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  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... ]

 
  G G Tomkinson shut down transport arm
Date Added: 22/03/2009
 
 

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... ]

 
  Even bigger Swede
Date Added: 21/03/2009
 
 

Following yesterdays news article I received this photo of an Australian Scania R620 drawbar that carries scrap from Kalgoorlie & the Goldfields back [ more... ]

 
  A big Swede with a load of Swedes
Date Added: 20/03/2009
 
 

I have to say I have never seen a Scania DBU R500 8W which is a real beast of a lorry. Awesome looking vehicle with such a big trailer.

The [ more... ]

 
  Carpenters at Wobbly Wheel ?
Date Added: 19/03/2009
 
 

One of my favourite locations for truck photography is on the A38 southbound after midday at the very base of Haldon Hill just as the drivers are [ more... ]

 
  Truckers Armrest a new product
Date Added: 18/03/2009
 
 

With today’s busy schedules and ever increasing workloads anything that helps to keep the driver relaxed and comfortable during their driving [ more... ]

 
  M T Barnsley to be added to the site
Date Added: 17/03/2009
 
 

The Chippenham based scrap metal haulier M T Barnsley have now been added to the site and I am eternally grateful to Jim Lennox and Nick Way for their [ more... ]

 
  Ice Road Trucker to appear at Peterborugh Truckfest
Date Added: 16/03/2009
 
 

Ice Road Trucker Rick Yemm is coming over to the UK to promote the May release of Ice Road Truckers series 2.

He will be appearing at the [ more... ]

 
  Carntyne now on the site
Date Added: 15/03/2009
 
 

I received this cracking photo recently of a Carntyne vehicle on the A9 just to the south of Aviemore in the Highlands. Thankfully due to the efforts [ more... ]

 
  Stobart Group very strange
Date Added: 14/03/2009
 
 

Eddie Stobart run a fleet of vehicles with the most modern and state of the art trailers that you are ever likely to see. Imagine my surprise when [ more... ]

 
  Interesting photo
Date Added: 13/03/2009
 
 

Always a pleasure to receive interesting and different lorry photos and this one really caught my eye. It is an under-bridge platform inspection [ more... ]

 
  Cadzow Heavy Haulage convoy
Date Added: 12/03/2009
 
 

There was a mention in a recent news item about the concept of London buses in that you wait for an hour and 6 turn up. Well how about a convoy of 4 [ more... ]

 
  Paul L Charlton added to the site
Date Added: 11/03/2009
 
 

Cracking fleet from Frome in Somerset are Paul L Charlton whose bulk tipping fleet are a real pleasure to add to the site with many thanks to Jim [ more... ]

 
  T Barry added to the site
Date Added: 10/03/2009
 
 

I have been noting the vehicles of T Barry Ltd for a number of years and what a pleasure to see them added to the LS database. Many thanks to the [ more... ]

 
  Pentalvers on the M25
Date Added: 09/03/2009
 
 

Always a pleasure to put photos of more than one lorry from a haulier that is listed on the database and pictured here are three from the fleet of [ more... ]

 
  New 09 reg for Paul Baldwin Transport
Date Added: 08/03/2009
 
 

Loads of brand new vehicles going on the road recently and pictured here is a DAF FTGXF105 6x2 (SSC) tractor unit for the fleet of Paul Baldwin [ more... ]

 
  Barry Jeffrey added to the site
Date Added: 07/03/2009
 
 

What a cracking fleet to add to the site in the shape of Barry Jeffrey Transport from Mickleton in Gloucestershire with many thanks to Alan Hutchings [ more... ]

 
  Roger Bullivant specialist trailer
Date Added: 06/03/2009
 
 

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

 
  Transtex soon to be added to the site
Date Added: 05/03/2009
 
 

I am really pleased to announce the impending inclusion of Transtex who are from Harmondsworth in Middlesex. Really grateful to Jim Lennox and Brian [ more... ]

 
  Very nice indeed
Date Added: 04/03/2009
 
 

There are just some lorries that just got that certain something that makes them stand out from the crowd and this vehicle from the fleet of James T [ more... ]

 
  48 new Scania G380 4x2 for Stobart Group
Date Added: 03/03/2009
 
 

The Stobart Group are putting new vehicles on the road like there is no tomorrow, indeed 48 went on the road on 1st March. Pictured here are numerous [ more... ]

 
  New 09 registration vehicles now on the road
Date Added: 02/03/2009
 
 

The new 09 registration plate is with us and we have approximately 100 on the database already. The Wiltshire haulier J J & S Transport have three [ more... ]

 
  Scania rigid with Topline cab
Date Added: 01/03/2009
 
 

A Scania rigid with a Topline cab is quite rare so I was grateful to receive this picture of a R340 6W rigid that belongs to Eaton Transport. The [ more... ]

 
  Scania 3 series best truck ever made ?
Date Added: 28/02/2009
 
 

Over the years I have had numerous drivers and mechanics who have said that the Scania 3 series was the best ruck ever made. Pictured here is a fine [ more... ]

 
  Sneek preview or is it bloody ugly
Date Added: 27/02/2009
 
 

Don't know if this is a heavily disguised prototype new vehicle or is it just plug ugly. I would hazard a guess that it is from Poland but am open to [ more... ]

 
  I like green lorries !
Date Added: 26/02/2009
 
 

Just something about the colour green even more so if the company is named Greenwood haulage. If you are involved in the company or know somebody [ more... ]

 
  Atkinson Borderer still at work
Date Added: 25/02/2009
 
 

This 1975 Atkinson Borderer is still plying its trade today and is seen here on the A14 near Ipswich on 24th February 2009. They don't make them like [ more... ]

 
  09 registrations for W H Malcolm
Date Added: 24/02/2009
 
 

Brookfield based haulier W H Malcolm have several 09 registered vehicles ready to go on the road on 1st March.

The photo is courtesy of and [ more... ]

 
  Eijfferts at Minworth
Date Added: 23/02/2009
 
 

The addition of European hauliers to the site has proved to be a real hit with our members and one of the most popular fleets is Eijfferts with their [ more... ]

 
  MLC at work in Europe
Date Added: 22/02/2009
 
 

Always welcome photos of trucks at work especially when they are on the continent and this Scania from the fleet of MLC is a great example. Oh by the [ more... ]

 
  Nice lorry what an aroma
Date Added: 21/02/2009
 
 

This lorry can be seen on the M5 with monotonous regularity but the smell of it as it passes by is rather overpowering.It transports telegraph poles [ more... ]

 
  Cadzow Heavy Haulage in action
Date Added: 20/02/2009
 
 

Cadzow Heavy Haulage specialise in the transportation of abnormal or heavy loads as this photo shows. This photo was taken at Invergordon and shows an [ more... ]

 
  Verhoek used to see them all the time
Date Added: 19/02/2009
 
 

This fleet used to be regular visitors to the South West but I haven't seen one for a good two years now shame as they are a really well turned out [ more... ]

 
  An everyday Evans Transport
Date Added: 18/02/2009
 
 

If you are ever lucky enough to visit God's own county of Devon then you will always see vehicles from the fleet of Evans Transport from Barnstaple [ more... ]

 
  Bay Freight are now on the site
Date Added: 17/02/2009
 
 

Bay Freight are the latest haulier to be added to the site and what a very welcome addition they are. Most of the vehicles are named all with the [ more... ]

 
  R L Proudlock to be added to the site
Date Added: 16/02/2009
 
 

Soon to be added to the site is livestock haulier R L Proudlock who have a fleet of 5 vehicles in a very distinctive green livery. Many thanks to [ more... ]

 
  David Murray in the snow
Date Added: 15/02/2009
 
 

A recently published photo of a Downton DAF in the snow prompted another member to send in this photo of a David Murray DAF XF105 in "Whiteout" [ more... ]

 
  Pontrilas Timber soon to be added
Date Added: 14/02/2009
 
 

The Herefordshire company of Pontrilas Timber have a really well turned out fleet of vehicles in a very distinctive green and cream livery. Many [ more... ]

 
  3 Lyons on the M6
Date Added: 13/02/2009
 
 

The fleet of Lyons European has recently been added to the database in a week which has quite a Northern Irish feel to it. Captured here on 13/08/2007 [ more... ]

 
  New livery for Containerships
Date Added: 13/02/2009
 
 

Icelandic owned haulier Containerships has joined the numerous other hauliers on the database by opting for a new style wrap livery. This is becoming [ more... ]

 
  Surefreight added to the LS database
Date Added: 12/02/2009
 
 

Surefreight are from Newry in Northern Ireland and they are a very welcome addition to the database. Thanks are due to Brian and Will for getting this [ more... ]

 
  Dorling Transport added to the site
Date Added: 11/02/2009
 
 

Fleet lists have been arriving in the LS offices like there is no tomorrow currently and one of the real gems was the fleet list of Dorling Transport [ more... ]

 
  Downton in the snow
Date Added: 10/02/2009
 
 

There's been a lot of snow around of late which has been a photographic opportunity not to miss. With the A14 closed recently it meant traffic being [ more... ]

 
  09 reg Eddie Stobart
Date Added: 09/02/2009
 
 

The 1st March sees the launch of the 09 registration plate and some vehicles are already being delivered with the new plates on. The Scania G380 4x2 [ more... ]

 
  John G Russell what a result
Date Added: 08/02/2009
 
 

I recall many years ago meeting with Brian at Crick and saying how much I admired the fleet of John G Russell in their very distinctive mauve livery. [ more... ]

 
  Weldex how many wheels ?
Date Added: 07/02/2009
 
 

I am reliably informed that on the trailer alone there are 160 wheels in total with the load weighing 250 tonnes. The load is being transported to a [ more... ]

 
  P J Thory added to the LS database
Date Added: 06/02/2009
 
 

Delighted to announce the inclusion of P J Thory from Coates near Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire. Many thanks to Dave Baxter for securing the [ more... ]

 
  Thompsons of Prudhoe added to the site
Date Added: 05/02/2009
 
 

Thompsons of Prudhoe have been added to the site and I am really grateful to Audrey Jolly for securing the permissions and fleet list.

The [ more... ]

 
  Transtex yes please where are you ?
Date Added: 04/02/2009
 
 

I received this photo the other day and thought wow I would really love to get this fleet onto the site, anybody have an idea where they are from and [ more... ]

 
  Mike Spence added to the site
Date Added: 03/02/2009
 
 

Mike Spence are a really well turned out fleet with a great red livery with large fleet numbers. I am grateful to Paul Evans and Will for getting this [ more... ]

 
  Ade Mason very tidy indeed
Date Added: 02/02/2009
 
 

I am always grateful when members send in photos of very tidy outfits and Ade Mason most certainly falls into that category.

The photo is [ more... ]

 
  A P Hollingworth at work
Date Added: 01/02/2009
 
 

The Heavy Haulier A P Hollingworth have recently taken delivery of a brand new FTTXF105 6x4 (SSC) tractor unit which is seen here at work hauling [ more... ]

 
  Anniversary livery for Kings Heavy Haul
Date Added: 31/01/2009
 
 

Kings Heavy Haul have a new livery to celebrate their 40th year in business which is a real eye catcher to say the least.

The photo is courtesy [ more... ]

 
  Pentalver Transport added to the LS database
Date Added: 30/01/2009
 
 

Pentalver Transport have finally made it to the LS database and I am eternally grateful to Paul Evans and Will Lewis for their hard work in getting [ more... ]

 
  Striking new livery for S70 CEL
Date Added: 29/01/2009
 
 

The CEL Group were recently acquired by Wincanton who wasted no time at all in rebranding their vehicles in the eye catching Wincanton sticker job. [ more... ]

 
  Hannon International added to the site
Date Added: 28/01/2009
 
 

Wow yes they're on the site at long last the really well turned out fleet of Hannon International from Northern Ireland with great thanks to Brian and [ more... ]

 
  Foden gone but nowhere near forgotten
Date Added: 27/01/2009
 
 

Foden ceased production nearly four years ago and they will be missed by UK truck enthusiasts. This 8 wheel tipper was seen on the North Devon link [ more... ]

 
  Three of a kind for Stobart
Date Added: 26/01/2009
 
 

Stobart Rail are part of the Stobart Group and to see three of their vehicles together at the same time is somewhat rare.

The photo is courtesy [ more... ]

 
  New DAF for Prestons of Potto
Date Added: 25/01/2009
 
 

Prestons of Potto have taken delivery of new DAF FTMXF105 510 8x4 (SSC) tractor unit which can be seen here transporting bridge sections.

The [ more... ]

 
  G & P Transport the 200th Scottish fleet
Date Added: 24/01/2009
 
 

I am reliably informed by the web designers that the first ever Scottish fleet to be added to the site was Gibbs of Fraserburgh who long ago sold out [ more... ]

 
  W Lunn added to the database
Date Added: 23/01/2009
 
 

Very pleased to have been able to add the fleet of W Lunn from Low Fulney, Spalding in Lincolnshire. They are a really well turned out fleet in a [ more... ]

 
  The luck or the look of the Irish
Date Added: 22/01/2009
 
 

Blair Transport are from Ballymena in County Antrim and I have long been a fan of their new wrap livery which goes to show that this new style of [ more... ]

 
  William Whyte now there's a fleet
Date Added: 21/01/2009
 
 

I received this photo yesterday as a suggestion for a fleet to be possibly added to the site. With such a striking livery they will most certainly be [ more... ]

 
  Islay Crab Exports coming soon
Date Added: 20/01/2009
 
 

What a cracking fleet of vehicles from Islay "The Queen of the Hebrides" and I am very pleased to announce that they will be added to the database in [ more... ]

 
  M E Saunders added to the site
Date Added: 19/01/2009
 
 

A very worthy addition to the site is the fleet of M E Saunders from Ulverston in Cumbria. I am grateful to Craig and Barry for getting this haulier [ more... ]

 
  Happy 40th birthday Nick Way
Date Added: 18/01/2009
 
 

You finally got there then mate happy birthday Nick rumour has it that Caroline and the girls bought you matching pipe and slippers.

The photo [ more... ]

 
  Richard Read to be added to the LS database
Date Added: 17/01/2009
 
 

A long time coming but well worth it with the addition of Gloucestershire haulier Richard Read in their distinctive light blue livery. Many thanks to [ more... ]

 
  John Lawrie added to the LS database
Date Added: 16/01/2009
 
 

The John Lawrie Group are from Aberdeen in Scotland and they run a superb fleet of vehicles in a distinctive blue and white livery. Many thanks to [ more... ]

 
  Stuart Durrant Transport what a beauty
Date Added: 15/01/2009
 
 

Stuart Durrant Transport are from Pontypool in Gwent and what a really well turned out DAF FTGXF105 510 6x2 (SSC) tractor unit they have, would be [ more... ]

 
  Reid Freight to be added to the LS database
Date Added: 14/01/2009
 
 

At some stage in the near future we will be adding the fleet details of the Heavy Haulier Reid Freight who are from Stoke on Trent. I am eternally [ more... ]

 
  What a Corker
Date Added: 13/01/2009
 
 

Whilst out on the M5 recently to take a photo for a haulier I was extremely lucky to take this photo of a Maguire International Scania R500 4 X 2 [ more... ]

 
  F J Need oh yes please !
Date Added: 12/01/2009
 
 

There are a couple of fleets who I would dearly love to put on the site one of which is F J Need from Cheshire who have a most distinctive livery and [ more... ]

 
  Kime in Cornwall
Date Added: 11/01/2009
 
 

My regular trips to Cornwall always bring an opportunity to photograph vehicles a long way rom their home. Pictured here on the A30 near Truro is a [ more... ]

 
  Bird's Transport the 700th fleet on the site
Date Added: 10/01/2009
 
 

Another milestone reached with the addition of the 700th haulier onto the LS database and what a fleet it is. From day one Bird's Transport from [ more... ]

 
  Stephen Penny from Insch added to the site
Date Added: 09/01/2009
 
 

The site has recently benefited from the addition of the Stephen Penny fleet from Insch in Aberdeenshire. Many thanks to Brian Searl and Will Lewis [ more... ]

 
  Clive Cowern latest haulier added to the site
Date Added: 08/01/2009
 
 

Clive Cowern from Bridgnorth are the latest haulier to be added to the site and what a very welcome addition they are as well. I am grateful to the [ more... ]

 
  New Volvo FHs for A W Jenkinson
Date Added: 07/01/2009
 
 

A W Jenkinson from Penrith in Cumbria have to date taken delivery of 47 Volvo FH 480 6x2 (GXL) tractor units which will be based at either Penrith or [ more... ]

 
  New contract for Gregory Distribution
Date Added: 06/01/2009
 
 

Gregory Distribution have recently started a new contract with Marley Eternit out of depots at Beenham and Burton on Trent. Four vehicles from the [ more... ]

 
  Arjan Eriks well turned out Dutch haulier
Date Added: 05/01/2009
 
 

We recently added the facility to list well turned out European hauliers and I am very taken with the fleet of Arjan Eriks who have a lovely green and [ more... ]

 
  G A Smith from Northumberland to be added to the site
Date Added: 04/01/2009
 
 

In the very near future we will add the full fleet details of G A Smith who are a bulk haulage operator from Felton in Northumberland. I am grateful [ more... ]

 
  Terry Swinson will be added to the database
Date Added: 03/01/2009
 
 

Terry Swinson are from Uttoxeter and will be added to the ever expanding LS database in the very near future. I am grateful to Paul Evans and Will [ more... ]

 
  Lochwinnoch Motors added to the LS database
Date Added: 02/01/2009
 
 

One of the first fleets to be added for 2009 is the Scottish haulier Lochwinnoch Motors Ltd who have a very striking red and white livery. Many thanks [ more... ]

 
  New Year new lorry
Date Added: 01/01/2009
 
 

First of all a very happy New Year to all of our members and non members alike who make this the most popular UK truck related website there is. [ more... ]

 
  Astran blast from the past
Date Added: 31/12/2008
 
 

Astran are a real blast from the past, a company who used to do regular middle east work from their base in Kent. The company was later bought by [ more... ]

 
  Maidens of Telford added to the site at last
Date Added: 30/12/2008
 
 

Maidens of Telford finally made it onto the site in the run up to Christmas and what a welcome addition they are.

The photo is courtesy of and [ more... ]

 
  Allingham International wouldn't mind them on the database
Date Added: 29/12/2008
 
 

I have quite a few hauliers who I would like to see on the site and one of them is Allingham International from Northern Ireland who have a lovely two [ more... ]

 
  David Watson Transport
Date Added: 28/12/2008
 
 

Milbank Trucks recently went into administration due to the collapse of a sister company that owed them a significant amount of money. Milbank Trucks [ more... ]

 
  In the middle of nowhere
Date Added: 27/12/2008
 
 

Always a pleasure to publish photos of lorries in great photographic locations and this one of a Mackaskill of Stornaway DAF at Scalpay on the Isle of [ more... ]

 

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