A small fleet of MANs arrived by ships recently, and they are being ferried to Ontario by Earl Paddock Trucking. I have featured the well kept Paddock fleet here before. Based in Stoney Creek, ON, they specialize in oversize and large loads, but also in transporting military vehivcles. We used to see them in Halifax frequently when they delivered Saudi military LAVs from General Dynamics in London, ON to the Port of Halifax. The Saudis moved their operation but LAV deliveries have dried up, so Paddock trucks are rarer here now.
The new MANs appear to be 6x4s, with large single tires on the drive axles, and a long wheelbase. However these truclks are available with selectable hydrostatic front wheel drive.
This one is a TGS 33.400, and the other five appear to be the same, as seen from a distance. It has the M cab (day cab), TGS signifies heavy duty and the 33 stands for 33,000 kg GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) and the 400 stands for 400 hp.
Hauling these vehicles is the job of one of Paddock's many excellent Kenworths:
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