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OPERATORS
AND FORWARDERS
Brian Yeardley Continental
http://www.brian-yeardley.co.uk/
Main centre is at Featherstone, near
Wakefield, and the company operates a smaller fleet from
a depot in Kent, giving total coverage of the UK mainland.
International operations use 100cu metre mega Tautliners
and hanging garment box vans along with 120cu-m roadtrains,
all with an internal loading height of 3m.
Work covers industries including packaging, plastics, chemicals,
white goods and pharmaceuticals, to and from countries all
over Europe and beyond.
The specialist hanging garment mega trailer is unique to
Brian Yeardley's fleet.
Drivers can be contacted 24 hours a day throughout Europe.
Chiltern Transport
http://www.chilterntransport.co.uk/
Haulier with offices in Bolton and West Hyde, providing
road haulage and distribution services for wide range of
manufacturers and suppliers throughout the UK. Collection
and delivery service for most of the UK. Service for carriage
of consignments ranging in size from one pallet to full
trailer loads, generally palletised. Web site includes the
live webcam view of Bolton town centre.
Calberson
http://www.calberson.co.uk/
Calberson provides global logistics management and related
services through a network of more than 200 offices in 75
countries and more than 26,000 employees. A division of
Geodis International.
Churchill Freight
http://www.churchillfreight.com/
Freight forwarding agents with bases in London and Manchester.
Deal in transport by land, sea and air. Export and import.
DeeCee Freight Services
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~deeceefs/
National haulier based in Teesside, England, offering a
full haulage service. Vehicles south to London, north to
Aberdeen, west to Liverpool daily. Lightweight transport
available for fast collection and delivery of advertising
literature, documents, and small parts. Cargo handling by
experienced staff. No job too big, or too small.
Dodd's Group
http://www.dodds.co.uk/
Multi-depot, primary trunking operator providing services
for blue chip clients such as Whitbread, Scottish Courage
and JVC.
21st Century Logistics is the dedicated but shared-user
primary, secondary and raw materials distributor for paper
from Strood and Sittingbourne.
Turnshire Transport trading at 'Syms of Calne', adds strength
to SW operations with clients including Hoechst Trespaphan;
brings international experience and improves trunking operations
for the group.
GPM Freight Systems has evolved from global transport of
feature film productions into a full-service import and
export freight forwarder.
Worldfleet is a joint venture company, which combines the
resources and expertise of two highly experienced groups,
Dodd's and Meloline. Operating dedicated national distribution
for Hitachi, Worldfleet also manages shared user operations
from strategic sites around the UK.
Hammonds Distribution is a UK and international operator,
based in Sittingbourne. Major clients include Silver Spring
in the UK and Jacques Pajot in France.
Elddis Transport (Consett)
http://www.elddis-transport.co.uk
Elddis transports goods throughout the United Kingdom. It
offers services from single pallet distribution through
to full vehicle trunking. Fleet ranges from vans through
to 41-tonne articulated vehicles, with the majority being
the latter.
Elddis operates over 250,000sq-ft of food standard warehousing
in four sites across the North East of England.
Services offered include: dedicated warehousing, contract
management; order picking; contract packing; container (loading
and unloading); 24-hour operations; nationwide distribution;
stock control; pallet control; delivery debriefing; performance
monitoring.
Distribution department runs rigid vehicles, all equipped
with tail-lifts. These vehicles provide a national and regional
distribution service to customers.
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TRUCK
AND ENGINE
MANUFACTURERS
Cummins Engine Homepage
http://www.cummins.com/
All about the engine manufacturer and its products.
Daftrucks, the Netherlands,
truck manufacturer
http://www.daftrucks.com/homedaf.html
The company, the distribution network, the trucks, the
museum, the racing team - the lot.
ERF
http://www.erf.com/netscape/new/index.htm
Product range, cabs, components, what's new and ERF merchandise.
Foden Trucks
http://www.paccar.com/foden/
Company history, current range, dealers, news and Isuzu
(UK) - Trucks
http://www.lex.co.uk/ISUZU/index.html
Page about the NKR 3.5 tonne truck - the only truck in
its class to boast a tilt cab - and NPR 6.2 tonne truck.
Iveco
http://www.iveco.com/
Daily, EuroCargo, EuroTrakker, EuroStar, EuroTech, EuroTech
Cursor - Iveco's European products plus used trucks.
Leyland Exports
http://www.leylandexports.com/
Distributes Leyland trucks, LDV vans, and parts.
MAN in the UK
http://www.man.co.uk/manintheuk.htm
Main products, dealer network, MAN Select used trucks,
news and free screen savers.
Mercedes-Benz Car and Truck
Centre Edware Road
http://www.mercedesretail.co.uk/edgware/
Car and truck centre in Colindale, North London, is a
purpose built facility occupying a 3.5 acre site which
features separate serviceand sales operations for cars
and commercial vehicles.
Renault UK
http://www.renault.co.uk/
Mostly about cars, no trucks but the vans are here.
Renault VI
http://www.renault-vi.com/,
http://www.renault-vi.com/rvigb/index.htm
First address for the French language, second for the
English language. Or click on the flag to change languages.
Everything Renault and Mack. Club pages are being developed.
Scania in the UK
http://www.scania.co.uk/homepage.htm
What the company in the UK, distributor network, p[roduct
information, press releases.
Scania
http://www.scania.se/
The company, the products, financial situation, media
services, jobs, importers, dealers and factories.
Volvo
http://www.volvotrucks.volvo.co.uk/pages/default.asp
Volvo's trucks and dealers, acquisition and finance facilities,
used trucks for sale in Norway and Sweden
Corgi
http://www.corgi.co.uk/
Latest information on new models, news, corporate updates
and a full list of all our official Corgi stockists and
distributors
Independents
http://freespace.virgin.net/riley.trucks/chrishodge.htm
Truck sales, truck racing, truck purchasing, suppliers
and services, exports and how to find the London-based
company.
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INDEPENDENTS
Caterpillar
http://www.cat.com/
Click to the pages about engines and save the disc space
needed for click
Ford Trucks
http://www.ezonline.com/fordtruck.html
US vehicle news.
Ford Truck Enthusiasts
http://www.ford-trucks.com/
US site mostly about pickups.
Isuzu Motors - Commercial
Vehicles Division in US
http://www.isuzucv.com/isuzu.htm
N and F series trucks.
Mack Trucks
http://www.macktrucks.com/index.html
All things bulldog.
Paccar Inc Corporate Home
Page
http://www.paccar.com/
US stuff about Paccar, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Kenmex,
Daf, Foden, Leyland Trucks and Dynacroft.
Peterbilt Inc
http://www.paccar.com/pb/evntfram.htm
Yet more stuff about big American trucks.
Trucking Industry Hotlinks
- Trucking Manufacturers
http://www.truck.net/tmanu.html
Caterpillar, Caterpillar Dealer Directory, Cummins Engine
Co, Dana, Detroit Diesel, Deere & Co, Eaton Corporation,
Freightliner Corporation, Iveco, Kenworth, Mack, Mack
Page-unofficial, Mercedes-Benz, Navistar, Paccar, Peterbilt,
Rockwell Automotive, After Market Parts/Service, Union
City Body Company.
Volvo Trucks of North America
http://www.volvotrucks.volvo.com
Lots of truck pics.
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DEALERS
Keltruck
http://www.keltruck.co.uk
Keltruck is the Scania distributor for the West
Midlands with six depots close to the motorways
of central England. The company supplies new and
used Scania commercial vehicles and provides service,
repair and maintenance facilities to all transport
operators.
Keltruck is also a major UK supplier of used and
reconditioned Scania parts and assemblies. Stock
holding is claimed to be the most comprehensive
in Europe and covers all Scania parts, from a door
handle to a complete engine, from a replacement
panel to a complete cab, ready to 'drop on'.
Genuine Scania 2, 3 and 4 Series parts provided
'as seen' or fully reconditioned and guaranteed.
Parts, assemblies and even complete second hand
vehicles can be prepared to meet the import requirements
and regulations of customers abroad.
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TRUCK
PARTS,
SUPPLIES & SERVICES
Autopass
http://www.autopass.co.uk/pages/lgv.html
Autopass provides LGV training for both class
C and C plus E using modern and easy to drive
wagons. Courses are run every week and are booked
on a daily basis, depending on your training requirements.
BBA Friction: Don
http://www.don-brakes.co.uk/don/products/index.htm
What's new from the supplier of cv brake linings,
disc pads, discs, shoes and wear indicators.
BP Amoco
http://www.bpamoco.com/
About the company, its aims and investor information.
Ecotek
http://www.ecotek.co.uk/home.html
All about the air management products and services
for trucks this companies supplies to make work
less of a drag.
Euroshell
http://www.shell.com/euroshell
euroShell Monitor, the chip-based fuel management
and control solution for transport companies.
euroShell Online, fleet management services
on the internet.
EuroShell aims to simplify managing the road
taxes, tolls and VAT encountered running a fleet
across Europe. The backbone of the offering
is the largest independent fuel network in Europe.
Other services offer 24-hour breakdown cover
in many countries and preferential rates on
various seafreight ferries and the EuroTunnel
exclusive to euroShell.
Euteltracs
http://www.alcatel.com/telecom/space/organis/spacecom/eutracs
Euteltracs is a two-way mobile communications
and vehicle positioning system via satellite
dedicated to enhancing the productivity of fleet
management. A fully tailored system and service
for trucking operators and ship owners, offering
turnkey management software solutions.
European Engine Components
http://www.euroeng.com/home.html
Supplies engine parts for trucks and for the
United Kingdom. Specialises in Mercedes, Volvo,
Daf, Scania and now Iveco. Part of Imexpart.
Isotrak
http://www.isotrak.com
Fleetmanagement, tracking and logistics service
that can work with many types of computer, operating
system and other applications. Sounds like a
solution for huge fleets but says its smallest
user has only 10 trucks.
Fuel Saving Devices
http://www.enterprise.net/mmos/ecoflow/
Descriptions of magnetic fuel saving devices
for petrol and diesel engines plus online order
form.
Haulage Insurance
http://www.agfil.ie/haulage.htm
Cover in the UK and abroad for vehicles and
cargo in transit.
Harris Transport Consultants
http://www.transportconsultancy.co.uk
Consultancy services to ensure operators fulfil
the requirements of their licence. Also offers:
advice and representation to operators facing
a public inquiry; guidance on achieving BS5750;
tachograph chart analysis; training seminars
for operator support staff and drivers at Hinckley,
Leicestershire.
Hatcher Components
http://www.hatchercomp.co.uk/
Sleeper cab extensions
Night Cap - over-cab sleeper module to suit
vehicles including Mercedes Actros. Side Streamers
- fit behind cab with some Night Cap models.
Mega Top Night Cap - for Volvo FH. Sky Cab
- high roof extensions for Daf 55-85; Eurocargo;
MAN L2000 and Scania P Sleeper cabs. Super
Sky Cab - for Daf 65-85.
Signs
Illuminated and plain name boards for various
vehicles. Screen printing can be included.
Load-carrying products.
Catwalks - polyethylene tool and storage boxes.
GRP Tool and Storage Boxes - Traditional or
new styles.
Accessories
Wheel nut covers (6, 8 or 10-stud). Wheel
nut covers - individual 33mm, 32mm, 30mm or
27mm. Grab handles - 20in or 36in stainless
steel. Wheel discs - Vinci style - 22.5in,
19.5in, 17.5in front & rear. Rally style
- 22.5in front & rear (plus brackets).
Scandinavian style - 22.5in, 19.5in, 17.5in
front & rear. Safewheel - nut retaining
ring.
Air Horns (BEAM) c/w fitting kit.
Linetidy airline management system.
Road safety products
Acrylic Sun Visors to suit a range of vehicles
- blue, green, red or smoke.
GRP Sun Visors to suit a range of vehicles
blue, green, grey, red or white.
Dirt Deflectors for MAN vehicles.
Fuel saving devices
Streamliners - 3 dimensional cab roof spoilers
to suit a range of vehicles.
Side Streamers - Fit behind cab with some
Streamliners.
Air Dams - Under bumper spoilers for Dafs
and Ford Cargo.
Nose Cones - Fit to front of box body above
cab - 3 sizes available.
Airwing - Short stylish 3 dimensional cab
roof spoiler to suit a range of vehicles.
Slipstreamers - Blade type cab roof spoilers
to suit a range of vehicles.
Body styling kits
Body Side Streamers - fit to front of box
body above/behind cab.
Side Guard Covers - hinged or fixed to fit
below body. (Available to suit a range of
Tyre sizes and tailored to truck body dimensions).
Also European distribution network
Imexpart
http://www.imexpart.com/strip_frame.html
Parts for 7.5 ton rigids, 4x2, 6x2, 6x4
and 8x4 MANs.
Lube-Spec
http://www.lubespec.demon.co.uk/index.html
Lube-Spec supplies and fits automatic lubrication
systems for all types of commercial vehicle.
Using Interlube systems from Tecalemit.
Michelin
http://www.michelin.co.uk/uk/eng/home.htm
Michelin's products, racing teams, and history.
National Tyres
and Autocare
http://www.national.co.uk/
All about the products and services available
from this company's 400+ outlets.
Ordnance Survey
http://www.ordsvy.gov.uk/
Geographically-based business solutions.
PTRC Education
and Research Services
http://www.ptrcers.demon.co.uk/
Conferences, seminars mid-career training
publications and links.
Road Tech
http://www.roadrunner.uk.com/
Jobs for drivers, backloads, industry news
and all about this road haulage industry
technology and services provider including
web design. Simon
Group,
Simon Storage
http://www.simon-storage.co.uk/
Simon Storage Ltd, part of Simon Group
plc, has three services: dry cargo handling,
bulk liquid and gas storage, packaged
goods logistics and technical facilities
management.
Claims to have be able to handle almost
any dry cargo in any quantity. Door-to-door
service or any sequential suite of links
in the chain.
Simon operates two substantial, strategically
located dry cargo ports, Humber Sea Terminal
and Port Sutton Bridge. Each facility
offers regular liner sailings to Scandinavia
and Eastern Europe as well as nationwide
distribution by Simon's distribution fleet.
Private rail sidings at HST link to main
line for national distribution. Both ports
include significant bulk warehousing facilities
and high quality transit warehousing as
well as considerable hard standing storage
areas.
Simon Storage is the leading independent
operator of bulk liquid and gas storage
terminals in the British Isles. Capacity
and operational capability at its coastal
terminals are substantial and flexible
enough for almost any requirement, be
it chemicals, petroleum, gases, pharmaceuticals,
or edible products.
Tankage includes specialist stainless
steel lined, heated, pressurised, and
mild steel tanks. Many of the tanks have
additional facilities to suit each customer's
requirements. Intermodal options include
sea, rail, road and pipeline.
Technical abilities in facilities management
include operations and maintenance for
clients in the oil and gas, utilities,
defence, and aviation industries. We are
established business partners at several
major airports with expertise in refuelling
services and a spectrum of related activities.
The Safety Shop
On-Line
http://www.safetyshop.com/
'The world's largest on-line shop for
safety signs and equipment, general signs
and products for premises management.'
Also stuff about safety legislation.
Trace Systems
http://www.tracesystems.co.uk/
Trace: easy-to-use integrated fleet management
software developed for CV fleets, mixed
vehicles and plant. Workshop and stores
modules for garages have optional bar
coding. Trace ECO collects trailer mileages
electronically. Trace ATT Transfers vehicle
data to in-office systems, automatically.
Truck Logic
http://www.trucklogic.co.uk/
European Vehicle components and accessories
includes ERF, Mercedes, Foden, Renault,
Scania, Iveco Ford, Seddon Atkinson, Leyland
Daf, Volvo and MAN.
TruTac
http://www.trutac.co.uk
Cost-saving fleet management information
from tachograph data (traditional and
digital) via TruControl, quickly (next
day) is accurate and consistent; depot
by depot with group consolidations. One
of Europe's largest tachograph analysis
bureaux. Handling: 50,000 charts per week.
TruTac also provides consultancy to haulage/road
transport operators for legal and accident
investigation. With forensic and routine
tachograph analysis bureau services, advice
and training, tacho stationery and consumables.
Transtec Software
Corp
http://www.go-transtec.com/
North American export documentation software.
Uniparts
http://www.unipart.co.uk/aboutugc.htm
Uniparts components service, DCM warehousing
and logistics and much more.
Wayne-Kerr
http://www.wayne-kerr.co.uk/
Yes, a real company. Designs and builds
test and measuring instruments.
Workwear Direct
http://www.workweardirect.com/
Comprehensive range of garment to protect
staff and/or products.
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TRADE
BODIES
Institute
of Logistics and Transport
http://www.iolt.org.uk
The website of the combined institutes.
Motor Schools
Association of Ireland
http://www.iol.ie/~msainews/index.htm
Includes truck driving.
RAI Association
- Special Trucks
http://www.raisv.nl/
Overview of European manufacturers of
semitrailers, truck bodies, municipal
vehicles and components.
Retread Manufacturers
Association
http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/rma/
Who can join the Retread Manufacturers
Association, how a retread is made and
training courses.
Road Haulage
Association
http://www.rha.net/
Join the RHA, association events, training
services, business and legal services,
advice and infomation, indistry news
and truck reviews.
The Society
of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
http://www.smmt.co.uk
SMMT is Britain's leading trade association
for commercial vehicle manufacturers,
body builders, equipment suppliers and
service providers.
T&G Online
http://www.tgwu.org.uk/
Transport and General Workers Union
- what it can do and why you should
join.
United Road
Transport Union
http://www.urtu.com/
What it does and why you should join.
World Freight
Group (WFG)
http://www.wf-group.com/
Association of privately owned and managed
freight forwarding companies. Each member
represents a designated area or marketplace
and has multimodal capacity. Affiliated
to the International Air Cargo Association.
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INFORMATION
Freightworld
the guide to worldwide freight
transport
http://www.freightworld.com/
Online electronic publication
about transport and logistics.
Haulage
& Transport Companies
UK
http://www.listbroker.com/lists/20989.html
UK haulage and transport companies
sourced by the list owner's research.
Updated annually.
Irish
Trade Web
http://www.itw.ie//Top/roadhaul.htm
Top road haulage companies in
Ireland. Military Vehicle Trust
Diary of shows and events, club
shop, how to join, area meetings.
Road
Haulage
http://www.roadhaulage.co.uk/
UK road haulage, transport, freight
and carrier conmpanies offering
services in the UK and Europe.
Covers all services. Companies
classified by UK region.
Traffic
Magazine
http://www.trucknet.ndirect.co.uk/
News, views comments and links,
along with other associated information
that may be of interest to truck
drivers. Traffic contains a subsite
called Drug Buster, this is aimed
at warning drivers of the dangers
of being set up unknowingly to
carry illegal immigrants or drugs,
we aim to show what can happen
to you.
Transport
World
The Official Freight & Transport
Index
http://www.transportworld.com/
US directory of all kinds of freight
handling companies and consultants.
Truckfest
http://www.truckfest.co.uk/
The dates, the venues, the exhibitors,
order form for tickets and everything
else you need to know to visit
or take part.
UK Truck
& Trailer Rental A-Z Information
http://www.bbi.co.uk/truck/index/index.html
A-Z listing of truck and trailer
rental companies covering the
UK.
UK Truck
Drivers
http://www.uktruckdrivers.freeuk.com/
Truckfest 98 photos, trucking
events, message board, links to
drivers' homepages, truck pix.
WAP
Forum
http://www.wapforum.org
Information and discussion on
the new wireless standards and
protocols for using mobile communications
on the web.
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GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION
CCTA
Government Information Service
http://www.open.gov.uk/
Good place to start looking
for anything to do with national
and local government that
is on the web.
Highways
Agency
http://www.highways.gov.uk/index.htm
Notes about road works, white
papers and government documents,
links to other agencies and
government bodies involved
with road transport, youth
section.
UK
Department of the Environment,
Transport and the Regions
http://www.detr.gov.uk/
Vehicle
Inspectorate
http://www.via.gov.uk/
Vehicle Inspectorate what
it does and how it does it.
HSE
Home Page
http://www.open.gov.uk/hse/hsehome.htm
Health & Safety Executive's
activities described, hazards
at work, publications and
videos, current events and
links.
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RENTALS
Lex
http://www.lex.co.uk/
Truck rentals, logistics
and lift trucks.
Hill
Hire
http://www.hillhire.co.uk
Truck and trailer rental
and contract hire company.
Has six sites and a 7000-strong
fleet. Trucks and trailers
are available from 7.5t
through to 44t 6x2 plus
all types of trailers,
vans, curtains, tail lifts.
Phone numbers for the
depots.
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OTHERS
Hauliers
Web Ring
http://nav.webring.org/cgi-bin/navcgi?ring=haulier;list;page=0
Mix of links. Everything
from car drivers moaning
about truck drivers
to the sites of truck
gricers, operators and
road haulage services.
Historic
Commercial Vehicle Society
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/6081/
Formed in 1958 as the
Historic Vehicle Club
by a group of enthusiasts
keen to preserve the fast
disappearing commercially
used vehicles both buses
and lorries. In the early
1980's it changed its
name to the Historic Commercial
Vehicle Society and was
registered as a national
charity. Current membership
exceeds 4000 worldwide.
Lorry
spotting
http://www.lorryspotting.com
Bit out of place in this
list because it's a hobbyists'
page. Mostly about Eddie
Stobart for that company's
many fans but also mentions
of and/or pics for Dodds
Transport, Elddis, James
Irlam, John Raymond, Ken
Thomas, Knights of Old,
Langdons, Macfarlanes,
Ralph Davies, Brian Yeardley,
R Garn Transport, plus
stuff on T cab Scanias.
Noel
Ford
http://www.cartoon.co.uk/noelford.htm
http://www.ford1.demon.co.uk/portfolio.htm
Truck & Driver and
TRUCK magazine's cartoonist
has his work on two web
sites. If you need a cartoon
to brighten your publicity
you can get in touch with
him via the web. See his
portfolio
the list of clients is
impressive.
The
Fabulous Ruins of Detroit
http://www.bhere.com/ruins/
Nothing much to do with
trucks but it Motor City
and you ought to visit
it.
Truckers
Heartache
http://members.xoom.com/johnframpton/index.htm
Site run by a driver to
help and encourage drivers
who have heart trouble.
It does not necessarily
mean the end of your job.
He is the proof.
Truckfest
http://www.truckfest.co.uk
Commercial Motor Truckfest,
Peterborough, April 30
and May 1, Yorkshire Trucking
Spectacular, Driffield,
May 28 and 29, Truckfest
South West, Sheppton Mallet,
July 1 and 2, Nationwide
Truckfest Scotland, Edinburgh,
August 5 and 6. Find out
about the shows and sign
up for email updates.
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