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Tips for succesful Lorryspotting |
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15/05/2008 |
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Tips for Successful LorrySpotting
Whether you use the American term "truckspotting," or the original British English version, "lorryspotting," [ more...
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Tekno open day |
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14/05/2008 |
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Tekno are one of Europe's leading producers of 1:50 scale model trucks. Replicating all the major truck and trailer brands on the motorways of today, [ more...
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Strathclyde commercials added to the LS database |
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13/05/2008 |
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Delighted to announce the inclusion of Strathclyde Commercials to the database with their mixed fleet of 79 vehicles in a variety of different [ more...
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New tractor unit with old style trailer |
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12/05/2008 |
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The Stobart Group have numerous new Scania tractor units with the new style Irlam livery. This is the first photo I have seen of one of these units [ more...
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Very heavy haulage |
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11/05/2008 |
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It doesn't get much heavier than transporting a 72 tonne Challenger II tank, and it needs a beefy 700 hp Oshkosh HET to haul it . The Oshkosh [ more...
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Rescue truck towing a rescue truck towing a ? |
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10/05/2008 |
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Seriously this appears to be a rescue truck towing another rescue truck which is transporting a rescue truck, now that is what I call a major fuel [ more...
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William Clegg added to the LS database |
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09/05/2008 |
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Always a pleasure to add a fleet of vehicles that are not only well turned out but also named as well. William Clegg are from Fenwick in Scotland and [ more...
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Red lorry YELLOW lorry |
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08/05/2008 |
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I thought about putting a filter on the camera when this one appeared on the M5 yesterday but the paintwork really makes it stand out from the [ more...
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Bit of monkey business |
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07/05/2008 |
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With more and more companies opting for base white tractor units with a few decals on it was a real breath of fresh air to receive this photo of a [ more...
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Abrams bulk haulage added to the site |
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06/05/2008 |
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A very welcome addition to the LS database is the fleet of Abrams Bulk Haulage who are from Norfolk and run a very tidy fleet all of which have ABH [ more...
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Now that is what I call a drawbar |
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05/05/2008 |
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This weekend sees the annual Truckfest at Peterborough and what a drawbar this is with a quad axle trailer something you don't see every day in the [ more...
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Nice looking Scania |
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04/05/2008 |
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The Dutch have always enjoyed a reputation for eye catching liveries on their trucks so it was a pleasure to receive this one the other [ more...
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D A J Evans what a cracking fleet |
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03/05/2008 |
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The Welsh fleet of bulk tipper operator D A J Evans will soon be added to the site in due course and what a superb fleet of vehicles they are.Most of [ more...
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More new Volvos for Innovate |
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02/05/2008 |
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Innovate are taking delivery of yet more new Volvo FH 480 6 X 2 (GXL) tractor units and names are now being applied to these vehicles. Pictured here [ more...
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SDM added to the LS database |
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01/05/2008 |
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Just added the fleet details of SDM European who run an amazing fleet in a really eye catching silver livery with SDM registration suffixes. Many [ more...
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New DAFs for Star Transport |
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30/04/2008 |
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Star Transport from Thetford in Norfolk have three brand new DAF FTGXF105 410 6 X 2 (SSC) tractor units which will go on the road on Thursday 1st May [ more...
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The One Show what a great bit of publicity |
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29/04/2008 |
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What a fantastic free bit of publicity we received from the BBC this evening on the One Show. Many thanks to Katie Gales and To Brian Searl for their [ more...
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A & F Grant added to the database |
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28/04/2008 |
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Another fantastic fleet of lorries has been added to the LS database in the form of A & F Grant from Ballindalloch in Scotland. Many thanks to the [ more...
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Bedford TL what a classic |
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27/04/2008 |
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There is a dedicated area on the LS site for vintage vehicles and this Bedford TL 4 X 2 tractor unit is a fine example of a restored vehicle.This [ more...
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Volvo for Eddie Stobart ! |
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26/04/2008 |
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It would seem of late that the Stobart Group have taken delivery of every single Scania tractor unit to leave the factory so a little brteath of fresh [ more...
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A W Jenkinson added to the database (At last) |
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25/04/2008 |
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For many years I have been asked on numerous occasions why aren't A W Jenkinsons on the database, well they are now and what a fine fleet of vehicles [ more...
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New MAN tractor units for Maritime Transport |
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24/04/2008 |
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Maritime Transport are in the process of taking delivery of yet further new vehicles this time in the form of MAN TG-X 26.440 6 X 2 (XXL) tractor [ more...
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Allen W Brown added to the LS database |
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23/04/2008 |
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Allen W Brown have a most distinctive red and blue livery and all vehicles have the AWB registration suffix.The company are from Knayton near Thirsk [ more...
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A & F Grant just one from the weekend ! |
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22/04/2008 |
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My Representative in Scotland has had a busy weekend and managed to obtain fleet lists and permissions for 7 additional hauliers which will be added [ more...
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C Neil Dowson added to the site |
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21/04/2008 |
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Very pleased to announce the inclusion of C Neil Dowson to the LS database. The fleet have a very eye catching blue and yellow livery and are based at [ more...
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Heavy haulier we'll be approaching |
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20/04/2008 |
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I received this photo the other day of a J J Bullen heavy haul tractor and will be approaching them shortly with a view to being included on the site. [ more...
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New vehicles for Intake Transport |
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19/04/2008 |
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Intake Transport have three brand new vehicles which have just gone on the road in the form of 2 x DAF FTGXF105 6 X 2 (SSC) tractor units and this [ more...
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Look what they've done to my song MA ? |
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18/04/2008 |
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In the mid seventies I remember a song by Melanie that went something along these lines.
It'll be all right ma, maybe it'll be okay
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G G Tomkinson added to the site |
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17/04/2008 |
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Really pleased to be able to announce the inclusion of G G Tomkinson from Marden in Kent with a fleet of 11 Mercedes Actros tractor units in a two [ more...
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LS HQ relocates to Scotland ? |
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16/04/2008 |
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In the last two weeks I have received numerous photos from a spot in Scotland on the M74 at junction 14 that seems to be very productive both north [ more...
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New vehicles for Gregory Distribution |
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15/04/2008 |
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Gregory Distribution have just taken delivery of 10 DAF FTGCF85 410 6 X 2 tractor units to service a new contract with Cemex out of Rugby, in addition [ more...
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Davie Malcolm added to the LS database |
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14/04/2008 |
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Now purple just happens to be my favourite colour so a fleet with that colour in its livery stand a very good chance of being invited onto the site. [ more...
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Very nice Cornish fleet |
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13/04/2008 |
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Stocks & Sons are from St Dennis in Cornwall and all vehicles have fleet numbers and a reference to Prince the dog on the front dash. I will be [ more...
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Cadzow x 2 |
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12/04/2008 |
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Heavy haulage doesn't get much bigger than Caterpillar dump trucks, so two at a time on the M40 makes it very newsworthy especially when it involves [ more...
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Scania latest G Series cab |
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11/04/2008 |
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Scania are in the midst of launching their latest G series of cab options which are used primarily in the construction industry. For such a brand [ more...
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M & D Transport added to the site |
Date Added:
10/04/2008 |
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Another fine haulier has been added to the site with the addition of M & D Transport from Torrington in Gods own county of Devon. This all Volvo fleet [ more...
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Drew, very rare female name |
Date Added:
09/04/2008 |
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Drew has to be one of the rarest names applied to a Stobart group vehicle over the years. Possible connection to Drew Barrymore perhaps ?
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New livery for Widdowson |
Date Added:
08/04/2008 |
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Widdowson Group from Glenfield have a new livery for their rigid vehicles with their curtains in two tone Widdowson Group green.
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More new vehicles for D Steven |
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07/04/2008 |
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D Steven & Son from Wick have taken delivery of several new vehicles in recent weeks and pictured here is one of their Scania R620 6 X 2 (Top) Tag [ more...
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David Bratt added to the database |
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06/04/2008 |
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The fleet of David Bratt from Cheadle Hume have been added to the database this morning. They have a very distinctive red and yellow livery and with [ more...
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Rebranded Irlams |
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05/04/2008 |
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On the 10th March The Stobart Group acquired James Irlam & Sons Ltd who ran a 100% DAF fleet in their very familiar red and gold livery. New vehicles [ more...
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R Adams added to the LS database |
Date Added:
04/04/2008 |
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The fleet details of R Adams have been added to the ever expanding LS database and what a welcome addition they are. They run a fleet of bulk tippers [ more...
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Three new Actros tractor units for Derek Linch |
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03/04/2008 |
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Derek Linch from Romney Marsh have just taken delivery of three Mercedes Actros 2546 6 X 2 (MSC) tractor units which have joined the fleet following a [ more...
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Another Jack Richards heritage vehicle |
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02/04/2008 |
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Another Jack Richards heritage vehicle will shortly be added to the database in the form of this Seddon 4W Flatbed not in the usual orange livery. The [ more...
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New Renault for Evans Transport |
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01/04/2008 |
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Evans Transport from Barnstaple in North Devon have a brand new Renault Premium 3 Axle drawbar unit that will shortly be put into Ibstock livery. It [ more...
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Only one in the UK ? |
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31/03/2008 |
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I have to say I have never seen a Scania P cab Topline tractor unit before which got me thinking is this the only one in the UK ?
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Day Aggregates added to the LS database |
Date Added:
30/03/2008 |
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I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of the fleet of Day Aggregates to the LS database. This fleet of green tippers all with fleet numbers and [ more...
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Iveco Stralis for Cadzow |
Date Added:
29/03/2008 |
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Specialist heavy haulier Cadzow from Blantyre in Scotland have just taken delivery of a brand new Iveco Stralis 500 6 X 4 (AS) in their very familiar [ more...
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Pitter in Devon |
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28/03/2008 |
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If I am ever in Southampton then there is no end of Pitter lorries hurrying in and out of the docks but recently one of them surfaced in deepest [ more...
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New livery for Stobart Group |
Date Added:
27/03/2008 |
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Last year in August the Stobart Group (Via Westbury Property Fund) acquired O'Connor Transport from Widnes who ran a fleet of Scanias in a familiar [ more...
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James Nuttall are 400th active fleet on site |
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26/03/2008 |
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James Nuttall are the 400th active fleet to be added to the ever expanding LS database. The fleet all have large prominent fleet numbers and are [ more...
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Working truck |
Date Added:
25/03/2008 |
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Quite often there is a news article regarding either a new fleet to be added or a brand new vehicle, so I thought a photo of a truck out earning its [ more...
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Norscot finally on the database |
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24/03/2008 |
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It has taken many years but finally managed to get the fleet details of Norscot International from the far North West of Scotland. I am really [ more...
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TG-X for DSV |
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23/03/2008 |
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DSV are in the midst of taking delivery of several new MAN TG-X 26.440 6 X 2 (XXL) tractor units in their familiar blue livery.
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Swipsy Swopsy ! |
Date Added:
22/03/2008 |
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The Stobart Group recently acquired James Irlam & Sons Ltd and the first unusual combinations of tractor unit and trailers have started to [ more...
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The times they are a changing ! |
Date Added:
21/03/2008 |
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I recently received this photo showing just how much transport has changed over the years with this old Ford van with an Iveco Stralis tractor unit [ more...
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Craven Transport added to the LS database |
Date Added:
20/03/2008 |
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Today sees the addition of the Lincolnshire based haulier Craven Transport who are based at Stickford. I am grateful to Jim Lennox for his help in [ more...
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Nice livery ! |
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19/03/2008 |
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I was really taken with this C Neil Dowson Renault Magnum hauling a powder tanker on the M5 recently, does anyone out there have any photos of this [ more...
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Gordon Leslie added to the LS database |
Date Added:
18/03/2008 |
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Very pleased to add the fleet of Gordon Leslie to the site. The Glasgow based haulier have a very familiar blue and red livery and the 20 vehicle [ more...
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Grumpy Transport ? |
Date Added:
17/03/2008 |
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They always say give it to them as it is, but surely why would anyone call their company Grumpy Transport, and what a well turned out truck it is [ more...
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First picture of Tesco liveried Stobart vehicle |
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16/03/2008 |
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The news of the Stobart Group acquiring James Irlam & Sons Ltd rather overshadowed the other news of that week.The Stobart Group have also taken over [ more...
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Movin On |
Date Added:
15/03/2008 |
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I see this fleet all the time right across the UK wherever I take photos, it would just not be the same without the ubiquitous fleet of Nolan [ more...
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Treasure Transport added to the LS database |
Date Added:
14/03/2008 |
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I have had a soft spot for Treasure Transport for many years and I was delighted when they agreed to be added to the database. They are from Grantham [ more...
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Can't beat an old F10 |
Date Added:
13/03/2008 |
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I always have had a soft spot for the Volvo F10,F12 and the very rare F16, ever since seeing them at Broads Transport in Plymouth all those many years [ more...
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08 registrations continue to arrive |
Date Added:
12/03/2008 |
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Details of 08 registrations are arriving every day together with some great photos of the same. Pictured here in Dundee yesterday is the latest [ more...
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Stobart Group acquire James Irlam & Sons Ltd |
Date Added:
11/03/2008 |
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It was announced to the Stock Exchange yetsreday morning that the Stobart Group had acquired James Irlam & Son Ltd. Quote from the Stobart Group [ more...
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Stobart vehicle with petrol tanker |
Date Added:
10/03/2008 |
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The Stobart Group can be seen hauling a variety of trailers but this has got to be a first with their MAN PX05 EPK with a Morrisons petrol [ more...
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Hicks Transport added to the LS database |
Date Added:
09/03/2008 |
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It is the turn of Wales to provide the next quality haulier to be added to the database in the form of Hicks Transport from Newport in South Wales. I [ more...
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PDM Transport added to database |
Date Added:
08/03/2008 |
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The term quality rather than quantity would certainly apply to PDM Transport from Dundonald in Scotland with a fleet of 2 vehicles, but what crackers [ more...
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A & F Grant on the M6 |
Date Added:
07/03/2008 |
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Not to be out done by our Scottish members I managed to find a photo of an A & F Grant lorry in an equally picturesque scene.Pictured here at a local [ more...
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A & F Grant on the A9 |
Date Added:
06/03/2008 |
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Scotland provides some very picturesque scenery for truck photography and the A9 at Moy is a very fine example. A & F Grant are the largest timber [ more...
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Nassriver now on the LS database |
Date Added:
05/03/2008 |
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I am really pleased to announce the inclusion of Nassriver to the Lorryspotting database. This really well turned out fleet are from Osgodby in North [ more...
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Stobart Old & New |
Date Added:
04/03/2008 |
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The Stobart Group sub contractor P Wood have sold some of their Scanias and replaced them with Volvos bought from Stobart Group. Pictured here is the [ more...
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W J Balsdon added to the site |
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03/03/2008 |
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Another heavy haulier has been added to the site in the form of W J Balsdon from Poltimore near Exeter. Their flagship vehicle is a Scania T Cab [ more...
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Fantastic action shot |
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02/03/2008 |
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Really great lorry photos are not always taken in the best of conditions as this amazing photo of a D Steven & Son Mercedes Actros proves in atrocious [ more...
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Its new reg day today |
Date Added:
01/03/2008 |
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Today sees the start of the 08 registrations and we already have details of 38 brand new vehicles that went on the road today. Here is one from the [ more...
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Heanor oldie |
Date Added:
29/02/2008 |
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I am always grateful for people sending in photos of vehicles which have long been sold on. This helps to maintain historical accuracy which is one of [ more...
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Dowse Haulage are added to the LS database |
Date Added:
28/02/2008 |
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Dowse Haulage are a very welcome addition to the site with their stunning fleet of red and white vehicles which are remarkably similar to Ken Twyford. [ more...
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08 registrations for Stobart Group |
Date Added:
27/02/2008 |
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The Stobart group have numerous 08 registration vehicles ready to go on the road on Saturday and one of them has a special registration suffix of NEV [ more...
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J B Rawcliffe on the A34 |
Date Added:
26/02/2008 |
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Abnormal loads are always worthy of a mention in the news section so I was very pleased to receive this photo of a J B Rawcliffe Mercedes Actros 6 X 4 [ more...
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H & R Gray join LS database |
Date Added:
25/02/2008 |
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H & R Gray from Stirling in Scotland are the latest fleet to join the vast Lorryspotting database. They have a fleet of 23 vehicles in two liveries [ more...
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08 registrations looming |
Date Added:
24/02/2008 |
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Next Saturday sees the beginning of the 08 registration prefix and we have already been informed of 12 such vehicles. Here is a Scania R480 6 X 2 from [ more...
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New tractor units for Macfarlane Transport |
Date Added:
23/02/2008 |
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Macfarlane Transport have had 14 new Mercedes Actros 2546 6 X 2 (MSC) tractor units delivered recently with a further five on order. The new vehicles [ more...
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Barclays Transport added to LS database |
Date Added:
22/02/2008 |
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Barclays Transport are from Portsoy in Scotland and they must have the most picturesque depot in the UK right on the shoreline. Many thanks to Brian [ more...
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New Volvos for Robert Wiseman |
Date Added:
21/02/2008 |
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Robert Wiseman dairies have just received 5 brand new Volvo FM 400 4 X 2 tractor units which will work from their Wolverhampton depot on deliveries to [ more...
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David Heeps join LS database |
Date Added:
20/02/2008 |
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Yet another quality haulier has been added to the database in the form of David Heeps from Lochgelly in Fife, Scotland. Many thanks to Brian Searl for [ more...
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50,000 photos on the site |
Date Added:
19/02/2008 |
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Late on Sunday afternoon the site reached another landmark with the addition of the 50,000th photo on the database. The honour went to Phil Sears with [ more...
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Ernest Thorpe fleet added to the database |
Date Added:
18/02/2008 |
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Ernest Thorpe are a cracking fleet of DAFs from Thurgoland which is near Barnsley in Yorkshire. Apart from 4 Seddon Atkinson shunters the fleet is [ more...
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Now that is Heavy Haulage |
Date Added:
17/02/2008 |
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This abnormal load is a transformer for Bramley sub station near Basingstoke. It is photographed on the M3 en route from Southampton docks and is just [ more...
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W J Balsdon from yesteryear |
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16/02/2008 |
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The Devon based haulier W J Balsdon will be making an appearance on the database later in the month and the response to them being added has been very [ more...
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Miller Plant added to the LS database |
Date Added:
15/02/2008 |
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I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of the fleet of Miller Plant from Midmar in Scotland to the LS database. The fleet have a yellow and black [ more...
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First 08 reg on database |
Date Added:
14/02/2008 |
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The 1st March is fast approaching which will see the introduction of the 08 registration plate.The first 08 plate vehicle on the site is that of [ more...
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L & M Allen added to the LS database |
Date Added:
13/02/2008 |
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The database has been enhanced with the addition of the Stockport based haulier L & M Allen who have a fleet of 49 vehicles all of which have fleet [ more...
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My friend Des has a new lorry |
Date Added:
12/02/2008 |
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A good friend of mine from South West metal recyclers is the very proud driver of a new Sania R480 6 X 2 (Top) tractor unit with tag axle. From [ more...
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S & R Smith fleet added to the LS database |
Date Added:
11/02/2008 |
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The fleet of S & R Smith of Aveley have been added to the database making them the 385th active haulier on the site. They have a 100% DAF fleet with [ more...
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Extra length Stobart |
Date Added:
10/02/2008 |
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Stan Robinson had an idea of an additional trailer behind a normal artic trailer, well from this picture it seems that the Stobart Group have gone one [ more...
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Barclays uncovered |
Date Added:
09/02/2008 |
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At the end of next week we will go live with the fleet details of Barclays Transport of Portsoy who run a great fleet of Green and white DAFs. Within [ more...
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Rob Masters join LS database |
Date Added:
08/02/2008 |
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The fleet details of Rob Masters from Wellingborough have been added to the online database and what a most welcome addition they are. The fleet of 24 [ more...
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ABS (UK) Ltd what a cracking fleet |
Date Added:
07/02/2008 |
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What a fabulous looking vehicle this Volvo FH 480 6 X 2 (G) is from the fleet of ABS (UK) Ltd. Does anyone know where they are from and even better a [ more...
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Heanor blast from the past |
Date Added:
06/02/2008 |
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You can't beat a bit of nostalgia with a photo from yesteryear. This Volvo F12 6 X 4 tractor unit in left hand drive is a bit rare.
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