Trucks and heavy loads
A great range of trucking books and DVDs covering trucking in the UK, Middle East and North America from the heat of Doha to the cold of Canada's ice roads.
The heart of our trucking books section are the beautifully made series of books by Patrick W Dyer, which cover many of the most popular makes and models of trucks
A growing number of our trucking DVDs cover the heavy haulage of abnormal loads in various counties around the world. Heavy lifting of items such as jumbo jets and pipeline sections is hazardous and risky and these films show the steps needed to transport heavy loads safely.
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AEC Mammoth Major Mk V and Ergomatic Cab Ranges - Graham Edge
The Mk V was announced in 1958 as a successor to the popular, but dated, Mk III. The new machine was not just a development of its predecessor ? it was a completely new design from the chassis up. Learn More£9.50Out of stock. Coming Soon.
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AEC Mandator - Graham Edge
This AEC book deals with the history and development of the AEC Mandator range from inception to demise. From its earliest days AEC was an engineering-led concern that maintained close relationships with its customers. Learn More£9.50 -
AEC Mandator V8 - Graham Edge
The fascinating story of the AEC Mandator V8, available again to AEC enthusiasts and those with an interest in general transport history
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AEC Mustang and Marshal - Graham Edge
The AEC Mustang was announced in 1956 to be built at the former Maudslay works near Alcester. This twin-steering six wheeler 'Chinese Six' model was rated for 18 tons gross weight, placing it in the medium-weight range. Learn More£8.90Out of stock. Coming Soon.
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Alaska Highway (DVD) - Truckstar
There are three strands to this exciting video filmed in 1998 in the Canadian North-west. Firstly, the highway itself... Learn More£10.99 -
Australian Heavy Metal (DVD) - Pete Connock and Martin Phippard (CP Productions)
Pete Connock has filmed some of the most exciting trucks in the world, operating between Perth and the Pilbara to supply the mining communities with their essential goods and to move iron ore. Learn More£16.95 -
Beyond the Bosphorus - Dave Bowers
Beyond the Bosphorus: British Drivers on the Middle East Routes
Learn More£29.95Out of stock. Coming Soon.
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Bonnie Scottish Trucks: A Celebration of Scottish Style - Bill Reid
Bonnie Scottish Trucks brings together 231 high quality photos of trucks operated by past and present Scottish companies, small firms and owner drivers who have used their vehicles as a means of attracting the eye of potential customers and as a matter of pride in the presentation of their business.
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Brain Haulage Ltd: A Company History 1950-1992
Brain Haulage Ltd tells the history of Brain and the container revolution as well as the story of Charles Brain. The rest of the story is from Peter’s own diary and the many ex-drivers and Brains staff he worked with over the years.
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Cola Cowboys - Franklyn Wood
This vivid account tells the story of the truckers who were driving from the UK to the Middle East in the early 1980s. The journey was rough, tough, exhausting, dirty, uncomfortable and dangerous. Journalist Franklyn Wood reports that 'in the course of the one trip we are following, seven Britons died in accidents.' Learn More£9.95Out of stock. Coming Soon.