First major trucking show after easing of lockdown in the UK

mushspeed · July 6, 2021

We travelled to Malvern in the west of the country for the first major trucking show in the UK where almost 800 trucks were gathered..i

It was well supported by a large crowd on both days even though heavy rain was forecast ..

I think folks were just glad to get out from the 9 months of continuous lockdowns

There was a fine turnout of west country and Welsh towing companies and some awesome vehicles and equipment

A brand new 6x4 DAF for Ken William's

Another DAF this time an 8x4

The flagship of the Ken William's fleet a 10x4 twin steer, mid lift axle ...fitted with the 75 ton Miller Rotator...note.. it also is fitted with side puller equipment

It has 5 winches in total...a magnificent Machine very well presented..

A rear view of the above vehicles with some of the William's crew relaxing in the evening sun

A 6x4 DAF from Millforge Recovery located in the far west of Wales

A very smart specialist Accident unit of Millforge equipped with a heavy duty knuckleboom crane and damage free lifting frame...

An 8x4 Iveco by Clyst Motors fitted with the NRC Rotator a couple of the guys horseing around in the evening sun

A rear view of the same NRC Rotator

The very smart Renault from Toad Towing this is operated by owner Lee Briggs...specialising in long distance towing ....a hard working machine

A lightweight NRC slider and a 6 seater rollback from A J Autos of Bristol

A neat mid heavy duty fitted with Syren equipment Syren is a small local equipment maker not very well known but their equipment is very good and virtually unbreakable

Operated by DN mobile of Bristol..

A neat 6 seater rollback operated by Towrite of Bristol

A 4 axle Volvo operated by one of London's top towing companies

A selection of rollbacks from Lanes Recovery one of Wales top towing companies

Some various types of equipment operated by ASK Recovery of Wales

Archie Archibald....My dear friend of 30 years and owner of ASK Recovery

Some of Wales top towmen relaxing with a few beers

An 8x4 twin steer Volvo the whole fleet a credit to Lyndon William's

A heavy duty sliding 4 axle trailer by trax giving a payload of 48 tons powered by Volvo

Some immaculately presented vehicles from William's Recovery including this very neat Mercedes light duty rollback

A DAF Rollback from R&S Recovery sorry about the picture quality

The pride of Wales...crews from several different towing having a relaxing time in the evening sun

I could not leave this truck out ...it won best in show for a working truck absolutely fantastic..totally immaculately presented after being driven 400 miles from Scotland in the heavy rain

John Templeton is the owner and worked all night to get it in this condition for judging

An immaculately presented example

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Winner of the best tipper / rock truck category

Oh and I won best presented American truck with my peterbilt 379 standing in the pouring rain !!

Follows are a few shots I took around the Showground of the different trucks that are working on British and European roads ....enjoy

The very latest DAF built in Holland, biggest engine option is 620 hp ...check out the Latest madness...no external mirrors !!!! Only a little camera on a plinth either side

Screen attached to the windscreen pillars inside the cost to replace a camera if damaged iis £ 3,000... bonkers !!!!!