Scania R Series (S & J Haulage) in Blue & White (1:76 scale)
- S&J European Haulage Ltd was founded by Steve & Jane Haines in 1980, initially specialising in express movements on small vans throughout the UK & Europe. Today, they boast a fleet of 35 trucks – from 7.5 tonners to 44 tonne artics & roadtrains – & over 30 trailers, distributing throughout the UK & Irel&. The business has moved twice during its expansion within Melton town, & now employs over 60 staff, both coordinating overnight pallet deliveries through the PALLETFORCE network, of whom S&J became a shareholder member in 2007, & a dedicated Irish team who coordinate full loads to Eire. This lorry, a Scania R Series coupled with a 13.6 metre curtainsider is one of four S&J’s vehicles advertising “ The Sunrise Express to the Emerald Isle” motto, providing overnight service to Northern Ireland & Eire. An average of over 40 trailers depart S&J for Ireland completing groupage & full loads, each week.