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  How not to park a lorry
Date Added: 20/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Friendly MCD driver
Date Added: 19/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  A tour around North Devon (2)
Date Added: 19/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New vehicles and livery for S J Bargh
Date Added: 18/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Axors for Woodhouse
Date Added: 17/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  A tour around North Devon (1)
Date Added: 17/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  N J Docksey join LS
Date Added: 16/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Gretna living the dream
Date Added: 16/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Police enquiry help needed
Date Added: 15/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Shropshire Truck show
Date Added: 14/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Bentums in Devon
Date Added: 13/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Vital Pet Supplies fantastic fleet
Date Added: 13/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Nice photo of E Pawson
Date Added: 12/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Scania T144G 460 8 X 4
Date Added: 12/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Nearing home
Date Added: 11/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Long way from home
Date Added: 11/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Where are they now ?
Date Added: 10/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Convoy !
Date Added: 09/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New vehicle for MLC
Date Added: 09/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Still in Macfarlane livery
Date Added: 08/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Bit of a mystery ?
Date Added: 07/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Saudi Arabia trip down memory lane
Date Added: 06/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  H C Wilson in Devon
Date Added: 06/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Nice vehicle round of applause
Date Added: 05/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  The Truckers handshake
Date Added: 04/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Fowler Welch acquire R F Fielding
Date Added: 04/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New livery for Gregory Distribution
Date Added: 03/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Another new DAF XF105
Date Added: 03/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New trailer for PMP Logistics
Date Added: 02/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  First DAF XF105 on LS database
Date Added: 01/05/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Levick join Lorryspotting.
Date Added: 30/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New vehicles for Ed Brewer
Date Added: 29/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Who have Gregorys bought over the years
Date Added: 29/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  More new vehicles for Star Transport
Date Added: 29/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New vehicles for Fergusons
Date Added: 28/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Russell Davies from years gone by
Date Added: 28/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  B J Waters join Lorryspotting
Date Added: 27/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Well done Boyes Conning
Date Added: 26/04/2006
 
 

Business competition was put aside for rivalry of a different kind when distribution company Boyes Conning, based in Southampton, organised a charity [ more... ]

 
  Old Kammac Volvo
Date Added: 25/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New vehicle for Downton
Date Added: 25/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Old Leyland Octopus
Date Added: 24/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  F12 Globetrotter now there is a great truck
Date Added: 24/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Prestons of Potto blast from the past
Date Added: 23/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New DAF for Star Transport
Date Added: 23/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New trailers for Ralph Davies
Date Added: 22/04/2006
 
 

The Cheltenham based haulier Ralph Davies International Ltd have taken delivery of several new Chereau trailers in a new black livery that really [ more... ]

 
  New DAF for Prestons of Potto
Date Added: 22/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Rawcliffes at work
Date Added: 21/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Archers Scania
Date Added: 20/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Carr Brothers rare one
Date Added: 20/04/2006
 
 

The Chelveston based haulier Carr Brothers have several vehicles that predominantly operate abroad and only return to this country for servicing. One [ more... ]

 
  Eddie Stobart trip down memory lane
Date Added: 19/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Renaults for CEL Group
Date Added: 19/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Yates nice Scania 3 series
Date Added: 17/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Yet more new vehicles for W H Malcolm
Date Added: 17/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  W H Malcolm opt for Hino
Date Added: 16/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Well done Benson Box
Date Added: 16/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Eddie Stobart 06 registrations
Date Added: 15/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Pollock blast from the past
Date Added: 15/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New DAFs for R T Keedwell
Date Added: 14/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Scanias for Maritime
Date Added: 14/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  What a result
Date Added: 13/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Friendly wave from passenger
Date Added: 13/04/2006
 
 

Friendly waves from professional drivers are very common and much appreciated whilst one or two fingured salutes are still thankfully quite rare from [ more... ]

 
  New vehicles for Benton Brothers Transport
Date Added: 12/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Gibbs of Fraserburgh
Date Added: 12/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Gerry Jones vehicle
Date Added: 11/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Life after Yuill & Dodds
Date Added: 11/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New vehicle for M Way
Date Added: 10/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New FH13 for T French
Date Added: 10/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Two new fleets for LS.com
Date Added: 09/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Very nice indeed !
Date Added: 08/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Not a waste of time at Casepak
Date Added: 08/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Three new Renault Magnums for RPL
Date Added: 07/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Twelve new Scanias for L E Jones
Date Added: 07/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New Volvos for Innovate
Date Added: 06/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  New vehicles for Matlock Transport
Date Added: 06/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  My first Scott Trawlers
Date Added: 05/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Dreadful weather for photos
Date Added: 04/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Rare sighting in the South West
Date Added: 03/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Another cracking fleet from Northern Ireland
Date Added: 02/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Mulgrew Haulage join LS
Date Added: 01/04/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Cadzow convoy
Date Added: 31/03/2006
 
 

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... ]

 
  Garn Scanias re registered
Date Added: 30/03/2006
 
 

Two of the scanias in the fleet of R Garn have been re registered, L12 RAG now carries the registrationt FV03 DWW and N2 RAG is now FV03 DWX both of [ more... ]

 
  What a brilliant model
Date Added: 29/03/2006
 
 

There is a major new competitor in the UK 1:50 quality truck model market through the auspices of SBS Supplies a company who have a highly cooperative [ more... ]

 
  Ralph Coleman join Lorryspotting
Date Added: 27/03/2006
 
 

I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of Ralph Coleman International to the Lorryspotting database. The mainly Volvo fleet from Atherstone all [ more... ]

 
  Nostalgia is not what it used to be
Date Added: 26/03/2006
 
 

Talk about a blast from the past what about this one from the mid seventies of an Amesbury Transport Volvo F717 4 X 2 with tandem trailer on the A303 [ more... ]

 
  Ian Wright join lorryspotting.
Date Added: 25/03/2006
 
 

The latest fleet to join the site is Ian Wright, of Lockerbie. Yet another tastefully liveried fleet for members to look out for. Our thanks once [ more... ]

 
  A P Hollingworth now on site
Date Added: 23/03/2006
 
 

The Yorkshire based heavy haulier A P Hollingworth are the 224th haulier to be added to the site with their well turned out fleet of 10 vehicles. I am [ more... ]

 
  Owens (Road Services) join Lorryspotting
Date Added: 22/03/2006
 
 

I am delighted to announce the inclusion of the South Wales haulier Owens (Road Services) to the database. This large mainly Volvo fleet specialises [ more... ]

 
  New 06 registrations for ESL
Date Added: 21/03/2006
 
 

To date we have added 34 of the latest 06 registration vehicles for the Carlisle haulier Eddie Stobart Ltd. Four of these new vehicles belong to the [ more... ]

 
  Darren Gorrett on the M5
Date Added: 21/03/2006
 
 

The Crediton based specialist haulier Darren Gorrett have a very prestigous flagship vehicle with their Scania T164G 580 6 X 2 Classic (Top) with an [ more... ]

 
  Truckinsure in major sponsorship deal
Date Added: 21/03/2006
 
 

Specialist truck and fleet insurance broker 'Truckinsure' have announced their title sponsorship of both more... ]

 
  Cracking livery
Date Added: 20/03/2006
 
 

I get numerous submissions from people asking for certain fleets to be added to the database. We work on the basis of quality rather than quantity and [ more... ]

 
  Ken Thomas livery ?
Date Added: 20/03/2006
 
 

The Guyhirn based haulier Ken Thomas group were acquired by Seafield Logistics in May 2004. Nearly 2 years later there are still vehicles in full Ken [ more... ]

 
  Ex W H Malcolm
Date Added: 20/03/2006
 
 

The ex W H Malcolm vehicle W838 WHS has been bought by JST Services of Ayr and has been re registered as D8 JST.The magnificent photo of the vehicle [ more... ]

 
  A very smart Cornish fleet
Date Added: 19/03/2006
 
 

I was asked a couple of weeks ago if I had any photos of the Cornish haulier Dennis Oates & Son to which I had to reply in the negative. I have been [ more... ]

 
  H C Wilson in action
Date Added: 18/03/2006
 
 

Pictured here in Suffolk is AV52 SYO from the fleet of H C Wilson. It is transporting a massive fork lift truck taking it from USAF Mildenhall on a 6 [ more... ]

 
  Heanor on the M3
Date Added: 18/03/2006
 
 

Captured here by an ex member is a Heanor Volvo FH12 8 X 4 (G) on the M3 just prior to the Winchester turn off on 15th March 2006. Photograph was [ more... ]

 
  New Hanbury Davies drawbar
Date Added: 17/03/2006
 
 

Whilst out taking photographs on the M5 today I noticed a somewhat familiar vehicle approaching and managed to get a last minute shot of it (Apologies [ more... ]

 
  Ken Abram in the South West
Date Added: 16/03/2006
 
 

The Skelmersdale haulier Ken Abram is a frequent visitor to the South West and this superb example of their only DAF tractor unit with a Super Space [ more... ]

 
  R T Keedwell in action
Date Added: 16/03/2006
 
 

The Highbridge based haulier R T Keedwell is a key player in the transportation of bricks around the country and seen here just north of junction 27 [ more... ]

 
  Cracking D Steven at Scrabster
Date Added: 15/03/2006
 
 

I am very grateful to Ian Lawson for the photo of this Scania R580 6 X 2 (Top) SK05 BUF named Highland Warrior II from the fleet of D Steven & Son [ more... ]

 

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