RH Stevens Transport went bust in 2011 this article appeared in Commercial Motor back in July of that year…
“Abbey Logistics Group boosted its bulk powder transport division by picking up assets from the collapsed haulier RH Stevens Transport and customers from its successor company Macclesfield Transport.
Under the deal, Abbey will take on the firm’s powder tanker fleet of 25 trucks and 40 tankers, as well as all drivers, planning staff, and some workshop employees, from 31 July 2011.
RH Stevens Transport put its three subsidiaries into liquidation in February 2011 following several large contract losses and established Macclesfield Transport to satisfy the remaining contracts”. Full article here
moomooland:
1RH Stevens Transport went bust in 2011 this article appeared in Commercial Motor back in July of that year…
“Abbey Logistics Group boosted its bulk powder transport division by picking up assets from the collapsed haulier RH Stevens Transport and customers from its successor company Macclesfield Transport.
Under the deal, Abbey will take on the firm’s powder tanker fleet of 25 trucks and 40 tankers, as well as all drivers, planning staff, and some workshop employees, from 31 July 2011.
RH Stevens Transport put its three subsidiaries into liquidation in February 2011 following several large contract losses and established Macclesfield Transport to satisfy the remaining contracts”. Full article here
0That horrible shade of pink was even registered as ‘Stevens Pink’.
There’s more to that article than meets the eye, but unfortunately I cannot comment further for confidentiality reasons.
Are they vents in the front of that tilt - I mean those black discs on the sheet. If so, what might they have been transporting to warrant puncturing a tilt canopy? Or is it just a random design? Robert
ERF-NGC-European:
Are they vents in the front of that tilt - I mean those black discs on the sheet. If so, what might they have been transporting to warrant puncturing a tilt canopy? Or is it just a random design? Robert
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Robert years ago before all fruit went into frigo’s because the super markets wanted that many loads of oranges were brought from Spain in tilts, some had vents like that in the picture or they used to fold the front corner of the tilt to let air flow to keep the load cool, also some frigo’s had little pop holes at the top each side of the motor to vent, when we loaded strawberries down the bottom of Spain they used to gas the load and shut the door, then after 12 hours you were told to open the back doors also to vent. Not sure if the gas was to kill any creepy crawlies or what, Buzzer.
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the ERF bulk powder tanker ■■?
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R H Stevens from Macclesfield
Thanks “240 Gardner”
moomooland:
1RH Stevens Transport went bust in 2011 this article appeared in Commercial Motor back in July of that year…
“Abbey Logistics Group boosted its bulk powder transport division by picking up assets from the collapsed haulier RH Stevens Transport and customers from its successor company Macclesfield Transport.
Under the deal, Abbey will take on the firm’s powder tanker fleet of 25 trucks and 40 tankers, as well as all drivers, planning staff, and some workshop employees, from 31 July 2011.
RH Stevens Transport put its three subsidiaries into liquidation in February 2011 following several large contract losses and established Macclesfield Transport to satisfy the remaining contracts”. Full article here
0That horrible shade of pink was even registered as ‘Stevens Pink’.
Thanks for the info and pic Paul. I have to agree the colour is horrible !
gingerfold:
moomooland:
1RH Stevens Transport went bust in 2011 this article appeared in Commercial Motor back in July of that year…
“Abbey Logistics Group boosted its bulk powder transport division by picking up assets from the collapsed haulier RH Stevens Transport and customers from its successor company Macclesfield Transport.
Under the deal, Abbey will take on the firm’s powder tanker fleet of 25 trucks and 40 tankers, as well as all drivers, planning staff, and some workshop employees, from 31 July 2011.
RH Stevens Transport put its three subsidiaries into liquidation in February 2011 following several large contract losses and established Macclesfield Transport to satisfy the remaining contracts”. Full article here
0That horrible shade of pink was even registered as ‘Stevens Pink’.
There’s more to that article than meets the eye, but unfortunately I cannot comment further for confidentiality reasons.
Spill the beans Graham !
moomooland:
DEANB:
A couple more of Priestner’s finest !!
Here’s a few more bits and pieces regarding Priestner’s Dean.
32These two press cuttings courtesy of Bubbleman.
11965 registered Atkinson Mk I Silver Knight 4x2 tractor unit in the contract livery of Polycell Tiles.
0The 1977 Reg Volvo F88 looks a generation apart from the 1976 Reg ‘B’ Series ERF.
Thanks for the pics and info Paul !
ERF-NGC-European:
Are they vents in the front of that tilt - I mean those black discs on the sheet. If so, what might they have been transporting to warrant puncturing a tilt canopy? Or is it just a random design? Robert
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Buzzer:
ERF-NGC-European:
Are they vents in the front of that tilt - I mean those black discs on the sheet. If so, what might they have been transporting to warrant puncturing a tilt canopy? Or is it just a random design? Robert
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Robert years ago before all fruit went into frigo’s because the super markets wanted that many loads of oranges were brought from Spain in tilts, some had vents like that in the picture or they used to fold the front corner of the tilt to let air flow to keep the load cool, also some frigo’s had little pop holes at the top each side of the motor to vent, when we loaded strawberries down the bottom of Spain they used to gas the load and shut the door, then after 12 hours you were told to open the back doors also to vent. Not sure if the gas was to kill any creepy crawlies or what, Buzzer.
Thanks Buzzer, i must admit i dont recall seeing any like that but they were obviously around !
Taken at the junction of the A350 Westbury Road and West Ashton Road at Yarnbrook near Trowbridge. The Longs Arms in the background on Hawkeridge Road Yarnbrook is still there today.
Here’s a few more bits and pieces regarding Priestner’s Dean.
32These two press cuttings courtesy of Bubbleman.
11965 registered Atkinson Mk I Silver Knight 4x2 tractor unit in the contract livery of Polycell Tiles.
0The 1977 Reg Volvo F88 looks a generation apart from the 1976 Reg ‘B’ Series ERF.
Bet the ERf driver was pleased the “union man” got the 88
No, don’t recognise the AEC but he’s pushing the maximum height. A Motorway bridge allows 16 ft 6 inches of clearance and I reckon his height is 16 ft. And I’d want at least one more chain on the trailers. Not impressed.
that erf with the single axle is one of vincit carriers of Trafford park they were a part of carborundum they ran an ageing fleet sometimes recabing until jas f aidley of Urmston took over the transport , Trafford park storage motors were owned by smiths of eccles tdg they had a crusader as well , ken elsby had an interesting fleet with cancelled export fodens and experimental ones
lespullan:
L P G Batley, logo on door a bit vague.
1 Think your right Les LPG Transport from Batley Yorkshire looks like it had been sold on when the picture was taken.
0Photograph courtesy of Leslie Wilson.
That F86 artic with tar tank would have worked out of BSC Chemicals at Orgreave Sheffield int 70s.
ERF-NGC-European:
Are they vents in the front of that tilt - I mean those black discs on the sheet. If so, what might they have been transporting to warrant puncturing a tilt canopy? Or is it just a random design? Robert
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Robert years ago before all fruit went into frigo’s because the super markets wanted that many loads of oranges were brought from Spain in tilts, some had vents like that in the picture or they used to fold the front corner of the tilt to let air flow to keep the load cool, also some frigo’s had little pop holes at the top each side of the motor to vent, when we loaded strawberries down the bottom of Spain they used to gas the load and shut the door, then after 12 hours you were told to open the back doors also to vent. Not sure if the gas was to kill any creepy crawlies or what, Buzzer.
Thank you Buzzer! Yes that makes sense. Cheers, Robert
No, don’t recognise the AEC but he’s pushing the maximum height. A Motorway bridge allows 16 ft 6 inches of clearance and I reckon his height is 16 ft. And I’d want at least one more chain on the trailers. Not impressed.
No, don’t recognise the AEC but he’s pushing the maximum height. A Motorway bridge allows 16 ft 6 inches of clearance and I reckon his height is 16 ft. And I’d want at least one more chain on the trailers. Not impressed.
I’m with you there, Gingerfold. I used to assemble and haul a good few tri-stack empties to the docks in the '80s. Looking at that stack in the picture, it looks like a disaster waiting to happen. A lot of trailers in those days still didn’t have spring-brakes and they leaked air like sieves. You only needed an air-leak to risk the top trailer becoming a loose canon when you applied the brakes on the unit. This is why you needed to strap (or at least rope) each trailer down murder tight and secure the bogies from shifting both forwards and backwards on each trailer in the stack by judicious use of straps. There was a simple and logical way of doing that and you took short cuts at your peril: that top trailer could crush your cab if it plummeted forward. Robert
No, don’t recognise the AEC but he’s pushing the maximum height. A Motorway bridge allows 16 ft 6 inches of clearance and I reckon his height is 16 ft. And I’d want at least one more chain on the trailers. Not impressed.
I’m with you there, Gingerfold. I used to assemble and haul a good few tri-stack empties to the docks in the '80s. Looking at that stack in the picture, it looks like a disaster waiting to happen. A lot of trailers in those days still didn’t have spring-brakes and they leaked air like sieves. You only needed an air-leak to risk the top trailer becoming a loose canon when you applied the brakes on the unit. This is why you needed to strap (or at least rope) each trailer down murder tight and secure the bogies from shifting both forwards and backwards on each trailer in the stack by judicious use of straps. There was a simple and logical way of doing that and you took short cuts at your peril: that top trailer could crush your cab if it plummeted forward. Robert
Would have been safer if he had wound the legs down on each trailer.
ERF-NGC-European:
Are they vents in the front of that tilt - I mean those black discs on the sheet. If so, what might they have been transporting to warrant puncturing a tilt canopy? Or is it just a random design? Robert
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The unit looks the same colour scheme as WH Malcolms.
RH Stevens Transport went bust in 2011 this article appeared in Commercial Motor back in July of that year…
L Woodward & Sons Ltd of Crossley Stud Farm Buxton Road, Congleton, Cheshire are still very much in business today running a few artics.
In September 1988 added this ■■■■■■■ powered ERF E14 6x2 tractor unit to their fleet.