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  The ubiquitous Gilders
Date Added: 09/06/2009
 
 

The Gilders are synonymous with Gloucestershire and their vehicles appear all over the UK and Europe.Pictured here at Wanlin services in the mountains [ more... ]

 
  Cherished Polish plate
Date Added: 08/06/2009
 
 

I received this photo of a really fantastic looking truck from Poland that has a cherished plate. The wrap livery is very eye catching [ more... ]

 
  Very picturesque photo of Eddie Stobart
Date Added: 08/06/2009
 
 

The Lakes have to be one of the most scenic places in the UK and what a fantastic backdrop it provides to this photo of two lorries from the fleet of [ more... ]

 
  Suttons with the Union Flag on
Date Added: 07/06/2009
 
 

We are rapidly approaching 1,000 hauliers on the site and when we reach that figure there will be ample time to reflect on the achievement and give us [ more... ]

 
  Manton European Freezer Freight where are you now ?
Date Added: 07/06/2009
 
 

Whilst flicking through some of the tens of thousands of LS collection photos I came across this fleet which seem to have escaped my notice. Any info [ more... ]

 
  Richards and Osborne from Cornwall (Possible future LS haulier)
Date Added: 06/06/2009
 
 

Over the last few months there have been numerous quality fleets added to the site and several members have asked me what hauliers will be added. I [ more... ]

 
  RGB from North Devon (Possible future LS Haulier)
Date Added: 06/06/2009
 
 

Rawle Gammon and Baker are a North Devon builders merchant with offices scattered all over the county and their fleet of vehicles all have RGB [ more... ]

 
  Where's the Sat Nav ?
Date Added: 05/06/2009
 
 

In the early 70's Funstons were one of the first companies to initiate haulage to the Middle East, you can just imagine what it must have been like [ more... ]

 
  Pair of Dodds
Date Added: 05/06/2009
 
 

Dodds Transport were one of the first companies to be listed on the site and they have always used cherished plates with DOD suffixes. Seen here in [ more... ]

 
  Scania stolen from North Devon
Date Added: 04/06/2009
 
 

Just after 22:00 on Tuesday 2nd June 2009 a white Scania R124L 420 6x2 tractor unit with registration mark Y964 DRR was stolen from the Pathfields [ more... ]

 
  Manfreight added to the LS database
Date Added: 04/06/2009
 
 

The Belfast haulier Manfreight have been added to the database at long last thanks to the efforts of Brian Searl. Each vehicle has the inscription For [ more... ]

 
  New Renault for Billy Bowie
Date Added: 03/06/2009
 
 

Billy Bowie have just taken delivery of a brand new Renault Premium Lander 6x4 tractor unit if their most familiar yellow livery. It is believed that [ more... ]

 
  H C Wilson another belting load
Date Added: 03/06/2009
 
 

H C Wilson have recently completed another mammoth load from Specialised Belting Supplies in Thetford.This crate, which contains Sidewall Conveyor [ more... ]

 
  Scania 4 3 2 1
Date Added: 02/06/2009
 
 

I received this rather special photo taken at the recent Shropshire truck show showing the Scania range from the 4 series right back to the Scania [ more... ]

 
  Truckfest North East at Croft
Date Added: 01/06/2009
 
 

Truckfest North East at Croft over the weekend had perfect weather and numerous hauliers were approached with a view to being included on the [ more... ]

 
  Real oldie for E & N Ritchie
Date Added: 31/05/2009
 
 

The recent Carlisle Steam Fair attracted many vintage vehicles and pictured here is a Scammell Clyde in the livery of E & N Ritchie from County [ more... ]

 
  Race you home !
Date Added: 30/05/2009
 
 

Had a really nice photo sent in by a member who regularly takes photos on the A1 near Stamford. Captured here are two vehicles from the fleet of [ more... ]

 
  More Downtons on their way
Date Added: 29/05/2009
 
 

With the addition of De Rooy to the site we have the added advantage of getting prior knowledge of vehicles about to join various UK hauliers.Pictured [ more... ]

 
  Truck photography at night
Date Added: 29/05/2009
 
 

Photography at night is a complicated process with shutter speeds and ISO settings to take into consideration. This is a classic example of when it [ more... ]

 
  Vital Pet Supplies oh yes please !
Date Added: 28/05/2009
 
 

Vital Pet Supplies from North Tawton have always attracted my attention for a number of years now due to their lorries having that certain " Je ne [ more... ]

 
  I'm a one man band
Date Added: 27/05/2009
 
 

The UK haulage industry is well served by the numerous "One Man Band" outfits that always seem to be really well turned out fleets. Pictured here is [ more... ]

 
  Piggotts Express added to the LS database
Date Added: 26/05/2009
 
 

Piggotts Express have recently been added to the LS database and what a cracking fleet of vehicles they operate. The all DAF fleet have a very [ more... ]

 
  Mystery Scottish haulier
Date Added: 25/05/2009
 
 

A Lorryspotting member on holiday in Scotland took this photo recently and I would love to know a bit more about this haulier with a view to [ more... ]

 
  Savilles Freights added to the LS database
Date Added: 24/05/2009
 
 

Savilles Freights Ltd from Bristol have recently been added to the database making them the 917th haulier on the site. Their vehicles in their [ more... ]

 
  The Dohertys are coming !
Date Added: 23/05/2009
 
 

The database will soon be enhanced with the addition of B & R Doherty who are from Luton as well as T Doherty who are from Ireland. Both fleets have [ more... ]

 
  Turners of Soham added to the LS database
Date Added: 22/05/2009
 
 

The response to the addition of Turners (Soham) has been incredible as numerous members have emailed me with messages of thanks for adding the fleet [ more... ]

 
  Westfield Transport rarely do you see one on their own
Date Added: 21/05/2009
 
 

A familiar site in the South West are the vehicles of Westfield Transport who are from Truro in Cornwall. I have noticed over the years they routinely [ more... ]

 
  Innovate now but a distant memory
Date Added: 20/05/2009
 
 

I can remember receiving an email some years ago now from a member who suggested that Innovate should be added to the site as they were a new start up [ more... ]

 
  Scania 8x4 (Top) beast of a McFadyens lorry
Date Added: 19/05/2009
 
 

Always a pleasure to publish members photos and I was particularly taken with this photo of a Scania R144L 8x4 (Top) heavy haul tractor unit. This [ more... ]

 
  Shropshire truck show
Date Added: 18/05/2009
 
 

The Shropshire truck show at Oswestry has taken place over the weekend and it was an ideal opportunity for truck manufacturers to display their latest [ more... ]

 
  VCM to be added shortly
Date Added: 17/05/2009
 
 

The Dutch haulier VCM will shortly be added to our incredibly popular European section which now has nearly 70 hauliers listed.

The photo is [ more... ]

 
  Waberer's how many have they got ?
Date Added: 16/05/2009
 
 

A while back we added to our European section the fleet details of Waberer's who are from Hungary. Their vehicles are seen so frequently in the UK [ more... ]

 
  A L Cox & Sons to be added to the site
Date Added: 15/05/2009
 
 

We will shortly be adding the fleet details of A L Cox & Sons from Metheringham in Lincolnshire who are a specialist grain haulier. Pictured here is [ more... ]

 
  Buffer bumper for Wm Hamilton
Date Added: 15/05/2009
 
 

Wm Hamilton & Sons have taken delivery of a brand new Scania P230 4W Sweeper that has been fitted with a buffer bumper that negates the need for an [ more... ]

 
  New trailers for Stobart Group
Date Added: 14/05/2009
 
 

The Stobart Group have three brand new trailers that have been branded to promote the Lake District.The three fridge trailers will be on the road for [ more... ]

 
  Australian Volvo FH
Date Added: 14/05/2009
 
 

We have quite a following with our friends from Australia and this Volvo FH 6x4 tractor unit is currently being displayed at the Queensland Truck & [ more... ]

 
  Ex Derek Linch Volvo F88 restored
Date Added: 13/05/2009
 
 

Volvo F88s are a very great favourite of mine and this vehicle in the W H Malcolm heritage section used to be operated by Derek Linch. The vehicle has [ more... ]

 
  Bit of a beast for RJC
Date Added: 13/05/2009
 
 

RJC have a new addition to their fleet in the shape of a Volvo FH 480 6x4 (G) with mounted crane.The vehicle will operate from their Higham Ferrers [ more... ]

 
  Most scenic depot in the UK ?
Date Added: 12/05/2009
 
 

The depot of J R Humble in Weardale has been suggested to me as being the most scenic depot in the UK and it does appear to be in the most idyllic of [ more... ]

 
  R G Bassett we got there eventually !
Date Added: 12/05/2009
 
 

Many many years ago I approached the powers that be at R G Bassett only to be informed that they did not want their fleet to appear on this site. Time [ more... ]

 
  Derek Linch Stolen vehicle
Date Added: 12/05/2009
 
 

Derek Linch from Romney have had a DAF rigid flatbed lorry with rear mounted forklift stolen recently from their depot. Any sightings of this vehicle [ more... ]

 
  First Russian registered vehicle !
Date Added: 11/05/2009
 
 

Today sees the first ever Russian registered lorry being added to the database in the shape of this Sitra Group DAF FTXF105 410 4x2 (SC) tractor unit [ more... ]

 
  Hello mate do you visit at weekends ?
Date Added: 10/05/2009
 
 

A good friend of mine visits the site every day during the working week and I am just trying a little test to see if he visits at weekends as well. He [ more... ]

 
  R A J Transport we love you loads
Date Added: 10/05/2009
 
 

A good friend of mine from Scotland suggested this fleet to me a while back and they are most definitely on the radar and would love to add this [ more... ]

 
  Bourne Textile Services what a result
Date Added: 09/05/2009
 
 

Bourne Textile Services have a cracking fleet of rigids which all have fleet numbers and are all named after various laundry items. Names include [ more... ]

 
  Wm Walker of Aberdeen to be added
Date Added: 08/05/2009
 
 

Wm Walker from Aberdeen will shortly be added to the database and thanks are due to Brian Searl for securing the necessary permissions. The company [ more... ]

 
  Noel Zwecker added to the LS database
Date Added: 07/05/2009
 
 

Noel Zwecker are from Armagh in Northern Ireland and have been on my wish list for a number of years. With many thanks to Paul Evans they are now on [ more... ]

 
  New Autumn release for Tekno
Date Added: 06/05/2009
 
 

Tekno recently announced the future release of a Stewarts of Tayside Scania R series tractor unit with tri axle fridge trailer. The 1:50 scale model [ more... ]

 
  New DAF for S & R Smith & Son
Date Added: 05/05/2009
 
 

Truckfest weekend was a fitting occasion to launch a brand new vehicle for S & R Smith & Son in the shape of a DAF FTGXF105 6x2 (SSC) tractor unit in [ more... ]

 
  G Frost enroute to Truckfest
Date Added: 04/05/2009
 
 

G Frost are from Worcester and run a cracking fleet in a blue and white livery and are pictured here on their way to Peterborough for the Truckfest [ more... ]

 
  It's Truckfest weekend !
Date Added: 04/05/2009
 
 

This Bank Holiday weekend sees the annual Truckfest at Peterborough which is the must visit event for truck enthusiasts across Europe. The two day [ more... ]

 
  Atchison Topeka at Dover
Date Added: 03/05/2009
 
 

With the addition of European fleets to the site there has been an increase in the number of photos being submitted to the site. Dover is always busy [ more... ]

 
  Nothing standard about this haulier
Date Added: 02/05/2009
 
 

The fleet of Standard Motor Transport were suggested to me recently a company which I wasn't too familiar with. A request for a photo made me aware [ more... ]

 
  Charles Hewitt to be added to the LS database
Date Added: 01/05/2009
 
 

The Canterbury based haulier Charles Hewiit will shortly be added to the LS database and a very worthy inclusion they are. They have a mixed fleet of [ more... ]

 
  Ellerpack UK - any photos out there?
Date Added: 30/04/2009
 
 

In the mid 1970's George Allinson Transport acquired the company Ellerpack who operated mainly Volvos in a green and gold livery. Does anyone out [ more... ]

 
  Danish low loader at Harwich
Date Added: 30/04/2009
 
 

I received this very nice photo of the Danish haulier John Madsen with a Mercedes Actros 6x4 (MSC) tractor unit with a low loader trailer en route for [ more... ]

 
  D Seaton Stockton to be added to the site
Date Added: 29/04/2009
 
 

D Seaton from Stockton will shortly be added to the LS database and I am grtaeful to my North East representative Audrey Jolly for securing the [ more... ]

 
  Ben Becker added to the European section
Date Added: 29/04/2009
 
 

The European section has been enhanced with the addition of Ben Becker International Transport from Soest in Holland. The fleet are a fabulous [ more... ]

 
  Ex Innovate vehicles for W H Malcolm
Date Added: 28/04/2009
 
 

W H Malcolm have taken delivery of 22 ex Innovate Volvo FH 480 6x2 (GXL) tractor units which are gradually being painted into the familiar Malcolm [ more... ]

 
  De Rooy piggyback
Date Added: 28/04/2009
 
 

De Rooy are a familiar site on the motorways of the UK normally delivering new DAF vehicles to various dealers around the country. On their way back [ more... ]

 
  S W Adamson yes please
Date Added: 27/04/2009
 
 

I am making every effort to secure the permission to post the fleet details of S W Adamson who run a fleet of Volvo FH16's with tag axles.

The [ more... ]

 
  Volvo FH16 on tour
Date Added: 26/04/2009
 
 

Volvo have one of their FH16 660 6x2 (GXL) tractor units specially turned out to do tours of truckstops and shows this year.

The photo is [ more... ]

 
  Further new vehicles for Eddie Stobart
Date Added: 25/04/2009
 
 

The Stobart Group are having new vehicles delivered on a daily basis most of which are being used within their chilled division. In addition to new [ more... ]

 
  ELW added to the database
Date Added: 24/04/2009
 
 

ELW (East Lancs Warehousing) have been added to the database and I know they are a very welcome addition thanks to the efforts of Paul Evans to secure [ more... ]

 
  First Volvo F88 in the UK
Date Added: 24/04/2009
 
 

Numerous people have claimed to have driven the first ever Volvo F88 in the UK but I am reliably informed by Volvo themselves that this vehicle [ more... ]

 
  Don't worry about using the phone !
Date Added: 23/04/2009
 
 

Much has been said of late regarding the use of mobile phones whilst driving, well this Eastern European driver seems to be having a right old hard [ more... ]

 
  Perfect Transport !
Date Added: 22/04/2009
 
 

Whilst taking photos on the M5 for the last couple of years there has been one haulier who seems to have every type of trailer in their fleet. I have [ more... ]

 
  CMA Bulk haulage in North Devon
Date Added: 21/04/2009
 
 

Just had the Canon EOS 5D back from a sensor clean so thought it might be a good idea to test the beast out. CMA bulk haulage are a West Country [ more... ]

 
  The W H Malcolm Mack is back
Date Added: 20/04/2009
 
 

W H Malcom have lovingly restored their Mack Wrecker which will soon be added to their historic collection.The bonneted wrecker was previously owned [ more... ]

 
  Hayton Coutlhard added to the LS database
Date Added: 19/04/2009
 
 

After long last we have finally added the Scottish haulier Hayton Coulthard to the site and I am so grateful to Brian Searl for all his efforts in [ more... ]

 
  Castle Cement change of livery
Date Added: 18/04/2009
 
 

Castle Cement were acquired by the Heidelberg Cement group in 1999 a company who subsequently went on to acquire Hanson in 2007. As a consequence the [ more... ]

 
  Horsley Transport to be added to the site
Date Added: 17/04/2009
 
 

I am really grateful to Jim Lennox for his efforts in getting the fleet details and permissions from Horsley Transport from York. Jim many thanks [ more... ]

 
  T H Clements yes please
Date Added: 16/04/2009
 
 

I was sorting through some photos yesterday and I came across this photo of a Scania R420 4x2 (Top) tractor unit from the fleet of T H Clements from [ more... ]

 
  DHL in North Devon
Date Added: 15/04/2009
 
 

DHL are regular visitors to North Devon and pictured here at Pincombe Corner on the A361 is a Mercedes Actros with a Maersk container.

The [ more... ]

 
  A Gathering of Pollocks !
Date Added: 14/04/2009
 
 

Mention was made on the forum recently about a convoy of vehicles from the fleet of Pollock Scotrans in the South West. Pictured here at Michaelwood [ more... ]

 
  L S Smellie from Strahaven added to the LS database
Date Added: 13/04/2009
 
 

With many thanks to Brian Searl I am delighted to announce the inclusion of L S Smellie from Strathaven to the ever growing LS database. Most of the [ more... ]

 
  TG-X for Norman Irving
Date Added: 12/04/2009
 
 

Norman Irving are from Cramlington in the North East and have recently taken delivery of a brand new MAN TG-X 6x2 (XXL) tractor unit.This fleet have [ more... ]

 
  H C Wilson in action !
Date Added: 11/04/2009
 
 

Pictured here in the centre is a vehicle from the fleet of H C Wilson on board a barge travelling from Rotterdam to Antwerp with a 126 tonne steel [ more... ]

 
  New Scania for Lochwinnoch Motors
Date Added: 10/04/2009
 
 

Lochwinnoch Motors have a brand new Scania V8 8x4 (Top) tractor unit seen here hauling a Noteboom quad axle low loader trailer with an [ more... ]

 
  Kings Heavy Haulage good transport news!
Date Added: 09/04/2009
 
 

Bristol based Kings Heavy Haulage, a family run business celebrated 40 years serving the transport industry last weekend. Two new Volvo FH [ more... ]

 
  Powell Heavy Haulage with rather a large beam
Date Added: 09/04/2009
 
 

Whilst on the subject of Heavy Hauliers pictured here is a Volvo FH12 6x4 (G) tractor unit photographed on the M5 recently with rather a large beam on [ more... ]

 
  Les Searle Heavy Haulage added to the LS database
Date Added: 08/04/2009
 
 

Les Searle Heavy Haulage are from Horsham in West Sussex and are a small but really well turned out fleet. I am particularly grateful to Jim Lennox [ more... ]

 
  Durham City Transport coming soon!
Date Added: 08/04/2009
 
 

Thanks to the efforts of the double act from the North East we will shortly be adding the fleet of Durham City Transport who run several vehicles with [ more... ]

 
  Waberer's added to the LS site
Date Added: 07/04/2009
 
 

The European section of the online database has been enhanced with the inclusion of the Hungarian haulier Waberer's whose vehicles have a distinctive [ more... ]

 
  Elite Transport Services now on site
Date Added: 07/04/2009
 
 

The container haulier Elite Transport Services have finally been added to the site and what a very welcome addition they are.Many thanks to Paul [ more... ]

 
  New MAN TG-X for L E Jones
Date Added: 06/04/2009
 
 

L E Jones are from Ruthin in North Wales and they have recently taken delivery of a brand new MAN TG-X 26.440 6x2 (XXL) tractor unit with a tag [ more... ]

 
  Latest vehicle for Eddie Stobart
Date Added: 05/04/2009
 
 

The very latest vehicle to join the fleet of the Stobart Group is a Volvo FM12 420 4x2 (G) tractor unit which will be used to haul their specialist [ more... ]

 
  The LS European section
Date Added: 04/04/2009
 
 

The European section of the LS site has been in existence for nearly 6 months and we have added some of the best turned out fleets in Europe.H & S [ more... ]

 
  Elite Transport soon to be on the site
Date Added: 03/04/2009
 
 

The container haulier Elite Transport will soon be added to the site thanks to the efforts of Paul Evans who secured the necessary permission from the [ more... ]

 
  Volvo FH16 660 8x4 for Plant Speed
Date Added: 02/04/2009
 
 

Avonmouth based Heavy Haulier Plantspeed have recently taken delivery of a Volvo FH16 660 8x4 (GXL) tractor unit which is seen here on the M5 at [ more... ]

 
  Huisman to be added to the LS database
Date Added: 01/04/2009
 
 

Huisman will be addedo the LS database at some stage this evening and am eternally grateful to Adrian Portlock for this suggestion and his [ more... ]

 
  Beast of a recovery truck
Date Added: 31/03/2009
 
 

Boniface Engineering Ltd based in Thetford are the largest builders of recovery trucks in the UK, and NYR are one of their biggest customers. Pictured [ more... ]

 
  New vehicle for Croome International
Date Added: 30/03/2009
 
 

Croome International are a very well known haulier who specialize in transport to Eastern Europe. They operate a 100% Volvo fleet and pictured here is [ more... ]

 
  John Day Engineering (Very nice)
Date Added: 29/03/2009
 
 

John Day Engineering are from Newbury in Berkshire and I would love to add them to the site with vehicles with registrations prefixed with JD and with [ more... ]

 
  B R Saunders added to the site
Date Added: 28/03/2009
 
 

I am really delighted to be able to include the fleet of B R Saunders from Walton on Thames who have a very distinctive light brown and red livery. [ more... ]

 
  Mortimers at Bridgwater
Date Added: 27/03/2009
 
 

Grahams Transport cafe in Bridgwater is legendary with probably the largest breakfast ever for less than £5. Pictured here is a D Mortimer Volvo FH12 [ more... ]

 
  Amphibious for Plantspeed
Date Added: 26/03/2009
 
 

Pictured on the M5 yesterday was a Plantspeed Scania transporting a substantial landing craft southbound towards Devonport in Plymouth and it was due [ more... ]

 
  New vehicles for Evans Transport
Date Added: 25/03/2009
 
 

Evans Transport from Barnstaple in North Devon have just taken delivery of several new vehicles as fleet additions. Pictured here at their home depot [ more... ]

 
  Latest member of LS
Date Added: 24/03/2009
 
 

Born on 19/03/2009 is Logan who is the very latest member of www.lorryspotting.com and is he a cutey or what. Logan is the first grandson of one of [ more... ]

 
  Very tidy outfit
Date Added: 23/03/2009
 
 

Hauliers from Ireland always seem to run very well turned out lorries which are very eye catching. Creggan Transport's two tone blue and white livery [ more... ]

 

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