2 Scania trucks, 22 years apart
New and old Scania trucks parked up together
Over the years we have maintained a fleet of trucks, they are always busy delivering machines around the country. The latest truck to be purchased is a Scania 500R Super and marks an important milestone in our haulage journey as the first Scania since we purchased our first truck back in 2003.
Back In 2003, as Ridgway was growing, the decision was made to purchase a truck to deliver machinery nationwide. The truck that started our haulage fleet was a Scania T-cab and received a one of a kind paint job featuring a Union Jack which covered the entire bodywork. The truck was named Bully the bull nose and travelled up and down the country delivering machines to customers from the top of Scotland to Cornwall. This was our only lorry and was responsible for our nationwide machine delivery for 5 years until we began to expand the fleet in 2010. In 2018, after a million miles and 4 engines, Bully was eventually retired, but we still keep her on site as a reminder of the beginnings of our plant haulage journey.
Bully ‘the Bull Nose’
The infamous Bully the bull nose Scania T-cab was the pride of our haulage fleet and was capable of hauling 50 ton excavators across the country with her 470 horse power engine. We have now owned Bully for over 22 years, in her life she traveled more than a million miles around Britain, between 2003 and 2018 it’s very likely that you would have seen Bully sailing past on the opposite side of the road, in your rear view mirror, or more likely stuck behind her as she
carefully navigated country roads.
By the time Bully had past a million miles and was on her 4th engine it became increasingly obvious that we would need to retire her from service. Too sad to see her leave we decided to keep her in our workshop with the intention of restoring her for shows and other glamourous jobs. After 5 years of steady restoration we managed to put Bully through an MOT and drive her on British roads once again. There is much still more work to do now for the rest of the restoration process, but we are so happy with this milestone and so is Bully.
Our first Scania in 22 years
Rob Jones and Dan Smart stood Infront of our new Scania
After a long history of running Volvos and Renaults, we have now returned to Scania for our latest truck. This represents a significant milestone in our haulage journey. In that time we have delivered thousands of machines around the country with a variety of different trucks. Everything from 1 ton mini diggers to 50 ton excavators, dozers, dump trucks and telehandlers from the North of Scotland to Lizard Point in Cornwall.
The new Scania 500R Super has a 500hp engine, coupled with a 3 axle Faymonville trailer will carry anything up to our 30 ton machines around the country. It is one of the very few trucks designed in a wind tunnel. This machine is fitted with the latest Euro 6 engine with an overdrive gearbox. When it comes to fuel consumption It is the best truck Scania has ever made, this is due to its aerodynamics, efficient engine and In cab driver coaching.
Transport manager, Dan Smart said ‘Scania are pushing boundaries in fuel consumption and this new 500R will save us in the long run’.
Director, Rob Jones, also commented ‘The initial cost of a Scania will quickly be paid back with reduced fuel costs and Scania’s record with reliability, not to mention the resale value. It’s also good to see a Scania back on the haulage fleet after 22 years’.
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At Ridgway Rentals, we don’t just hire out heavy machinery—we also ensure it gets where it needs to be! Our heavy haulage service is designed to transport large, oversized, and heavy plant equipment safely and efficiently across the UK. Ridgway Transport can move loads big or small!
With our fleet of specialist low-loaders and experienced operators, we can move everything from excavators and bulldozers to dump trucks and cranes. Whether you’ve hired from us or need to transport your own machinery, our team is on hand to provide reliable and professional haulage solutions.
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Whether you are looking for loading shovels, excavators or telehandlers to replace end of life plant or planning to expand or upgrade your fleet, plant hire gives you access to the perfect machine for the job at a price to suit your finances, giving you greater choice and flexibility and freeing up cashflow.
Our modern range of plant is well maintained and fully inspected for safety and reliability. Our machinery hire is available on both short term hire or on a long term contract hire with or without specialist safety equipment to suit your needs.