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Cadzow in action. |
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11/12/2006 |
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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...
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The "Full Monty" |
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09/12/2006 |
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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...
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LS member uses a LS haulier |
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08/12/2006 |
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Specialised Belting Supplies Ltd from Thetford in Norfolk is where LS member works at his family run factory making specialised conveyor belts. They [ more...
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Curran added to the LS database |
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07/12/2006 |
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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...
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ERFs for Saints |
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06/12/2006 |
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Saints have just taken delivery of several new ERF ECT 6 X 2 tractor units which are based at the Colnbrook headquarters. Photo taken at lunchtime [ more...
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Two new beasts for H C Wilson |
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05/12/2006 |
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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...
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The Tag Team join LS database |
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04/12/2006 |
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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...
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Nice mixer !! |
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03/12/2006 |
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Barr construction from Ayr are the proud recipients of a brand new 85CF 340 8W mixer in a very striking livery. Photo courtesy of and copyrighted [ more...
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New Volvos for Goldstar |
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02/12/2006 |
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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...
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New DAF for R M Page |
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01/12/2006 |
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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...
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Special vehicle for Eddie Stobart |
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28/11/2006 |
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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...
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Ouch !! |
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27/11/2006 |
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This trailer had been loaded with 7 pallets of wine before the tractor unit unhitched, pity it had been loaded at the front. Photo courtesy of and [ more...
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They're tomatoes not baked beans |
Date Added:
27/11/2006 |
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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...
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Chipped down engine power !! |
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26/11/2006 |
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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...
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LS members with their own trucks |
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25/11/2006 |
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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...
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New DAF FTGXF105 460 6 X 2 (SSC) for Gregory Distribution |
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24/11/2006 |
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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...
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One man and his dog |
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23/11/2006 |
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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...
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Good night shot |
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22/11/2006 |
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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...
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STOBART LAUNCHES NEW ECOMMERCE WEBSITES |
Date Added:
21/11/2006 |
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The all new Stobart Members Club and Stobart Shop websites are just what fans of the company have been waiting for!
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First Renault for D R Macleod |
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20/11/2006 |
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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...
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Euro 4 Scanias for Maritime |
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18/11/2006 |
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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...
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Johnsons of Burscough join LS database |
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17/11/2006 |
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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...
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Where are they now ? |
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16/11/2006 |
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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...
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First glimpse of Macfarlane trailers |
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15/11/2006 |
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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...
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Unusual working |
Date Added:
14/11/2006 |
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Photos of unusual combinations of tractor units and trailers are always most welcome, like this Bulmers Logistics tractor unit hauling an Asda [ more...
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Iggy Madden |
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13/11/2006 |
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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...
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Fairground Foden |
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11/11/2006 |
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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...
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New Scanias for Evans Transport |
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10/11/2006 |
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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...
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Heavy haulage in North Devon. |
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09/11/2006 |
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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...
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New acquisition for Bowring Group |
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07/11/2006 |
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Nottinghamshire based Bowring Transport has announced the acquisition of Whitkirk Waste Solutions to complement its existing road haulage [ more...
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More Scottish Scanias |
Date Added:
06/11/2006 |
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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...
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New Scanias for D Steven |
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05/11/2006 |
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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...
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New vehicles for James Irlam |
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04/11/2006 |
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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...
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Two more Volvos for M Way |
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02/11/2006 |
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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...
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Interesting photo |
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01/11/2006 |
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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...
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Pritchard's Transport added to the LS database |
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30/10/2006 |
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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...
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New Volvos for Ralph Davies |
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29/10/2006 |
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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...
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Photo taken today |
Date Added:
27/10/2006 |
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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...
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David Murray added to LS database |
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26/10/2006 |
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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...
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Alan Firmin truck racing |
Date Added:
25/10/2006 |
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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...
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T French model |
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24/10/2006 |
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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...
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Mansel Davies A'I Fab ! |
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23/10/2006 |
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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...
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New CEL Group livery |
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22/10/2006 |
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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...
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New Scania for Carr Brothers |
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21/10/2006 |
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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...
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Goldstar on the A34 |
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20/10/2006 |
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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...
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A right pair |
Date Added:
18/10/2006 |
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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...
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Coille haulage added to the LS database |
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17/10/2006 |
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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...
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H Parkinson join LS database |
Date Added:
16/10/2006 |
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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...
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New Scania for Lawsons |
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15/10/2006 |
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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...
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Makes things easy |
Date Added:
13/10/2006 |
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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...
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Who runs this vehicle ? |
Date Added:
12/10/2006 |
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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...
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Friendly ESL driver |
Date Added:
11/10/2006 |
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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...
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New FH Volvos for Bretts |
Date Added:
09/10/2006 |
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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...
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Inaugral M Way versus Evans Transport 5 a side |
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08/10/2006 |
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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...
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Long way from home |
Date Added:
07/10/2006 |
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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...
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G & S International join LS |
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06/10/2006 |
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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...
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New MANs for Maritime |
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04/10/2006 |
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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 acquire Corby Chilled |
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03/10/2006 |
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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...
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New DAFs for Dyce |
Date Added:
02/10/2006 |
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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...
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New vehicle for J B Rawcliffe |
Date Added:
01/10/2006 |
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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...
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New MANs for Saints |
Date Added:
30/09/2006 |
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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...
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R W Stewart added to LS database |
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29/09/2006 |
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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...
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Where are they now ? |
Date Added:
28/09/2006 |
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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. Photo [ more...
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Trip down memory lane |
Date Added:
28/09/2006 |
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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 1:50 scale model set |
Date Added:
27/09/2006 |
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CORGI MODERN TRUCK SERIES 1:50 scale CC99164
Alan Lodge Tankers is a long established and well respected haulage company based in Barnsley, [ more...
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Iveco for Owens |
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26/09/2006 |
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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...
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Derek Heeps join LS database |
Date Added:
25/09/2006 |
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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...
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A P Hollingworth at work |
Date Added:
25/09/2006 |
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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...
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R F Campbell join LS database |
Date Added:
23/09/2006 |
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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...
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Unusual Scania |
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22/09/2006 |
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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...
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Revis join lorryspotting.com. |
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21/09/2006 |
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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...
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New John Raymond Ivecos |
Date Added:
20/09/2006 |
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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...
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Stobart Rail starts services |
Date Added:
19/09/2006 |
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Stobart Rail began services today with the inaugural 4S44 Daventry to Mossend service for Tesco.
Headed by DRS locomotive 66411 in Stobart Rail [ more...
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Apples a plenty |
Date Added:
18/09/2006 |
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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...
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New vehicles for Moreton C Cullimore |
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18/09/2006 |
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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...
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New Scanias for Magnus Group |
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17/09/2006 |
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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...
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Eddie Stobart official press release |
Date Added:
15/09/2006 |
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Eddie Stobart launches rail freight service
Eddie Stobart Ltd (ESL) is delighted to announce the lauch of a dedicated rail freight service, [ more...
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JR Adams join Lorryspotting.com |
Date Added:
13/09/2006 |
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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...
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New Stevens of Wick |
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12/09/2006 |
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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...
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Matt McLanachan join LS database |
Date Added:
11/09/2006 |
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I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of the Scottish haulier Matt McLanachan to the LS database. This haulier has a very distinctive maroon and [ more...
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ESL Fleet investment tops £23 million in 9 months |
Date Added:
11/09/2006 |
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2006 has been another significant period of investment for the UK’s largest independent logistics firm, Eddie Stobart Ltd.
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Any chance of a Backy |
Date Added:
09/09/2006 |
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When I was a youngster all those many years ago if I didn't have my bike (A Chopper) and I was a long way from home I would ask any of my mates for a [ more...
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In a spin |
Date Added:
08/09/2006 |
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One of our members was recently asked if he could pop across to Prestwick airport to take a photo of a rather unusual load. The load in question was a [ more...
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For sale your very own Popemobile |
Date Added:
07/09/2006 |
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When Pope John Paul II visited Britain in 1982 he was transported around the huge crowds that gathered to see him on a specially converted Leyland [ more...
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Kelly European added to LS database |
Date Added:
06/09/2006 |
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Absolutely delighted to announce the inclusion of Kelly European to the LS database. This amazing fleet of 8 tractor units from Lisburn in NI, all [ more...
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56 plate vehicles for Grampian Maclennans |
Date Added:
05/09/2006 |
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The Scottish haulier Grampian Maclennans are in the process of taking delivery of 10 new vehicles, which includes 3x DAF FTGXF95 480 6 X 2 (SC) [ more...
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Milne Trucking join LS database |
Date Added:
04/09/2006 |
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Yet another quality haulier has been added to the database in the form of Milne Trucking from Barrhead in Scotland. Their distinctive maroon and gold [ more...
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New 56 reg MANs for Macfarlane |
Date Added:
02/09/2006 |
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Several of the hauliers on the database have taken delivery of brand new 56 reg lorries. Leeds based Macfarlane Transport (Holdings) have several new [ more...
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Sandy McCracken start naming their vehicles |
Date Added:
01/09/2006 |
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The Scottish haulier Sancy McCracken & Son Ltd have started to name their vehicles with the prefix "Douglas Valley". Pictured here is SF06 NUM Douglas [ more...
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Gregory Distribution new vehicles |
Date Added:
30/08/2006 |
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Gregory Distribution Ltd are in the process of taking delivery of the last batch of DAF FTGXF95 430 6 X 2 (SC) tractor units out of a total order of [ more...
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XF105 for Jack Richards |
Date Added:
29/08/2006 |
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The Fakenham based haulier Jack Richards have two new DAF FTGXF105 460 6 X 2 (SSC)
tractor units in their fleet both with 56 plates ready to go on [ more...
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New DAFs for Magnus |
Date Added:
28/08/2006 |
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The Magnus group have started to take delivery of several new DAF FTGXF95 6 X 2 (SSC) tractor units, one of which is in Estron livery. Photo courtesy [ more...
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56 reg vehicles for Eddie Stobart |
Date Added:
26/08/2006 |
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Eddie Stobart are in the process of taking delivery of yet further new vehicles to their fleet in the shape of Volvo FH 480 6 X 2 (GXL) tractor units. [ more...
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You won't see this very often |
Date Added:
25/08/2006 |
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Eddie Stobart run a fleet of vehicles with the most modern and state of the art trailers that you are ever likely to see. Imagine my surprise when [ more...
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Scania T114G 340 4W (Top) !! |
Date Added:
24/08/2006 |
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You certainly see some rare combinations of lorries across the UK motorway network, but this certainly has to be quite rare. I'm not sure if this is a [ more...
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New vehicles for Castle Cement |
Date Added:
23/08/2006 |
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Castle Cement seem to be taking delivery of numerous new Mercedes Axor 2543 6 X 2 tractor units into their fleet. All new vehicles are named after [ more...
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New trailer concept for W H Malcolm |
Date Added:
22/08/2006 |
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W H Malcolm have recently taken delivery of a new trailer that can be used for a variety of work. The idea behind this is that the trailers can be [ more...
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W J & J Green join the LS database |
Date Added:
21/08/2006 |
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Yet another quality haulier has been added to the Lorryspotting database in the form of W J & J Green who are a bulk tipping haulier from Garmouth in [ more...
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New Scania for Ian S Roger |
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19/08/2006 |
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The Scottish haulier Ian S Roger have recently taken delivery of a brand new Scania R500 6 X 2 (HL) tractor unit which has been named "The Forgie [ more...
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Stuart Nicol join LS |
Date Added:
17/08/2006 |
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I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of yet another quality haulier to the database in the shape of Stuart Nicol Transport from Shotts in [ more...
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