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New contract for Gregory Distribution |
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06/01/2009 |
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Gregory Distribution have recently started a new contract with Marley Eternit out of depots at Beenham and Burton on Trent. Four vehicles from the [ more...
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Arjan Eriks well turned out Dutch haulier |
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05/01/2009 |
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We recently added the facility to list well turned out European hauliers and I am very taken with the fleet of Arjan Eriks who have a lovely green and [ more...
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G A Smith from Northumberland to be added to the site |
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04/01/2009 |
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In the very near future we will add the full fleet details of G A Smith who are a bulk haulage operator from Felton in Northumberland. I am grateful [ more...
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Terry Swinson will be added to the database |
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03/01/2009 |
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Terry Swinson are from Uttoxeter and will be added to the ever expanding LS database in the very near future. I am grateful to Paul Evans and Will [ more...
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Lochwinnoch Motors added to the LS database |
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02/01/2009 |
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One of the first fleets to be added for 2009 is the Scottish haulier Lochwinnoch Motors Ltd who have a very striking red and white livery. Many thanks [ more...
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New Year new lorry |
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01/01/2009 |
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First of all a very happy New Year to all of our members and non members alike who make this the most popular UK truck related website there is. [ more...
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Astran blast from the past |
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31/12/2008 |
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Astran are a real blast from the past, a company who used to do regular middle east work from their base in Kent. The company was later bought by [ more...
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Maidens of Telford added to the site at last |
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30/12/2008 |
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Maidens of Telford finally made it onto the site in the run up to Christmas and what a welcome addition they are.
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Allingham International wouldn't mind them on the database |
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29/12/2008 |
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I have quite a few hauliers who I would like to see on the site and one of them is Allingham International from Northern Ireland who have a lovely two [ more...
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David Watson Transport |
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28/12/2008 |
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Milbank Trucks recently went into administration due to the collapse of a sister company that owed them a significant amount of money. Milbank Trucks [ more...
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In the middle of nowhere |
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27/12/2008 |
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Always a pleasure to publish photos of lorries in great photographic locations and this one of a Mackaskill of Stornaway DAF at Scalpay on the Isle of [ more...
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Boxing day photo La Vascongada |
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26/12/2008 |
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After eating my own bodyweight in Turkey I had to decide on a photo for Boxing Day, none more suitable than this Scania R420 4x2 (HL) from the Spanish [ more...
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Its Crimbo Day ! |
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25/12/2008 |
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Well its here Crimbo Day 2008 and we were lucky enough to receive an exclusive photo of the main man on the A14 seemingly stuck in traffic, it seems [ more...
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Wrefords Atkinson Borderer restored |
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24/12/2008 |
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Wrefords Transport from Northampton have owned this vehicle since new in 1968 and recently it has been lovingly restored together with its original [ more...
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Lorryspotting photos on Ebay |
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23/12/2008 |
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I decided the other day to look into the possibility of selling quality lorry photos through the site. After a meeting with our web designers they [ more...
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Griffin Freight added to the LS database |
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22/12/2008 |
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Griffin Freight Services are from Retford in Nottinghamshire and have a fleet of 26 vehicles all of which have the GFS registration suffix and what a [ more...
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Evans Transport at Bideford quay |
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21/12/2008 |
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Evans Transport also deliver clay to Bideford quay in sunny North Devon. Pictured here on 23rd May 2006 is MAN WA04 DHK tipping another 29 tonne load [ more...
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A working truck at Bideford quay |
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20/12/2008 |
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I am always grateful for pictures of trucks in their normal working environments and it doesn't get much better than an M Way lorry tipping clay at [ more...
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Cooper Buckley to be added to the LS database |
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19/12/2008 |
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I am really chuffed to have secured the fleet list and permission from Cooper Buckley who run a really well turned out fleet of Volvos from their base [ more...
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Shetland Transport to be added to the LS database |
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18/12/2008 |
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After much hard work from Brian we have finally secured the fleet list and permission from Shetland Transport from Lerwick. The fleet is almost [ more...
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Denby Transport what a result ! |
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17/12/2008 |
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For many many years I have admired the fleet of Denby Transport from Lincoln as their fleet are instantly recognisable and they have that certain "Je [ more...
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Avon Site Trans on the A361 Pincombe Corner |
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16/12/2008 |
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Vehicles from the fleet of Avon Site Trans are frequent visitors to North Devon and I was luck to take this photo recently with the picturesque [ more...
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J C Bell to be added to the LS database |
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15/12/2008 |
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J C Bell are from Newhouse in Scotland and they run a superb fleet of tippers in a lovely brown and red livery. At Truckfest Scotland this year they [ more...
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New DAFs for Robert Wiseman Dairies |
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14/12/2008 |
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Robert Wiseman dairies are in the process of taking delivery of numerous new DAF FTCF85 360 4x2 tractor units which will be based at various locations [ more...
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New mirror and it'll be like new by Jeremy Clarkson |
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13/12/2008 |
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I've seen some sights in my time but this has got to take the biscuit. The only conclusion that I can come to is that the driver is blind or it is [ more...
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New MAN for Stennetts |
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12/12/2008 |
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Stennetts have just taken delivery of a brand new MAN TG-X 26.480 6x2 (XXL) tractor unit which has the cherished plate M5 MCS. The vehicle is pictured [ more...
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Paul A Archer oldie |
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11/12/2008 |
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Yesterday I made mention of the LS collection of photos which is highlighting a whole load of old stuff not yet on the database one of which is this [ more...
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The LS collection 60,000 photos and rising |
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10/12/2008 |
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From three separate sources we are now the custodians of some 60,000 photos from the 80s and 90s and we will eventually get round to putting them on [ more...
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Post Kogeko added to the European section |
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09/12/2008 |
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The addition of European hauliers to the database has proved to be a real winner and I am pleased to announce the inclusion of Post Kogeko who [ more...
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Mathers Meat added to the LS database |
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08/12/2008 |
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Mathers Meat wholesalers are from Aberdeen and have a fleet of mainly DAFs in a distinctive red and white livery. Many thanks to Brian for his efforts [ more...
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Abbey Tranport do like them ! |
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07/12/2008 |
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Abbey Transport specialize in boat and machinery transport and what a welcome addition to the site they are most with ABY reg suffixes and lovely [ more...
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New fridge trailers for Eddie Stobart |
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06/12/2008 |
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The Stobart group are starting to take delivery of fridge trailers from Schmitz Cargobull to replace the Innovate and Corby Chilled trailers which [ more...
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Mark Doel added to the LS database |
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05/12/2008 |
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Mark Doel Transport are from Knapwell in Cambridgeshire and are a mainly container haulier with their familiar blue and white liveried [ more...
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Kettlewells added to the LS database |
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04/12/2008 |
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M Kettlewell are from Melmerby near Ripon in Yorkshire and they have been firm favourites of mine for a number of years. They run a fleet of DAFs and [ more...
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Stobart Group acquire Southend airport |
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03/12/2008 |
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Stobart announces that it has conditionally agreed to acquire London Southend Airport
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EDME Ltd wouldn't mind a bit of that ! |
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02/12/2008 |
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I certainly do like the look of the fleet of EDME Ltd from Mistley in Essex with their burgundy livery and large fleet numbers.
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Dijco oh yes please |
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01/12/2008 |
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The new European fleet facility has proved to be a real hit with our members and Dijco from the Netherlands are a most welcome addition for our [ more...
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Eddie Stobart at Sittingbourne |
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30/11/2008 |
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The Stobart group have had a long association with Knauf who are manufacturers of plasterboard and other building supplies. Until recently Stobart ran [ more...
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Iggy Madden now there's a fleet |
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29/11/2008 |
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Iggy Madden are from Galway in Eire and what an eye catching fleet they are. They are just one of the Irish fleets that will be joining the site in [ more...
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New look Volvo for Eddie Stobart |
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28/11/2008 |
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The Stobart group are taking delivery of their first new look Volvo FH 440 6x2 (GXL) tractor units which will be based at various locations across [ more...
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M Mackinnon of Tarbert added to the site |
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27/11/2008 |
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I'm very pleased to announce the inclusion of M Mackinnon from Tarbert on the East coast of Scotland adjacent to Loch Fyne. Many thanks to Brian who [ more...
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Dedicated Transport Solutions to be added to the site |
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26/11/2008 |
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Dedicated Transport Solutions are from Cramlington in the North East and all vehicles have the DTS registration suffix. I am eternally grateful to [ more...
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Wolter Koops added to the European section at LS |
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25/11/2008 |
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The Dutch haulier Wolter Koops has recently been added to the new European fleet section of the LS database. The distinctive black and gold livery [ more...
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New DAF for A P Hollingworth |
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24/11/2008 |
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The heavy haulier A P Hollingworth have recently taken delivery of a brand new DAF FTTXF105 510 6x4 (SSC) tractor unit which is plated to operate at [ more...
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Lorryspotting goes foreign |
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23/11/2008 |
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A real breakthrough for this fantastic site is the inclusion of foreign fleets which are worthy of being on the database. We now list vehicles from [ more...
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Hallett Silbermann added to the LS database |
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22/11/2008 |
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Really pleased to have added Hallett Silbermann to the online LS database. The company have a wealth of history starting when John Silbermann bought a [ more...
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D G Noble added to the LS database |
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21/11/2008 |
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D G Noble are from Wootton near Bedford and are a mixed fleet in a very distinctive two tone green and white livery that makes them stand out from the [ more...
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From the far north of Scotland |
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20/11/2008 |
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Lorryspotting member Colin Wilson recently had a long weekend trip to Scotland to see some of the more remote hauliers on the database. This photo of [ more...
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Weaver Transport added to the LS database |
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19/11/2008 |
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Weaver Transport are from Whitchurch in Shropshire and what a welcome addition to the site they are. I am most grateful to Paul Evans and Will Lewis [ more...
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Merritts Heavy Haulage yes please ! |
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18/11/2008 |
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Merritts Heavy Haulage are from Kirkby in Ashfield in Nottinghamshire and they are a fleet I would dearly love to put onto the LS database. They have [ more...
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Bon Accord blast from the past |
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17/11/2008 |
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The site is going to make a start at putting on fleets which are no longer with us for one reason or another one of which will be Bon Accord transport [ more...
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ERF still plying a trade |
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16/11/2008 |
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Since the demise of the ERF brand it is always a pleasure to take photos of them still at work on the roads of Britain. Pictured here is an E10 8W [ more...
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Bit of nostalgia |
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15/11/2008 |
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They say nostalgia is not what it used to be but I am always grateful for pictures of trucks from yesteryear. This Rowe Hillmaster is now owned by [ more...
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New MAN 8x4 for Allelys |
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14/11/2008 |
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Allelys the heavy haulier have just taken delivery of a TG-X 8x4 (XXL) tractor unit which is currently undergoing a few modifications prior to it [ more...
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L P Stephens - I'd spot them if I were you |
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13/11/2008 |
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L P Stephens are a really well turned out fleet from Cornwall and most of the vehicles have LPS registration suffixes. I would love to get them onto [ more...
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Bryn Jones Transport join LS database |
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12/11/2008 |
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Yesterday after a recommendation from a well known truck journalist I met up with Bryn Jones who runs his immaculate fleet of three (All named and [ more...
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Alfred Hymas historical picture |
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11/11/2008 |
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From two separate sources we recently had donated some 30,000 photos of lorries from the 80's and 90's which I am slowly making my way through. [ more...
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I like Alfred Hymas and they like us |
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10/11/2008 |
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One of the fleets I would love to see on the site is Alfred Hymas whose HQ is at Burton Leonard near Harrogate. At the weekend I am pleased to [ more...
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Remembrance Sunday |
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09/11/2008 |
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In memory of my dear late Nan's three eldest brothers, Ernest,Harold and Tom all from the Devonshire regiment and volunteers who all died on the same [ more...
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Scania G Series for Stobart Group |
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08/11/2008 |
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The Stobart Group now have over 100 vehicles at various locations in Carlisle prior to them having the Stobart wrap livery applied. Pictured here are [ more...
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Glendinning a cracker from Devon |
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07/11/2008 |
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Loads of really tasty fleets are based in Devon and one of them is Glendinnings from South Devon who run a fleet of tippers and tankers.
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Roger Lambert Transport yes please ! |
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06/11/2008 |
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We have put a few hauliers onto the database recently from Derbyshire and a member sent me this photo of a Roger Lambert Transport Volvo FH12, what a [ more...
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S T Challis really nice fleet ! |
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05/11/2008 |
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Whilst taking photos on the M5 recently I took a couple of photos of this fleet that really caught my eye. S T Challis are from Daventry in [ more...
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New Mercedes for Gregory Distribution |
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04/11/2008 |
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Gregory Distribution are in the process of taking delivery of numerous new Mercedes tractor units in a mixture of liveries. Pictured here on the M5 [ more...
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Great location to spot lorries |
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03/11/2008 |
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This has to be one of the most picturesque locations in the UK to spot lorries at Riverside Drive in Aberdeen. I couldn't think of better location but [ more...
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Waldrons bit of a challenge ! |
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02/11/2008 |
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We received full permission from Waldrons on Friday together with a bit of a challenge which asked us to put their fleet details onto the site without [ more...
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The M5 Burlescombe |
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01/11/2008 |
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My favourite photographic location is on the M5 just prior to junction 27 southbound where a local farmer has kindly let me take photos from his [ more...
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A Pettifor & Son added to the LS database |
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31/10/2008 |
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Really pleased to announce the inclusion of A Pettifor from Meriden near Coventry. The fleet are all named after characters from the Knights of the [ more...
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Blakemans, what a superb fleet |
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30/10/2008 |
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The fleet of James T Blakeman from Stoke on Trent are an absolutely superb outfit and I'm pleased to announce that we now have their permission to be [ more...
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Hay up !! |
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29/10/2008 |
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This time of the year sees plenty of lorries transporting straw across the country and I happened to take this photo recently on the M5 of an Exmoor [ more...
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Arclid Transport added to the LS database |
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28/10/2008 |
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Really chuffed to announce the inclusion of Arclid Transport onto the LS database whose fleet have a livery of my favourite colour purple.
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Bit of Foden nostalgia |
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27/10/2008 |
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Although confined to history now the Foden is possibly the most British lorry ever with an amazing history going back to Victorian times when Edwin [ more...
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New Volvo FH for Johnsons |
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26/10/2008 |
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Johnsons of Burscough have a brand new Volvo FH 500 6x2 (GXL) tractor unit which is pictured here in a paint shop having the finishing touches put [ more...
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R T Keedwell at Strensham |
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25/10/2008 |
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The M5 at Strensham splits off onto the M50 which is a key route into Wales for a lot of HGV traffic and as a consequence is a fantastic photographic [ more...
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Flegg Transport added to the LS database |
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24/10/2008 |
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Really chuffed to be able to announce the inclusion of Flegg Transport from Ayelsbury who are specialist transporters of machinery. Their fleet of [ more...
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Very tasty ! |
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23/10/2008 |
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I am always pleased when members send in photos of good looking trucks and this one of a Sworders vehicle is a very worthy example. The photo is [ more...
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New Volvos for Gordon Leslie |
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22/10/2008 |
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The Scottish haulier Gordon Leslie distribution have taken delivery of a couple of brand new Volvo FH 480 6x2 (GXL) tractor units which are both at [ more...
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Eddie Stobart have new MAN TG-X tractor units |
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21/10/2008 |
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The Stobart Group are taking delivery of several new MAN TG-X 26.440 6x2 (XLX) tractor units with fleet numbers in the 6000 series. This vehicle [ more...
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G H Martin coming soon to the LS database |
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20/10/2008 |
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Soon to be added to the site will be the fleet details of G H Martin from Corsham in Wiltshire. The fleet of vehicles all have a familiar grey and red [ more...
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10 new Scanias for Knights of Old |
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19/10/2008 |
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The Kettering based haulier Knights of Old have recently taken delivery of 10 new Scania P230 4W rigids which have all been named according to the [ more...
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Heavy haulage photo |
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18/10/2008 |
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The LS database has a dedicated heavy haulage section which caters for truck enthusiasts who like the high,wide and heavy hauliers. Pictured here on [ more...
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New DAF for F Levick |
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17/10/2008 |
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F Levick & Son have just taken delivery of a brand new DAF FTGXF105 510 6x2 (SSC) tractor unit which is pictured here on the A11 at Thetofrd [ more...
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Funny where they end up ! |
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16/10/2008 |
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Once a lorry finishes its life with a haulier it is always interesting to see where they finish up their working life. This ex Duncan Adams vehicle is [ more...
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G R Formby added to the LS database |
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15/10/2008 |
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I am very pleased to be able to announce the inclusion of G R Formby the dedicated heavy haulier from Ormskirk in Lancashire. They might only have a [ more...
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G cab Scania for Eddie Stobart |
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14/10/2008 |
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The Stobart Group have a very large contract with Tesco to move their produce between depots and into stores. In order to service this contract they [ more...
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Eddie Stobart refurbished Atkinson Borderer |
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13/10/2008 |
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On Tuesday 14th October a recently refurbished 1975 Atkinson Borderer will make the journey from Carlisle to Crick where it will be displayed in the [ more...
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Tyson H Burridge Leyland Marathon |
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12/10/2008 |
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Bit of a blast from the past with this photo of a Tyson H Burridge Leyland Marathon 4x2 named Tarnside Stranger, you can't beat a bit of [ more...
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J B Wheaton added to the LS database |
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11/10/2008 |
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I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of another quality South West haulier in the form of J B Wheaton from Chard Junction in Somerset. Many [ more...
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RPM car transporters what a result |
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10/10/2008 |
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Ask anyone who knows me what fleet I have wanted on this site for years now, yes RPM car transporters from Tredegar in Wales. I am grateful to the [ more...
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Russian registration plates yes please ! |
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09/10/2008 |
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Wouldn't it be brilliant if the UK adopted the sort of registration marks that adorn Russian lorries, ideal if you have the onset of myopia or other [ more...
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Charles Russell in central London |
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08/10/2008 |
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Vehicles from the fleets listed on the database quite frequently make it to central London and pictured here near Euston station is a Scania from the [ more...
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New vehicle for Chip Logistics |
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07/10/2008 |
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Chip Logistics have taken delivery of a brand new Volvo FH 480 6x2 (GXL) tractor unit as an addition to the fleet. Nice looking lorry I have to [ more...
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Three LS fleets in one go |
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06/10/2008 |
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Always a pleasure to put photos on the site that are rather rare or unusual and this one of three lorries all of which are listed on the site fits the [ more...
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LS hauliers and the Olympic construction site |
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05/10/2008 |
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Several of the hauliers listed on the site are actively working on the Olympic construction site and pictured here on 5th September 2008 is a Maurice [ more...
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Bideford quay with working truck |
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04/10/2008 |
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For hundreds of years Bideford quay has served as a working port with the transportation of local goods. The local clay pit at Peters Marland uses the [ more...
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Boughey Distribution added to the LS database |
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03/10/2008 |
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I am delighted to announce the inclusion of Boughey Distribution from Wardle in Cheshire. The fleet of nearly 140 vehicles have been requested by [ more...
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New look Volvo FH for A W Jenkinson |
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02/10/2008 |
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A W Jenkinson from Penrith are taking delivery of several of the new look Volvo FH tractor unit which has a number of new features.
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New Volvos for Star Transport |
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01/10/2008 |
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Star Transport have recently taken delivery of four brand new Volvo FH 480 6x2 (GXL) Euro 5 tractor units which will be based at their Thetford [ more...
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Scotts Heavy Haulage added to the site |
Date Added:
30/09/2008 |
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Really delighted to add the fleet details of Scotts Heavy Haulage from Alfreton in Derbyshire and I eternally grateful to Jim Lennox for securing the [ more...
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Newark bound |
Date Added:
29/09/2008 |
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A lot of the new Scanias for the Stobart Group are being allocated to the Newark depot and pictured here are three leaving Carlisle on the M6 heading [ more...
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