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First R620 6 X 2 (Top) in the country |
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01/06/2006 |
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The very first Scania R620 6 X 2 (Top) tractor unit in the UK has been on trial with the Scottish haulier D Steven & Son of Wick. This vehicle is [ more...
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Double deck fridges for Stobart |
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01/06/2006 |
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Carlisle based haulier Eddie Stobart Ltd are in the process of taking delivery of brand new refrigerated double deck trailers due to the award of a [ more...
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Falkirk Car Carriers join LS.com |
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31/05/2006 |
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I am pleased to announce the inclusion of the Grangemouth based haulier Falkirk Car Carriers to the Lorryspotting on line database. Not very often you [ more...
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New Scanias for Mason Brothers |
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30/05/2006 |
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Mason Brothers from Swineshead have recently taken delivery of 5 new Scania R420 6 X 2 (Top) tractor units as additions to their fleet. The photo is [ more...
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Braunton carnival 29th May 2006 |
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30/05/2006 |
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The North Devon haulier William C Hockin provided the only lorry in this years Braunton carnival held yesterday on bank holiday Monday. The photograph [ more...
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No job too small |
Date Added:
29/05/2006 |
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One of our members works for a company in Nottingham who loaned a rail drill to Balfour Beatty some weeks ago. It was returned on Friday on the back [ more...
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New Volvos for T French |
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29/05/2006 |
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The Cumnock based haulier T French have recently taken delivery of four new Volvo FH 480 6 X 2 (G) tractor units in their distinvtive red and cream [ more...
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New Mercs for D Steven |
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28/05/2006 |
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D Steven & Son from Wick have recently taken delivery of 4 new Mercedes Actros 2554 6 X 2 (MSC) tractor units as replacements to the fleet. These are [ more...
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Long way from home |
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27/05/2006 |
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Whilst out on the A361 North Devon link road recently I took a photo of a vehicle that was a right stranger in camp some 600 miles from home.The photo [ more...
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Help for a University research project |
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26/05/2006 |
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I received a request from a Masters student from Manchester University (Fine place went there myself) who is trying to produce a device to stop [ more...
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New look Eddie Stobart website is launched |
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25/05/2006 |
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The UK’s largest independent logistics company, Eddie Stobart, is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. This is an exciting development [ more...
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Tinnelly addition to the database |
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24/05/2006 |
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We receive numerous requests from haulage companies every year to be added to the database all of which to date I have declined . Todays request from [ more...
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Day at Bideford 23rd May |
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24/05/2006 |
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What an absoultely marvellous day out I had yesterday as the guest of Evans Transport and M Way & Son Transport whilst they loaded clay onto a boat [ more...
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A tour around North Devon (3) |
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23/05/2006 |
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No tour around North Devon could be compiled without mentioning the Comer brothers who operate as T J Comer. The two ERFs that they run are very well [ more...
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New naming policy for Eddie Stobart |
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23/05/2006 |
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Carlisle based haulier Eddie Stobart Ltd have decided to name every one of their vehicles Kathleen Annie in a bid to avoid any possible confusion over [ more...
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Humble pie eating world record attempt |
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22/05/2006 |
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Whilst enroute to Buckfastleigh to pick up my daughter from a weekend with Grandma and Grandad I asked my long suffering wife if I could pop into the [ more...
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Rare artic |
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22/05/2006 |
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I received this photo from Douglas Hodgson depicting the Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service mobile training unit. It is taken around various fire [ more...
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New DAFs for Evans Transport |
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21/05/2006 |
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The Barnstaple based haulier Evans Transport have recently taken delivery of 4 new DAF FTGXF95 430 6 X 2 (SC) tractor units, which will be based in [ more...
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More new vehicles for Gregorys |
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21/05/2006 |
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Gregory distribution are in the process of acquiring a further 20 new vehicles to service their Milklink contract. They will shortly be taking [ more...
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G A Newsome join Lorryspotting |
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20/05/2006 |
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I am delighted to announce the inclusion of the Cheshire haulier G A Newsome to the database. The vehicles are named and have fleet numbers and are a [ more...
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How not to park a lorry |
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20/05/2006 |
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Every once in a while I am emailed some wonderful photos that cannot help but bring a smile to your face. One such example courtesy of Frank White hit [ more...
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Friendly MCD driver |
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19/05/2006 |
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I was grateful to the driver of this vehicle who I contacted on my newly acquired hand held CB radio the other day. He was most helpful so I mentioned [ more...
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A tour around North Devon (2) |
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19/05/2006 |
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Continuing on the theme of hauliers in North Devon I'd like to show some photos of South Molton Metals Ltd . Their white Renaults are easy to spot [ more...
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New vehicles and livery for S J Bargh |
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18/05/2006 |
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S J Bargh have a new livery on one of their two new vehicles both of which are Scanias. The rigid M66 SJB a P340 8W Tanker is in the livery of [ more...
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New Axors for Woodhouse |
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17/05/2006 |
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M Woodhouse from lancaster have taken delivery of quite a number of new Mercedes Axor 2543 6 X 2 tractor units. Pictured here at their depot is PN06 [ more...
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A tour around North Devon (1) |
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17/05/2006 |
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The offices of LS.com are based in Braunton in North Devon so I thought it might be an idea to cover the local haulage scene in photos over a series [ more...
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N J Docksey join LS |
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16/05/2006 |
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I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of N J Docksey to the database of LS.com. The fleet from Cheddleton nr Leek mostly have NJD as a [ more...
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Gretna living the dream |
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16/05/2006 |
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In response to the recent Scottish FA Cup final between Hearts and Gretna the local haulier W M Armstrong who are on the LS database decided to put [ more...
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Police enquiry help needed |
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15/05/2006 |
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On Thursday 11th May 2006 an incident occurred on the A3 near Clanfield in Hampshire on the northbound carriageway. At approximately 7:30pm a motorist [ more...
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Shropshire Truck show |
Date Added:
14/05/2006 |
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This weekend has been the inaugral Shropshire Truck show hosted by Event Developments Ltd and as our corporate sponsor we wish them every success. [ more...
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Bentums in Devon |
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13/05/2006 |
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The cracking Dutch fleet of H J Van Bentum are frequent visitors to the South West and are generally enroute to Par in Cornwall to load china clay. [ more...
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Vital Pet Supplies fantastic fleet |
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13/05/2006 |
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Vital Pet Supplies from North Tawton have always attracted my attention for a number of years now due to their lorries having that certain " Je ne [ more...
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Nice photo of E Pawson |
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12/05/2006 |
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I approached E Pawson & Son many years ago for permission to include their cracking fleet on the site and I am hopeful that one day I will get the [ more...
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Scania T144G 460 8 X 4 |
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12/05/2006 |
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A member who recently tried the 7 day fee membership sent me this rather unique photo of a vehicle that I have never seen the like of before. It is a [ more...
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Nearing home |
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11/05/2006 |
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I received this photo from another fan of the fleet of M Way & Son who took it on Wednesday night as the vehicle approached Barnstaple at about 7:30 [ more...
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Long way from home |
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11/05/2006 |
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Pictured here in the car park of the Williams Arms at Braunton in North Devon is one of the fleet of Currie European who are based in Dumfries in [ more...
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Where are they now ? |
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10/05/2006 |
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Quite a number of our members like keeping track of vehicles even when they have left the fleet that they were initally acquired by. This vehicle used [ more...
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Convoy ! |
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09/05/2006 |
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I had to travel up to Crewe on Sunday afternoon and it occured to me when joining the M5 that I might possibly see the regular sight of numerous [ more...
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New vehicle for MLC |
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09/05/2006 |
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The Tewkesbury based haulier MLC Transport have recenty taken delivery of their latest addition to the fleet. It is a Scania R470 4 X 2 (Top) named [ more...
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Still in Macfarlane livery |
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08/05/2006 |
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This vehicle left the Macfarlane fleet many moons ago but is still in the basic Macfarlane green and yellow livery. The company that was started by [ more...
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Bit of a mystery ? |
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07/05/2006 |
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Whilst taking some photos on the M5 on Friday 5th May a vehicle came into shot and I thought that looks interesting. On closer examination it appears [ more...
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Saudi Arabia trip down memory lane |
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06/05/2006 |
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I was reminded recently by a member of LS.com of a company who used to run frequent trips to the middle east. This photo is courtesy of and [ more...
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H C Wilson in Devon |
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06/05/2006 |
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It is always a pleasure to see one of the heavy haul fleets make a visit to Devon and I was glad to receivethis photograph of a H C Wilson vehicle [ more...
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Nice vehicle round of applause |
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05/05/2006 |
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I routinely take photos on a pedestrian bridge just to the north of Taunton Deane services and numerous vehicles pass underneath that are not worthy [ more...
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The Truckers handshake |
Date Added:
04/05/2006 |
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Yesterday afternoon I was interviewed on BBC Radio WM by Danny Kelly who asked me several questions related to the spotting of lorries. One of which [ more...
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Fowler Welch acquire R F Fielding |
Date Added:
04/05/2006 |
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Fowler Welch Coolchain have purchased selected assets of the Cheshire haulier R F Fielding who were in administration. The new company will trade as [ more...
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New livery for Gregory Distribution |
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03/05/2006 |
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The Westcountry haulier Gregory Distribution have become the latest haulier to convert to the modern trend of applying their livery in the form of a [ more...
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Another new DAF XF105 |
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03/05/2006 |
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At the weekends Truckfest at Peterborough there was another new DAF XF105 in addition to the one reported here two days ago. This one belongs to the [ more...
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New trailer for PMP Logistics |
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02/05/2006 |
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The Trailer is used for 2 20ft's and splits in half a delivery point to make access to the front 20ft container. Also can be used as a smaller [ more...
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First DAF XF105 on LS database |
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01/05/2006 |
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The first DAF XF105 to be added to the LS.com database is that of Baybutt of Burscough. This vehicle carrys airbrush murals of the TV programme, 'Max [ more...
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Levick join Lorryspotting. |
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30/04/2006 |
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The family run company of F. Levick and Son have today become the latest fleet to join the site. This immaculate fleet are very easily recognised, [ more...
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New vehicles for Ed Brewer |
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29/04/2006 |
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The dedicated Eddie Stobart sub contractor Ed Brewer of Penrith, has recently acquired 7 new Scania R420 6 X 2 (Top) tractor units as replacements for [ more...
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Who have Gregorys bought over the years |
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29/04/2006 |
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A recent member asked who Gregorys have bought over the years. I am aware that they bought A D Smythe,Amesbury Transport, Greendales and a few more [ more...
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More new vehicles for Star Transport |
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29/04/2006 |
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Star Transport from Thetford yesterday took delivery of a further two DAF FASCF75 310 6W (SC) rigid units. This now brings the fleet size up to 63 [ more...
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New vehicles for Fergusons |
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28/04/2006 |
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Fergusons Transport from Blyth have recently taken delivery of 29 new vehicles comprising 20 Renault Premium 440 DXi 6 X 2 (Priv) tractor units and 9 [ more...
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Russell Davies from years gone by |
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28/04/2006 |
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Time for a bit of nostalgia with this photo of a Russell Davies Iveco in their familiar yellow livery. The company was headed by Glyn Davies until it [ more...
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B J Waters join Lorryspotting |
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27/04/2006 |
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A very worthy inclusion to the database is the Darley Bridge bulk haulier B J Waters who run a very well turned out fleet in their distinctive two [ more...
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Well done Boyes Conning |
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26/04/2006 |
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Business competition was put aside for rivalry of a different kind when distribution company Boyes Conning, based in Southampton, organised a charity [ more...
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Old Kammac Volvo |
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25/04/2006 |
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Following on from yesterdays news item about my love of F10's I was sent this photo from the fleet of Kammac who are one of the hauliers on the [ more...
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New vehicle for Downton |
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25/04/2006 |
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The Gloucester based haulier Downton have a couple of new Volvo FH13 440 6 X 2 (G) tractor units in the livery of Pets at Home, who are one of their [ more...
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Old Leyland Octopus |
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24/04/2006 |
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Moreton C Cullimore are just one of the hauliers on the database who adorn their vehicles with names. They name all of their vehicles after characters [ more...
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F12 Globetrotter now there is a great truck |
Date Added:
24/04/2006 |
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I have always had a soft spot for old Volvo F10 and F12's so I was like a kid with a new toy when I took this shot of a Waldrons vehicle on the M5 [ more...
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Prestons of Potto blast from the past |
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23/04/2006 |
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Yesterday we featured a brand new DAF FTGXF95 530 6 X 2 (SSC) tractor unit for Prestons of Potto in the news section. Today courtesy of and [ more...
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New DAF for Star Transport |
Date Added:
23/04/2006 |
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The Thetford based haulier Star Transport have recently taken delivery of a new DAF CF rigid bringing the number of DAFs in their fleet up to 10. The [ more...
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New trailers for Ralph Davies |
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22/04/2006 |
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The Cheltenham based haulier Ralph Davies International Ltd have taken delivery of several new Chereau trailers in a new black livery that really [ more...
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New DAF for Prestons of Potto |
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22/04/2006 |
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Prestons of Potto have recently acquired a brace of DAF FTGXF95 530 6 X 2 (SSC) tractor units almost certainly for their heavy haulage work. This now [ more...
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Rawcliffes at work |
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21/04/2006 |
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One of our members happened to take a photo of several J B Rawcliffe vehicles whilst they were delivering or unloading at Hamworthy Combustion near [ more...
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New Archers Scania |
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20/04/2006 |
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The Middleton based haulier Paul A Archer have a brand new Scania R420 6 X 2 (Top) named Zena Valentine. The photo taken over the weekend of 15th and [ more...
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Carr Brothers rare one |
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20/04/2006 |
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The Chelveston based haulier Carr Brothers have several vehicles that predominantly operate abroad and only return to this country for servicing. One [ more...
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Eddie Stobart trip down memory lane |
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19/04/2006 |
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When I first started taking an interest in the fleet of Eddie Stobart these vehicles had only just started coming on the road.The company had 21 of [ more...
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New Renaults for CEL Group |
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19/04/2006 |
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The Melton based haulier The CEL Group have recently taken delivery of 5 new Premium 440 DXi 6 X 2 (Priv) tractor units all of which are in the livery [ more...
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Yates nice Scania 3 series |
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17/04/2006 |
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As I have mentioned before I am a great fan of the older Scania 3 series so I was very grateful to one of our members for sending me this photo from [ more...
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Yet more new vehicles for W H Malcolm |
Date Added:
17/04/2006 |
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The W H Malcolm group have taken delivery of 53 vehicles with the latest 06 registrations. 19 of them being MAN TG-A 26.430 6 X 2 with L cabs in the [ more...
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W H Malcolm opt for Hino |
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16/04/2006 |
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The W H Malcolm group have acquired several new vehicles for their construction fleet. Normally they would have ordered Volvo or Renault but they have [ more...
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Well done Benson Box |
Date Added:
16/04/2006 |
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In these day and ages there are numerous nondescript fleets running around the UK in dire liveries, so it makes a change to see a company who take [ more...
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Eddie Stobart 06 registrations |
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15/04/2006 |
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The ubiquitous haulier Eddie Stobart Ltd have to date taken delivery of 68 vehicles with 06 plates. Volvo ,Mercedes and MANs have been chosen so far [ more...
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Pollock blast from the past |
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15/04/2006 |
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We are endeavouring to build up a historic record of all fleets on the database, and as a consequence older photos are always readily accepted. This [ more...
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New DAFs for R T Keedwell |
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14/04/2006 |
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R T Keedwell have recently acquired a batch of brand new DAF FTGXF95 430 6 X 2 (SC) tractor units in various liveries , Pictured here is fleet number [ more...
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New Scanias for Maritime |
Date Added:
14/04/2006 |
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Maritime Transport have 10 new Scania R470 6 X 2 (Top) tractor units which have entered service across various depots throughout the UK. This unit was [ more...
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What a result |
Date Added:
13/04/2006 |
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I have waited five years for this moment to announce the inclusion of the Bale Group to LS.com. They run a simply stunning fleet of vehicles from [ more...
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Friendly wave from passenger |
Date Added:
13/04/2006 |
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Friendly waves from professional drivers are very common and much appreciated whilst one or two fingured salutes are still thankfully quite rare from [ more...
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New vehicles for Benton Brothers Transport |
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12/04/2006 |
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The Boston in Lincolnshire based haulier Benton Brothers Transport have recently taken delivery of six new Mercedes Actros 2546 6 X 2 (MSC) tractor [ more...
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Gibbs of Fraserburgh |
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12/04/2006 |
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I remember the day when Adrian Gibbs rang me to say that they were leaving the haulage industry and it was a bitter blow for LS.com as they had one of [ more...
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New Gerry Jones vehicle |
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11/04/2006 |
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The Crosskeys based haulier Gerry Jones Transport have recently taken delivery of a MAN TG-A 26.480 XXL tractor unit registration K3 GJT. The photo [ more...
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Life after Yuill & Dodds |
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11/04/2006 |
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Several vehicles that used to be operated by the Hamilton based haulier Yuill & Dodds are now working for M K Leslie of Shetland. The first is SF51 [ more...
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New vehicle for M Way |
Date Added:
10/04/2006 |
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The North Devon haulier M Way & Son have recently taken delivery of their fourth DAF FTGXF95 480 6 X 2 (SSC) tractor unit. The vehicle will be driven [ more...
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New FH13 for T French |
Date Added:
10/04/2006 |
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The Cumnock based haulier T French have recently taken delivery of a brand new Volvo FH13 480 6 X 2 (G) tractor unit as an additional vehicle to the [ more...
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Two new fleets for LS.com |
Date Added:
09/04/2006 |
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It is not very often we add two fleets in one day but the two fleets concerned were more than worthy of an inclusion. Both are Scottish, firstly [ more...
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Very nice indeed ! |
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08/04/2006 |
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Each month one of our members produces a journal that is made up of members contributions detailing places they have visited and other newsworthy [ more...
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Not a waste of time at Casepak |
Date Added:
08/04/2006 |
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It was my day off, the sun was out and I fancied some photography. So off I trundle to Casepak (Midlands) who are a paper recycling company based in [ more...
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Three new Renault Magnums for RPL |
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07/04/2006 |
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The Milton Keynes based haulier RPL Transport has very recently taken delivery of a further three Renault Magnum 480 6 X 2 tractor units as additions [ more...
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Twelve new Scanias for L E Jones |
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07/04/2006 |
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The Ruthin in Denbighshire haulier L E Jones has recently taken delivery of 12 new Scania R420 6 X 2 (HL) tractor units . Eight of the vehicles [ more...
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New Volvos for Innovate |
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06/04/2006 |
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Innovate Logistics has started to take delivery of the first batch of an order for 150 brand new Volvo FH13 480 6 X 2 (GXL) tractor units. Over the [ more...
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New vehicles for Matlock Transport |
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06/04/2006 |
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Matlock Transport have recently taken delivery of four brand new FTGXF95 480 6 X 2 space cab tractor units as additions to their fleet . This [ more...
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My first Scott Trawlers |
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05/04/2006 |
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Quite a few members have been making mention of the first time they have seen a Scott Trawlers vehicle. Not having seen one myself I was most chuffed [ more...
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Dreadful weather for photos |
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04/04/2006 |
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Bad light and it was pouring down with rain but I managed to get this shot of a K & W Brick and Block Scania drawbar going southbound on the M5 at [ more...
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Rare sighting in the South West |
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03/04/2006 |
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It is a very rare sight to see a Hanbury Davies vehicle in the South West as they rarely seem to venture south of Bristol. This picture was taken on [ more...
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Another cracking fleet from Northern Ireland |
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02/04/2006 |
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With the recent addition of Mulgrew haulage from Northern Ireland I was asked if there were other fleets from that area that were worthy of an [ more...
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Mulgrew Haulage join LS |
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01/04/2006 |
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What is worth having is worth waiting for I am like a kid with a new toy as one of my all time favourite hauliers has granted us permission to add [ more...
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Cadzow convoy |
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31/03/2006 |
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There was a mention in a recent news item about the concept of London buses in that you wait for an hour and 6 turn up. Well how about a convoy of 4 [ more...
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