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News Flash For Benton Brothers

New Arrival - 24^th July 2009

Congratulations to our Operations Director Jon Lilley and his wife Layla on the birth of their daughter Lois Nicole, 7lb 3oz.

Truckfest 2009

This year 19 of our fleet participated in truckfest, including the 1960 Bedford, our two T-Cab Scanias, Billy and Ted and 100 BBT, our centenary truck, being displayed on the DAF Stand.

As always our drivers took great pride in making sure all trucks were clean and polished up before leaving the yard to travel together to the show.

Martin would like to take this opportunity to thank all drivers for their hard work and pride in their trucks.

Here are some pictures from the weekend and a lot more in the gallery page!

Christmas Line-up

Here are the pictures of the Christmas line up 2008...

It's Christmas time...

We would like to thank all our customers for your support and would like to wish them a very happy Christmas.

Friday 19th December, we all donated money for not sending Christmas cards and also did a Christmas draw with prizes that had been given to us over the year, with both of these put together we have raised £45.00 for The Butterfly Hospice.

We also all took part in Secret Santa, here are some pictures of us opening our presents.

Also, thank you to all our staff for your continued support and would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and a very happy new year!

Pink day

Friday 31^st October we donated £2 per person to the Breast Cancer Campaign by all wearing pink for the day!!

New Recruit

Here is the latest addition to the company, 11 week old office dog ShagiB.

An anniversary present from JD - my M8

We have just taken delivery of a Dennison sliding skeletal trailer. The trailer is our Centenary colour, polished aluminium wheels and sign writing to match 100BBT (our centenary DAF).

This was a total surprise organised by James Dennison. A very special thought from a very genuine guy - Thank you.

Truckfest 2008

Here is Martin Benton and Vincente Connolly aka. Chico, in front of N50 BBT

The company had 15 Lorries at truckfest this year, including N50 BBT which was on the Mercedes Benz stand. she is named after our office dog Monty and 100 BBT which was on the Leyland Daf stand.

Again this year the drivers took pride in their Lorries, making sure that there wasn't a speck of dust on them before they all left to travel to the show together.

Martin would like to thank all the drivers who attended this year. The company receives many positive comments about our fleet and it is the drivers who should always take the praise for this.

There are loads more pictures of Truckfest 2008 in our gallery.

New Arrival

We are please to announce that Ian James and his wife Dawn have give birth to a baby girl 16th March at 23.50, weighing 7lbs 5oz. They have named her Carys Lucy.

Like father, like son.

100 Years of Trucking

In 1908, John William Benton started up J W Benton & Sons. After his death in 1954, his three sons Billy, Ted and George incorporated the company to Benton Bros Transport Ltd in 1958.

For this centenary and 50 year celebration we have Y50 BBT and 100 BBT, which have been designed with different colours, pictures and extra components too.

Here are some pictures below: -

New arrivals for 2008

Our first edition to our fleet in 2008 was 3 Dafs, these were named after our Workshop Managers Wife and two Daughters. Pictures are below.

Sad News

Sadly our office dog Monty passed away on the 12^th April. We have dedicated N50 BBT to him.

It's a hard life working at Benton's, as you can see from our office dog Monty!

New Acquisitions

The new acquisitions so far for next year are as follows: -

15x Mercedes Benz Actros 440 Executive Cabs
20x Leyland DAFs XF 105, 460 Super Space Cabs
2x Renault 450 Premiums
22x Dennison Tautliners
20x Dennison Skeletal Trailers

Who needs a limo?!

Driver of P33 BBT Pete Balderson polished and decorated his lorry to take his son to his end of school prom.

Happy retirement to John Gilbert

Mr John Gilbert retired from the company on 2^nd July 07 after 35 years working for the company. He was a loyal member of the team and after all his hard work deserves to put his feet up! Martin Benton would like to thank him on behalf of the company for his loyalty over the years, some of the latter years being very difficult for him. We all wish him a very happy, long and healthy retirement.


		News Flash For Benton Brothers New Arrival - 24^th July 2009 Congratulations to our Operations Director Jon Lilley and his wife Layla on the birth of their daughter Lois Nicole, 7lb 3oz. Truckfest 2009 This year 19 of our fleet participated in truckfest, including the 1960 Bedford, our two T-Cab Scanias, Billy and Ted and 100 BBT, our centenary truck, being displayed on the DAF Stand. As always our drivers took great pride in making sure all trucks were clean and polished up before leaving the yard to travel together to the show. Martin would like to take this opportunity to thank all drivers for their hard work and pride in their trucks. Here are some pictures from the weekend and a lot more in the gallery page! Christmas Line-up Here are the pictures of the Christmas line up 2008... It's Christmas time... We would like to thank all our customers for your support and would like to wish them a very happy Christmas. Friday 19th December, we all donated money for not sending Christmas cards and also did a Christmas draw with prizes that had been given to us over the year, with both of these put together we have raised £45.00 for The Butterfly Hospice. We also all took part in Secret Santa, here are some pictures of us opening our presents. Also, thank you to all our staff for your continued support and would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and a very happy new year! Pink day Friday 31^st October we donated £2 per person to the Breast Cancer Campaign by all wearing pink for the day!! New Recruit Here is the latest addition to the company, 11 week old office dog ShagiB. An anniversary present from JD - my M8 We have just taken delivery of a Dennison sliding skeletal trailer. The trailer is our Centenary colour, polished aluminium wheels and sign writing to match 100BBT (our centenary DAF). This was a total surprise organised by James Dennison. A very special thought from a very genuine guy - Thank you. Truckfest 2008 Here is Martin Benton and Vincente Connolly aka. Chico, in front of N50 BBT The company had 15 Lorries at truckfest this year, including N50 BBT which was on the Mercedes Benz stand. she is named after our office dog Monty and 100 BBT which was on the Leyland Daf stand. Again this year the drivers took pride in their Lorries, making sure that there wasn't a speck of dust on them before they all left to travel to the show together. Martin would like to thank all the drivers who attended this year. The company receives many positive comments about our fleet and it is the drivers who should always take the praise for this. There are loads more pictures of Truckfest 2008 in our gallery. New Arrival We are please to announce that Ian James and his wife Dawn have give birth to a baby girl 16th March at 23.50, weighing 7lbs 5oz. They have named her Carys Lucy. Like father, like son. 100 Years of Trucking In 1908, John William Benton started up J W Benton & Sons. After his death in 1954, his three sons Billy, Ted and George incorporated the company to Benton Bros Transport Ltd in 1958. For this centenary and 50 year celebration we have Y50 BBT and 100 BBT, which have been designed with different colours, pictures and extra components too. Here are some pictures below: - New arrivals for 2008 Our first edition to our fleet in 2008 was 3 Dafs, these were named after our Workshop Managers Wife and two Daughters. Pictures are below. Sad News Sadly our office dog Monty passed away on the 12^th April. We have dedicated N50 BBT to him. It's a hard life working at Benton's, as you can see from our office dog Monty! New Acquisitions The new acquisitions so far for next year are as follows: - 15x Mercedes Benz Actros 440 Executive Cabs 20x Leyland DAFs XF 105, 460 Super Space Cabs 2x Renault 450 Premiums 22x Dennison Tautliners 20x Dennison Skeletal Trailers Who needs a limo?! Driver of P33 BBT Pete Balderson polished and decorated his lorry to take his son to his end of school prom. Happy retirement to John Gilbert Mr John Gilbert retired from the company on 2^nd July 07 after 35 years working for the company. He was a loyal member of the team and after all his hard work deserves to put his feet up! Martin Benton would like to thank him on behalf of the company for his loyalty over the years, some of the latter years being very difficult for him. We all wish him a very happy, long and healthy retirement.