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Will the real DAF FTPCF85 please reveal themselves |
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11/06/2008 |
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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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Collett coming to the site in the very near future |
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10/06/2008 |
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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...
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Ex Bulmers for Charlie Lauder |
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09/06/2008 |
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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...
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New Renault for Langdons at Royal Cornwall show |
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08/06/2008 |
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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...
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New drawbar for Eddie Stobart |
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07/06/2008 |
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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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John Mitchell on the A90 Stonehaven |
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06/06/2008 |
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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...
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New livery for Bulmers Logisitics |
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05/06/2008 |
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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...
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New MANs for Eddie Sobart, sorry Stobart Group |
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04/06/2008 |
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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...
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New Iveco for Carr Brothers |
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03/06/2008 |
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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...
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Berkshire Haulage at TF South East |
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02/06/2008 |
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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...
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Truckfest South East photos |
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01/06/2008 |
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This weekend sees the annual Truckfest South East show at Detling and numerous LS fleets are in attendance with many new vehicles on [ more...
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Not an Eddie Stobart in North Devon |
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31/05/2008 |
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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...
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Welcome to the LS photo collection |
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30/05/2008 |
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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...
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Volvo still plying a trade |
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29/05/2008 |
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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...
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Joda on the M5 in atrocious weather |
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28/05/2008 |
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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...
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Stockdales very nice fleet indeed |
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27/05/2008 |
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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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Bogyoch Transport added to the LS database |
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26/05/2008 |
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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...
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Beast of a lorry ! |
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25/05/2008 |
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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...
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New Volvos for Castle Cement |
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24/05/2008 |
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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...
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P J Grant added to the database |
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23/05/2008 |
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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...
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Very special name for Eddie Stobart vehicle |
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22/05/2008 |
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The Stobart Group have a brand new Volvo on the road in the form of PX08 CZC with a very special name on the front of the vehicle. This vehicle was [ more...
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Scania still going strong |
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22/05/2008 |
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In todays modern age of Globetrotter and Topline cabs some may say drivers have an easy life of it. Pictured here is a Dutch Scania 111 with no [ more...
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F R Somerset and G F Job added to the database |
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20/05/2008 |
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Two new hauliers have been added to the database in the form of F R Somerset who are from Chapel- en-le Frith in Derbyshire and G F Job who are a [ more...
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Iveco Stralis for Evans Transport |
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19/05/2008 |
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Evans Transport from Barnstaple in North Devon have just taken delivery of a brand new Iveco Stralis 450 6 X 2 (AS) tractor unit in their familiar [ more...
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New Renault for Inta Site |
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18/05/2008 |
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This weekend sees the annual event of the Shropshire truckshow at Oswestry where numerous LS vehicles have been in attendance. Inta Site had one of [ more...
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Elddis Transport in Malawi |
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17/05/2008 |
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When trucks have finished their working life in the UK a lot of them are exported to Africa where they continue to work for many years after. Pictured [ more...
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Ashwood Haulage added to the LS database |
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16/05/2008 |
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Really pleased to announce the inclusion of Ashwood haulage from Hamilton in Scotland. The fleet of 7 vehicles come in three different and distinct [ more...
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MAN TG-X for Downton |
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15/05/2008 |
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Downton are from Moreton Valence in Gloucestershire and have recently taken delivery of their first ever MAN tractor unit in the form of this MAN TG-X [ more...
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Tekno open day |
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14/05/2008 |
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Tekno are one of Europe's leading producers of 1:50 scale model trucks. Replicating all the major truck and trailer brands on the motorways of today, [ more...
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Strathclyde commercials added to the LS database |
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13/05/2008 |
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Delighted to announce the inclusion of Strathclyde Commercials to the database with their mixed fleet of 79 vehicles in a variety of different [ more...
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New tractor unit with old style trailer |
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12/05/2008 |
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The Stobart Group have numerous new Scania tractor units with the new style Irlam livery. This is the first photo I have seen of one of these units [ more...
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Very heavy haulage |
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11/05/2008 |
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It doesn't get much heavier than transporting a 72 tonne Challenger II tank, and it needs a beefy 700 hp Oshkosh HET to haul it . The Oshkosh [ more...
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Rescue truck towing a rescue truck towing a ? |
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10/05/2008 |
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Seriously this appears to be a rescue truck towing another rescue truck which is transporting a rescue truck, now that is what I call a major fuel [ more...
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William Clegg added to the LS database |
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09/05/2008 |
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Always a pleasure to add a fleet of vehicles that are not only well turned out but also named as well. William Clegg are from Fenwick in Scotland and [ more...
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Red lorry YELLOW lorry |
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08/05/2008 |
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I thought about putting a filter on the camera when this one appeared on the M5 yesterday but the paintwork really makes it stand out from the [ more...
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Bit of monkey business |
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07/05/2008 |
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With more and more companies opting for base white tractor units with a few decals on it was a real breath of fresh air to receive this photo of a [ more...
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Abrams bulk haulage added to the site |
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06/05/2008 |
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A very welcome addition to the LS database is the fleet of Abrams Bulk Haulage who are from Norfolk and run a very tidy fleet all of which have ABH [ more...
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Now that is what I call a drawbar |
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05/05/2008 |
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This weekend sees the annual Truckfest at Peterborough and what a drawbar this is with a quad axle trailer something you don't see every day in the [ more...
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Nice looking Scania |
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04/05/2008 |
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The Dutch have always enjoyed a reputation for eye catching liveries on their trucks so it was a pleasure to receive this one the other [ more...
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D A J Evans what a cracking fleet |
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03/05/2008 |
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The Welsh fleet of bulk tipper operator D A J Evans will soon be added to the site in due course and what a superb fleet of vehicles they are.Most of [ more...
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More new Volvos for Innovate |
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02/05/2008 |
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Innovate are taking delivery of yet more new Volvo FH 480 6 X 2 (GXL) tractor units and names are now being applied to these vehicles. Pictured here [ more...
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SDM added to the LS database |
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01/05/2008 |
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Just added the fleet details of SDM European who run an amazing fleet in a really eye catching silver livery with SDM registration suffixes. Many [ more...
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New DAFs for Star Transport |
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30/04/2008 |
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Star Transport from Thetford in Norfolk have three brand new DAF FTGXF105 410 6 X 2 (SSC) tractor units which will go on the road on Thursday 1st May [ more...
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The One Show what a great bit of publicity |
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29/04/2008 |
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What a fantastic free bit of publicity we received from the BBC this evening on the One Show. Many thanks to Katie Gales and To Brian Searl for their [ more...
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A & F Grant added to the database |
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28/04/2008 |
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Another fantastic fleet of lorries has been added to the LS database in the form of A & F Grant from Ballindalloch in Scotland. Many thanks to the [ more...
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Bedford TL what a classic |
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27/04/2008 |
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There is a dedicated area on the LS site for vintage vehicles and this Bedford TL 4 X 2 tractor unit is a fine example of a restored vehicle.This [ more...
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Volvo for Eddie Stobart ! |
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26/04/2008 |
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It would seem of late that the Stobart Group have taken delivery of every single Scania tractor unit to leave the factory so a little brteath of fresh [ more...
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A W Jenkinson added to the database (At last) |
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25/04/2008 |
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For many years I have been asked on numerous occasions why aren't A W Jenkinsons on the database, well they are now and what a fine fleet of vehicles [ more...
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New MAN tractor units for Maritime Transport |
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24/04/2008 |
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Maritime Transport are in the process of taking delivery of yet further new vehicles this time in the form of MAN TG-X 26.440 6 X 2 (XXL) tractor [ more...
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Allen W Brown added to the LS database |
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23/04/2008 |
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Allen W Brown have a most distinctive red and blue livery and all vehicles have the AWB registration suffix.The company are from Knayton near Thirsk [ more...
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A & F Grant just one from the weekend ! |
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22/04/2008 |
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My Representative in Scotland has had a busy weekend and managed to obtain fleet lists and permissions for 7 additional hauliers which will be added [ more...
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C Neil Dowson added to the site |
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21/04/2008 |
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Very pleased to announce the inclusion of C Neil Dowson to the LS database. The fleet have a very eye catching blue and yellow livery and are based at [ more...
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Heavy haulier we'll be approaching |
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20/04/2008 |
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I received this photo the other day of a J J Bullen heavy haul tractor and will be approaching them shortly with a view to being included on the site. [ more...
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New vehicles for Intake Transport |
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19/04/2008 |
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Intake Transport have three brand new vehicles which have just gone on the road in the form of 2 x DAF FTGXF105 6 X 2 (SSC) tractor units and this [ more...
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Look what they've done to my song MA ? |
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18/04/2008 |
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In the mid seventies I remember a song by Melanie that went something along these lines.
It'll be all right ma, maybe it'll be okay
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G G Tomkinson added to the site |
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17/04/2008 |
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Really pleased to be able to announce the inclusion of G G Tomkinson from Marden in Kent with a fleet of 11 Mercedes Actros tractor units in a two [ more...
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LS HQ relocates to Scotland ? |
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16/04/2008 |
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In the last two weeks I have received numerous photos from a spot in Scotland on the M74 at junction 14 that seems to be very productive both north [ more...
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New vehicles for Gregory Distribution |
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15/04/2008 |
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Gregory Distribution have just taken delivery of 10 DAF FTGCF85 410 6 X 2 tractor units to service a new contract with Cemex out of Rugby, in addition [ more...
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Davie Malcolm added to the LS database |
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14/04/2008 |
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Now purple just happens to be my favourite colour so a fleet with that colour in its livery stand a very good chance of being invited onto the site. [ more...
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Very nice Cornish fleet |
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13/04/2008 |
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Stocks & Sons are from St Dennis in Cornwall and all vehicles have fleet numbers and a reference to Prince the dog on the front dash. I will be [ more...
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Cadzow x 2 |
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12/04/2008 |
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Heavy haulage doesn't get much bigger than Caterpillar dump trucks, so two at a time on the M40 makes it very newsworthy especially when it involves [ more...
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Scania latest G Series cab |
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11/04/2008 |
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Scania are in the midst of launching their latest G series of cab options which are used primarily in the construction industry. For such a brand [ more...
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M & D Transport added to the site |
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10/04/2008 |
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Another fine haulier has been added to the site with the addition of M & D Transport from Torrington in Gods own county of Devon. This all Volvo fleet [ more...
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Drew, very rare female name |
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09/04/2008 |
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Drew has to be one of the rarest names applied to a Stobart group vehicle over the years. Possible connection to Drew Barrymore perhaps ?
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New livery for Widdowson |
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08/04/2008 |
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Widdowson Group from Glenfield have a new livery for their rigid vehicles with their curtains in two tone Widdowson Group green.
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More new vehicles for D Steven |
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07/04/2008 |
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D Steven & Son from Wick have taken delivery of several new vehicles in recent weeks and pictured here is one of their Scania R620 6 X 2 (Top) Tag [ more...
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David Bratt added to the database |
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06/04/2008 |
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The fleet of David Bratt from Cheadle Hume have been added to the database this morning. They have a very distinctive red and yellow livery and with [ more...
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Rebranded Irlams |
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05/04/2008 |
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On the 10th March The Stobart Group acquired James Irlam & Sons Ltd who ran a 100% DAF fleet in their very familiar red and gold livery. New vehicles [ more...
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R Adams added to the LS database |
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04/04/2008 |
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The fleet details of R Adams have been added to the ever expanding LS database and what a welcome addition they are. They run a fleet of bulk tippers [ more...
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Three new Actros tractor units for Derek Linch |
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03/04/2008 |
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Derek Linch from Romney Marsh have just taken delivery of three Mercedes Actros 2546 6 X 2 (MSC) tractor units which have joined the fleet following a [ more...
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Another Jack Richards heritage vehicle |
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02/04/2008 |
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Another Jack Richards heritage vehicle will shortly be added to the database in the form of this Seddon 4W Flatbed not in the usual orange livery. The [ more...
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New Renault for Evans Transport |
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01/04/2008 |
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Evans Transport from Barnstaple in North Devon have a brand new Renault Premium 3 Axle drawbar unit that will shortly be put into Ibstock livery. It [ more...
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Only one in the UK ? |
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31/03/2008 |
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I have to say I have never seen a Scania P cab Topline tractor unit before which got me thinking is this the only one in the UK ?
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Day Aggregates added to the LS database |
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30/03/2008 |
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I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of the fleet of Day Aggregates to the LS database. This fleet of green tippers all with fleet numbers and [ more...
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Iveco Stralis for Cadzow |
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29/03/2008 |
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Specialist heavy haulier Cadzow from Blantyre in Scotland have just taken delivery of a brand new Iveco Stralis 500 6 X 4 (AS) in their very familiar [ more...
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Pitter in Devon |
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28/03/2008 |
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If I am ever in Southampton then there is no end of Pitter lorries hurrying in and out of the docks but recently one of them surfaced in deepest [ more...
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New livery for Stobart Group |
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27/03/2008 |
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Last year in August the Stobart Group (Via Westbury Property Fund) acquired O'Connor Transport from Widnes who ran a fleet of Scanias in a familiar [ more...
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James Nuttall are 400th active fleet on site |
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26/03/2008 |
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James Nuttall are the 400th active fleet to be added to the ever expanding LS database. The fleet all have large prominent fleet numbers and are [ more...
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Working truck |
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25/03/2008 |
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Quite often there is a news article regarding either a new fleet to be added or a brand new vehicle, so I thought a photo of a truck out earning its [ more...
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Norscot finally on the database |
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24/03/2008 |
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It has taken many years but finally managed to get the fleet details of Norscot International from the far North West of Scotland. I am really [ more...
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TG-X for DSV |
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23/03/2008 |
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DSV are in the midst of taking delivery of several new MAN TG-X 26.440 6 X 2 (XXL) tractor units in their familiar blue livery.
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Swipsy Swopsy ! |
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22/03/2008 |
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The Stobart Group recently acquired James Irlam & Sons Ltd and the first unusual combinations of tractor unit and trailers have started to [ more...
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The times they are a changing ! |
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21/03/2008 |
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I recently received this photo showing just how much transport has changed over the years with this old Ford van with an Iveco Stralis tractor unit [ more...
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Craven Transport added to the LS database |
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20/03/2008 |
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Today sees the addition of the Lincolnshire based haulier Craven Transport who are based at Stickford. I am grateful to Jim Lennox for his help in [ more...
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Nice livery ! |
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19/03/2008 |
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I was really taken with this C Neil Dowson Renault Magnum hauling a powder tanker on the M5 recently, does anyone out there have any photos of this [ more...
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Gordon Leslie added to the LS database |
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18/03/2008 |
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Very pleased to add the fleet of Gordon Leslie to the site. The Glasgow based haulier have a very familiar blue and red livery and the 20 vehicle [ more...
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Grumpy Transport ? |
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17/03/2008 |
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They always say give it to them as it is, but surely why would anyone call their company Grumpy Transport, and what a well turned out truck it is [ more...
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First picture of Tesco liveried Stobart vehicle |
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16/03/2008 |
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The news of the Stobart Group acquiring James Irlam & Sons Ltd rather overshadowed the other news of that week.The Stobart Group have also taken over [ more...
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Movin On |
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15/03/2008 |
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I see this fleet all the time right across the UK wherever I take photos, it would just not be the same without the ubiquitous fleet of Nolan [ more...
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Treasure Transport added to the LS database |
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14/03/2008 |
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I have had a soft spot for Treasure Transport for many years and I was delighted when they agreed to be added to the database. They are from Grantham [ more...
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Can't beat an old F10 |
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13/03/2008 |
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I always have had a soft spot for the Volvo F10,F12 and the very rare F16, ever since seeing them at Broads Transport in Plymouth all those many years [ more...
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08 registrations continue to arrive |
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12/03/2008 |
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Details of 08 registrations are arriving every day together with some great photos of the same. Pictured here in Dundee yesterday is the latest [ more...
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Stobart Group acquire James Irlam & Sons Ltd |
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11/03/2008 |
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It was announced to the Stock Exchange yetsreday morning that the Stobart Group had acquired James Irlam & Son Ltd. Quote from the Stobart Group [ more...
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Stobart vehicle with petrol tanker |
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10/03/2008 |
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The Stobart Group can be seen hauling a variety of trailers but this has got to be a first with their MAN PX05 EPK with a Morrisons petrol [ more...
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Hicks Transport added to the LS database |
Date Added:
09/03/2008 |
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It is the turn of Wales to provide the next quality haulier to be added to the database in the form of Hicks Transport from Newport in South Wales. I [ more...
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PDM Transport added to database |
Date Added:
08/03/2008 |
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The term quality rather than quantity would certainly apply to PDM Transport from Dundonald in Scotland with a fleet of 2 vehicles, but what crackers [ more...
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A & F Grant on the M6 |
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07/03/2008 |
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Not to be out done by our Scottish members I managed to find a photo of an A & F Grant lorry in an equally picturesque scene.Pictured here at a local [ more...
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A & F Grant on the A9 |
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06/03/2008 |
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Scotland provides some very picturesque scenery for truck photography and the A9 at Moy is a very fine example. A & F Grant are the largest timber [ more...
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Nassriver now on the LS database |
Date Added:
05/03/2008 |
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I am really pleased to announce the inclusion of Nassriver to the Lorryspotting database. This really well turned out fleet are from Osgodby in North [ more...
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Stobart Old & New |
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04/03/2008 |
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The Stobart Group sub contractor P Wood have sold some of their Scanias and replaced them with Volvos bought from Stobart Group. Pictured here is the [ more...
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