All dressed up and ready to roll
keithfgb:
Going to Canary Wharf,ready to go Ito battle with the cyclists.
Hi Keith! What does it that you are hauling?
Have done that my self alot here in Sweden.
Reg Danne
I personally never tire of looking at what must be one of this country`s few remaining " real " hauliers , credit must be given to management , drivers, mechanics ,alike . To survive in an area of the country where the recession has and is still taking its toll takes a great deal of hard work .The only other company that must be its equal ( and unfortunately no longer with us ) is W & J Ridings .
shugg:
I personally never tire of looking at what must be one of this country`s few remaining " real " hauliers , credit must be given to management , drivers, mechanics ,alike . To survive in an area of the country where the recession has and is still taking its toll takes a great deal of hard work .The only other company that must be its equal ( and unfortunately no longer with us ) is W & J Ridings .
I share your opinions on two great hauliers, Sadly as you say Ridings are long gone, But Jakeys is still going, Its now run by the third generation plus some of the best office staff one could wish for, Its a well run Co, who has still got some long term drivers, Well done Jakey Adams is all I can say, Of course my son works for them too & has been there some 15 years now, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
shugg:
I personally never tire of looking at what must be one of this country`s few remaining " real " hauliers , credit must be given to management , drivers, mechanics ,alike . To survive in an area of the country where the recession has and is still taking its toll takes a great deal of hard work .The only other company that must be its equal ( and unfortunately no longer with us ) is W & J Ridings .I share your opinions on two great hauliers, Sadly as you say Ridings are long gone, But Jakeys is still going, Its now run by the third generation plus some of the best office staff one could wish for, Its a well run Co, who has still got some long term drivers, Well done Jakey Adams is all I can say, Of course my son works for them too & has been there some 15 years now, Regards Larry.
I was talking to old Jimmy Adams & his good lady in Waitroses Shop to-day in Ponteland, He is 80 & looks very well, Ive known him a long time now, In fact I first met him in the 50s, I used to get a lot of work from Adams, And they were decent rates & prompt payers, which was a bonus to me as an owner driver, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Lawrence Dunbar:
shugg:
I personally never tire of looking at what must be one of this country`s few remaining " real " hauliers , credit must be given to management , drivers, mechanics ,alike . To survive in an area of the country where the recession has and is still taking its toll takes a great deal of hard work .The only other company that must be its equal ( and unfortunately no longer with us ) is W & J Ridings .I share your opinions on two great hauliers, Sadly as you say Ridings are long gone, But Jakeys is still going, Its now run by the third generation plus some of the best office staff one could wish for, Its a well run Co, who has still got some long term drivers, Well done Jakey Adams is all I can say, Of course my son works for them too & has been there some 15 years now, Regards Larry.
I was talking to old Jimmy Adams & his good lady in Waitroses Shop to-day in Ponteland, He is 80 & looks very well, Ive known him a long time now, In fact I first met him in the 50s, I used to get a lot of work from Adams, And they were decent rates & prompt payers, which was a bonus to me as an
owner driver, Regards Larry.
hi there Lawrence
is jimmy adams the founder of JR ADAMS or the son of the founder?can you please tell me what year the company was started,did they buy a haulage company,or start as a owner driver the seem to have been around for ever.
regards
sm1
Lawrence Dunbar:
Lawrence Dunbar:
shugg:
I personally never tire of looking at what must be one of this country`s few remaining " real " hauliers , credit must be given to management , drivers, mechanics ,alike . To survive in an area of the country where the recession has and is still taking its toll takes a great deal of hard work .The only other company that must be its equal ( and unfortunately no longer with us ) is W & J Ridings .I share your opinions on two great hauliers, Sadly as you say Ridings are long gone, But Jakeys is still going, Its now run by the third generation plus some of the best office staff one could wish for, Its a well run Co, who has still got some long term drivers, Well done Jakey Adams is all I can say, Of course my son works for them too & has been there some 15 years now, Regards Larry.
I was talking to old Jimmy Adams & his good lady in Waitroses Shop to-day in Ponteland, He is 80 & looks very well, Ive known him a long time now, In fact I first met him in the 50s, I used to get a lot of work from Adams, And they were decent rates & prompt payers, which was a bonus to me as an owner driver, Regards Larry.
And here I am thinking things are in a bad way in your part of the country only to find that 2 retired hauliers are shopping and able to afford to shop in Waitrose`s .!!!
snowman1:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Lawrence Dunbar:
shugg:
I personally never tire of looking at what must be one of this country`s few remaining " real " hauliers , credit must be given to management , drivers, mechanics ,alike . To survive in an area of the country where the recession has and is still taking its toll takes a great deal of hard work .The only other company that must be its equal ( and unfortunately no longer with us ) is W & J Ridings .I share your opinions on two great hauliers, Sadly as you say Ridings are long gone, But Jakeys is still going, Its now run by the third generation plus some of the best office staff one could wish for, Its a well run Co, who has still got some long term drivers, Well done Jakey Adams is all I can say, Of course my son works for them too & has been there some 15 years now, Regards Larry.
I was talking to old Jimmy Adams & his good lady in Waitroses Shop to-day in Ponteland, He is 80 & looks very well, Ive known him a long time now, In fact I first met him in the 50s, I used to get a lot of work from Adams, And they were decent rates & prompt payers, which was a bonus to me as an
owner driver, Regards Larry.hi there Lawrence
is jimmy adams the founder of JR ADAMS or the son of the founder?can you please tell me what year the company was started,did they buy a haulage company,or start as a owner driver the seem to have been around for ever.
regards
sm1
The Jimmy I was speaking to to-day is the son of the founder, As far as I know his old dad started off as a coalman with a horse & cart doing bagged coal around the Byker area of Newcastle, He then went on to buy a wagon & go into long distance haulage, He was annoyed when Nationilisation came about, But he kept going & in the 50s when they denationlised things he came back & went to town If I may put it that way & They have never looked back since, They are a well run family company IMO, & deserve everything that they have achieved over the years, Regards Larry.
shugg:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Lawrence Dunbar:
shugg:
I personally never tire of looking at what must be one of this country`s few remaining " real " hauliers , credit must be given to management , drivers, mechanics ,alike . To survive in an area of the country where the recession has and is still taking its toll takes a great deal of hard work .The only other company that must be its equal ( and unfortunately no longer with us ) is W & J Ridings .I share your opinions on two great hauliers, Sadly as you say Ridings are long gone, But Jakeys is still going, Its now run by the third generation plus some of the best office staff one could wish for, Its a well run Co, who has still got some long term drivers, Well done Jakey Adams is all I can say, Of course my son works for them too & has been there some 15 years now, Regards Larry.
I was talking to old Jimmy Adams & his good lady in Waitroses Shop to-day in Ponteland, He is 80 & looks very well, Ive known him a long time now, In fact I first met him in the 50s, I used to get a lot of work from Adams, And they were decent rates & prompt payers, which was a bonus to me as an owner driver, Regards Larry.
And here I am thinking things are in a bad way in your part of the country only to find that 2 retired hauliers are shopping are able to afford to shop in Waitrose`s .!!!
Well I only shop there for selected items, EG Oysters, Sirlions, & Rioja, Plus their reduced priced Malts now & then, Plus its only walking distance from where I reside,& there is a free cuppa if one has a Waitrose shopping card, Which I do have of course, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
shugg:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Lawrence Dunbar:
shugg:
I personally never tire of looking at what must be one of this country`s few remaining " real " hauliers , credit must be given to management , drivers, mechanics ,alike . To survive in an area of the country where the recession has and is still taking its toll takes a great deal of hard work .The only other company that must be its equal ( and unfortunately no longer with us ) is W & J Ridings .I share your opinions on two great hauliers, Sadly as you say Ridings are long gone, But Jakeys is still going, Its now run by the third generation plus some of the best office staff one could wish for, Its a well run Co, who has still got some long term drivers, Well done Jakey Adams is all I can say, Of course my son works for them too & has been there some 15 years now, Regards Larry.
I was talking to old Jimmy Adams & his good lady in Waitroses Shop to-day in Ponteland, He is 80 & looks very well, Ive known him a long time now, In fact I first met him in the 50s, I used to get a lot of work from Adams, And they were decent rates & prompt payers, which was a bonus to me as an owner driver, Regards Larry.
And here I am thinking things are in a bad way in your part of the country only to find that 2 retired hauliers are shopping are able to afford to shop in Waitrose`s .!!!
Well I only shop there for selected items, EG Oysters, Sirlions, & Rioja, Plus their reduced priced Malts now & then, Plus its only walking distance from where I reside,& there is a free cuppa if one has a Waitrose shopping card, Which I do have of course, Regards Larry.
I have dried the tears from my eyes with my handkerchief , I`am very sure that you and Mr Adams have worked hard all your lives and are surely entitled to a few luxuries . !!!
shugg:
Lawrence Dunbar:
shugg:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Lawrence Dunbar:
shugg:
I personally never tire of looking at what must be one of this country`s few remaining " real " hauliers , credit must be given to management , drivers, mechanics ,alike . To survive in an area of the country where the recession has and is still taking its toll takes a great deal of hard work .The only other company that must be its equal ( and unfortunately no longer with us ) is W & J Ridings .I share your opinions on two great hauliers, Sadly as you say Ridings are long gone, But Jakeys is still going, Its now run by the third generation plus some of the best office staff one could wish for, Its a well run Co, who has still got some long term drivers, Well done Jakey Adams is all I can say, Of course my son works for them too & has been there some 15 years now, Regards Larry.
I was talking to old Jimmy Adams & his good lady in Waitroses Shop to-day in Ponteland, He is 80 & looks very well, Ive known him a long time now, In fact I first met him in the 50s, I used to get a lot of work from Adams, And they were decent rates & prompt payers, which was a bonus to me as an owner driver, Regards Larry.
And here I am thinking things are in a bad way in your part of the country only to find that 2 retired hauliers are shopping are able to afford to shop in Waitrose`s .!!!
Well I only shop there for selected items, EG Oysters, Sirlions, & Rioja, Plus their reduced priced Malts now & then, Plus its only walking distance from where I reside,& there is a free cuppa if one has a Waitrose shopping card, Which I do have of course, Regards Larry.
I have dried the tears from my eyes with my handkerchief , I`am very sure that you and Mr Adams have worked hard all your lives and are surely entitled to a few luxuries . !!!
Thank you Shugg, But Im sure you will enjoy the same Eh, Regards Larry.
Ive just been told that J.R.Adams has just purchased some more MANS, Next to new Im told in white livery, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Ive just been told that J.R.Adams has just purchased some more MANS, Next to new Im told in white livery, Regards Larry.
MANs must outnumber most other makes in the fleet , they must be well liked by Adams .?
Waiting to tip at Giles skips in Darlaston,i think i need to clean windscreen on van Larry! 
Borrowed from Facebook,not sure if it’s been on before.
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Second picture taken this year awaiting restoration according to write up.
pete 359:
hi all,
cool thread.i have always admired j.r. adams fleet.i caught these two back loading parts of a scrap baler in south wales earlier this year.
EU55UOT when W.Carter had it from new.
Still in Jakeys fleet as far as I know, I willask my son who drives for them, Good photos I must say, Regards Larry.
