Trucks in the 1980’s The Photos of David Wakefield

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Many would argue the 1980s were a
better time for truck drivers than
nowadays: no mobile phones, less
traffic on the road, CB radio was all
the rage and stickers were the heart of
truck customising. But the transport
industry is constantly evolving and
companies must adapt their vehicles to
keep pace with the developments. As a
result, vehicle design and liveries
regularly change and many of the
companies around in the 1980s have
expired and been forgotten, and the
trucks are long gone to the great
scrapyard in the sky.

David Wakefield has been working in the
transport industry for over 30 years
and has been taking photos of trucks
since the early 1980s. He has amassed
thousands of high-quality images,
producing one of the most comprehensive
photographic collections of the time,
but many of his photos have never been
previously published.

In this vivid compilation, Nick Ireland
has collated 300 of David’s images from
the 80s in order to preserve them and
make them publicly available for the
first time.

Trucks in the 1980s features trucks
from all over the world and is a must-
have for current and former truckers
who will enjoy being reminded of the
good old days and to anyone else with
an interest in transport history.

Nick Ireland has worked in the
transport industry since 1990. He
currently works for a tour trucking
company in Suffolk, for McLaren Racing
and for a local haulier as a driver. He
has always been a keen photographer
with a love for trucks.

• 169 pages
• Colour Photographs Throughout
• Hardback book
• 270mm x 220mm