We’ve made the big time! truckblog has turned to its big cousin for a little help, click this link to see my link to biglorryblog. Thanks Brian!
http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2008/09/where-are-those-old-scania-11s.html
News just in From P&O;
P&O Ferries has signed a €360m contract with Aker Yards for the two largest ferries ever to be constructed for the Dover-Calais service.
The first of these ships will enter service in December 2010 and the second in September 2011, replacing the Pride of Dover and the Pride of Calais.
They will be built at the Aker shipyard in
Rauma, Finland.
The company has taken options on a further two vessels of the same design.
At 49,000 gross tonnes and 210 metres in length, the two ferries will be the largest ships capable of fitting into existing facilities in the Channel ports and will be the first Channel ferries designed to manoeuvre under their own power in 50 knot winds.
They will have space for more than 180 freight vehicles, more than doubling the freight carrying capacity of the ships they are replacing, whilst additionally providing a third vehicle deck for up to 195 tourist vehicles. They will be capable of carrying up to 2,000 passengers.
These ships will be as environmentally friendly as possible, offering significant advances in fuel efficiency through a hydro-dynamically efficient hull form that will optimise vessel performance with minimum fuel consumption.
With this investment, P&O Ferries, the largest ferry operator on the
Strait of Dover, is planning to capture growth in the freight market, whilst also serving the tourist market with a superior on board offer.
Robert Woods, chairman of P&O Ferries, said: “This contract reflects our
Dubai shareholder’s strong belief in P&O Ferries and its support of our determination to grow our business over the long term.”
Well howdy folks (no its not in the USA), its been a while again, but hey what can you do when you a wanted man. A couple of weeks ago i was just another bored tipper driver, but now i’m a traffic office trainee. Woo-Hoo! I went for an interview with Wilsons of Elmswell, Suffolk last November, but much to my disappointment i didn’t hear a thing til a couple of weeks ago, when Graham Wilson called and apologised for not getting in touch sooner, but when can i start, so last Monday i handed in my notice and today i started my new job.
I’m in the traffic office with Wilson brothers, Graham and Simon, and traffic office experts Richard Frogley and Chris Rowlands. A very interesting day, so so much to learn and simple things and complicated things, don’t ask about the correction tape thing!!! My first office job and yes i enjoyed it and can’t wait for tomorrow. Abnormal and heavy load specialists makes for a huge variety of loads and destinations, basically if we can get it there by road we’ll deliver it. Europe wide and beyond. Much more than just getting a Tautliner in the right area, its a case of getting the right type of trailer with the right dimensions and weight limits and axles in the right area, all very challenging but all the more enjoyable. Bring on tomorrow!
Wow would you believe it, i’ve got a mention on the trucking monster that is Brian Weatherley’s BigLorryBlog. Finally recognition for all my hard work! Ha Ha, well i’d like to re-pay the compliment and if you haven’t come to my blog via the biglorryblog then click this link and have a look, its amazing such a lot of everything truck, a blog like that is in my nightly dreams!!!
http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2008/01/trucking-parking-heres-the-ide-1.html#more
Well done Brian and thanks.
Perfect HouseOriginally uploaded by benners10
Could this be the perfect house for our sorts? What an excellent design. Just imagine a garage attached to your house big enough for your loved one (and the wife!!)
Of all places this house is in Japan and apparently the Peterbilt is the only 379 Peterbilt in the whole of the land of the rising sun. Lucky beggar!
well here we are, its now 2008!
Well i’m hoping to blog much much more regularly, a job from Scania would be nice (come on Mr Pugh), to finally get the old 141 on the road would be nice, seeing as its been at Ashley Pierce’s yard since April 2006!!
Just a few small resolutions i guess you can call them. Not forgetting the wedding in April just incase she’s reading!
Just a few sites to check out if you have the time and if your as sad as me!! Its pitty their isn’t a photo page on the Ralph Davies site.
www.willibetz.de www.ralphdavies.co.uk www.nolantransport.com www.pulleyn.co.uk
The winner of the 2008 International truck of the year is the new MAN TGS and TGX range. A worthy winner i think considering the competition. Its a lovely looking truck especially the top of the range TGX in full attire.
The TGX. Lovely! I guess the option of a 680hp V8 helped in the winning decision. Also the range has benefitted from a new grille and bumper, and the interiour has been re-organised, maximising the massive interiour space.
Well done MAN, if anyone knows of a 680 in the UK please let me know, email me at ben@truckblog.co.uk.
See the full range at www.man.co.uk
I know its a bit behind but i ment to post this on thursday but the computer was down!
so this years nominations are;
Nominees International Truck of the Year
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Not a great variety i know but if you think about it, there haven’t been many new models this year. I think we can draw a shortlist of the new Stralis and the new MAN TGX/TGS. My money is on the big german below!!
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