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... ]

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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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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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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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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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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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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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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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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

Whilst walking around Truckfest Scotland this year with Brian there was one fleet that particularly caught my eye. Highland Car Crushers are from [ more... ]

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... ]

The Stobart Group are presently taking on chilled operations following the demise of Innovate Logistics and it appears they are now making alterations [ more... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

The North East based haulier Fergusons Transport have taken delivery of several brand new Renault Premium Premium 450 DXi 6x2 (Priv) tractor units [ more... ]

Many thanks to Brian Searl for his help in getting this cracking fleet onto the extensive LS database.

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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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

The 1:50 scale model makers have been working overtime since The Stobart Group took over the chilled distribution from Innovate Holdings. Possibly [ more... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

The Stobart Group have acquired the chilled and ambient operations of Innovate Logistics from the administrators BDO Stoy Hayward. They will take on [ more... ]

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... ]

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... ]

Following our news article yesterday regarding the differently abled P C Henderson driver it appears that other like minded lorry drivers are coming [ more... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

Trevor Fairhurst is a member of Lorryspotting and was recently presented with a very prestigious award at the Manchester Heroes awards 2008. Their [ more... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

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... ]

Which of these according to DVLA is a DAF FTPCF85 460 6x2 (SC) and which is a two stroke petrol scooter. Answers on a postcard please .

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What is worth having is worth waiting for and Collett Heavy Haulage fit that bill. The company are from Halifax and are a well established heavy [ more... ]

Charlie Lauder from Dumfries are now running a Scania T124L 420 6 X 2 (Top) tag axle tractor unit that used to be operated by Bulmers [ more... ]

Langdons have a brand new Renault Premium 450 DXi 6 X 2 (Priv) tractor unit which made its first appearance at the recent Royal Cornwall [ more... ]

The Stobart group are taking delivery of brand new Scania R420 3 axle drawbar units their first new drawbars for 2 years.

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I am always glad to see photos arrive at the office that have been taken on the A90 at Stonehaven which is situated to the south of Aberseen. It is a [ more... ]

Bulmers Logistics have new vehicles in a new livery of the EWS network due to them winning a new contract with the rail provider EWS. I can remember [ more... ]

The Stobart Group have taken delivery of an unexpected batch of 8 MAN TG-X 26.440 6x2 (XLX) tractor units.The reason they are not the usual (XXL) cabs [ more... ]

Carr Brothers from Chelveston have recently taken delivery of a brand new Iveco Stralis 500 6x2 (AS) tractor unit registraion T6 CBL which replaces [ more... ]

Berkshire Haulage have a really attractive cream and green livery and several of their vehicles made it to Truckfest South East at Detling this [ more... ]

This weekend sees the annual Truckfest South East show at Detling and numerous LS fleets are in attendance with many new vehicles on [ more... ]

The fleet of H J Van Bentum are one of the best turned out lorries in Europe with their immaculate silver and blue livery. Pictured here on the A361 [ more... ]

I am very pleased to announce that we have been donated a staggering collection of lorry photos from the 70's and 80's. The number of photos runs into [ more... ]

This lorry is 25 years old and would be normally classified as vintage and only seen on high days and holidays. However this Volvo F6S rigid is still [ more... ]

Plenty of photos on the site of lorries in beautiful sunshine so I thought a photo of a lorry in adverse conditions would be a breath of fresh air. [ more... ]

Stockdales are a very well turned out fleet in a very distinctive yellow and white livery with all vehicles having prominent fleet numbers.

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Very pleased to include Bogyoch Transport from Fortrie in Scotland onto the LS database. Many thanks to Brian and to the company concerned for their [ more... ]

When was the last time you saw a DAF FTMXF 105 510 8 X 4 (SSC) tractor unit with a mounted crane. The company are from the Hull area and what a [ more... ]

Castle cement are in the process of taking delivery of new Volvo FM 440 6 X 2 (G) tractor units which are all named after various castles in the [ more... ]

Yet another quality haulier added to the database in the form of P J Grant from Nairn in Scotland. The fleet are involved in bulk tipping and have a [ more... ]