Is it just me or is it that I am getting old I just prefer the old style Eddie Stobart livery. What are your thoughts old or new ?
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I receive quite a number of requests to put photos onto the news section. This photo was submitted by Euan Murray and is of a G & J Jack vehicle from [ more... ]

There has been much discussion recently on the forum regarding who had the last Foden rigid off the production line, which got me thinking as to who [ more... ]

Happy New Year to all members and to the tens of thousands of people who visit the site every week.The first news item of the year is photo of Chris [ more... ]

One of the main aims of this site is to collect historical data on the fleets that we add to the site. I am always grateful for photos of vehicles [ more... ]

Bulmers logistics from North Yorkshire are rolling out a new livery for their latest vehicles to join the fleet. The most recent additions are Scania [ more... ]

Eternally grateful to my Scottish Ambassador Brian Searl for his assistance in getting Hugh Hunter, J B McBean and Basil Baird onto the database, all [ more... ]

I always welcome photos from young truck enthusiasts so when I received this one from Ben Traves who is 12 I thought it was worthy of a news item. [ more... ]

Santa this year was stopped by VOSA and issued with a GV9. Dave Watson, the M.D. of Milbank Trucks, turned out one of his vehicles in the middle of [ more... ]

A frequent visitor to the South West is Chris Waite who transport livestock around the country in their superb looking vehicles. Photo courtesy of and [ more... ]

Can anyone out there help me out. Did Gregory Distribution buy this company out or are they still there today, any information welcome. Photo courtesy [ more... ]

Yet another quality haulier has been added to the database with Scottish haulier AJM who run a superbly turned out fleet of bulk tippers. Many thanks [ more... ]

Stirlands operated from Nottingham and ran a really well turned out fleet of ERFs, until they were bought out by TDG at some stage in the late 80s. [ more... ]

Eggbeer's Transport from Newton Abbot have since been acquired by M Way & Son, but this photo of one of their long gone Volvo 8 wheel tippers shows [ more... ]

Who can remember seeing the trucks of Russell Davies on the roads all those years ago. The company was sold to Securicor Omega at some stage in the [ more... ]

Macaskill haulage of Stornoway are just taking delivery of a brand new DAF FTGXF105 510 6 X 2 (SSC) tractor unit. The vehicle will probably be based [ more... ]

They say nostalgia is not what it used to be. This photo depicts a lorry that used to operated by local Barnstaple haulier A D Smythe until they were [ more... ]

The latest fleet to join the LS database is the Doncaster based bulk haulier Chris Lodge who run a very smart fleet of 14 vehicles in a distinctive [ more... ]

I am very pleased to announce the impending inclusion of Derek Linch Haulage to the Lorryspotting database. Their fleet are incredibly well turned out [ more... ]

The brand new M Way website (www.mwayandsontransport.co.uk) has been created to offer [ more... ]

Gregory Distribution are in the process of taking delivery of a batch of DAF FTGXF105 460 6 X 2 (SSC) tractor units for use on their Gregory [ more... ]

I am always grateful for photos of trucks out on the road in their working environment and this is a great example of a Cadzow MAN with a massive bit [ more... ]

It has been a while in the waiting but finally Macfarlane Transport have tractor units and trailers in the same livery. The new livery is very eye [ more... ]

Specialised Belting Supplies Ltd from Thetford in Norfolk is where LS member works at his family run factory making specialised conveyor belts. They [ more... ]

The fleet of the Northern Ireland haulier Curran have been added to the database overnight and I am absolutely chuffed to bits to include such a well [ more... ]

Saints have just taken delivery of several new ERF ECT 6 X 2 tractor units which are based at the Colnbrook headquarters.
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H C Wilson have just taken delivery of 2 Scania R580 8 X 4 (Top) LHD tractor units as replacement vehicles. They will be registered as N5 HCW and N50 [ more... ]

I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of MacTaggart Brothers to the LS online database. I am grateful to Brian Searl for his hard work in [ more... ]

Barr construction from Ayr are the proud recipients of a brand new 85CF 340 8W mixer in a very striking livery.
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The container haulier Goldstar are taking delivery of several new FH 480 6 X 2 (GXL) tractor units as replacement vehicles. The vehicles will be based [ more... ]

R M Page from Hook in Hampshire have just taken delivery of a DAF XF105 6 X 2 (SSC) tractor unit which is seen here on the M5 approaching Gordano [ more... ]

Eddie Stobart have a new addition to their fleet in the form of a Volvo FH12 (G) 6W rigid vehicle that has large LED screens on the side. The vehicle [ more... ]

This trailer had been loaded with 7 pallets of wine before the tractor unit unhitched, pity it had been loaded at the front.
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Brauntons wholesale grocer Edd's fruit & veg have one of their lorries in a vinyl wrap that to the naked eye looks like baked beans, whereas on closer [ more... ]

There are quite a few companies out there who will electronically chip your lorry in order to increase the bhp output of the engine. There is [ more... ]

We have many members who drive lorries for a living and I am always happy to show pictures of their trucks. Pictured here is the Scania R114C 380 8W [ more... ]

Gregory Distribution Ltd are taking delivery of several new DAF FTGXF105 460 6 X 2 (SSC) for their Gregory Environmental contracts and will initially [ more... ]

I happened to stop off at the services at Cullompton yesterday and I asked the driver of this Mayling Transport vehicle (Ex Edwin Shirley Trucking) if [ more... ]

Photos don't have to be taken during the day of course, with the right equipment and conditions you can get some very effective photos at night. This [ more... ]

The all new Stobart Members Club and Stobart Shop websites are just what fans of the company have been waiting for! more... ]

D R Macleod from Stornoway have taken delivery of their first ever Renault in the form of a Premium 440 DXi 6 X 2 (Priv) tractor unit. The vehicle [ more... ]

Maritime have started to take delivery of their first Euro 4 Scania R480 6 X 2 (Top) tractor units, which will be based across their UK wide network [ more... ]

Johnsons of Burscough become the 262nd haulier to join the LS online searchable database. The company run a fleet of 14 vehicles on container work all [ more... ]

Local to myself in North Devon are Nick Sampson Mechanical Engineering who operate a flatbed drawbar that started life as a tractor unit for James [ more... ]

Macfarlane Transport (Holdings) Ltd are in the process of taking delivery of 100 new trailers to match their new corporate livery. The new trailers [ more... ]

Photos of unusual combinations of tractor units and trailers are always most welcome, like this Bulmers Logistics tractor unit hauling an Asda [ more... ]

One of my favourite fleets from the Irish Republic is Iggy Madden from Galway. The livery of the vehicles and the fact that they are always superbly [ more... ]

I have always been a fan of the ERFs and Fodens that work on the fairs around the UK. This interesting photo of a Foden on the A30 in Cornwall was [ more... ]

Evans Transport from Barnstaple in North Devon have recently taken delivery of two brand new Scania R420 HL 3 axle drawbar units to be used on their [ more... ]

I am grateful to my neighbour who told me about this load being moved today from Venn quarries near Barnstaple to Lancashire. The picture was taken at [ more... ]

Nottinghamshire based Bowring Transport has announced the acquisition of Whitkirk Waste Solutions to complement its existing road haulage [ more... ]

On the subject of new Scanias D R Macleod from Stornoway are taking delivery of a brand new R580 6 X 2 (Top) tractor unit as an addition to the [ more... ]

The Scottish haulier D Steven has taken delivery of two brand new Scanias to join their fleet. Pictured here with fleet number 42 and name Caithness [ more... ]

The Chelford based haulier James Irlam & Son have been a totally DAF fleet for some years now and they are now taking delivery of their first batch of [ more... ]

The North Devon haulier M Way & Son has just bought two ex Hanbury Davies Volvo FH12 460 6 X 2 (GXL) tractor units both with Prestige trim, as [ more... ]

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

I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of yet another quality haulier to the database in the form of the Welsh haulier Pritchard's Transport who [ more... ]

The Cheltenham based haulier Ralph Davies is in the process of acquiring several Volvo FH12 460 6 X 2 (GXL) tractor units which are not being sprayed [ more... ]

On average we upload 50 pictures per day to the site and we now have 22,956 images stored on the LS database. The images are willingly submitted by [ more... ]

David Murray from carnoustie have been added to the database which has proved to be very popular with the membership. The fleet of 20 top spec [ more... ]

I was sent this photo recently by a friend of mine who thought it might be useful for the site. It was taken on the 6th November 2005, and shows 7 [ more... ]

T French from Cumnock are a cracking looking fleet and I was very pleased to receive this photo of a 1:50 scale model of one of their vehicles. Photo [ more... ]

Every now and again a fleet is added to the database which by rights should have been there from day one. Today the fleet details of Mansel Davies & [ more... ]

The CEL Group are the latest haulier to adopt the practice of wrapping their vehicles into a livery rather than spraying paint. As wrapped liveries go [ more... ]

The Chelveston based haulier Carr Brothers have recently taken delivery of a brand new Scania R500 6 X 2 (Top) tractor unit as an addition to the [ more... ]

The A34 near Winchester is always a good spot for taking photos of lorries on container work either travelling to or from Southampton. Quite [ more... ]

It occured to me the other day that all of these marvellous lorries out on the road could only do their job if they are maintained by skilled [ more... ]

I would like to extend a very warm welcome to the 259th haulier to be added to the ever growing LS database. The company are from Lochgilphead in [ more... ]

I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of the Walton le Dale haulier H Parkinson to the site . The vehicles have a cracking livery and many of [ more... ]

Lawsons of Cockermouth have recently taken delivery of a brand new Scania R470 6 X 2 (HL) tractor unit which has been named Mountain Runner . Photo [ more... ]

One of the most frustrating things for a spotter is missing lorries going in the opposite direction on the motorway. Thanks to Macfarlane Transport [ more... ]

I keep seeing this red Renault Premium tractor unit in the South West always with a Tesco trailer. Does anybody out there know exactly who runs this [ more... ]

Before taking a photo of a lorry I generally always ask the permission of the driver. The driver of this Eddie Stobart Scania, Andy, was more than [ more... ]

Bretts transport from Guyhirn have recently taken delivery of three Volvo FH 480 6 X 2 (GXL) tractor units with fleet numbers 141,142 and 143. The [ more... ]

Saturday saw the inaugral 5 a side footy contest between M Way Transport and Evans Transport at Northam in North Devon. It was a keenly contested [ more... ]

I am always happy to receive photos of lorries that are on the database in unusual or different locations, so when I received this one of a Kerbey [ more... ]

I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of G & S International to the Lorryspotting database. Every vehicle in this very distinctive fleet carries [ more... ]

Maritime are busy taking delivery of numerous 56 reg vehicles 9 of which are MAN TG-A 26.430 (XXL) units all with automatic gearboxes.
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Innovate Logistics is now the largest temperature controlled storage and distribution operation in the UK, following the acquisition by its parent [ more... ]

Dyce carriers have three brand new DAF FTGXF95 480 6 X 2 (SC) tractor units which will all be based at their Poole depot. Accordingly they have all [ more... ]

The Skelmersdale based heavy haulier J B Rawcliffe have just taken delivery of a brand new FH 520 6 X 4 (G) tractor unit as an addition to their [ more... ]

Colnbrook based haulier Saints are in the process of taking delivery of 16 new MAN TG-A 26.430 6 X 2 (XXL) tractor units. Pictured here is the first [ more... ]

I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of the Bo'Ness haulier R W Stewart to the LS database. The fleet are all top spec Scanias and most have [ more... ]

Ex Eddie Stobart tractor unit registered SNA 320 is now operated by Beta Transport of Poland. It is seen here still with basic ESL livery.
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Here is a blast from the past with this International Harvester Roadster from the mid sixties that belonged to Bradleys of Accrington. The photo was [ more... ]

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Alan Lodge Tankers is a long established and well respected haulage company based in Barnsley, [ more... ]

The Llanelli based haulier Owens Road Services have just taken delivery of brand new Iveco Stralis 480 AS 6 X 2 tractor units in a new livery. [ more... ]

Latest fleet to join the largest online lorry database in the world is Derek Heeps from Bo'Ness in Scotland. The fleet of 14 vehicles are involved in [ more... ]

I am always grateful for photos of lorries in their working environment so I was most pleased to receive this photo of an A P Hollingworth vehicle [ more... ]

Yet another quality haulier has been added to the database in the form of R F Campbell from Inverness in the far North of Scotland. They run a very [ more... ]

Every now and again I receive some interesting photos of lorries which I am happy to publish. This Scania seems a little top heavy to say the least. [ more... ]

Latest fleet to join ls.com is that of Revis of York. The fleet is all Volvo and carries a very tasteful pale green livery. Many thanks to the company [ more... ]

John Raymond Transport have taken delivery of four Iveco Stralis 480 6 X 2 (AS) tractor units in the last week. Pictured here on the M6 near junction [ more... ]

Stobart Rail began services today with the inaugural 4S44 Daventry to Mossend service for Tesco. Headed by DRS locomotive 66411 in Stobart Rail [ more... ]

The UK apple season is very much upon us and one of the hauliers on the database is busy with delivering apples for the production of cider across the [ more... ]

The Gloucestershire based haulier Moreton C Cullimore have just taken delivery of a brand new Foden Alpha 3000 345 8W tipper, named Vincent Crummles. [ more... ]

The Magnus Group have acquired 9 new Scania R420 6 X 2 (Top) tractor units as additions to the fleet. Eight of the vehicles are in Magnus livery [ more... ]

Eddie Stobart launches rail freight service

Eddie Stobart Ltd (ESL) is delighted to announce the lauch of a dedicated rail freight service, [ more... ]

JR Adams of Newcastle Upon Tyne are the latest fleet to join ls.com. They run a mixed fleet of ERF, Mercedes and DAF in three very attractive [ more... ]

The Scottish haulier D Steven of Wick have a brand new Scania R580 6 X 2 (Top) that has just joined their fleet, named Highland Princess VII and [ more... ]