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Cherished Polish plate |
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08/06/2009 |
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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...
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Very picturesque photo of Eddie Stobart |
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08/06/2009 |
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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...
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Suttons with the Union Flag on |
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07/06/2009 |
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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...
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Manton European Freezer Freight where are you now ? |
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07/06/2009 |
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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...
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Richards and Osborne from Cornwall (Possible future LS haulier) |
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06/06/2009 |
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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...
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RGB from North Devon (Possible future LS Haulier) |
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06/06/2009 |
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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...
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Where's the Sat Nav ? |
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05/06/2009 |
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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...
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Pair of Dodds |
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05/06/2009 |
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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...
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Scania stolen from North Devon |
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04/06/2009 |
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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...
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Manfreight added to the LS database |
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04/06/2009 |
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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...
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New Renault for Billy Bowie |
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03/06/2009 |
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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...
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H C Wilson another belting load |
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03/06/2009 |
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H C Wilson have recently completed another mammoth load from Specialised Belting Supplies in Thetford.This crate, which contains Sidewall Conveyor [ more...
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Scania 4 3 2 1 |
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02/06/2009 |
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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...
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Truckfest North East at Croft |
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01/06/2009 |
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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...
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Real oldie for E & N Ritchie |
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31/05/2009 |
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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...
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Race you home ! |
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30/05/2009 |
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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...
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More Downtons on their way |
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29/05/2009 |
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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...
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Truck photography at night |
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29/05/2009 |
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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...
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Vital Pet Supplies oh yes please ! |
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28/05/2009 |
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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...
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I'm a one man band |
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27/05/2009 |
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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...
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Piggotts Express added to the LS database |
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26/05/2009 |
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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...
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Mystery Scottish haulier |
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25/05/2009 |
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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...
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Savilles Freights added to the LS database |
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24/05/2009 |
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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...
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The Dohertys are coming ! |
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23/05/2009 |
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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...
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Turners of Soham added to the LS database |
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22/05/2009 |
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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...
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Westfield Transport rarely do you see one on their own |
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21/05/2009 |
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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...
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Innovate now but a distant memory |
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20/05/2009 |
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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...
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Scania 8x4 (Top) beast of a McFadyens lorry |
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19/05/2009 |
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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...
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Shropshire truck show |
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18/05/2009 |
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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...
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VCM to be added shortly |
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17/05/2009 |
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The Dutch haulier VCM will shortly be added to our incredibly popular European section which now has nearly 70 hauliers listed.
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Waberer's how many have they got ? |
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16/05/2009 |
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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...
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A L Cox & Sons to be added to the site |
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15/05/2009 |
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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...
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Buffer bumper for Wm Hamilton |
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15/05/2009 |
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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...
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New trailers for Stobart Group |
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14/05/2009 |
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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...
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Australian Volvo FH |
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14/05/2009 |
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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...
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Ex Derek Linch Volvo F88 restored |
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13/05/2009 |
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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...
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Bit of a beast for RJC |
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13/05/2009 |
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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...
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Most scenic depot in the UK ? |
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12/05/2009 |
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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...
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R G Bassett we got there eventually ! |
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12/05/2009 |
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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...
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Derek Linch Stolen vehicle |
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12/05/2009 |
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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...
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First Russian registered vehicle ! |
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11/05/2009 |
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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...
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Hello mate do you visit at weekends ? |
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10/05/2009 |
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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...
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R A J Transport we love you loads |
Date Added:
10/05/2009 |
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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...
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Bourne Textile Services what a result |
Date Added:
09/05/2009 |
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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...
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Wm Walker of Aberdeen to be added |
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08/05/2009 |
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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...
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Noel Zwecker added to the LS database |
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07/05/2009 |
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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...
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New Autumn release for Tekno |
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06/05/2009 |
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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...
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New DAF for S & R Smith & Son |
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05/05/2009 |
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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...
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G Frost enroute to Truckfest |
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04/05/2009 |
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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...
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It's Truckfest weekend ! |
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04/05/2009 |
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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...
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Atchison Topeka at Dover |
Date Added:
03/05/2009 |
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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...
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Nothing standard about this haulier |
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02/05/2009 |
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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...
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Charles Hewitt to be added to the LS database |
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01/05/2009 |
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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...
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Ellerpack UK - any photos out there? |
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30/04/2009 |
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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...
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Danish low loader at Harwich |
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30/04/2009 |
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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...
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D Seaton Stockton to be added to the site |
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29/04/2009 |
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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...
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Ben Becker added to the European section |
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29/04/2009 |
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The European section has been enhanced with the addition of Ben Becker International Transport from Soest in Holland. The fleet are a fabulous [ more...
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Ex Innovate vehicles for W H Malcolm |
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28/04/2009 |
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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...
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De Rooy piggyback |
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28/04/2009 |
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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...
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S W Adamson yes please |
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27/04/2009 |
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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.
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Volvo FH16 on tour |
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26/04/2009 |
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Volvo have one of their FH16 660 6x2 (GXL) tractor units specially turned out to do tours of truckstops and shows this year.
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Further new vehicles for Eddie Stobart |
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25/04/2009 |
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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...
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ELW added to the database |
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24/04/2009 |
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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...
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First Volvo F88 in the UK |
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24/04/2009 |
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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...
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Don't worry about using the phone ! |
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23/04/2009 |
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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...
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Perfect Transport ! |
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22/04/2009 |
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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...
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CMA Bulk haulage in North Devon |
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21/04/2009 |
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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...
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The W H Malcolm Mack is back |
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20/04/2009 |
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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...
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Hayton Coutlhard added to the LS database |
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19/04/2009 |
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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...
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Castle Cement change of livery |
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18/04/2009 |
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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...
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Horsley Transport to be added to the site |
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17/04/2009 |
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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...
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T H Clements yes please |
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16/04/2009 |
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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...
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DHL in North Devon |
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15/04/2009 |
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DHL are regular visitors to North Devon and pictured here at Pincombe Corner on the A361 is a Mercedes Actros with a Maersk container.
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A Gathering of Pollocks ! |
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14/04/2009 |
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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...
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L S Smellie from Strahaven added to the LS database |
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13/04/2009 |
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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...
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TG-X for Norman Irving |
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12/04/2009 |
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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...
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H C Wilson in action ! |
Date Added:
11/04/2009 |
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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...
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New Scania for Lochwinnoch Motors |
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10/04/2009 |
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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...
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Kings Heavy Haulage good transport news! |
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09/04/2009 |
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Bristol based Kings Heavy Haulage, a family run business celebrated 40 years serving the transport industry last weekend. Two new Volvo FH [ more...
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Powell Heavy Haulage with rather a large beam |
Date Added:
09/04/2009 |
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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...
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Les Searle Heavy Haulage added to the LS database |
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08/04/2009 |
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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...
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Durham City Transport coming soon! |
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08/04/2009 |
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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...
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Waberer's added to the LS site |
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07/04/2009 |
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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...
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Elite Transport Services now on site |
Date Added:
07/04/2009 |
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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...
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New MAN TG-X for L E Jones |
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06/04/2009 |
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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...
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Latest vehicle for Eddie Stobart |
Date Added:
05/04/2009 |
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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...
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The LS European section |
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04/04/2009 |
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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...
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Elite Transport soon to be on the site |
Date Added:
03/04/2009 |
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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...
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Volvo FH16 660 8x4 for Plant Speed |
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02/04/2009 |
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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...
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Huisman to be added to the LS database |
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01/04/2009 |
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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...
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Beast of a recovery truck |
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31/03/2009 |
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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...
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New vehicle for Croome International |
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30/03/2009 |
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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...
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John Day Engineering (Very nice) |
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29/03/2009 |
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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...
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B R Saunders added to the site |
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28/03/2009 |
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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...
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Mortimers at Bridgwater |
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27/03/2009 |
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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...
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Amphibious for Plantspeed |
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26/03/2009 |
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Pictured on the M5 yesterday was a Plantspeed Scania transporting a substantial landing craft southbound towards Devonport in Plymouth and it was due [ more...
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New vehicles for Evans Transport |
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25/03/2009 |
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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...
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Latest member of LS |
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24/03/2009 |
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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...
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Very tidy outfit |
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23/03/2009 |
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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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G G Tomkinson shut down transport arm |
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22/03/2009 |
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G G Tomkinson from Marden in Kent have decided to withdraw from the transport side of their operations whilst continuing with storage and warehousing. [ more...
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