Month: <span>July 2021</span>

VB67 MAP has recently returned to the fleet after its transformation “into the blue.”

This Scania R580 6×4 tractor unit is capable of 150 tonnes GVW under STGO Cat 3 operations and can regularly be seen hauling all types of plant and heavy machinery throughout the UK, when coupled to one of our four axle low bed trailers.

This impressive truck joined the MAP fleet just over 12 months ago and was in the colours of the previous owners – which also just happen to be the colours of the Donegal flag. With the proud connection to our Celtic cousins, it made sense at the time to dress the Scania celebrating this fact and hence the Dun na ngall name on the headboard.

Now that VB67 MAP is wearing the corporate colours, we are pleased that it will be instantly recognised as part of the MA Ponsonby Ltd fleet and belongs to the winning team!

Something a little different has recently joined the MAP fleet. This P cabbed 4×2 unit started its working life with the Coop Supermarket distribution in the North East of England, hauling baked beans, talcum powder and other everyday goods.

The truck was initially bought to be used a yard shunter, assisting in the workshop with ABS issues on trailers, but we soon realised that this vehicle had far more potential.

Now that P cab has been given the MAP Midas Touch, it is regularly used for transporting lighter loads, taking trailers for MOT, or even on sites where the larger three axle tractor units struggle to access safely.

The wind deflector design pays homage to Mike’s grandfather’s business, D J Ponsonby Ltd – ‘Denis Joseph Ponsonby.’

The name will need no introduction to a lot of people with their roots in road transport (remember those Scania 112’s on the front cover of Truck Magazine?).  Although the business is no more, it carved a path for many of the Ponsonby family to continue in their individual road transport business sectors.