Irish Trucker magazine May 2012

McHugh Fuels has been in business for 33 years

McHugh Fuels are just a phone call away McHugh Fuels has been helping to keep the people of Fermanagh and Tyrone warm and cosy for over 30 years. We found out more about the highly-regarded family-run fuels and lubricants business.

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ounded by Eugene McHugh 33 years ago, McHugh Fuels has established itself as one of the North’s foremost suppliers of fuels and lubricants.

Based in Ederney, Co. Fermanagh, the family-run company has built up a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products to many homes and businesses in Fermanagh and Tyrone, and neighbouring counties. This, coupled with a

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reliable and friendly service, enables McHugh Fuels to meet all of their customers’ needs and requirements.

McHugh Fuels supply domestic household, agricultural and commercial users with quality products at the most competitive prices. They have built up a strong client-base, particularly in the large urban areas of Enniskillen and Omagh, and pride themselves on offering the complete package when IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS

it comes to delivery and service.

In the event of an emergency and you run out of home heating oil, it’s reassuring to know that McHugh Fuels are just a phone call away and will endeavour to get to you as soon as possible. They offer a six-day delivery service (8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday) as well as emergency and top-up services. An Oil saving scheme through the standing order bank facility is also available to customers. This helps the customer to save regularly for their oil which removes the pressure of paying out large sums of money at once.

In addition, McHugh Fuels provides a five-day door-to-door coal run in a number of designated areas throughout Fermanagh and Tyrone.

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ranging from coal and gas to diesel and lubricants, from the McHugh Fuels depot in Ederney, which is 15 miles from Enniskillen and Omagh.

“We are a family-owned and managed company with over 30 years’ experience supplying oil, coal, lubricants and other related products to customers in our area,” explains office manager Dearbhaile McHugh, who is Eugene’s daughter.

“We have a large customer-base which has been built up over many years through our commitment to service, delivery and value-for-money. We only sell products that are of the highest quality.”

Home heating oil followed by gas oil, is McHugh Fuels’ biggest selling product. Many customers drop into their cash and carry to avail of their excellent range of products which are significantly cheaper than garages and supermarkets.

Owners of diesel cars, vans, trucks and tractors can fill up at their fuel pumps, while varying quantities from a 20litre drum to a 205litre barrel are also available.

McHugh Fuels are leading stockists of smokeless and bituminous coal. Their smokeless coal products, which are suitable for glass fronted fires, include phurnacite, redflame, calco and cozy flame. Their bituminous coal products, which are suitable for open fires, include Columbian coal and doubles and domestic slack. Turf, peat briquettes, logs and firelogs are among the other products also stocked. All solid fuels are bought in bulk quantities as to pass on the most competitive prices to customers.

McHugh Fuels are renowned for stocking a large range of lubricants products, including fully synthetic engine oils, semisynthetic engine oils, greases, heavy duty diesel engine oil, mineral-based oils, gear oils, metal working fluids, automatic transmission fluids, process oils, transformer oils and passenger car engine oils.

A wide selection of top-quality oil tanks and coal bunkers can also be purchased from McHugh Fuels. Among the oil tanks they stock are Titan Environmental (produced by Kingspan Environmental), Harlequin and PC Roto.

McHugh Fuels operate a modern fleet of radio controlled tankers which are fitted with electronic meters that are regularly calibrated and tested by Trading Standards weights and measures.

“We are running three oil tankers and one coal lorry at the

McHugh Fuels drivers (l/r): Michael Maguire, Charles McHugh, Damien Maguire and Ryan Walsh. Missing: Ken Irvine and Emmet McHugh

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These trucks are a familiar sight on the roads of Fermanagh and Tyrone

McHugh Fuels stock everything from lubricants to moss peat

moment,” Dearbhaile explains.

All of our oil tankers are MAN. We have stuck with MAN over the years because they are a reliable, economical and comfortable truck. We have five drivers who are highly skilled, experienced and courteous. They are Charles McHugh, Michael Maguire, Damien Maguire and Ken Irvine along with my brother Emmett.”

Managing director Eugene McHugh set up the company in 1979 after working as a mechanic in England and for Michelin in Ballymena, Co. Antrim.

He started off with a man coal run before extending into oil distribution in 1989.

Eugene’s wife Colette is also involved in the business along with their children Emmett and Dearbhaile, while extended family members Charlie McHugh, driver, Anne-Marie McVeigh, sales, and Ryan Walsh, yard man, are also employed.

Dearbhaile admits that business was down slightly last winter due to the unseasonably mild weather, high oil prices and on-going economic recession.

“Compared to the previous winter, last winter was very mild and that obviously had an impact on sales,” she says.

“You’ve also got to factor in the cost of oil at the moment. It’s $122 a barrel at the moment, which is very high. It’s not

far off the record high of $148 in 2008.

But despite this and the fact that there’s not a lot of money around, people still have to keep warm and that’s where we come in. We have an oil saving scheme where customers can pay into an account over a period of time, and this has proven to be very successful along with the acceptance of the SVDP Oil saving stamps.

“We will continue to offer a low-cost fuel, lubricant and cash and carry service to our customers, whose business we greatly appreciate.”

CONTACT DETAILS McHugh Fuels Moneyvriece, Ederney, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh BT93 0ES Telephone: 028 68 632 053

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Pictured with staff at Eurocoach NI are, front, l/r: Nigel Sinnamon, Leanne Sinnamon, Lorna Sinnamon, Sam Sinnamon

Happy 21st, Eurocoach!

Eurocoach NI Ltd is celebrating 21 years in business and what better time to profile the successful Dungannon, Co. Tyrone-based company and its affable owner Sam Sinnamon.

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012 is a special year for one of Ulster’s best-known private coach and minibus hire companies, Eurocoach NI Ltd, which celebrates its 21st birthday.

Starting out with a single bus in 1991, Sam Sinnamon and his family have grown the business to such an extent that they now operate a fleet of 25 coaches and minibuses from the tiny village of Bush, which situated a short distance from

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Dugannon in Co. Tyrone. Sam runs the business along with his wife Lorna and son Nigel, who are fellow directors. Sam is an engineer by trade, while Nigel is an expert in coach painting and bodybuilding.

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comfort, reliability, value-for-money and excellence, they have few equals.

“We’ve come a long way since starting out with a 49-seater Ford R Series coach 21 years ago,” Sam proudly states.

“We started out doing runs for local football teams. We then bought a second coach – a 19-seater Mercedes – and we’ve been adding to our fleet ever since. Our coaches range in size from 16 to 70-seater.

We have a wide and loyal customerbase which is the envy of many of our competitors.”

Eurocoach work for customers across Northern Ireland who require group travel and transport for day trips, group outings, church outings, tours in the UK and Ireland, school trips and airport transfers. A member of the Federation of Passenger Transport (NI), Eurocoach operates a modern fleet of coaches which are DOE approved, fully insured, are fitted with seat belts and are manned by experienced, highlyskilled, courteous and uniformed drivers.

The newer coaches come with air conditioning, toilets and DVD players, while some have wheelchair access and are suitable for persons with special needs.

While the Eurocoach fleet is dominated by Volvo and Mercedes, one of the company’s two 70seaters is a DAF. Their larger coaches are red and orange in colour, while the minibuses are white.

“The main reason why we buy Volvo and Mercedes is because they are the nearest dealerships to us,” Sam explains.

“Dennison Commercials are main Volvo dealers and they are only a couple of miles away from us. As well as providing an excellent service, they are very good when it comes to offering technical advice. Also, if you order a part from them, you can be guaranteed to have it the next day.

“Mercedes Truck & Van, who are the local Mercedes dealership, are even closer to us. They are only half-a-mile away. They provide a very efficient service and next-day delivery service also.

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Eurocoach operates a fleet of 25 coaches and minibuses

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Showcasing some of the large coaches are l/r; Nigel, Lorna and Sam Sinnamon

coaches and one 70-seater. Our 51, 53, 55 and 57-seater executive coaches are always in big demand with school and sports groups.”

One of Eurocoach’s big selling points is its location close to the M1 motorway, which is a central position to serve their Northern Ireland customers.

“Not only is Dungannon in the heart of Ulster, but it’s also just a few miles from

the border with the Republic. We couldn’t ask for a better location,” Sam enthuses.

The family-run business employs 20 staff, which comprises 15 drivers, three bus escorts and two mechanics. All servicing, maintenance and repairs are carried out at the company’s state-ofthe-art workshop. All driver training also takes place in-house and complies with

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Before obtaining his bus operator’s licence and setting up Eurocoach, Sam worked as an engineer with Ulster Bus and was sales manager for Wright’s Coach Works in Ballymena for three years. He also spent 11 years working in Dublin where he was Farm Hand’s sales manager for Northern Ireland.

Nigel, whose wife Leanne is also involved in the business, served his time as a coach painter and bodybuilder with Gary O’Neill, whose company G-Com in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim specialises in paint spraying.

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“Eurocoach wouldn’t be the business it is without Lorna. Her hands-on approach has played a huge part in its success. I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for all her support and encouragement over the years.”

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Championing Ireland’s ‘Architects of Transport’ The Irish International Freight Association (IIFA) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To coincide with this landmark date, Irish Trucker met up with CEO Colm Walsh to take a closer look at this stellar representative body, which provides a vital service to Ireland’s freight forwarders.

Mr. Terry Allen (Director - Hawthorn Logistics), Mr. Philip Kane (Geodis - IIFA President), Ms. Silvia Valles Barrera (Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year 2011 Winner), Mr. Martin Cunningham (Director - Hawthorn Logistics) and Colm Walsh (CEO IIFA)

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he Irish International Freight Association (IIFA) is the sole representative body and official voice of freight forwarding in Ireland. Established in 1962, it has over one hundred (trading and affiliated) members who between them employ more than 3,000 people, handling some 90% of Ireland's €148 billion international merchandise trade.

To understand the role of the IIFA, it is first of all important to realise exactly what a freight forwarder is: according to the Association, freight forwarding – separate from haulage - is the business of deciding the best modes and methods for moving specific goods according to a specific requirement, on a worldwide scale. The freight forwarder has often been described as a travel agent for cargo; however, they are more widely known as ‘architects of transport’.

The freight forwarder acts as professional intermediary between the client and the transportation services utilised, and boasts the specialist knowledge and expertise needed for the consolidation, storage, handling, packing, and distribution of physical merchandise. He / she will also service the client's ancillary requirements, including customs clearance (for imports and exports), duty payment, and documentary credit arrangements.

Through its membership of the Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) and Trade Facilitation Ireland (TFI), the IIFA participates in discussions on local issues affecting international trade, while representation at international level is conducted through membership of FIATA - International Federation of Freight Forwarders' Associations.

As well as ensuring that the concerns of members and their

Mr. Aedan Archer (left) who was present at the first meeting of the association in 1962 alongside IIFA President in 2003 and 2004 Michael Connolly

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FIATA Diploma in Freight Forwarding Graduates 2011, front l/r: Matt Flint (Indep. Express Cargo), Leanne Farnan (Indep. Express cargo), John O’Hanrahan (DHL/IIFA Vice President), Amy Wang, Adrian Byrne (Nippon Express). Back: Andrew Marron (East West Express), Seamus McGowan (The Pallet Network), Brendan Morgan (Tuckmill Transport), Lisa Hughes (Campion Freight), Sonia FitzPatrick (Phoenix International), Gabriel Gergely, Glen Warnock (Emerald Freight), Colm Walsh (CEO IIFA)

since 2005, and a previous President, clients are heard and acted upon, thus Colm Walsh is only too well aware of ensuring that the flow of physical trade the significance of the IIFA’s 50th between Ireland and the rest of the anniversary. “The initial meeting took world is as efficient and cost-effective place in Jury’s Hotel on March 14th, as possible, the IIFA also offers the 1962,” he notes. “We held a small opportunity to professionals employed celebration to mark that occasion on in various aspects of Supply Chain the same day this year. There were ten Management, to achieve a FIATA companies represented at that first Diploma in Freight Forwarding – an meeting. We now have 107 full trading internationally recognized qualification members as well as 13 affiliated that can be achieved within ten months. members, which is a good reflection of The course went online for the first how Ireland has performed in the line of time, last year. The next course starts in September and finishes the following June.

The FIATA Diploma course is ideal for those currently employed either directly in freight forwarding or any other area of supply chain management.

It encompasses all aspects of freight forwarding encountered on a daily basis in the various operational areas such as Air Freight, Sea Freight, International Transport by Road, Customs Clearance, Logistics and Warehousing, Dangerous Goods, Marine Insurance, Computer and Information Technology and of course Freight Forwarding itself. An option for undertaking IIFA Council member Finbarr Cleary, IIFA individual modules is also CEO Colm Walsh and IIFA Council member available to participants.

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international trade over the last 50 years. 60% of our members would be Irish-owned and –managed companies; the remainder are multinationals.”

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What are the challenges facing the Irish International Freight Association?

“In recent years, one of the big challenges has arisen where manufacturing companies have moved abroad, which means the cake has got smaller and the number of shipments being exported is down. But, having said that, freight forwarding is as much concerned with imports as it is with exports. As a result of the drop in shipments, many of our members have decided to focus on other areas, such as warehousing and other logistics services.

“Freight is now much more of a commodity than it used to be and margins have been getting tighter and tighter over the past ten - fifteen years.

Factors like shipping rates and fuel prices will affect the whole area of supply chain management, and these are changing constantly. Shipping rates are falling dramatically – you can now bring in a 20-foot container from the Far East for the same price as a first class airplane ticket.

“Also, with ongoing changes in technology, freight forwarding is evolving rapidly all the time and SME’s have much better access to technology than ever before.”

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Road safety a top priority for Laois County Council Laois County Council is committed to improving road safety as Senior Engineer for Roads and Environment John O’Donoghue explains.

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ike every other local authority, Laois County Council is feeling the effects of reduced funding and staff levels caused by the recession. In spite of this, the Council remains committed to providing the best service it possibly can and to improving road safety by, among other things, carrying out low cost safety improvement works.

Overseeing some of the busiest routes in the country, Laois County Council staff work hard to ensure their roads are maintained and repaired at all times. Allocations are provided for schemes on non-national roads by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, while the National Roads Authority (NRA) provides funding for similar schemes on national roads. Works carried out to date include the provision of signs, lines and turning lanes at junctions on main roads, the provision of chevrons signs and road edge

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delineation along entire routes, and the improvement of sightlines and junction layouts at substandard locations.

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The road section of Laois County Council employs about 100 staff, 30 of whom are administrative. A native of West Cork but now living in Mullingar, John O’Donoghue has a wide remit that includes traffic and parking, road works, road safety, community schemes, proposal for new routes under roads section, environmental awareness, community initiatives, public amenity parks, environmental protection, street care and cleaning, waste management and litter management under environment.

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spreading of over 2,100 tonnes of salt on national and regional roads in Laois.

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These trucks are a familiar sight on Laois roads

main routes in a passable condition, each driver must exercise sufficient caution to take account of the prevailing road conditions.

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A staff of 30 is employed in Laois County Council’s environmental section. The Council operates a landfill site and recycling centre at Kyletalesha, on the Portlaoise to Mountmellick Road, which has had an Environmental Protection Agency Waste Licence since May 2000. The landfill, which is the only one in Laois, accepts non-hazardous municipal, commercial and industrial waste from households throughout the county at a rate of up to a maximum of 47,100 tonnes per year.

Kyletalesha’s state-of-the-art recycling centre accepts a wide variety of materials for recycling, including: aluminium cans, beverage cartons, car batteries, cardboard, clothes/textiles, engine oil, fluorescent tubes and light bulbs, gas cylinders glass, household batteries, household hazardous waste, metal paper sheet glass, newspapers and magazines, plastic containers, steel food cans and waste electronic and electrical goods.

Laois County Council conducts many anti-litter campaigns and educational programmes. The purpose of these campaigns are to make Laois a cleaner and better place to live in and to highlight the fact that a litter offence is subject to an on-the-spot fine of €150 which may increase if a litter offence goes to Court.

Anti litter projects include: Portlaoise Against Litter,

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Laois County Council staff work hard to ensure their roads are maintained and repaired at all times

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Responsible Dog Ownership, Gum Litter Campaign and Clean-Up Laois Week. The Council also work with many sectors, including local primary and secondary schools, by promoting the internationally recognised Green Schools campaign.

Laois County Council’s annual Litter Challenge and Community Action Programmes have also proven to be a great success and have seen many areas designated as litter free during the course of the competitions.

Another success story is Portlaoise Against Litter which is a joint initiative between local businesses in the county town, the Gardai, Vintners’ Association, Portlaoise Tidy Towns and Laois Tourism.

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HSS: More than just a hire company There are a number of hire centres strewn across Ireland and the majority offer the same services as their competitors, but there is one chain of outlets that offer much more and that is HSS Hire.

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or over 50 years HSS has been working closely with their massive customer base to ensure that the best service possible is provided as they supply tools and equipment for hire as well as other related services and this is what makes them different from the rest.

HSS Hire has an extensive range of tools, equipment, plant and specialist kit across approximately 1,800 core product lines. We have a programme of continuous investment to ensure that our equipment is always robust, well-maintained, fully compliant and ready to use.

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and speak to Declan Culliton, who is General Manager of the Republic of Ireland's chain of outlets.

First let's take a brief look at the history of HSS and to do that we have to go all the way back to 1957 when Bert Taylor opened Britain's first dedicated tool and equipment hire shop under the name of The Hire Services Company. Following a merger a few years later, HSS Hire was born and branches begin to open up all over the UK, reaching Northern Ireland in the mid 90's and this was soon followed by the opening of its Dublin headquarters. “We are dedicated to keeping businesses working and

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Grade Laser Pipe laying with HSS Hire equipment

making it easy for our customers to work safely and efficiently whilst helping them to drive down costs. To do this, we offer equipment management, training and sales as well as traditional tool and equipment hire.

“Focused on safety, availability, value and support, we work with our customers to help keep their businesses working safely and efficiently whilst driving down their costs,” said Declan when asked as to what the company's ethos was.

Since opening its doors in Greenogue Business Park on January 1st 1995, a further nine branches have been opened in the south of Ireland such is the success of this long established business.

Declan revealed that the are so much more than just a hire shop as the range of products at their disposal reaches no bounds.

“HSS deliver and collect the majority of tools and equipment on hire, but if a customer wants to pick up equipment from one of our centres and drop it off at another, they can do. Through our OneCall service, HSS Hire also offers to source anything that is not part of the standard range. It's all about keeping businesses working.

“HSS OneCall works with a network of best of

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breed partners to source non-core, large plant or unusual equipment requirements around the world. A dedicated team provides advice and handles orders placed online, via our branches or via the contact centre always ensuring a single contract and single invoice.

“Last October when the heavy rain hit Dublin and caused millions of euros worth of damage to businesses and homes

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we supplied 500 humidifiers and around 300 to 400 fans to companies in order to dry out their premises. No other hire company would offer those sort of products, so we are unique in that respect.”

Training courses are another string to the HSS bow as highly trained staff ensures that employees are trained to the highest standard. “We also operate a leading training company to ensure you and your workforces are always fully compliant and always safe.”

Over the years, HSS have been forced to change their strategy due to the decline of the construction industry, and although the majority of their work still centres around the building trade, there is now more of a focus on retaining their customer base and giving a quality product and service.

“Our main aim is to retain the customer base. We realise that price is everything in the current economic climate and we strive to give the right deal without losing the quality of service that we have become accustomed too.

“Over the last couple of years we have seen growth in the company here in Ireland and we would be hoping to continue that trend over the next few years also. There is a demand for our

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A bunded diesel tank

A mini excavator on offer from HSS Hire

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products whether it be in Ireland and or anywhere in the world, customers can be guaranteed that we will look after them.”

HSS has a strong service ethos driven by the breadth of their network, depth of their fleet and the quality of our people and equipment.

The company works with customers to reduce the time and cost involved in managing tools and equipment.

“We support a customer's requirements to build, maintain and operate its built environment - only a small proportion of our business relates to groundup construction. We also have the best practice in the hire industry; we are a pioneer in innovative services and network efficiency and have a best

in class reputation for safety.

“Our client base is diverse, protecting HSS from the influences of any one sector. A quarter of HSS's revenues are derived from key national accounts, providing clear visibility of earnings. More than 90% of business activity is B2B with less than 10% of revenue derived from 'domestic' customers.”

CONTACT DETAILS

Unit 504-1, Greenogue Business Pk Rathcoole, Dublin Telephone: 01 2572242 Fax: 01 4018678 Website www.hss.com

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Recovery Ireland is registered with AVRO (Association of Vehicle Recovery Operators)

The recovery specialists “We’re there when you need us” is the slogan of Recovery Ireland, which provides a 24-hour recovery and breakdown service for the entire country.

Company director Andrew McCarthy explains more.

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This 4x4’s part of the Recovery Ireland fleet

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stablished 14 years ago by brothers Roy and Andrew McCarthy, Recovery Ireland has earned a reputation as one of Ireland’s foremost vehicle recovery operators.

Based in Waterford city, Recovery Ireland provides a 24-hour recovery service throughout Ireland, attending to breakdowns for HGV, LGV, cars, motor homes, caravans and motorcycles. The company is registered with AVRO (Association of Vehicle Recovery Operators), and IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS

specialises in the repatriation of broken-down vehicles from all European countries.

With a recovery service to and from the UK every week, Recovery Ireland can organise the collection of brokendown vehicles and transport them to the location of your choice in a matter of days. When it comes to reliability, value-for-money and friendly service, they have few equals.

For the discerning car owner, Recovery Ireland also provides a special covered service where they transport the vehicle under canvas A broken-down car and away from prying eyes. This is faces the ramp especially popular with owners of luxury cars such as Mercedes, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Lamborghini who sometimes prefer a more discreet form of transportation.

Such has been the success of Recovery Ireland that it has outgrown the existing family business, Pat McCarthy Car Sales, Roy and Andrew run along with their father Pat. “The recovery service was just a sideline to the car sales business when we started it in 1998,” Andrew remembers.

“We never expected it to grow to the extent it has. We still have the car sales business, of course, which operates from the same premises as our recovery service. We now have a fleet of nine recovery vehicles and employ 12 staff between the two businesses.”

Recovery Ireland is recognised by the leading breakdown service and insurance companies, including AA, AXA and Ireland Assist. Their state-ofthe-art fleet includes two 10-tonne tilt and slides, one 12-tonne title and slide one medium heavy lift unit for trucks and a four-wheel drive response vehicle. They also operate a dedicated motorcycle recovery unit.

“No job is too big or too small, while distance isn’t an issue either.

Wherever there is a broken-down vehicle, we will collect it and transport it to required location,” Andrew adds.

Recovery Ireland’s location on the south-east coast of Ireland means it is ideally placed for the major ferry ports of Rosslare, Cork, Dublin and Belfast, making transportation of vehicles in and out of the country quick and easy. Rosslare and Cork are both only an hour away, Dublin two hours and Belfast four hours.

Another string to Recovery Ireland’s bow is that it encompasses a VTN test centre. Since opening a few years ago, the test centre has built up a large customer base, IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS

Recovery Ireland provides a special covered service where they transport luxury cars under canvas and away from prying eyes

One of the company’s specialised motorcycle recovery units

primarily in the haulage, construction and courier sectors. In addition, they operate a full service and repair workshop for all makes of cars and trucks.

“We’re very happy with the support we have received from commercial vehicle owners in Waterford city and county,” Andrew says.

“We’ve invested heavily in providing the best possible facilities for our customers, whose business we value and

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appreciate very much. The safety of our customers is of paramount importance to us. Our priority is to ensure that they are safe on the road. We cater for all commercial vehicles, ranging from vans and 4x4s to HGVs and trailers.

Each of the testing bays are fitted with the very latest in computerised testing equipment, which comply with the latest EU regulations.�

The centre’s technicians will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have before and after the test.

Vehicle owners can relax in the waiting area while their test is being completed.

The rates for each vehicle category have been set by the Road Safety Authority and not by the test centre who

Another recovery underway

Recovery Ireland staff attend to a breakdown

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don’t charge anything extra.

As the owner of a certified and fully approved recovery service, Andrew is frustrated at the lack of regulation in the sector.

“We would have a serious gripe with fellas who use substandard equipment to recover broken-down vehicles and who are still get paid the same money as us. Of course, there is nothing to stop them from attending to a breakdown because you don’t need a permit for this line of work. There’s very little regulation.

“When we started out in this business, we decided to do things properly and our customers recognise that. Among other things, we’re members of SIMI, have a full haulage licence and also have a waster collection permit.”

Pat McCarthy Car Sales is one of Waterford’s best-known car and commercial dealerships in Co.

Waterford. As well as being main Iveco dealers, the garage stocks an extensive range of used cars and vans in stock at all time. At their St. John’s Park premises, they use the most upto-date technology and equipment.

Their technicians are trained to the highest standard and regularly attend up-date training courses. The staff at

Pat McCarthy’s maintain this level of experience and professionalism to meet the demands of today’s motorist.

CONTACT DETAILS Recovery Ireland (Roy & Andrew McCarthy Ltd) Killure Road, St. John's Park, Waterford.

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Book your test at West Auto Electrics F

ounded 24 years ago by Tommy Leahy, West Auto Electrics Ltd has established itself as the number one VTN vehicle test centre in West Limerick.

Based in Gortboy, Newcastle West, the garage was previously a DOE test centre before joining the VTN network six years ago. West Auto Electrics has been testing vehicles for the past 20 years and has built up a large customer base in that time, primarily in the haulage, construction and agricultural sectors.

“We’ve been in this business since 1992 and have got great

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support from owners of vans, buses and trucks in West Limerick, North Cork and North Kerry,” Tommy explains.

“We’ve invested heavily in providing the best possible facilities for our customers, whose business we value and appreciate very much. When the changeover from DOE to VTN happened, we extended our premises and introduced a host of new testing facilities. We have two light testing bays and one heavy. Everything is computerised and state-of-theart now.

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West Auto Electrics has been nearly a quarter of a century in business

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us. Our priority is to ensure that they are safe on the road. We work closely with the Road Safety Authority and Limerick County Council on safety issues.”

Open six days a week, West Auto Electrics’ test centre caters for all commercial vehicles, ranging from vans, 4x4s to buses, HGVs and trailers. Each of the testing bays are fitted with the very latest in computerised testing equipment, which comply with the latest EU regulations.

The centre’s technicians will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have before and after the test. Vehicle IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS

owners can relax in the waiting area while their test is being completed.

“Matt Behan, Francis Gaire and John McNamara are our dedicated testers,” Tommy says.

“They have many years of experience in that field. They regularly attend courses to keep up to speed with the latest developments and changes in vehicle testing.”

The rates for each vehicle category have been set by the Road Safety Authority and not by the testing centres, which don’t charge anything extra. They are as follows, (plus VAT):

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West Auto Electrics has been part of the VTN Network for six years

light commercial - €70.86; ambulance €94.52; truck trailer - €106.30; HGV (3.5 to 7.5 tonnes) - €94.53; HGV (7.5 tonne with twin axle) – €118.16; HGV (7.5 tonne with three axles) - €147.67; HGV (7.5 tonne with four or more axles) - €147.67; bus - €147.67; camper van (twin axle) - €70.86; camper van (three axles) - €88.58.

Customers are advised to book early to avoid disappointment. Tommy elaborates: “Our objective is to cater for everyone as quickly as possible. We don’t want to keep them waiting.”

The VTN (Vehicle Tests Network) is a network of test centres appointed in each county by the relevant local authority and is regulated by the Road Safety Authority. It is mandatory for commercial vehicles to be tested yearly. There are two classifications of vehicles – LGVs and HGVs. The purpose of the network is to provide a strong and vibrant network of test centres, which are required to operate to the highest international standards.

Each VTN centre uses the VTM (Vehicle Test Manager) software application which has been developed to satisfy the requirements set out by the Department of Transport for vehicle roadworthiness testing of both light and heavy commercial vehicles. The application was approved on January 23 2004 after a thorough testing process.

VTM is user friendly and designed to easily incorporate future enhancements and future State requirements and regulations. Because VTM was developed in conjunction with authorised test centres, testers and

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mechanics, the application not only satisfies the testers’ requirements, it supersedes them.

Best Wishes to West Auto Electrics, From While best known as a VTN centre, West Auto Electrics also specialises in the servicing of cars and light commercials, truck plating, tachograph and speed limiter calibration as well as Tuogh, Adare, Co. Limerick electrical and fuel injection repairs.

In addition, the garage stocks agricultural, truck and car oils, batteries, antifreeze and filters to Tel: 061 396313 Fax: 061 396540 name but a few.

Email: jpgfreight@eircom.net “We’re a one-stop shop for all Mobile: 087-7719111 your light commercial and trucking needs. We pride ourselves on our friendly service, reliability, valuefor-money and excellence,” adds the affable managing director who employs eight staff between testers, mechanics and office personnel.

“We service all makes of cars and light commercials. We are much NATIONAL AND more than a test INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT centre.”

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and building sectors for the past 40 years. Their products meet national and international standards, and are carefully monitored in their own quality laboratory in Duisburg, which is the largest inland port in Europe.

Swd Lubricants’ products range in size from a one-litre bottles to 1,000litre containers.

Recalling how West Auto Electrics became a Swd Lubricants partner, Tommy explains: “I got talking to an agent of theirs at a trade show in Paris a few years ago and he asked me if I’d be interested in selling their product in Ireland. I said I would be delighted to and we haven’t looked back since.”

CONTACT DETAILS For more information about West Auto Electrics Ltd or to book your next vehicle test, telephone 06961874, fax 069-61181 or email: westautoelectrics@eircom.net

The Newcastle West based company is the sole Irish agent for SWD Lubricants

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