler are from Torrington in North Devon and pictured here is one of their DAF *W Tippers going through the village of Hatherleigh in mid Devon. [ more...
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New Volvo for D Steven |
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31/01/2011 |
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D Steven are from the far north of Scotland in the town of Scrabster. Their vehicles are always superbly turned out and their latest addition is this [ more...
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Pawtrans at Bridgwater |
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30/01/2011 |
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Pawtrans are a Polish company that specialise in the bulk transport of liquids across Europe with a mixture of Volvo,Scania and Mercedes vehicles. [ more...
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Waberers on the M25 |
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29/01/2011 |
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The Hungarian haulier Waberers with their familiar yellow livery are very frequent visitors to the UK and the M25 is a great place to spot them. This [ more...
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Brace of Helsby and Longden in Scotland |
Date Added:
28/01/2011 |
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I posted an earlier news article last week regarding the possibility og getting the fleet of Helsby & Longden onto the site. I received quite a few [ more...
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Tudefrigo in Dover |
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27/01/2011 |
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Orinoco are a cracking fleet from Spain and luckily they get across to the UK on quite a frequent basis and can be seen in large numbers at the [ more...
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Ross Garrett from Frome |
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26/01/2011 |
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Ross Garrett are from Frome in Somerset and their vehicles are a frequent sight on the M5 where this picture was taken in October of last year. [ more...
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New tipper for Easy Load |
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25/01/2011 |
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Easy Load are from Dartford Heath in Kent and they have just taken delivery of a brand new Axor 8W Tipper which has been allocated fleet number 47. [ more...
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Ewing Bros. What a superb livery. |
Date Added:
25/01/2011 |
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Proving the point that a white based livery can be absolutely stunning is this latest addition to the Northern Irish fleet of Ewing Brothers. Captured [ more...
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Now that is some boat |
Date Added:
24/01/2011 |
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H C Wilson are from Elmswell in Suffolk and are specialist transporters of abnormal loads. Pictured here is their Scania WIL 2580 hauling a boat that [ more...
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Dextra short trailer |
Date Added:
23/01/2011 |
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Dextra Group are from Gillingham in Dorset and they have an in house fleet of very well turned out vehicles delivering all over the UK. This tandem [ more...
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Helsby and Longden very nice fleet |
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22/01/2011 |
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If any member or non member would like to suggest a fleet for addition to the database then I am always very open to suggestions. I will shortly be [ more...
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Stobart Group on the M5 |
Date Added:
21/01/2011 |
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I have managed to find a cracking location for taking photos on the M5 with kind permission of the land owner. This shot was taken on 8th March 2006 [ more...
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Strange registration mark |
Date Added:
20/01/2011 |
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You get to see numerous personalised registration plates but this one caught my eye and how apt is it for a recovery truck
The photo is [ more...
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G W Topham to be added to the site |
Date Added:
17/01/2011 |
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G W Topham are a bulk haulier from Caxton in Cambridgeshire whose fleet of Scanias all have GWT cherished plates. They are a most welcome addition to [ more...
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Bosveal on the M5 |
Date Added:
16/01/2011 |
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Bosveal are a bulk haulier from the outskirts of Truro and they have a really well turned out fleet of vehicles which can be seen all the time on the [ more...
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Vitacress looking good |
Date Added:
15/01/2011 |
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Vitacress are a cracking fleet from Andover in Hampshire and it is looking quite likely that they will be appearing on the database in the near [ more...
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Castle Hill quarry on the radar |
Date Added:
14/01/2011 |
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Although my favourite colour scheme for lorries is green and white there is a certain Castle Hill quarry who run a great fleet in a blue and yellow [ more...
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Containerships additions. |
Date Added:
13/01/2011 |
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Middlesbrough haulier Containerships are currently taking on a further batch of Mercedes Actros units in their latest livery. Looking very smart on [ more...
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Tractor unit longer than the trailer ! |
Date Added:
12/01/2011 |
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Quite a strange photo of this Scania R500 4x2 (Top) tractor unit pulling a mono axle trailer which makes it look almost as big as the trailer it is [ more...
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Piggy Back at Lymm. |
Date Added:
11/01/2011 |
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When photographing this pair of T. French vehicles on the M6 at Lymm the photographer had himself been "spotted"!
Photo courtesy of and [ more...
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New Magnum for M Way |
Date Added:
10/01/2011 |
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M Way & Son have just taken delivery of a brand spanking new Renault Magnum 480 DXi 6x2 tractor unit which is pictured here at their Pathfields yard. [ more...
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HSF Logistics now listed. |
Date Added:
09/01/2011 |
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Amongst this week's European additions to the site are HSF Logistics. With a fair sized number of the fleet actually based in the U.K. they are a [ more...
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Link in convoy. |
Date Added:
08/01/2011 |
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Possibly not a record, but to see no less than six of the Polish fleet Link in the same picture makes it worthy of producing here.
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John Cleverdon on the A361 |
Date Added:
07/01/2011 |
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John Cleverdon are a bulk haulier from South Molton in North Devon and I frequently see this very well turned out drawbar unit on the A361 North Devon [ more...
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Scania R730 most powerful truck in the world ? |
Date Added:
06/01/2011 |
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Scania recently launched their R730 tractor unit which is truly an awesome beat of a vehicle. The first worldwide customer for this truck has been [ more...
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Capelle in Dover |
Date Added:
05/01/2011 |
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Capelle are a French haulier who run some lovely looking red trucks all over the UK and their most common entry point is at the ferry terminal at [ more...
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Change of climate? |
Date Added:
05/01/2011 |
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CAPITRANS S.L. hail from sunny Spain which even at this time of year is far warmer than the U.K. The drivers of these two must have been feeling the [ more...
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Zandbergen in Assen |
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04/01/2011 |
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We have numerous photos of European vehicles operating in the UK and I am pleased to say we are now starting to get increasing numbers of them working [ more...
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More DAF's for FreshLinc. |
Date Added:
03/01/2011 |
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Spalding based chilled produce haulier FreshLinc have taken delivery of another large batch of DAF units. This time they are the higher spec Super [ more...
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New vehicle for Wm Armstrong |
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02/01/2011 |
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The Longtown based haulier Wm Armstrong have taken delivery of a brand new Renault 6x2 (Priv) tractor unit in their familiar green livery.
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Cole of Devon |
Date Added:
01/01/2011 |
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Cole of Devon are a transport company that specialise in the movement of hay and straw in addition to farm machinery. Their Volvo FM12 420 (G) drawbar [ more...
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Change of livery for Downton. |
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31/12/2010 |
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Gloucestershire haulier Downton have for many years had vehicles in Pets at Home livery working from that company's main R.D.C. at Stoke on Trent. The [ more...
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Unusual load query. |
Date Added:
30/12/2010 |
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One of the most unusual loads I have ever seen on a Stobart vehicle - can anyone tell me just what it is?? Pictured on the M6 at Gailey. Photo is [ more...
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Some funny European names |
Date Added:
28/12/2010 |
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Some of the European hauliers who make regular visits to the UK have some rather strange and sometimes quite funny names. A Jipo Car DAF tractor unit [ more...
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Heavy Haulage (3) |
Date Added:
27/12/2010 |
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The transportation of heavy railway locomotives between preservation sites is mainly carried out by Allelys or Heanor Heavy Haulage. One of the latter [ more...
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Merry Christmas. |
Date Added:
25/12/2010 |
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Wishing Season's greetings to all members from "the team". This image was sent into us by Rick Ferrari and is courtesy of David Watson [ more...
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Old S reg ERF still plying a trade |
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24/12/2010 |
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ERFs have always been very close to my heart and it is great to see some fine examples out there still plying a trade today. This vehicle operated by [ more...
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Heavy haulage (2) |
Date Added:
24/12/2010 |
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The transportation of heavy and abnormal loads in connection with the construction of wind farms is another common sight on the roads today. This fine [ more...
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Winter is here (3) |
Date Added:
24/12/2010 |
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No home would be complete at this time of year without the traditional Christmas tree. Pictured at a festive looking West Calder on 03/12/2010 being [ more...
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Winter is here (2). |
Date Added:
23/12/2010 |
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From time to time it is good to be able to feature vehicles on here which are driven by members of the site. Robert Wiseman are a company which we [ more...
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Heavy Haulage (1) |
Date Added:
23/12/2010 |
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Mention is frequently made on our forum of the massive Terex dumper trucks which are moved around the country by Scottish haulier Cadzow. For the [ more...
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Winter is here. |
Date Added:
22/12/2010 |
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In the run up to Christmas each year the roads around South Lincolnshire are inundated with European vehicles delivering produce which is no longer in [ more...
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Grupo Filardi on the A14 |
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21/12/2010 |
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Grupo Filardi are a Spanish haulier whose fleet are in a very eye catching red and whitel livery and as per normal with Spanish fleets all have fleet [ more...
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Charles Footman to be added to the database |
Date Added:
20/12/2010 |
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We will shortly be adding the fleet of Charles Footman to the LS online database and a very welcome addition they will be.The fleet are from Camarthen [ more...
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Emons Group on the M25 |
Date Added:
19/12/2010 |
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The Emons Group run a superbly turned out fleet that all have fleet numbers that are totally without rhyme or reason.The M25 is a superb location for [ more...
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HSF Logistics on the A14 |
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17/12/2010 |
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HSF Logistics are a Dutch company with their HQ in Nijmegen and also with a UK base at Great Blakenham. The A14 is the main arterial route from [ more...
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ABE tandem axle trailer what a novelty |
Date Added:
16/12/2010 |
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ABE are from Ledbury in Herefordshire and run a great fleet of artics and rigids that can be seen all over the UK.Quite a rare scence to see a tandem [ more...
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John Dorse from Devon |
Date Added:
15/12/2010 |
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John Dorse are from Cullompton in Devon and can usually be seen hauling hay and straw around the country.From photos that I have taken it appears the [ more...
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Ex Stobart Scania for Evans Transport |
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14/12/2010 |
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Evans Transport are based in Barnstaple in North Devon and they have recently acquired a few ex Stobart Group Scania tractor units which have been [ more...
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NWF Agriculture Volvo 8W Tipper |
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13/12/2010 |
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NWF Agriculture run a very tidy fleet of tippers and tankers with bases in Wardle and Exeter.Pictured here at M Way & Son Pathfields yard is a Volvo [ more...
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On the twelfth day of Christmas |
Date Added:
12/12/2010 |
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On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me 12 drummers drumming which refers to the 12 points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed. Nearest [ more...
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On the eleventh day of Christmas |
Date Added:
11/12/2010 |
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On the eleventh day of Christmas the Pipers Piping refers to the eleven faithful apostles. The nearest I could get to Pipers was George Allinson who [ more...
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On the tenth day of Christmas |
Date Added:
10/12/2010 |
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On the tenth day of Christmas my true love (God) said to me 10 Lords A leaping which is obvious for all to see refers to the ten commandments. D [ more...
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On the ninth day of Christmas |
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09/12/2010 |
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On the ninth day of Christmas my true love (God) said to me nine ladies dancing which refers to to the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit. I was [ more...
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On the eighth day of Christmas |
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08/12/2010 |
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The eight Maids A-milking refers to the eight beatitudes and I am working on the basis that the plural Maids could be construed as being Maidens hence [ more...
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On the seventh day of Christmas |
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07/12/2010 |
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Swans A-swimming refers to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the sacraments. The nearest I could get to Swans was a Scania R420 of Swannels from [ more...
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On the sixth day of Christmas |
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06/12/2010 |
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The twelve days of Christmas theme is continuing with the 6 geese a laying which refers to the 6 days of creation.The nearest I could get to Geese was [ more...
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On the fifth day of Christmas |
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05/12/2010 |
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The twelve days of Christmas theme is continuing with the 5 Golden Rings refers to the first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch", which [ more...
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On the fourth day of Christmas |
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04/12/2010 |
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The twelve days of Christmas theme is continuing with the four calling birds referring to the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists.Birds Groupage [ more...
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On the third day of Christmas |
Date Added:
03/12/2010 |
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The twelve days of Christmas has a major religious connection and the three French hens refers to the Theological virtues, Faith,Hope and [ more...
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Snow me the way to go home |
Date Added:
02/12/2010 |
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All this snow of recent made me think we really have got to get to grips with this global warming we're always being told about. Great photo received [ more...
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On the second day of Christmas |
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02/12/2010 |
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The twelve days of Christmas has a major religious connection and the two Turtle doves refers to the old and the new testaments.Pictured here is a [ more...
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On the first day of Christmas |
Date Added:
01/12/2010 |
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According to the song on the 1st day of Christmas my true love sent to me a Partridge in a pear tree. The nearest I can get to that in lorry terms is [ more...
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Christmas is coming |
Date Added:
30/11/2010 |
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The festive season is upon us and this photo was sent to me recently of the Coca Cola Kenworth truck which is seen in their adverts on TV. It was [ more...
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Snow on the A74(M) |
Date Added:
29/11/2010 |
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Several parts of the country have been covered in snow recently and I received this photo of a Matthew C Aitken DAF XF105 on the A74(M) which is a [ more...
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Gent of Yate are on the wish list |
Date Added:
29/11/2010 |
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The fleet of Gent of Yate are firmly on my radar for possible inclusion on the site. The company are from Yate just outside Bristol and always have [ more...
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Christmas is coming (official) |
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28/11/2010 |
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The festive season is upon us and this photo was sent to me recently of the Coca Cola Kenworth truck which is seen in their adverts on TV. It was [ more...
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DWP soon to be added to the site |
Date Added:
28/11/2010 |
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We will shortly be adding the fleet of DWP from Stoke on Trent to the site.I am most grateful to Frank White for his efforts in getting this smashing [ more...
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Transalliance at Cherwell Valley |
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27/11/2010 |
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The Transalliance Group are a French haulier whose vehicles are a very common site on the roads of the UK. Pictured here recently is a MAN TG-A 4x2 [ more...
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Teignmouth heavy haul |
Date Added:
26/11/2010 |
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Teignmouth in South Devon is more normally associated with the clay industry being the usual port for the export of clay from the local pit at Preston [ more...
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A brace of 60s |
Date Added:
25/11/2010 |
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I received this photo recently of two 60 registration vehicles on the M6 at junction 37 the exit for Kendal.Pictured are a Maritime Transport Actros [ more...
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C Butt anyone have a contact there ? |
Date Added:
24/11/2010 |
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C Butt from Northampton have come a long way over the years with the launch of a new wrap livery that really makes them stand out from the crowd. Does [ more...
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New Actros for John Miller |
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23/11/2010 |
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John Miller have taken delivery of 6 new Mercedes Actros 2546 6x2 (MSC) tractor units all of which will be based at their Longtown depot in [ more...
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