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New Renault for A F Grant |
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22/09/2008 |
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A & F Grant of Ballindalloch have taken delivery of a brand new Renault Premium 450 DXi 6x2 (Priv) with a tag axle. The vehicle is in the livery of [ more...
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Bit of Scania nostalgia |
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21/09/2008 |
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Taken at H C Wilsons Elmswell depot is this old Scania 141 4x2 (LHD) tractor unit in the livery of BJS International.
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Lorries as far as the eye can see |
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20/09/2008 |
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At the weekend the Penrith depot of A W Jenkinson makes for a good photo of their line up of vehicles parked up for the weekend.
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New look Actros |
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19/09/2008 |
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Mercedes recently unveiled their new look Actros and Maritime Transport have recently purchased a number of these as additions to their [ more...
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Whitelink coming soon |
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18/09/2008 |
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Whitelink from Fraserburgh will shortly be added to the ever growing LS database. They have a fleet of three vehicles and they have been firm [ more...
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New drawbar for Eddie Stobart |
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17/09/2008 |
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The Stobart Group are in the process of taking delivery of several new Scania R420 6W (Top) drawbar units which will more than likely be based at [ more...
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New vehicle for Collier |
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16/09/2008 |
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Collier Haulage are from Cowdenbeath in Scotland and they have just taken delivery of a brand new Volvo FM 400 8W Tipper in their usual [ more...
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Long way from home |
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15/09/2008 |
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We held a competition not long back for a photo of a lorry furthest from its home base. This one would certainly have been in the running a D R [ more...
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New vehicle for Robert Tweddle |
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14/09/2008 |
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Robert Tweddle have just taken delivery of a brand new Scania R480 6x2 (Top) with a tag axle. The vehicle has been aptly registered T3 LOG
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Follow that box |
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13/09/2008 |
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The BBC are conducting an experiment into globalisation by satellite tracking a 40ft container around the world for a year. The container started life [ more...
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A38 good photo location |
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12/09/2008 |
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Those who have traveled to Devon will know that the M5 finishes at Exeter and then becomes the A38, which then splits into the A380 towards Torbay and [ more...
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New Scanias for Stennetts |
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11/09/2008 |
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Stennetts have recently taken delivery of three brand new Scania R480 6x2 (Top) tag axle tractor units which are replacement vehicles.
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New livery for Sam Ostle |
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10/09/2008 |
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Sam Ostle from Cumbria were recently acquired by Turners of Soham and their new livery reflects the new owners of the company. It is good to see that [ more...
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Richard King added to the LS database |
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09/09/2008 |
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Really pleased to announce the inclusion of Richard King who are from Tarleton near Preston. The majority of the DAF and Scania fleet have RBK [ more...
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Brand new Scanias for D Steven |
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08/09/2008 |
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D Steven from Wick have taken delivery of several brand new Scania R620 6x2 (Top) tractor units which have been registered on 08 plates rather than 58 [ more...
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Eddie Stobart now chilled out |
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07/09/2008 |
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The Stobart Group have taken on the chilled and ambient business that used to be conducted by Innovate Logistics. As a consequence they now operate [ more...
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Bought from a car boot sale |
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06/09/2008 |
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Bit of a strange combo this one, I can just imagine the chap who bought it saying to his significant other "I'll leave it in the front garden just for [ more...
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W H Malcolm good photo location |
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04/09/2008 |
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There is one photographic location I am determined to visit at some some stage in the future, that being on the A90 at Stonehaven which is the main [ more...
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First 58 reg vehicles for Eddie Stobart |
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03/09/2008 |
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The Stobart Group are taking delivery of their first 58 registration vehicles in the form of further Scania R420 6x2 (HL) tractor units. By virtue of [ more...
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R H Scott coming soon to the site |
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02/09/2008 |
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Have to say that green and black is not one of the more common liveries applied to lorries but what a stunning result is the fleet of R H Scott. The [ more...
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Stretched tractor units |
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01/09/2008 |
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Quite a few hauliers on the site have rigid lorries which started life as tractor units which have then been adapted. These lorries generally have [ more...
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New Scania for W Nichol |
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31/08/2008 |
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W Nichol from Lochmaben have a brand new Scania R480 6x2 (HL) Tag Axle tractor unit in their familiar red and burgundy livery
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Two new Scanias for Ascroft Transport |
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30/08/2008 |
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Ascroft Transport from Tarleton near Preston have two brand new Scania R620 6x4 (Top) tractor units which will be in the familiar Ascroft blue livery. [ more...
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Could only happen in Devon ! |
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29/08/2008 |
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Whilst out for a walk with one of my dogs the other day I happened upon this sign on my way to Baggy point en route from Braunton to Woolacombe, just [ more...
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New 58 plates for Duncan Adams |
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28/08/2008 |
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Next Monday will see the introduction of the 58 reg and there have been numerous reports of vehicles with those registrations already, indeed we have [ more...
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Volvo F16 still going strong ! |
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27/08/2008 |
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The Volvo F16 was always a rare old beast but to find one still in perfect working order and still plying a trade is even better. This vehicle belongs [ more...
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Re registered M Way |
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26/08/2008 |
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One of the real benefits of the online LS database is the ability to track previous and subsequent registrations. This vehicle was registered as GN06 [ more...
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Wains Transport what a fleet ! |
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25/08/2008 |
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When I first asked Wains Transport if they would like to come onto the LS database I was met with a fair bit of trepidation about what was [ more...
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D J Wills are in my sights |
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24/08/2008 |
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Cornish hauliers are always very friendly and approachable, needless to say that D J Wills are firmly in the prospective fleets camp.
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TSL Contractors added to the the LS database |
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23/08/2008 |
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Absolute pleasure to add the fleet details of TSL Contractors from Craignure on the Isle of Mull. Fantastic lorries and really nice people to deal [ more...
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Another Bedford TK is it a RGD or DBU ? |
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22/08/2008 |
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Many emails the other day from people regarding the Bedford TK photo so I thought I would post another this time though don't know if it is RGD or DBU [ more...
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Bird's where are you ? |
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21/08/2008 |
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One of the the fleets that I am most asked about is that of Bird's from Birmingham and why they are not on the database. I would dearly love to put [ more...
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Left hand drive Bedford TK ! |
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20/08/2008 |
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I've seen a few lorries in my time but never a Bedford TK car transporter and left hand drive is just the icing on the cake.
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Allely's in Scotland |
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19/08/2008 |
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One of the heavy hauliers listed on the site is Allely's from Studley in Warwickshire. Pictured here at Hamilton services is one of their vehicles [ more...
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A W Jenkinson's horsebox |
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18/08/2008 |
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Quite a few hauliers on the database have horseboxes which are in the main fleet livery. These types of lorries are not cheap and you could easily [ more...
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Another North Devon operator |
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17/08/2008 |
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The local builders merchant is Rawle Gammon and Baker who operate from their Barnstaple HQ. All of their vehicles have the RGB registration suffix and [ more...
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Local haulier in North Devon |
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16/08/2008 |
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The offices of Lorryspotting are situated in Braunton in North Devon and our nearest haulier is Evans Transport of Barnstaple who run a superb fleet [ more...
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Now I like two tone liveries |
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15/08/2008 |
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I am quite partial to lorries that have two tone liveries and one of the best examples is the fleet of Tomkinson from Marden in Kent.
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P J Brown to join the LS database |
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14/08/2008 |
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Coming soon to the LS online database will be the fleet details of P J Brown who are from Ifield Wood near Crawley. This fleet of bulk tippers have a [ more...
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R J & I Monkhouse to join the LS database |
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13/08/2008 |
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Joining the site in the very near future will be the really well turned out fleet of R J & I Monkhouse from Longtown in Cumbria. I am very grateful to [ more...
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Piggy backing W H Malcolm |
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12/08/2008 |
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W H Malcolm have been going since the early 40's when Donald Malcolm inherited a business at the age of 14, which he developed over the years, so it [ more...
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Billy Bowie coming soon |
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11/08/2008 |
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Billy Bowie Tankers are from Kilmarnock in Scotland and have a very distinctive yellow livery and a lot of vehicles with cherished plates. Many thanks [ more...
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Two new Volvos for M Way |
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10/08/2008 |
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The North Devon haulier M Way and son have taken delivery of two brand new Volvo FH 480 6x2 (GXL) tractor units both of which are Euro 5 compliant. [ more...
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Restored Tinnelly Scania |
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09/08/2008 |
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Northern Ireland based haulier Tinnelly have recently restored a Scania 111 4x2 tractor unit to its former glory. I have fond memories of these old [ more...
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Highland Car Crushers coming soon to the site |
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08/08/2008 |
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Whilst walking around Truckfest Scotland this year with Brian there was one fleet that particularly caught my eye. Highland Car Crushers are from [ more...
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Randolph Transport coming soon |
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07/08/2008 |
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The Scottish heavy haulier Randolph Transport will shortly be added to the ever growing LS database. I am eternally grateful to Brian for all his [ more...
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New trailer for Eddie Stobart |
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06/08/2008 |
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The Stobart Group are presently taking on chilled operations following the demise of Innovate Logistics and it appears they are now making alterations [ more...
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New Basil Baird at Truckfest Scotland 2008 |
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05/08/2008 |
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Truckfest Scotland 2008 was a means of showing off brand new vehicles to the public and one of which was this Scania R480 6x2 (HL) tractor unit with [ more...
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Truckfest Scotland new haulier to be added |
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04/08/2008 |
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The old adage about quality rather than quantity certainly came true at Truckfest Scotland recently when the fleet of T A Macintyre agreed to come [ more...
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Truckfest Scotland 2008 |
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02/08/2008 |
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I made my first ever trip to Truckfest Scotland today and it is was most thoroughly enjoyable. About 45 members made the meeting at various times and [ more...
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Gordon Gilder at Dover |
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01/08/2008 |
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Coming off the ferries at Dover is always a very good location for truck photography and what a brilliant example is this photo of a Grodon Gilder [ more...
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City Transport, what a slogan ! |
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31/07/2008 |
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Come on now show your age and admit you can remember when City Transport ran 5,000 vehicles from Milton Keynes and all the vehicles were leased back [ more...
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Samworth Brothers always a friendly wave |
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30/07/2008 |
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Samworth Brothers are frequent visitors to the M5 in Devon hauling their handsome pasties from their base at Callington in Cornwall across the whole [ more...
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MAN trucks this is something else |
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29/07/2008 |
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I really have admired the latest range of MAN TG-X trucks and this recent addition to the fleet of Ian S Roger just goes to show that with the right [ more...
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New Renaults for Ferguson |
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28/07/2008 |
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The North East based haulier Fergusons Transport have taken delivery of several brand new Renault Premium Premium 450 DXi 6x2 (Priv) tractor units [ more...
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Robinsons of Sandy coming to the LS database shortly |
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27/07/2008 |
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Many thanks to Brian Searl for his help in getting this cracking fleet onto the extensive LS database.
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Marsh Potatoes yes please |
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26/07/2008 |
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Some fleets are just natural potential additions to the site and this fleet do have the dog's danglies so to speak. Hopefully they will agree to come [ more...
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Lomas Distribution added to the LS database |
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25/07/2008 |
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I have admired this fleet for a number of years now and it is a real pleasure to put this fleet on the site. Their livery is simple yet very effective [ more...
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T Brady blast from the past |
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24/07/2008 |
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Hands up who can remember T Brady from Barrow in Furness who sadly went out of business at some stage in the late 1990's. If they had still of been in [ more...
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New livery for Eddie Stobart |
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23/07/2008 |
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The Stobart Group have another livery for some of their vehicles in the form of a silver livery that relates to their association/acquisition of the [ more...
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Split personality ? |
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22/07/2008 |
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Heavy haulier RM Page recently put a new vehicle on the road that was supposed to be in the full livery of one of its customers. The company wanted [ more...
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New drawbars for Eddie Stobart |
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21/07/2008 |
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The Stobart Group are taking delivery of new Scania drawbar units which are R420 6W (Top) spec and will probably be based at their Widnes [ more...
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New vehicle for Hutchinson |
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20/07/2008 |
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Hutchinson Engineering have a brand new Volvo FH 480 6x2 (GXL) tractor unit with a tag axle which will be used on their heavy haul operations. [ more...
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What it is all about, Duncan Adams ! |
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19/07/2008 |
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From day one my objective was to make this site the No 1 historical reference site for truck enthusiasts and for those people who had an interest in [ more...
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New Iveco for Harpers |
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18/07/2008 |
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Harpers haulage from Ramsey in Cambridgeshire are about to take delivery of a further Iveco Stralis 500 6x2 (AS) tractor unit, and what a stunner it [ more...
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C F Jennings to be added to the LS database |
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17/07/2008 |
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Scottish haulier C F Jennings who run a really well turned out fleet will shortly be added to the LS database. I am very grateful to Brian Searl for [ more...
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First photo of a Scania R440 in the UK ? |
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16/07/2008 |
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Scanias long awaited second generation EGR 13 litre Euro 5 engine has finally made its debut in the UK with Olivers Transport taking delivery of this [ more...
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Devereux added to the LS database |
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15/07/2008 |
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Long time coming but thanks to the hard work of Graham Mottram we have been able to add the fleet of Devereux who are from Billingham in the North [ more...
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All Wales truck show photos |
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14/07/2008 |
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The all Wales truck and transport show took place yesterday and we received numerous photos from the event. It was well attended with LS fleets [ more...
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Prestons of Longo ! |
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13/07/2008 |
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Prestons of Potto have long been associated with the transportation of long loads with rear steer extended trailers. This photo was taken at South [ more...
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What two years can do |
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12/07/2008 |
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A couple of years ago I approached Mill Transport with a view to being listed on the database. Initial phone call resulted in them saying no.Few [ more...
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Welsh Truck Show 13th July |
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11/07/2008 |
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The Show is happening at Carmarthen Showground this Sunday 13th July 2008. Ticket Prices are only £4 adult and £2 children. Hopefully attending are [ more...
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One less piece of a jigsaw ! |
Date Added:
10/07/2008 |
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To any prospective haulier I always explain my reasoning behind the site is to achieve a 100% accurate historical record of every haulier listed. [ more...
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Eddie Stobart possible new livery ? |
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09/07/2008 |
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The 1:50 scale model makers have been working overtime since The Stobart Group took over the chilled distribution from Innovate Holdings. Possibly [ more...
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Are these operated by the same company ? |
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08/07/2008 |
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Both these vehicles have very similar liveries, one is operated by W Coy & Son from Langar whilst the other is operated by Proctors Transport from [ more...
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New Scania R620 for Sandy Kydd |
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07/07/2008 |
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Sandy Kydd are the proud owners of a brand new Scania R620 6x2 (Top) tractor unit which has the registration Y2 KYD for the time being until it can [ more...
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Truckfest South West this weekend |
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06/07/2008 |
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This weekend sees the annual Truckfest South West at Shepton Mallett with numerous LS fleets in attendance. From Moreton C Cullimore there was this [ more...
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Houseman International coming soon ! |
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05/07/2008 |
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Very pleased to be able to announce the future inclusion of Houseman International from Harrogate in Yorkshire. This heavy haulier have a really well [ more...
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Like the look of Harrisons |
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04/07/2008 |
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Harrisons are from Tarleton near Preston and I am told they might have a connection with Premair Transport who have a similar livery in red, answers [ more...
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New Axors for Castle Cement |
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03/07/2008 |
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Castle Cement have started to take delivery of several new Mercedes Axor 2543 6x2 tractor units which will be based at various locations around their [ more...
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Stobart Group acquire chilled part of Innovate Logistics |
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02/07/2008 |
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The Stobart Group have acquired the chilled and ambient operations of Innovate Logistics from the administrators BDO Stoy Hayward. They will take on [ more...
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Donnell & Ellis added to the LS database |
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01/07/2008 |
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Always a pleasure to add a heavy haulier to the site and they don't get much better than Donnell and Ellis from Omagh in Northern Ireland. I am most [ more...
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Scammell at Derbyshire steam and vintage show |
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30/06/2008 |
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The weekend just gone saw the annual event of the Derbyshire steam and vintage show at Alfreton and this restored Scammell in the livery of local [ more...
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Support for P C Henderson driver |
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29/06/2008 |
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Following our news article yesterday regarding the differently abled P C Henderson driver it appears that other like minded lorry drivers are coming [ more...
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P C Henderson employ an amazing driver |
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28/06/2008 |
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P C Henderson from County Durham have to be congratulated for employing a driver who only has two middle fingers and can control a lorry with his [ more...
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B Swindell now there's a blast from the past |
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27/06/2008 |
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A couple of members asked me recently about a company from Warrington and how they had recently seen new vehicles of theirs having not seen any of [ more...
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Like London buses |
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26/06/2008 |
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There is an old saying about waiting for London buses and then three turn up. Well that turned out to be true on the M74 recently with Robert Burns, [ more...
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New vehicle to celebrate Iain Watt anniversary |
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25/06/2008 |
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To celebrate their 20th year in business the Scottish haulier Iain Watt have put a Scania R480 8W Tipper on the road in a special anniversary [ more...
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Stotts Transport on the wish list |
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24/06/2008 |
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Stotts Transport are from Shepton Mallett and run a really well turned out fleet of vehicles that have STS registration suffixes. They are firmly in [ more...
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New Scania for P C Hamilton |
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23/06/2008 |
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P & C Hamilton from Girvan have a brand new Scania R series 4x2 (Top) tractor unit which will almost certainly be re registered with their usual PCH [ more...
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First ever vehicle with three liveries |
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22/06/2008 |
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The heavy haulier H C Wilson from Elmswell have a new vehicle which is rather unique. The decals on the side and front of the cab are all magnetic and [ more...
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Heavy haul in Teignmouth |
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20/06/2008 |
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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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New DAF XF105 for R A Howie |
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19/06/2008 |
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The Scottish haulier R A Howie from Kintore have just taken delivery of a brand new DAF FTGXF105 6x2 (SSC) tractor unit in their usual [ more...
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A J Nelson in a new guise |
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18/06/2008 |
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The site has the facility to be able to record subsequent and previous registration marks and to make these registrations searchable. This has proved [ more...
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LS member and wife given prestigious award |
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17/06/2008 |
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Trevor Fairhurst is a member of Lorryspotting and was recently presented with a very prestigious award at the Manchester Heroes awards 2008. Their [ more...
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Brian Harris ERF |
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16/06/2008 |
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Brian Harris Transport were from Bovey Tracey in Devon and it was a crying shame when the owner decided to sell up and get out of the transport [ more...
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Truckfest Driffield |
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15/06/2008 |
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This weekend sees the annual Truckfest at Driffield with numerous vehicles on the LS database in attendance. Pictured here is a Mercedes Actros from [ more...
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Yet more new vehicles for Gregory Distribution |
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14/06/2008 |
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Gregory distribution have just taken delivery of a further 7 new Mercedes Actros 2544 6x2 tractor units which will be based at their Old Sodbury [ more...
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Tyneside Express added to the site |
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13/06/2008 |
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Today the database will be enhanced with the inclusion of Tyneside Express who run a fantastic fleet of vehicles in a really eye catching yellow and [ more...
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Innovate ! Management speak translator required |
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12/06/2008 |
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It seems to me being a simple lad from North Devon that Eimskip are taking their ball home to Iceland and are writing off approx £50 Million and will [ more...
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