I received this cracking photo recently of a Carntyne vehicle on the A9 just to the south of Aviemore in the Highlands

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Further addition to the database today with the fleet of R T McEwan from Arbroath who have a fleet of 17 vehicles most of which are MAN tractor units. [ more... ]

Following yesterday's news article regarding a new Hinor tractor unit for Armstrongs a member sent me a photo of an old Hino tractor unit that used to [ more... ]

Hino 8W tippers are now quite a common site in the UK but tractor units are still quite rare, so it is always a pleasure to publish a photo of one [ more... ]

I'm really pleased to be able to include Bartlett's from Coventry onto the LS database. They are a very tidy mixed fleet and are more than worthy of [ more... ]

Streuth what an eye catching livery we have here with the Lord of the rings, wouldn't mind knowing who operates this vehicle, no doubt someone knows [ more... ]

The 07 and 57 reg vehicle facility has been removed, but has been replaced with a "Prosepctive Haulier" facility that will list up to 25 hauliers who [ more... ]

W H Malcolm have taken delivery of some new Volvo FM 6 X 2 (G) tractor units as additions to the fleet. Seen here at Burnbrae depot are two about to [ more... ]

Viamaster have a new look livery for their recent new vehicles and have joined the many other hauliers who have opted for a "Wrapped" livery. [ more... ]

One of my favourite fleets from north of the border are J & G Riddell who run a very tidy fleet of vehicles from Aberdeenshire. Notice how most [ more... ]

Always a pleasure to use members photos as a news item.This photo of two vehicles from the fleet of Wheller on the M25 is a good example.

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M Way & Son have bought two ex B & Q Volvo FH12 420 6 X 2 tractor units one of which will be based at Newton Abbot with the other vehicle based at [ more... ]

Quite a rareity this an 8W rigid lorry with curtainside body, I think I have only ever seen this type of lorry in the W H Malcolm fleet before. [ more... ]

Another quality fleet have been added to the site in the shape of Berkshire Haulage who run a fleet of green and cream MANs from Bracknell. I am very [ more... ]

Must be a very rare vehicle an 8 X 2 tractor unit with a crane. This photo was taken recently at an open day of T H White who are the Palfinger agents [ more... ]

I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of Browns of Steeple Ashton to the database. They have a predominantly ERF fleet all with fleet numbers. [ more... ]

Stobart group have the very latest TG-X 26.440 6 X 2 (XXL) tractor unit on a long term loan for evaluation. It has fleet number H6088 and will be [ more... ]

M S Ellis are frequent visitors to Devon invariably transporting various items of plant or tractors. Pictured here is VO52 DKD named [ more... ]

My Dad's lorry feature has always been well subscribed and it is a pleasure to show the lorry that Andy Merrill's Dad drives for Westfield Transport. [ more... ]

Numerous vehicles on the LS database dedicated to various celebrities but Cliff Richard are you having a laugh. I nearly died of embarrassment when he [ more... ]

Hanbury Davies have a new livery for their vehicles in the shape of Ge-eX who are a new container company based in Rotterdam.

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Longs of Leeds are taking delivery of several new FTGXF105 6 X 2 (SC) tractor units in their new wrapped livery.

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Delighted to add Judd's Transport from Dorset to the database. This 100% Scania fleet have a very distinctive blue/turqouise livery and they are [ more... ]

I am very grateful to the farmer who allows me to take photos from his field that overlooks the M5 southbound. Yesterday during a lunch break I was [ more... ]

Four cracking fleets added today in the form of A A Lock, Stuart McMurchy, Wheller Transport and M C Salter. Many thanks to the companies concerned [ more... ]

Torridge Transport have taken delivery of two brand new MAN TG-A 26.440 6 X 2 tractor units, one is with the (XXL) cab and the othere is [ more... ]

Whilst on frequent trips to Cornwall I always keep an eye out for vehicles from the fleet of Richards & Osborne who operate from Fraddon.

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Allelys from Studley in the Midlands are well known for their transportation of locomotives and carriages and I was lucky to take this one on the M5 [ more... ]

Mention was made in a previous news item regarding new Scanias being delivered to ESL, but at the same time older vehicles are being sold on. This ex [ more... ]

Eddie Stobart are continuing to take delivery of numerous Scania R420 6 X 2 (HL) tractor units, 500 of which have been ordered. Pictured here is H5214 [ more... ]

Also making an appearance on the database today is the Bedlington haulier Coopers Freightmaster who run a fleet of eight vehicles in a stunning [ more... ]

Perhaps one of the most specialist fleets in the country is that of John Rome from Kilmarnock. Thier fleet of Jet Vac Tankers can be seen all across [ more... ]

Always keen to publish photos of rare vehicles but I had never even heard of this make of vehicle before. The photo was taken at a rally at Welland [ more... ]

In the very dim and distant past Pickfords used to be a heavy haulage company prior to starting in the removals business. Pictured here is 897 GYX an [ more... ]

I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of the Gloucestershire based haulier William Gilder who have a cracking fleet of 16 vehicles in their [ more... ]

In addition to the numerous Scanias that Eddie Stobart are taking delivery of they are also acquiring new MAN TG-A 26.440 6 X 2 (XXL) tractor units to [ more... ]

Delighted to announce the inclusion of C B Morgan from Shaftesbury in Dorset who have a small mixed fleet with vehicles named with the prefix [ more... ]

A cracking fleet has been added today with the addition of F Brown of Carlisle who have a very eye catching grey and red livery.

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Yesterdays news item regarding hay and straw carrying lorries prompted an influx of similar lorries with HAY has a reg suffix.

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The last six weeks has seen large numbers of straw lorries on the M5 mainly southbound, and this one caught my eye with a fitting registration mark. [ more... ]

A number of members have been reporting the sightings of Auto Carriers car transporters with MCD titles just below the cab door. I will ring my [ more... ]

Torridge Transport from Torrington have just taken delivery of a brand new MAN TG-A 26.440 (XXL) tractor unit on a 57 plate. Seen here on the M5 [ more... ]

Taken today on the M5 was this Hanbury Davies MAN with one of the shortest trailers I have ever seen.

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This weekend is the time of year for Truckfest at Haydock and numerous LS members and advertisers will be making an appearance. Pictured here is the [ more... ]

Yet another quality fleet added to the database in the shape of Harefield based Mayling Transport who have a 100% DAF fleet. Their distinctive green [ more... ]

There was a news item recently suggesting my thoughts as to the companies with the best liveries in Devon. A member recently sent me his thoughts for [ more... ]

Interesting photo sent to me the other day, I just wondered if this is the real name or perhaps a typo at the signwriters ?

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Every day I travel up an down the A361 enroute to the M5 and I normally chat on the CB to my friend Trevor who drives for W E Johns. He claimed [ more... ]

I have been taking photos on the M5 for the past 9 years and I have never seen a Goldstar vehicle south of Bristol. Is this driver lost or do the [ more... ]

Coille haulage of Lochgilphead have a brand new Volvo FH 520 3 Axle drawbar for use on their timber collection contract and what a beauty it [ more... ]

Really great photo of a Truswell DAF but does anyone know what it is hauling. I can only think it is a tractor of some sort but where is it used and [ more... ]

Very pleased to announce the inclusion of R Wookey from Biddisham in Somerset, Chip Logistics from Rotherham and Robert Burns from Broxbourn in West [ more... ]

They might not be the best turned out fleets in the South West but they do leave 99% of the remainder standing. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder [ more... ]

The fleet of Boughey are currently undergoing a transformation in their livery and in addition have several new 57 registration vehicles

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A number of hauliers spring to mind, Evans Transport, M Way & Son, Dave Pollard but for me BWOC (Bob Wains Oil Company) in their green and white [ more... ]

It is that time of year again when the registration mark changes and we have a steady stream of new 57 reg vehicles being added to the database. W H [ more... ]

I was asked recently which is the easiest fleet on the road today to recognise instantly from a distance. My reply was most emphatic in that the fleet [ more... ]

Heads are scratching at LS HQ we seem to have two lorries with the same registration mark S859 JSW both of which are Foden 6 X 4 tractor units but [ more... ]

The fleet of William Nicol from Aberdeen are in my opinion one of the best turned out fleets in the whole of the UK. This photo of one of their DAF [ more... ]

A real rareity in the South West are vehicles from the fleet of W H Malcolm who are virtually never seen south of Bristol. SF06 ABN is seen here on [ more... ]

Aaradvark excavations are a South West company who run a very well turned out fleet with a lot of vehicles with reg suffixes of AAR.

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I took this photo on 2nd June 2006 on the M5 soutbound just before Taunton Deane services. It is a new grain silo for delivery somewhere in Cornwall [ more... ]

This coming Saturday will see the start of the new 57 registration plates and several LS hauliers already have vehicles ready to go on the road. [ more... ]

Another massive milestone reached this morning with the addition of the 40,000th image to the site. Thanks are due to all members who have submitted [ more... ]

Green and white are my favourite livery colours for lorries, but there are certain colours which are just not suited to be applied to [ more... ]

Not every day you see a pair of Kings working together on the UK motorway network. Kings heavy haulage are from Avonmouth and can be seen across the [ more... ]

Most top spec vehicles are reserved for long haul tractor units so it is always a breath of fresh air to see rigid vehicles with top of the range cab [ more... ]

When taking photos for the site I invariably take several shots of vehicles that I think are very well presented and this one from the fleet of E P [ more... ]

My old Nan used to say to me that many a good tune was played on an old fiddle and how right she was, but she also taught me never to eat food you [ more... ]

There were quite a few members who needed to spot X2 PCH from the fleet of P C Hamilton and whilst it was being serviced at the DAF dealership at [ more... ]

Scottish haulier Iain Watt & Son have a brand new Volvo FH 400 8W Tipper on a 57 plate ready to go on the road on 1st September.

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David Murray of Carnoustie became the first LS haulier to have one of the very latest new look Iveco Stralis tractor units.

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This appeared in yesterdays Independent items in bold are fact. The UK's best-known road haulage firm, Eddie Stobart, was today sold for £138 [ more... ]

Benton Brothers are very rarely seen in the South West so I was chuffed to get this shot in May last year, taken from a pedestrian bridge over the M5 [ more... ]

A short while ago there were numerous pictures of 2 LS vehicles taken at the same time. Here is one of three non LS vehicles taken at the same [ more... ]

The recent Peak truck show at Uttoxeter was the opportunity for Steve Swain to show off his brand new FTXF105 460 4 X 2 (SSC) tractor unit.

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This weekend sees the annual Peak truck show which is held at Uttoxeter and according to sources there are some cracking trucks on display.

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Always a pleasure taking photos of lorries that are not normally seen in Devon, this very well turned out Volvo from John M Allen was seen on the 8th [ more... ]

The fleet of George Allinson were a most worthy addition due to their fantastic fleet plus they visit all parts of the UK. This photo was taken on the [ more... ]

Hamilton based haulier Yuill & Dodds have yet further new vehicles in the pipeline in the form of Scania R480 6 X 4 tractor units.

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This fleet from St Austell in Cornwall are one of my favourites and whilst having a spot of lunch today on the A38 I managed to take this picture of [ more... ]

More photos from last weekends Scottish Truckfest, this time of the new DAF FTGXF105 460 6 X 2 (SSC) for William Nicol the bulk liquid [ more... ]

This weekend sees the annual Truckfest Scotland taking place at Edinburgh. It has always been one of the best attended Truckfests and is a firm [ more... ]

Fergusons Transport have a depot just outside of Plymouth and they are to be seen frequently on the M5. Many years ago they bought Broads Transport [ more... ]

Not very often you see a convoy of lorries on the roads of the UK so it was great to receive this photo of Ascroft Transport vehicles transporting [ more... ]

Star Transport from Thetford in Norfolk are taking delivery of numerous new vehicles, one of which is this DAF FTGXF105 410 6 X 2 (SSC) in their [ more... ]

Taking photos of two LS listed vehicles at the same time is quite an art and pictured here are a H C Wilson vehicle probably on its way to Merthyr [ more... ]

The Hamilton based haulier Yuill & Dodds are taking delivery of new Volvo FM 6 X 2 (G) tractor units in the livery of SWT Hire Solutions.

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Always a pleasure to receive photos of trucks that are a bit unusual and this foreign registered left hand drive Mack certainly qualifies. Anyone have [ more... ]

Mention has been made on the forum recently regarding how the new drivers hours regulations have made it difficult for haulage companies to [ more... ]

Earlier on in the year we had a competition for a photo of a vehicle furthest from its home base in the UK. This photo shows a vehicle from the fleet [ more... ]

H J Van Bentum have to be one of my all time favourite fleets so you can imagine my delight at taking this photo of not one but two on the A38 Devon [ more... ]

W H Malcolm have taken delivery of their first ever Hino tractor units for use on their construction division. The vehicles will be registered as 57 [ more... ]

Car Transporters really float my boat and the fleet of Ansa are one of my favourites with their large fleet numbers . Does anyone have any [ more... ]

The North Devon haulier M Way & Son have the last few of their 1:50 scale models available on a first come first served basis. The model is [ more... ]

The South West company BWOC Ltd run a very tidy fleet of vehicles in their distinctive green and white livery and they are a very common site on the [ more... ]

What a beast of a recovery truck we have here in the livery of Wessex Recovery. Photograph was removed at an ex members request. [ more... ]

Several hauliers on the database visited the UK Truck Show at Santa Pod and Brett's Transport used the occasion to put their latest vehicle on the [ more... ]

A frequent visitor to the West Country are the fleet of Maidens of Telford whose vehicles mailny have AJM as a registration suffix.The photo is [ more... ]

Health and Safety is quite rightly a major issue now especially whilst at container terminals around the UK where it is obligatory to wear a hi viz [ more... ]