Rumour has it that image concious boss Graham Wilson has penciled a deal with company communications supplier, O2, to re-paint one of the company trucks with a joint O2 and England Rugby livery if England win this years 6 Nations Tourament. So could we see this truck with a new wrap in a few weeks, fingers crossed!!
The new Scania Dark Diamond, click here to go to Scania’s Dark pages,
I’ve just made my first Christmas list to Father Christmas since i was a nipper, looks like a cracker, all the bells and whistles and rather a mean and moody colour, looks like Scania have finally produced a decent Europe wide special edition. Saying that i haven’t read through all the bumpf yet, so apologies if i’m wrong!! If by any chance you see or know some one who has ordered one, email me at ben@truckblog.co.uk
The other good little snippet was this comment “With the Dark Diamond we are starting a tradition of factory-supported limited edition vehicles,” concludes Mr Joel Granath of Scania Sweden. Smart!!
Had a quick chat with the main man Kevin at Astran yesterday. He says they are still keeping busy. Yesterday they had 2 x Trucks loading in Seville for Qatar, 2 x Trucks in Venice loading for Qatar and 1 x Truck in Holland loading for Saudi. Click Here to go to the new look webpage. While your there you better put your name down on the mailing list to keep up to date with all the goings on.
This is the first time all 6 new trucks have been lined up together. All have been supplied over the last year. 2 are low height, 6×2 midlifts, 3 are Low height, 6×2 twinsteer units, the 6th is a 6×2 tag axle rigid, coupled with a low height 3 axle a-frame drawbar trailer, alreaady owned by Wilsons but fully refurbed to fit the new truck.
For all of you in East Anglia or further afeild, with nothing to do this bank holiday weekend, why not come to The Orwell Crossing Truckstop on the A14 on Sunday. A top class 1 day show of about 120 odd trucks from East Anglis finest. Easy to find on the Eastbound A14 at Ipswich just past the Ransomes europark junction. It’ll be a good day judging by the weather forecast, socome along!!
For all those who didn’t hang around on the Monday afternoon to find out who won the silverware, here are the official Truckfest results, thanks to Susie McPherson at Live promotions.
Best Kept Owner Driver Working Truck
1 st 660 SV53 CNK G F Transport SCANIA
2 nd 871 R44 RSC R S Carmichael Haulage SCANIA
3 rd 134 BX06 ZFZ Sean M Taylor Transport SCANIA
Best Kept Rigid/Tipper Vehicle
1 st 413 N4 GFS Griffin Freight Services Ltd MERCEDES
2 nd 872 44 AXE Axminster Carpets Ltd DAF
3 rd 362 G9 FGB F G Bond & Son FODEN
Best Kept Company Owned Working Truck
1 st 869 L900 SCT S.C. Transport Ltd SCANIA
2 nd 870 AF52 NYN E A Gill & Son DAF
3 rd 1,126 VX04 LKC B H Cecil & Sons Ltd DAF
Best New Truck
1 st 209 S8 CWF Country Wide SCANIA
2 nd 451 WV58 JJZ S J Cheston Transport DAF
3 rd 726 NG57 RZP Rowell’s Transport SCANIA
Best Fleet Award
1 st 232, 233, 234, 235 D C Morris Transport
2 nd 753, 754, 755 Paul A Roberts Transport
3 rd 573, 574, 575 Mcgawn Bros
Best Large Fleet
1 st 206, 207, 208 Country Wide
2 nd 651, 652, 653, 654, 655 James S Hislop
3 rd 255, 578, 579 H E Payne
Best Kept Working Truck
1 st 869 L900 SCT S.C. Transport Ltd SCANIA
2 nd 660 SV53 CNK G F Transport SCANIA
3 rd 413 N4 GFS Griffin Freight Services Ltd MERCEDES
Best Senior Working Truck
1 st 1,147 FH 7424 Frank Hudson Transport Ltd SCANIA
2 nd 949 L29 COM F Knowles & Son Ltd VOLVO
3 rd 573 M984 COX Mcgawn Bros SCANIA
Best Light Commercial Truck
1 st 1,053 SF07 NPX D & R Express MERCEDES
2 nd 87 TW57 ODD Stoddarts Fuels MITSUBISHI
3 rd 15 NX06 OMG Daves Landscapes FORD
Best Custom Truck
1 st 209 S8 CWF Countrywide SCANIA
2 nd 510 V8 GNC Coles Transport SCANIA
3 rd 1,147 FH 7424 Frank Hudson Transport Ltd SCANIA
Best Classic/Vintage Restored Truck
1 st 91 JEJ 283 V Mayich & Sons Transport MORRIS
2 nd 1,176 F16 DAV Paul Davenport VOLVO
3 rd 26 IW 181 Jeakins Bros T/as H.w Pickrell FORD
Competitors Choice Award
1 st 1,126 VX04 LKC B H Cecil & Sons Ltd DAF
2 nd 870 AF52 NYN E A Gill & Son DAF
3 rd 869 L900 SCT S.C. Transport Ltd SCANIA
Best International Supertruck
1 st KA-TX-680 GERMANY MAN
2 nd IM-G101 GIOVANIN, AUSTRIA SCANIA
3 rd HF-2450 HERUS TPT, HOLLAND SCANIA
Best American Truck
1 st S617 TKR D KELLY KENWORTH
2 nd N499 FKK B ISHERWOOD KENWORTH
3 rd N972 FKE S SMITH PETERBILT
New SPECS average speed camera’s have been put in place over the QE2 Bridge at Dartford, buggers!! From some where near the start of the bridge down to the tolls from what i hear. Also rumoured to be inside the tunnels or soon to be inside the tunnels, so you have been warned, no more flat out through the tunnel to hear your V8!
Are you all aware of the new mirror legislation coming into force as of the 31st March 2009? All vehicles registered since the 1st January 2000 will be affected. There is plenty of info coming available, click on the link below to go to Scania’s pages to see what they have to say about it, their is a link to an FTA downloadable booklet to help clarify the situation, well as much a can with new EU directives!!
Click here: http://www.scania.co.uk/Parts_and_Services/Parts_and_Accessories/Mirror_Legislation/index.asp
Good news for Scotland. Looks like Norfolk line to the rescue. I’m pleased to say as of Spring 2009, with a brand new boat, Norfolkline will be starting the service again. The article below is taken from Norfolklines Website for your information.
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Our plan is to run a service with 3 departures from each port every week. It will be a passenger and freight service using a new vessel.
Kell Robdrup, Managing Director of Norfolkline, Ferry Division, stated, ‘We understand the importance of this service to both passengers and freight customers in Scotland and the Continent. With the introduction of a brand new ferry, Norfolkline can provide a comfortable and environmentally friendly crossing.’
The new vessel is under construction in the Visentini Shipyard in Italy. This is a modern vessel with lower fuel consumption and CO2 emission. The vessel will of course comply fully with the latest requirements of SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea). We believe that this service can provide environmental benefits by diverting traffic from road to sea.
As a dynamic organisation, Norfolkline are constantly looking for growth opportunities. With the new service, Norfolkline can provide our customers with a better network in Scotland and Belgium.
While there are still some issues to be resolved within the set timeframe, Norfolkline are confident that it is achievable, given the experience and professionalism of all the internal and external parties involved in this project.
Norfolkline hope that passengers, freight customers, and industry in Scotland and the Continent will lend us their support. We are looking forward to close cooperation with all parties to make this service a success.
For further information, please contact April Tai at +31 703527400 / atai@norfolkline.com or visit our website at www.norfolkline.com.”
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