RoMANia Not as Bad as it was???

A recent trip to Brasov, Romania for Steve Marsh proved that some things in Haulage do get better or so it seems. Of all the countries in Europe Romania is the only one that Steve said he didn’t want to go back too after a trip there 5 years ago, so as you may expect he wasn’t looking forward to going back. After the delivery he sent me these pictures and said “Not as bad as i expected, there were fewer horse and carts on the road!”
Marshy in Romania

He came across this little place that was full of dead or cut up English trucks, i think the little MAN was keen to get on its way!
Marshy in Romania

Also the standard photo of Romanian horse and said cart.
Marshy in Romania

MAN of Many Talents

After having a scout through the old photo archive yesterday i came across this little gem. Back in the good old days when i was tramping the Country keeping our citizens going by delivering many a varied load of stuff i took this some where in the Leeds area. First drop was the BAR Cargolifts, to some where just off the M62 in the Leeds area (i’m ashamed i can’t remember where though!). Next drop was the rear pallet of boxes containing a sunbed from Cyrano Leisure in Braintree and delivered to Warrington. Then 3rd Drop late in the afternoon was the front pallet with yet another Urgent sun bed for Larkhall up in sunny Scotland. Great Days. It always amazed me that of all the cargoes we all carry that one of the most urgent ones is Sunbeds! They couldn’t wait, it was same day delivery if possible at worst next day. On the other hand if only i could share with you some of the people i met in the Tanning Salons of the UK or some of the staff…………..Crikey! Snap out of it i won’t get to sleep thinking about them…. those….

V413 KPU

Mini Merc is Back

It took a while but now the pics are flooding in! Back in January i put a New Thread on www.trucknetuk.com asking if any body had seen these little Mercs running about. They are a German firm called Active Cars. The company seems to have a contract with Airbus, at a guess taking large light weight plane parts to Broughton and else where. Smart little trucks though, if you spot one feel free to send me a picture to ben@truckblog.co.uk

Kindle530
Kindle530

New Email Address

For some reason my email @truckblog.co.uk isn’t working and i’m struggling to work out why. So for now if you have stories, pictures or any thing else you want to share  please email me at:-   truckblog@hotmail.co.uk hopefully then i will be able to share your stuff. If you have ried emailing the truckblog.co.uk address recently please resend to the new truckblog@hotmail.co.uk address.

Double, Double Bubble

He was off again last week. Steve Marsh loaded from Milton Keynes and Brussels for delivery to Pribylana, SK. Not only did Steve have 2 collections on the way out, he had 2 collections in Horovice & Liberec CZ. Thats the way to do it, always loaded!

Having not been to Slovakia myself, i thought the scenery was pretty dramatic with the snowy topped mountains in the background. On the other hand the 2nd picture could almost be some where in Canada, what with the pine trees lining the road!!

I am the Ice-MAN!!

I know its another one and you lot are  probably bored beyond belief, but hey ho. Cracking little man fridge, looks like a compnay of them judging by the one in the background. Ideal for a little job i know of running all over europe with a couple of ton of frozen goods. Add it to the list of “if only’s”

Mercedes Mini Artic

I saw this little one on the A14 a few months back. But only now have the valued members of www.trucknet.com  been able to provide the picture i was unable to get. The man in question is trucknets “wardg” so thanks for your help. Active cars have some contract or another with Airbus as some of their trailers carry the Airbus logo and have been spotted up at Broughton.  They are based just to the east of Bremen and unfortunately don’t seem to have a website. Lovely little fleet. 9/10.

Also snapped by “wardg” on the M6 was this one, another variation of the above, the crew cab having been converted into a bunk, smart.