Irish Trucker February 2016

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Industry News A look at the most recent trucking & haulage industry news

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Tyre & Service Superstore Top quality service to an ever increasing customer base

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Dylan’s Monster Road Run Charity Drive

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Lagan Asphalt Group Ltd. Leading provider of road surfacing and contracting services

Flynn Crane Hire Ltd Substantial fleet of mobile cranes, selferecting cranes and trucks available for hire

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Bulk Transfer Ltd. UK based company with strong Irish roots

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Doran Motors Ltd Main LDV & Isuzu dealers for the north-east

Waterford City & County Council Committed to maintaining and improving the road network across the county

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Lynn International Provide an array of exceptional haulage solutions

Joseph Bennett & Sons Third generation, family run engineering firm

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James Zwecker Transport & Storage Ltd. Complete freight management solution

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Louth Commercials Specialists in the servicing, repair & maintenance of coaches, buses and commercial vehicles

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McNabney Bros Tipper & Bulk Tanker work specialists

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Creagh Concrete Products Ltd. We talk to Colm Scullion, Sand & Gravel Quarry Manager of the Year

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Byrne Brake Solutions Mobile brake disc skimming service

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McGlynn Commercial Repairs Ltd. Excellent reputation for commercial vehicle diagnostics, repairs, maintenance, servicing and recovery

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Jack O’Neill Haulage Commercial and private truck & crane hire

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South West Refrigeration Specialists in the management and control of temperatures

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Electric Skyline Limited Install and maintain public lighting

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Arcese Cosulich Ireland Ltd Joint venture between Arcese and Fratelli Cosulich

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Carbon-Cutting trailer add-ons could cost you the earth, warns Schmitz Cargobull

Schmitz Cargobull UK Technical Director Derek Skinner has warned that commercial vehicle fleets could be wasting money by incorrectly specifying aerodynamic add-ons for their trailers.

Skinner has raised concerns after discovering buyers are requesting addons such as vortex generators and side skirts, without checking if such additions will genuinely reduce fuel costs– or if they might in fact increase them.

Aerodynamic add-ons add weight, and depending on how each trailer is used, that extra weight could negate any aerodynamic fuel-saving benefits. On top of this, the operator may even incur additional fuel costs Schmitz Cargobull UK Technical Director to run a trailer that looks efficient, but actually produces more Derek Skinner CO2because of the impact of that extra weight.

Skinner says: “There is a prevailing school of thought that you should specify aerodynamic add-ons simply because it makes a trailer look more economical and environmentally friendly to the unassuming general public, without any reference to the actual financial or environmental argument. In most circumstances, you’ll save more money simply by specifying a trailer with a lighter chassis.”

Calculating the impact of add-ons is complex and often requires knowledge of the mass density of air, drag co-efficients and their relation to object geometry, skin friction and form drag. Therefore it is no surprise that fleet operators are more likely to choose equipment that intuitively looks like it will do the job and boost fuel efficiency, without necessarily checking the facts and figures first.

Schmitz Cargobull uses a research methodology developed independently at the University of Huddersfield to simplify the calculation process, and determine the exact profiles of where a trailer will benefit from add-ons.

Skinner says: “Aerodynamic add-ons can be a benefit in certain circumstances, but any business looking to specify trailers needs to properly understand how they intend to use them, and this involves doing the research and understanding the numbers.”

He concludes: “The science shows that a trailer with full aerodynamics ends up being less economical than a standard Schmitz Cargobull trailer when its motorway miles drop below 65 to 75 per cent. If your trailer’s mileage on the motorway is sub-optimal, add-ons are probably a waste of time and money.”

Mercedes-Benz Actros brings Christmas gifts delivery to LauraLynn Ireland’s Children’s Hospice

LauraLynn – Ireland’s Children’s Hospice was the lucky charity chosen to receive a hamper of Christmas goodies selected from the Mercedes-Benz Christmas Stars 2015 catalogue which they, in turn, were free to use in raising vital revenue to help fund their charitable work.

The presentation was inspired by a ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ gift giveaway competition organised by the Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle division through its Facebook channel. In it, customers were invited to nominate their charity of choice to whom Mercedes-Benz would present a hamper containing 12 gifts - one for each of the twelve days of Christmas.

The gifts hamper included a ride-on Actros truck, a remote control Mercedes-Benz GLA, men’s and ladies’ watches, key rings and Christmas baubles amongst others. As part of the competition, twelve individual Facebook winners were also awarded a prize each.

Praising LauraLynn for the invaluable work they do, Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles sales manager Fergus Conheady said “Christmas is an important time for charities. Through this small initiative, Mercedes-Benz delights in supporting LauraLynn and the incredible work they do for the children in their care.”

LauraLynn is Ireland’s only children’s hospice, providing palliative care and support to children with life-limiting conditions and their Sharon Morrow, chief executive of LauraLynn – Ireland’s families, both in their hospice in Leopardstown and in the comfort of Children’s Hospice, pictured receiving a Christmas gifts hamper from Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles marketing a children’s own home through their LauraLynn@HOME coordinator Robert Dunne, delivered to their Leopardstown programme. headquarters in a black Mercedes-Benz Actros truck

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Emo. * Fixed Price Contract Fuel Options

Emo Oil can provide ‘Fixed Priced Contracts’ to help you secure against future market variations. Oil prices are at their lowest levels, not seen for over 10 years.

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Pick your product and volume Pick your time frame Secure a fixed price contract Remain competitive in your market *Subject to contractual terms, minimum quantities apply

Fixed Priced Contract: Forecast your volume commitments.

Fixed price contract will cover the volume you commit to take from Emo Oil for the term of the contract.

As Emo Oil will have planned ahead to protect your great price, charges will apply for under / over lift and early termination.

We will provide more information on other contractual terms on request.

Emo Oil Ltd is part of DCC Energy which is the leading home heating oil supplier in Ireland and the UK. Emo Oil Ltd is a subsidiary of DCC plc. DCC is a broadly based group, employing c 10,000 people across four focused divisions: DCC Energy, DCC SerCom, DCC Healthcare and DCC.

Talk to us about your fuel requirements, contact: Ciarán Kelly, Commercial Sales Manager ROI ciaran.kelly@dccoilireland.com Mobile 0872745372

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Leading logistics firm signs up with MAN to supply brand new fleet

The team at MAN Truck & Bus UK made sure it was a moment to remember when Moran Logistics took delivery of vehicles in the new fleet.

Sales executive Lee Wilson monitored the progress of the order and arranged a factory visit in Munich for owner Harry Moran to coincide with one of the vehicles rolling off the production line.

Lee said: “Moran Logistics has Lee Wilson with invested so much with MAN as the Harry Moran at business has grown and developed.

MAN, Nuneaton The firm has run a MAN fleet and we were delighted that he stayed loyal to the marque.

“With that in mind we were delighted to arrange for Harry to visit Munich and tour our factory.”

A spokesman for Moran Logistics said: “We have tried different models in the past and we are impressed with what MAN has to offer. The whole package is attractive and there is a strong dealer network too.

“We have purchased 50 TGX 26.440 tractor units this year and we are gradually putting them in to service at our

operating depots in Reading, Oswestry, Lockerbie, Manchester, Leeds, Lutterworth and Rugby.

“We will be looking to add another 80 vehicles in 2016 to compliment the current fleet.

“MAN met the benchmark and that is why it won the tender. It has proved itself and delivered against expectations.”

He added: “We run 220 vehicles and 330 trailers, operating 24/7 and making 10,000 deliveries a week, all in 30 minute time slots so we need to know we have reliability in the fleet.”

All the vehicles benefit from a two-year repair and maintenance contract.

Vehicle details: Model: TGX 26.440 6X2/2 BLS Cab: XLX Engine: MAN D2676LF46, 12.4 litres, 6 cylinders, Euro 6 Power: 440 PS / 324 kW at 1800 rev/min Torque: 2100 Nm at 930-1400 rev/min (2300 Nm with MAN TopTorque in top two gears) Transmission: ZF 12 AS 2130 DD MAN TipMatic automated Suspension: Steel front, air rear Wheelbase: 2900 mm Plated Weights: 23700 kg GVW, 44000 kg GCW

James International Forwarding switches exclusively to Cool Track

In the past six months, James International Forwarding Ltd (JIF Limited) and its Pharma Transport business has switched its policy for the remote temperature monitoring of its mixed transport fleet to Cool Track from Seven Telematics. Although a long term user of Seven Telematic’s TranScan temperature data logging systems for over 20 years, this is the first time that JIF and Pharma Transport have specified Cool Track.

“We have been really pleased with the outstanding performance of the remote temperature monitoring systems from Seven Telematics since we switched supply and will now exclusively only use Cool Track in our fleet. This system certainly provides us with exactly what we were looking for, in terms of management reports and key transit information at all times.

Cool Track gives us full traceability of loads where ever they are located, enabling us to communicate the latest information and load status direct to our customers,” said George James, director, James International Forwarding Ltd..

With its head office in Wolverhampton, James International Forwarding has over 20 years’ experience in transporting Pharmaceutical, Biotech, R&D, Healthcare and varied types of temperature sensitive products throughout Europe. The company had its first demonstration Cool Track system installed in January last year and following a successful trial period, JIF now has a total of 10 vehicles and trailers that are tracked and monitored by Cool Track systems, providing them with comprehensive vehicle CANbus data and driver KPI reports.

“Our Pharma Transport business is focused primarily on pharmaceutical deliveries, with the vehicles transporting goods all over Europe. The high visibility of the Cool Track system enables us to access all the latest journey information whilst they are working on intensive Pan-European deliveries.

Having operated the Seven Telematics TranScan data logging systems successfully in our fleet for over 20 years, we were fully aware of the quality and reliability of their products. The switch to Cool Track this year was a natural extension for us as it gives us exactly the information and data that we need, 24/7,” added George James.

Further information on the full range of temperature monitoring and vehicle tracking products available from Seven Telematics can be viewed on the company’s website on http://www.seventelematics.co.uk/

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Mobil Delvac 1 synthetic engine oil helps Swedish Transport Company achieve 2% fuel economy

In recent trials in Sweden, an independent haulage company achieved 2 per cent fuel savings through use of a lowviscosity, Mobil Delvac™-branded synthetic engine oil. Mertz Transport AB, which operates a fleet of 115 trucks of various makes and is based in Malmö in Sweden’s southernmost county, conducted the trial with two trucks using different synthetic engine oils between December 2013 and October 2014.

The 10-month trial, which followed discussions about fuel costs between Mertz Transport and ExxonMobil’s sales and technical engineers in Sweden, involved two new Mercedes Actros Euro V trucks. One used ExxonMobil’s Mobil Delvac™ XHP LE 10W-40 engine oil with the other using lower viscosity Mobil Delvac 1™ LE 5W-30. Both oils meet MercedesBenz’s required MB 228.51 lubricant specification for low-ash multigrade engine oils.

Both trucks drove the same route with the same freight, between Malmö in southern Sweden and Gothenburg on Sweden’s west coast. The truck using the lower viscosity engine oil, Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30, witnessed a 2 per cent gain in fuel economy, which could translate into a financial saving of SEK 8,454 (ca. £644) per truck, including all related expenses (such as filters and waste oil).

The data from the trial was recorded using MB FleetBoard®, a Mercedes-Benz fleet and driver measurement and reporting data system.

Brice Ilhardoy, Europe sector manager for commercial vehicle lubricants at ExxonMobil, said: “The results of this 10-month trial are very compelling. They derive from the benefit of using a 5W-30 lower viscosity lubricant, which helps the engine work less hard than with a 10W-40 viscosity oil, both on start-up and subsequent driving.

“The trial results show the potential of a 5W-30 grade lubricant to help fleet operators throughout Europe achieve reduced fuel consumption through reduced engine energy usage,” Ilhardoy continued.

Stig Mertz, managing director of Mertz Transport AB, said: “We were very impressed to observe the decisive fuel economy increase that Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30 accomplished compared to Mobil Delvac XHP LE 10W-40 engine oil in these trials. We will consider switching our entire 115truck fleet to this lower viscosity synthetic lubricant and hope to benefit both from improved fuel economy and streamlined logistics and purchase benefits”.

Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30 is ExxonMobil’s fully synthetic, heavy-duty diesel engine oil. It combines engine protection for modern low emission vehicles with benefits such as engine durability, emissions system protection and extended drain capability. Mobil Delvac XHP LE 10W40 is a synthetic diesel engine oil engineered to provide lubrication to modern, low emission engines used in severe applications. This engine oil is designed using base oils that provide low temperature fluidity, high temperature viscosity retention and volatility control.

New ‘Fuel-Saving’ Michelin X Line Energy tyres approved for Mercedes-Benz Actros

Michelin has unveiled two new tyres in what the Company terms its ‘fuel-saving X Line Energy range’, counting MercedesBenz as a launch customer after the manufacturer approved the fitments for its Actros truck.

Michelin’s new 385/55 R 22.5 X Line Energy F steer and 315/70 R 22.5 X Line Energy D2 drive tyres will be available for customers to specify as original equipment for Actros trucks shipped from January 2016.

When operated in conjunction with a trailer featuring Michelin’s current X Line Energy T tyres, this will mark the first Michelin has unveiled its “fuel saving X Line complete set of truck tyres on the market to obtain an A-rating Energy range” for fuel efficiency in line with EU tyre labelling standards.

The X Line Energy F steer tyre in its new 385/55 R 22.5 size benefits from an innovative circumferential ‘raindrop sipe’ tread pattern, which evolves in the last one-third of its life to help generate grip levels close to that offered when the tyre was newly fitted. This new tyre also incorporates Michelin’s anti-splash technology, pioneered by Michelin for aircraft tyres, which is designed to reduce the projection of high water from the sides of the front axle tyres in wet weather.

The latest generation X Line Energy D2 drive tyres also feature Michelin’s ‘Tower Pump’ sipes, which improve braking and transverse grip on wet surfaces by temporarily storing the water in the contact patch.

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Ford announces partnership deal with Team Sky to become the Elite Cycling Team’s exclusive supplier of cars and vans Ford today announced a new multi-year partnership agreement with Team Sky

as the elite cycling team’s exclusive supplier of cars and vans.

Team Sky, which has won the legendary Tour de France three times in the past four years with Chris Froome and Sir Bradley Wiggins, will be using Ford’s latest vehicles to support its racing programme from the start of 2016. This will include the three annual Grand Tour events comprising the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.

“Our new partnership with Team Sky is a fantastic opportunity to embrace this vibrant sport, and to connect with a new audience of passionate cycling fans,” said Anthony Ireson, director, Marketing Communication, Ford of Europe. “This partnership enables us to showcase Ford’s latest products right at the heart of A fleet of Ford models including Mondeo, the action to both the avid cycling fans that line the route of these incredible road S-MAX and Kuga will be used by Team Sky races and those that tune in from around the world.”

The partnership agreement affords Team Sky access to a range of Ford vehicles to provide specific support for all key areas of the Team Sky racing and non-racing programme.

Liveried in the distinctive blue and black Team Sky colours, the most visible cars in the peloton will be the Ford Mondeo wagons used by the team’s sports directors and team mechanics. These will be joined by a range of other Ford vehicles with the in-car technologies for any race and any environment.

All Kuga sports utility vehicles and S-MAX sports activity vehicles, as well as two of the Mondeo Wagons will be equipped with Ford’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive technology ready for tough Belgian cobbles or Alpine descents. This technology measures how the car’s wheels are gripping the road surface and can adjust torque delivery between the front and rear wheels in under 20 milliseconds.

“Ford is the perfect partner for Team Sky, sharing our core values of combining technology and innovation to meet the specific and often varied demands needed in any high performance environment,” said Sir David Brailsford, team principal at Team Sky. “As we embark on our racing programme, Ford’s range of vehicles will play a vital role for Team Sky delivering the right car for the right environment as we strive towards even greater success and more race wins in 2016 and beyond.”

The Ford-Team Sky partnership kicks off in late-January in its first race of the European season at the Majorca Challenge races, starting on Thursday Jan. 28.

Specially adapted Ford vehicles providing emergency support for Dublin Port Tunnel users

Egis Road and Tunnel Operation Ireland, the company that operates the Dublin Port Tunnel on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly the National Roads Authority), has recently taken delivery of a new fleet of emergency vehicles comprising specially adapted Ford Transit and Transit Connect models. The new vehicles will work on a 24 hour basis, patrolling the tunnel, and in the case of an incident, will be available to respond and provide emergency assistance to users of the Tunnel.

The new Ford support vehicles were supplied by Lillis O’Donnell Ford and have been specially adapted by Swords Auto with emergency lighting and response equipment.

“Swords Auto has been looking after emergency services at the Port Tunnel for the past number of years and we have always relied on Ford vehicles for this important work,” said Brian O’Neill, Managing Director of Swords Auto. “These new emergency vehicles will help us to continue providing a first line of support for any incidents or accidents inside and in the environs of the Dublin Tunnel”. With a track record of more than 16 years, working in Ireland and across the UK, Swords Auto is the most experienced provider of emergency vehicle services on the Irish market.

Alan Connolly, Traffic Safety & Control Officer with Dublin Tunnel operators, Egis Road and Tunnel Operation Ireland, said: “Safety is of utmost importance in the operation of the Dublin Tunnel, so our teams need a fleet of emergency vehicles that they can rely on both to reassure our customers and to provide assistance in the event of an incident, that is why we are delighted to have this new fleet of Ford vehicles patrolling the tunnel”.

Ciarán McMahon, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland, said: “We recently celebrated 50 years of the Transit nameplate, highlighting the huge contribution of the Ford Transit to the economy in Ireland since it first arrived here in 1965. In this, its 50th year, it is great to see that the safety and wellbeing of users of the Dublin Tunnel, a key part of the city’s road infrastructure, continues to be guaranteed by the very able and well tested Ford Transit”.

The drivers who man the new Ford emergency vehicles receive special training in order to provide a first line of emergency help for any incidents they might encounter. The vehicles are equipped with a range of emergency lighting to Ciarán McMahon, highlight the scene of an incident to oncoming motorists. On board equipment Ford Ireland, and Brian O’Neill, also includes first aid supplies, fire extinguishers and a range of tools.

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At last, you can save with All-Ireland routing and scheduling that really works

Autumn 2015 saw the launch of a new software solution for Irish truck and transport operators – Truckstops Ireland.

Such a development might not at first sight seem groundbreaking, yet in many ways this is.

Truckstops is a vehicle routing and scheduling optimisation solution (VRS), and is used by vehicles operators around the world to plan collections and deliveries quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively.

For years, operators in the Republic looked enviously at their counterparts elsewhere, who were using this type of system as a matter of course. When would they be able to do the same?

The stumbling block was the lack of a consistent, standardised postcode system to identify the locations of call points in the Republic. In most developed countries postcodes represent a key building block for VRS systems, since they provide an ideal way to geocode addresses (convert them to accurate geographical locations). Ireland simply didn’t have such a system. Some Irish operators have tried introducing routing and scheduling systems regardless, but success has tended to be variable.

Everything changed in June 2015, when the Irish Government launched its Eircodes. Not only has this system introduced postcodes for all 2.2 million Irish addresses; it also establishes a unique seven-character code for each address – even for those such as flats that form part of a larger building. That means the system is ideally suited to pinpoint-accurate geocoding and use in routing and scheduling systems.

So is the way finally open for Irish transport operators to start using routing and scheduling systems at will? Not quite. Eircodes have to be “claimed” by the property owner or resident, and roll-out has been uneven. It is thought that more than 60 per cent of Irish addresses now do have an Eircode allocated, but that leaves many without one. There have also been reports that allocation to Irish-language addresses has sometimes been problematic.

There is another factor to consider, too. Many transport operators from the Republic deliver across the border in Northern Ireland, and many operators from there also deliver in the Republic. A truly flexible VRS for the island of Ireland has to take account of these cross-border movements.

In short, existing routing and scheduling systems don’t necessarily represent simple “drop-in” solutions that will automatically work in Ireland. Something more finely targeted is necessary.

Mapmechanics, the developer of the Truckstops family, reckons it has come up with exactly that in Truckstops Ireland. It contains the full functionality of the latest version 20 of Truckstops, plus a set of features uniquely suited to Irish operational requirements.

First and foremost, it can geocode addresses from Eircodes, which overcomes those perennial problems with shared and duplicated addresses.

Where it gets clever is when it encounters addresses that don’t yet have an Eircode. With these, it automatically

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accesses the HERE online map database, which geocodes from traditional street addresses.

Meanwhile, Truckstops can also recognise addresses with Northern Ireland postcodes (right down to the most detailed unit level), and will geocode these accordingly.

As with any system of this kind, Truckstops may not always get every location right, but it has ways to deal with this. The calculated routes can be displayed against a satellite mapping backdrop, and the operator can check for anomalies and drag illogical stops to a more precise or appropriate location. The new location can then be saved, so that future calls at that address will be placed correctly as a matter of course. In effect, the longer Truckstops Ireland is used, the more accurate it gets.

Since calls to addresses without a postcode or Eircode are likely to require the most attention, Truckstops can highlight these on screen to make them easier to pick out and correct.

What else do you get with Truckstops Ireland? It incorporates the latest version of an established product that has been progressively developed for over 25 years.

Truckstops is used to calculate both fixed routes for repeating deliveries, and dynamic routes that change every day – home shopping deliveries, for instance. It is also often used strategically in ”what-if” exercises, perhaps to work out the costs of a potential transport contract, or to find out if adding another depot would reduce overall transport costs.

Truckstops can schedule centrally over a dispersed depot network. You can set a wide range of parameters, such as restricting some types of call to specific vehicle types or drivers with special skills, and Truckstops can plan deliveries and collections on the same journey. It can create schedules that extend over more than a day, and can plan journeys that start from remote locations such as drivers’ homes as well as from the depot.

Typically, data from an order management system is transferred automatically to Truckstops for geocoding and scheduling, and then the outcome is passed back to the corporate system for further processing. Schedules can also be printed and output for reporting and analysis, allowing users to monitor the timing, cost and other details of each delivery. Schedules can also be sent to drivers’ smartphones, where the data can integrate with satnav systems, guiding drivers to each call point.

There are well established links with related software systems. For instance, Truckstops is pre-configured to output its schedules to a wide range of leading telematics and tracking systems – making it easy to compare actual delivery performance with the plan, and take remedial action.

Support from Mapmechanics goes much further than Truckstops alone. The company also supplies Optisite, a network optimisation solution, and its allmapdata division supplies and configures a wide range of worldwide mapping and demographic data, including an enhanced Eircodes dataset with map coordinates for all addresses and free boundary data for principal post towns. Mapmechanics also specialises in geographic information systems (GIS) and business intelligence (BI) solutions, including Geoxploit, which combines leading GIS software with pre-configured data. Users include Britain’s Stobart group.

For further information: Visit www.truckstopsrouting.com or call Mapmechanics on 020 8568 7000 IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS

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BYD supplies DHL with electric distribution fleet: launch of a range of zero emission logistics vehicles

BYD has supplied global logistics specialist DHL with a pioneering fleet of pure electric distribution vehicles.

The first batch of 35 pure electric vans - BYD's all new T3 commercial vehicle model - has been delivered to DHL International Air Express Co. to BYD has supplied DHL with a fleet of provide daily logistics in the Central Business pure electric distribution vehicles District of the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen and surrounding areas.

The fleet is the start of a strategic cooperation between DHL and BYD which includes warehousing, city distribution and other fields in the Chinese market. If this initial fleet proves successful it is anticipated that more BYD logistics vehicles will enter service with DHL. BYD's all new pure electric vehicle T3 adopts the advanced technology and design of its MPV family of vehicles, including stylish external appearance and a spacious and comfortable interior.

It has a 3.5-cubic-metre cargo space in the rear capable of carrying loads up to 800kg. The T3 has a gross weight of 2,625kg. The maximum torque is 310Nm and the maximum speed 130kmph. The overall range between recharges is more than 200km. Like all of BYD's pure electric vehicles, the T3 is equipped with BYD's advanced iron-phosphate batteries.

In addition to the T3, BYD has also launched its T5 and T7 pure electric logistics vehicles with larger cargo capacity to meet more logistics needs. The T5 has a gross weight of 7,320 kg and a range of up to 250km while the T7 has a gross weight of 10,695 kg and a range of up to 200km.

Logistic vehicles form an important part of BYD's "7+4" strategy, which is to electrify all vehicles on road using fossil fuel.

The company aims at electrifying all possible means of transportation, and it has gone a long way towards accomplishing such feat: the "7" stands for major conventional vehicles, comprising bus, coach, taxi, private car, urban logistics truck, sanitation truck and construction truck (concrete mixer); and the "4" stands for specific off-road environments: warehouse, mining, airports, ports Improving carbon efficiency and taking environmental responsibility is an important part of the 2020 strategy of DHL Group. To meet the city logistics development needs, DHL has been exploring green logistics solutions, taking advantage of electric counterbalance trucks, electric logistics vehicles and other new energy vehicles to achieve the target of green terminal distribution.

BYD is a world leader in the development and sales of new energy vehicles. For example, as well as being by far the world's largest supplier of pure electric buses, the accumulated sales of BYD new energy passenger cars from January 2015 to November 2015 has exceeded 50,000. This ranks BYD No.1 in the world and accounts for about an 11% share of the entire global new energy car market.

First of 60 Actros arrive in NVD

National Vehicle Distribution (NVD), one of Ireland’s leading car transportation companies, has taken delivery of five new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks – the first of 60 that will be delivered to the company between now and 2018.

Supplied by Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles main dealer Surehaul, who has outlets in Clonmel, Waterford and Urlingford, the vehicles are finished in NVD’s blue livery and fitted with car transporter bodies from Lohr Industrie in France.

In the main, the 60-strong order is made up of 1843 Actros rigid units and 1843 Actros tractor units, with all cabs CompactSpace variants, which Mercedes-Benz says is ideally suited NVD has taken delivery of five new Mercedes-Benz to the car transporter industry. All of the trucks ordered feature Actros trucks Mercedes PowerShift 3, Predictive Powertrain Control, factory fitted satellite navigation, night heater, high performance engine brake and full air suspension.

An ISO certified, family owned Irish company founded in 1980, NVD provides a range of services including transportation, body repairs, pre delivery inspections, vehicle conversions and enhancements as well as monitored 24 hour secure storage. Coupled with the capacity to hold 35,500 units at their facilities in Rosslare, Ringaskiddy and Baldonnel, NVD’s transporters operate throughout Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe providing direct deliveries from ports and factories to NVD compounds as well as vehicle dealerships throughout the country.

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DAF Transport efficiency Driver Challenge - so you think you can drive?

DAF Trucks has launched its DAF Transport Efficiency Driver Challenge – a UK-wide search to find Britain’s best commercial vehicle drivers.

Under the rubric ‘so you think you can drive’, and with the DAF Dealer network supporting the search, DAF Trucks has already embarked upon compiling a shortlist of 20 of the country’s best drivers.

The shortlisted 20 drivers will participate in a series of challenging practical and knowledge-based assessments centred around an all-expenses-paid, two-day, live event at the Millbrook testing facility in Bedfordshire in May. The top three winning drivers will be crowned as the DAF Transport Efficiency Champions and invited to participate in a ‘classified’, once-in-a-lifetime driving challenge, taking them across the continent and finishing at the home of DAF Trucks in Eindhoven.

To compete in the challenge, DAF Trucks is expecting drivers to exhibit impeccable levels of: • Driving style, performance and efficiency across different sizes of truck and driving conditions.

• Road knowledge, legislation and the Highway Code.

• Vehicle knowledge, defect reporting and pre-use checks.

The DAF Transport Efficiency Driver Challenge is being rolled out across the UK and is open to any driver with a clean C+E Licence, a Driver Card and a Driver CPC. To truly maximise the potential of identifying the nation’s elite drivers,

Stertil Koni replaces vehicle lifts damaged in storm

the Challenge is open to non-DAF drivers, too. Candidates must apply by visiting www.daf.co.uk/thechallenge where they will also be required to complete some initial questions on truck- and transport-related topics.

You have your license so you can drive, but have you ever wondered just how good you really are?” asks DAF Trucks driver trainer and press truck demo driver, Mandy Wannerton. “Are you confident enough to pit your skills against your peers? If so, here’s your chance. You may be the most fuel efficient driver on your fleet,” she says, “or the most experienced, or even the most technically knowledgeable, but, whether an owner driver or a fleet driver, we’re looking for the whole package – somebody who can do the lot. We’ve devised a full range of tests to identify the best of the best.”

The live two-day event at Millbrook will be overseen by Mandy Wannerton, assisted by a judging panel of industry experts. The top 20 drivers will undergo a series of stringent practical and theoretical tests, while receiving expert leadership from Mandy and her driver training team. Drivers will also have the chance to driver the full range of DAF trucks.

Stertil Koni, the UK's leading vehicle lift specialist, has supplied four sets of lifts to RT Williams to replace models that were damaged when the company's workshop roof was virtually destroyed during a devastating storm.

Based in Merthyr Tydfil, RT Williams offers a wide variety of services for commercial vehicles throughout Wales including servicing, repair, MOT testing and a 24 hour recovery service. The company handles almost every type of vehicle, including PSVs, HGVs, trucks, vans and taxis, and has relied upon a range of Stertil Koni lifts to support its operations for many years. "We've worked the lifts hard and they've given us excellent trouble-free operation," says Lyn Williams.

"So I had no hesitation in ordering Stertil lifts to replace the ones that were damaged during the storm." The replacement lifts include two sets of ST4120 4-post lifts, a set of ST4125 4-post lifts and a Sky 200 Recessed model. Offering respective safe lifting capacities of 12 and 12.5 tonnes, the ST4120 and ST4125 models are heavy duty lifts featuring electro-hydraulic lifting systems.

Various platform lengths are available - 4.5m, 6.2m and 8m - and the space between the platforms is adjustable from 800mm up to 1650mm. This flexibility makes them ideal for use in workshops that deal with a range of heavy duty vehicles, including narrow tracked fork trucks. Driven rams are located at the four corner posts and all are electronically synchronised ensuring safe and smooth operation. Importantly, the free-standing control box can be positioned at the most convenient post for every installation.

Allowing perfect access to vehicles, the 20 tonne capacity SKY 200 Recessed model is free from cross beams, allowing unrestricted access to raised vehicles, and features a drive-on height of just 350mm. Depending on user requirements, the lift may be specified with a platform length between seven and 14.5 metres. Even with the longest platform, only two lifting legs are required and each leg incorporates its own measuring device, ensuring smooth and level synchronisation to within 15mm. The Sky 200 is electronically controlled from a well-positioned control panel to ensure ease of use and safety for workshop technicians.

One popular feature of this model is its streamlined design that allows installation into narrow bays thereby enabling workshops to optimise their usable space. "The severity of the storm caused a great deal of damage and, understandably, dealt a considerable blow to RT Williams," says Tony Edge, Stertil Koni's general manager. "However, we are well geared up to respond to this kind of situation and were pleased to install replacement lifts within a matter of weeks."

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AIG mark 35-year anniversary of the AIG Bus Scheme with JF Dunne Insurances

Back row, l/r: Colm Devitt, JF Dunne Insurances, Aidan Connaughton, AIG, Jackie Tyrell, Kilkenny GAA All-Ireland Hurler, Tom Cross, Tom Cross Coach Hire Ltd Kildare, Adrian McGing, McGing Ltd. Mayo, Eugene Finnegan, Finnegan Ltd. Bray Wicklow, Denis Bastick, Dublin GAA All-Ireland footballer, John Dunne, JF Dunne Insurances, Orlagh Bardsley, AIG. Front, l/r: Francis Middleton, Middleton Ltd. Sligo, John Whelan, Whelan Ltd. Dublin, Mabel Norton, Norton Ltd. Dublin, Una Erskine, Erskine Ltd. Donegal, John McGeehan, J&M McGeehan Ltd. Donegal

In Croke Park on Saturday 12th December 2015, JF Dunne Insurances and AIG celebrated a unique milestone – 35 years in business with 14 extraordinary clients – private bus operators, who have been with JF Dunne Insurances since the AIG Bus scheme was incepted in 1980.

Launched in March 1980 as a motor-only product, the bus and coach scheme has evolved into a comprehensive package now covering vehicle, driver, passenger, the public and protecting today's professional bus and coach operator in this highly responsible and potentially catastrophic risk area.

The event was celebrated in Croke Park with GAA legends; Kilkenny hurler Jackie Tyrell and Dublin footballer Denis Bastick, who were on hand to entertain guests in the Players’ Lounge and on a unique tour of Croke Park where they shared their personal memories of playing on the hallowed grounds.

There followed a formal lunch and an awards ceremony with clients individually presented with a commemorative piece of Newbridge Silverware, a personalised newbridge pen and a certificate of recognition for their 35 year’s loyalty to AIG & JF Dunne Insurances.

Aidan Connaughton, AIG Consumer Lines Manager EMEA South Zone presented a signed All-Blacks 2015 Jersey to John Dunne, Chairman of JF Dunne Insurances and thanked both John and his clients for their loyalty to AIG. John Dunne, in turn, spoke passionately about each of the 14 clients and their partners, thanking AIG for its professionalism, loyalty and commitment to the success of this unique programme in Ireland: “35 years is a long time for any relationship but in business it is unique. When you think that we have to renew our relationship each year, negotiate and analyse it, it becomes all the more unique. You are now part of one of Ireland’s most unique insurance stories and I thank you sincerely for being with me on this great journey over the past 35 years”.

“I want to thank AIG who trusted me to deliver on this program. Each and every person I have met down through the years in AIG have been exceptional insurance professionals and without them there would be no bus and coach insurance program.”

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11 million tonnes of trade traffic reported by Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company in 2015

Total traffic through the Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company in 2015 reached a total of 11 million tonnes. Total Trade traffic at the Port of Cork reached 9.8 million tonnes up a significant 10% on 2014 traffic figures. Bantry Bay Port Company dropped slightly from 1.3 million tonnes in 2014 to 1.1 million tonnes in 2015. These figures are extremely positive for the port and show trade is beginning to return to pre-recession times.

Total container volumes through both Tivoli and Ringaskiddy Container Terminals in the Port of Cork grew by 8% compared to 2014 figures with over 205,000 TEU’s handled. This is very encouraging particularly as the Port received planning permission to move all container operations to Ringaskiddy in the near future. Dry bulk cargos such as animal feed, increased by 2% in 2015 while fertilisers and cereals both decreased slightly.

Liquid bulk cargo, predominantly the oil traffic through Whitegate Oil Refinery, currently owned and operated by Phillips 66, continues to have a significant impact on the overall traffic through the Port of Cork with oil traffic in 2015 showing an increase of almost 20%. This significant increase in 2015 is attributed to an increase in demand from the domestic market as recovery takes hold and due to maintenance shut-down in the Whitegate refinery in 2014 which affected refining for a six week period. Traffic from the Bantry Bay Oil Storage Terminal is operated by Zenith Energy, which accounts for 100% of the commercial traffic through Bantry Bay Port.

Commenting on the 2015 trade traffic results, Port of Cork Chairman Mr. John Mullins said: ‘We are pleased with the total trade traffic figures across both Bantry and Cork in 2015. Achieving traffic figures which are in line with pre-recessionary time highlights the beginning of the positivity returning to the market and I am confident that we can sustain this growth across 2016. Container traffic increased by 8% indicating the confidence in the consumer market for imports and the growth of exports in the agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors. The Port’s move to Ringaskiddy is vitally important to meet expected further growth in this market.’

He continued “Whitegate oil Refinery operated by Phillips 66 is a key customer within the port and we are extremely encouraged to see oil traffic up compared to 2014. Phillips 66 currently has the refinery on the market for sale and we would remain hopeful that it would be sold as an operating refinery.”

The Port of Cork cruise business grows year on year with 55 scheduled cruise liners calling to Cork in 2015. In total these liners carried in excess of 145,000 passengers and crew to the region. These transit visitors are an excellent economic stimulus for Cork, bringing a welcome boost to the local economy for eight months of the year.

The Port of Cork has completed work on upgrading the facilities at Cobh Cruise Terminal and can now handle ‘Quantum Class’ vessels, which are the largest liners operating in Europe today. The Port of Cork continues to work closely with cruise lines to increase calls to both Port of Cork and Bantry Bay. Brittany Ferries had another very positive year with their seasonal service from Cork to Roscoff carrying 84,378 passengers in 2015. This figure is up compared with 2014 and it is hoped that 2016 will be another busy year for Brittany Ferries when sailings resume.

In 2015 the Port of Cork was granted planning permission for the Ringaskiddy Port Redevelopment which is a milestone for the Port of Cork and particularly the Munster region. According to Chairman Mr. Mullins, receiving planning permission for the Ringaskiddy Port Redevelopment has given the organisation a renewed confidence in the future of trade for the Cork region.

He said; ‘Not only is this a great boost for our company but most importantly for our customers, who can now confidently plan for the future, knowing the port has the capacity to accommodate their growth.’

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Following a public tender process in November, advance works on the project are due to begin in January 2016. These advance works are a positive step in terms of the Ringaskiddy port redevelopment and will include site clearance to the proposed container compound area which will serve to prepare the site to ensure the main works are not delayed. The next step is to launch the main works tender process in April 2016, with a view to contract being awarded in Q3 2016. It is estimated that 849 FTE jobs will be created during the construction of the Ringaskiddy Redevelopment Project which the Port aims to have operating by Q4 2018.

Tyre management system ensures compliance & cost control for recycling operator Mid UK Recycling Ltd, a leading independent waste management, recycling and resource recovery specialist reports 100% traceability since switching to Vacu-Lug to provide a dedicated tyre management service.

With a comprehensive range of resource recovery services, including waste management, skip hire and public authority recycling contracts, Mid UK Recycling Ltd operates a nationwide collection fleet of over 70 vehicles.

“We operate a diverse and busy fleet from three East Midlands-based resource recovery facilities” explains Transport Director Nick Mountain, “and this requires a reliable tyre management service to ensure absolute safety and compliance at all times. The VMS system allows us to access and analyse fleet data in realtime using full tyre usage reports per vehicle and trailer. It enables 100% traceability for compliance alongside

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The Port of Cork is committed to seeking out new business opportunities for the Port and in particular, the agri-food business will be a key sector which the Port of Cork is keen to develop. Other areas include the offshore oil exploration field and of course establishing new trade links from Cork.

The Port of Cork Schools Initiative is now in its eleventh year and aims to educate 5th class primary school children about the rich history associated with Cork Harbour and to highlight the importance of having a local port to facilitate the connectivity to world markets. The initiative also gives children a better understanding of where cargo comes from and how Ireland, as an island depends

our zero defect system and contributes greatly to the efficient running of the fleet.”

Mid UK Recycling also reports reduced vehicle downtime and more consistent operating costs since introducing the VMS tyre fleet management system.

“At the end of the day” adds Vacu-Lug Sales Director Dave Alsop, “it’s all about vehicle safety and fleet efficiency. Vacu-Lug provides bespoke fleet management solutions which ensure compliance with tyre policy and the law. Plus, from a commercial standpoint it is important to keep costs down and vehicles on the move. In both regards, this is what the VMS system is designed to do.”

Vacu-Lug is a leading manufacturer of retread tyres and also supplies new tyres from Westlake, Yokohama, Pirelli and Magna for commercial, agricultural and off-road applications. Mid UK Recycling has opted for Vacu-Lug’s own brand, Logistik LD01, which is a premium drive-axle tyre suited to regional and long haul heavy truck operations.

“Vacu-Lug is supplying a combination of their own Logistik and Pirelli tyres and I’m pleased to say that so far the performance of both seems good. The company is professional and forward– thinking which fits with our own philosophy. Together we take an innovative approach - an essential ingredient towards progress and growth.”

Mid UK Recycling processes in excess of 450,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste per annum with 100% recovery from landfill. Control of its own logistics, says the company, is paramount to achieve the high quality of service provided to its customers.

on Ports for trading. This year’s theme (2016) ‘A Day in the Life of a Cruise Passenger Visiting Cork’ focuses on the leisure and tourism aspect of the harbour, county and city and encourages school children to see what their region has to offer international visitors.

The Port of Cork’s recreational strategy continues to expand with the aim of improving the marine leisure facilities around Cork Harbour and the Port of Cork continues to be an ongoing supporter many of the local harbour festivals and events, local sporting clubs in the harbour and cultural events in the city.

New Actros delivery sees Perennial increase Mercedes-Benz fleet

The recent addition of four new Actros tractor units sees one of Ireland's largest transport companies, Perennial Freight, increase the total number of Mercedes-Benz trucks on its fleet based in Ireland to 57.

Delivered in Perennial’s distinctive cobalt blue livery, the new vehicles will operate from the company's Taghmon base in Wexford, servicing daily routes across Ireland. The new trucks – all Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545LS, 6x2 tractor units – feature 2.5m StreamSpace cabs with flat floor, driver suspension seats, air conditioning, night heaters, Lane Keeping Assist, Active Brake Assist and come equipped with the latest FleetBoard telematics system.

Having previously implemented FleetBoard across its entire fleet, Perennial Freight uses it primarily as a vehicle management tool, helping to reduce fuel and maintenance costs by monitoring vehicle and driver behaviour.

Established in 1998 and now with offices in Ireland, the UK, France, Belgium, Holland and Poland, Perennial Freight is widely recognised as one of the largest transport companies in Ireland with a fleet of over 750 trailers and a further 130 trucks based across continental Europe operating transport services Europe wide including Turkey and Russia.

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MAN Truck & Bus UK breaks new ground with Weir Waste

Three new MAN TGS hookloaders are on the road servicing the needs of the Midlands’ leading independent recycling and waste management firm Weir Waste.

The vehicles, provided through MAN’s TrucksToGo initiative, are replacements in Weir Waste’s 50strong fleet and will be operating throughout the West Midlands, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

They are joining the fleet following on from the success of a MAN TGX 26.440 6x2 tractor unit which was brought in by Weir Waste managing director Danny Weir late last year.

He said: “We brought in the MAN TGX as an addition to our fleet and to help with our increasing workload late last year and like how it has performed.

“I have also spoken to a friend in the industry who runs MANs and I have had a look at those and asked his opinion of them. MAN have put together a good package.

“The price and service package made it an attractive proposition for Weir Waste and we will certainly be looking at the possibility of more MANs as we replace our fleet.”

MAN Sales Executive Jon-Paul Allenza added: “It is great feedback to hear that customers are turning to MAN through word of mouth and that other customers are so pleased with their vehicles that they are happy to make a recommendation.

“We supplied Weir Waste with the TGX at a time when there was a pressing need for one in the business and we are equally pleased that this has been so well received that Danny has chosen MAN again when he looked to replace three vehicles in his fleet.

“We look forward to doing more business with Weir Waste in the coming months.”

Logistics Integrator GateHouse Wins Groundbreaking GPS Tracking Contract

Transport logistics integrator GateHouse of Denmark today announced that it has won a strategic contract for its pioneering real time multi-GPS tracking platform ghTrack.

The contract is from award-winning European road freight specialists Freightex. For the first time, the firm can now use ghTrack to integrate and view all truck positioning data from more than 100 sub-contractors and large suppliers on one screen in real time whatever telematics or GPS system they use.

By integrating ghTrack into its daily operations, Freightex gets an improved visibility and overview of all truck positions, eliminates phone calls with drivers to get a status report on deliveries, provides a pro-active customer service of delivery progress, and has a tool to measure the quality of freight services. It can also use ghTrack to identify any delivery bottlenecks.

"GateHouse's ghTrack platform is a product of our data-driven time and is destined to become the technology unifier for the logistics industry," says Freightex CEO, Tim Phillips. "Freightex can now offer a full control tower solution to our customers as this provides us with real time location data for our customer loads whatever the logistics or GPS system used by our sub-contractors. We now have an early warning if a collection or delivery is running late, which gives our staff much more time to make alternative plans if necessary".

"Clearly, GateHouse is delighted to win this groundbreaking contract," adds GateHouse CEO, Michael Bondo Andersen.

"Every minute counts in the logistics industry. With ghTrack at the core of its operations, Freightex paves the way for its sub-contractors and large suppliers to share GPS data and for the firm to better engage with customers and provide more efficient information about loads."

GateHouse advises that the firm has a blue-chip pipeline of early adopters for its ghTrack technology.

The ghTrack platform is the result of five years investment in building a unique and scalable data aggregator solution. It is the first platform to be hardware-agnostic and integrates all GPS and telematics systems. The aggregated data stream easily integrates into any TMS or ERP system.

With the ghTrack platform, shippers and transporters alike now have one comprehensive and manageable overview of their operations. It provides customers with proactive information on their deliveries, sends notifications if a delivery deviates from the route or stops unexpectedly, shows individual deliveries on a map, monitors sensor data such as temperature and allows users to perform statistical analysis and bench-marking of transports.

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The new VanContact Winter: economical and safe

With the onset of cold weather, Continental presents the VanContact Winter, a new winter tyre for light commercial vehicles and vans. Along with superior safety characteristics on snowy and icy surfaces and precision handling on snow-covered or wet roads, this impressive load carrier also offers significantly improved fuel efficiency.

The greater economy compared to the VancoWinter 2 is important not only for customers in the commercial sector but also for private customers fitting their vans with the new tyre. The rolling resistance has also been reduced by a substantial 15 percent over its predecessor. This is due to an advanced silica compound which lessens tyre deformation on entering the contact patch, thereby reducing energy loss, as well as to an improved overall design.

The VanContact Winter owes its five percent improvement

in performance when braking on snow and nine percent improvement when braking in the wet to both its tread compound and its optimized sipe concept. Sinus sipes in the tread center and an interrupted sipe structure in the shoulder blocks significantly increase the number of gripping edges in the longitudinal direction. Zigzag circumferential grooves and evenly spaced snow pockets in the shoulder blocks improve the compression of snow in the grooves, making for greater grip.

The new VanContact Winter is now available in 12 sizes, with plans to further expand the product range through 2016.

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Norscot Truck & Van Dundee becomes DAF Trucks’ 55th ATF location

Norscot Truck & Van Dundee has become the latest DVSA-appointed Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) in the DAF dealer network. The appointment brings the total of DAF-accredited MOT testing stations to 55 – the eighth to be opened in 2015 alone, and with more DAF locations identified for upgrade in 2016.

With over 400 ATFs in total in the UK, DAF’s ATF network provides significantly more reach for operators than any other truck manufacturer, while also making up a sizeable proportion of its own 131 UK dealer locations.

Norscot, which also has locations in Aberdeen, Inverness and Perth, has invested £300,000 in its new ATF lane and associated equipment. The move comes in response to an increasing number of customers, including local non-DAF operators, demanding more flexibility for their vehicles’ MOT

time slots.

General Manager at Norscot Truck & Van in Dundee, Ian McGregor, said, “This is about providing a better service to the whole operating community, not just our DAF customers. It’s about maximising uptime, and it’s about driving up standards of safety and efficiency.

“Our modern facility here in Dundee offers truck operators significant operational benefits over their existing test facility arrangements,” he said, “extended testing hours, greater flexibility on booking test ‘slots’ and reduced travelling time – all the time increasing productivity for operators.”

Norscot’s fully equipped facility in Dundee comprises: Five bays including 27-metre service pit Individual wheel lifts Individual bay ramps for truck and van Recovery truck

Today, and based on the DVSA’s own ‘Preparer ID’ figures, the whole of DAF’s dealer network boasted a 97.5% MOT FirstTime-Pass-Rate (including PRS – Passes with Rectification at Station) in 2015.

DAF now has over 1,500 technicians independently accredited and certified under the IRTEC scheme. Undertaking this stringent assessment process has been a huge commitment and investment by the DAF Dealer Network.

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Drug driving measures will save lives on our roads – O’Mahony

“New anti-drug driving measures will reduce deaths and injuries on our roads according to Fine Gael TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, John O’Mahony. Deputy O’Mahony was speaking after the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Paschal Donohue of new measures to tackle drug driving.

“These measures are designed to make our roads safer. I believe that the penalties introduced this week will make drug users will think twice before they get behind the wheel of a car. The penalties are a €5,000 fine and/or six months in prison and one year disqualification for a first offence and two years thereafter.

“This legislation is about road safety, bringing into line alcohol and drug testing to make it consistent. The message is the same as it is in relation to alcohol; if you consume drugs you present a serious risk. “Motorists will be required to give a sample of saliva if they suspect drug driving after an accident. IN the absence of an accident taking place, we have other legislation in place that if Gardaí form a reasonable view that a person is in a dangerous position and may be under the influence of drugs, Gardaí will then be able to test without consent.

“There is growing evidence that drugs can impair driving. A study over ten years has found that the presence of drugs were found in 10% of road deaths and of those 60-70% had cannabis in their system. “I particularly welcome that the issue of prescription drugs are addressed in the new measures. This is something I focused on when the issue of drug driving came before the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications.”

Mercedes-Benz confirmed as ‘Sponsor Speaker’ for FTA Annual Conference

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has been confirmed as the ‘Sponsor Speaker’ for the forthcoming Freight Transport Association (FTA) Transport Manager Conference which will take place on Wednesday 9th March at the Johnstown House Hotel and Spa in Enfield, Co. Meath.

At the event, where Mercedes-Benz will have a manned trade stand, the Company will make a presentation on ‘Total Transport Efficiency’ and detail the topics coming on stream for Mercedes-Benz Trucks over the next number of years.

Commenting on an expected attendance of 140 delegates who combined, have approximately 10,000 trucks on the road, Neil McDonnell, FTA Ireland’s General Manager and Chairman of the Conference, said: “With an exciting line-up of speakers and a packed programme, this promises to be a popular event”.

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Antos order boosts MercedesBenz fleet for Wexford firm

Ferns-based logistics company JC Breen & Co. Ltd has increased the number of Mercedes-Benz trucks on its fleet with the recent addition of three new Antos heavy-duty short-radius distribution trucks.

Supplied by Mercedes-Benz main dealer Somers Commercials of Camolin, of which JC Breen is a long-term customer, the three new Antos units are finished in the company’s distinctive red and white livery and will compliment the number of Mercedes-Benz Actros and Atego units currently on the fleet. Commenting, James Somers of Somers Commercials said: ‘Easy to operate and with good all-round visibility, the Antos is configured for single-day tours, where a broad spectrum of engine power is required to cope with varying loads and conditions with frequent stops and numerous route changes.’

Founded in 1986, JC Breen is a family business operating a fleet of over 40 trucks and providing a nationwide next day delivery service, import and export consignments to the UK, warehousing and storage, home delivery and refrigerated delivery services.

JC Breen & Co Ltd has increased the number of Mercedes-Benz trucks in its fleet

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100 year old Broscombe lightens up with DAF

With 100 years in business, and 95 of those in transport, the family firm of SE Broscombe clearly knows what it takes to stay in business. Operations Director, Dan Brooke, says, “We stick to what we know. If something is working well, we see no reason to change it.” Fortunately for DAF, the manufacturer’s existing vehicles on the Broscombe fleet are ‘working well’, so when a business opportunity presented itself, in the shape of more work if a heavier duty truck-mounted crane could be brought onto the fleet, the choice of truck to mount it on was an easy one.

SE Broscombe’s new DAF CF 8x2 ticks a lot of boxes continued Brooke, saying, “The new HMF 60t/m crane lifts 10 tonnes at truck side and 3.3 tonnes up to 14.6 m away, which lets us talk to customers about a lot more work than when we only had a lighter HIAB unit.

“The real difference though, is that the CF is so much lighter than comparable quality trucks that, even with the big new crane, we can get a genuine 10t payload on it. Its lift and steer axles also give us terrific manoeuvrability on building and construction sites.

We’d been having to farm a lot of heavier work out – now we don’t.

Alongside general haulage work, Broscombe has long-standing contracts that take it onto sites when major food distribution operations need back-up boiler and generator installations to cope with emergencies and short-term refurbishment works. Other recent work included moving large dust-extraction units for a major luxury car manufacturer, while having the DAF CF specified for ADR compliance has also won the firm new work carrying IBCs of treatment chemicals onto sewage farms. All ideal crane work, but all needing the increased payload capacity afforded by the new DAF CF 8x2.

Based in Huddersfield, the company does its own service and maintenance work on site. Dan Brooke himself is a time-served DAF apprentice fitter, and the firm employs a fully trained, full-time fitter in its own workshops.

Though another manufacturer has maintained a small presence in Broscombe’s 15 strong fleet, DAF is by far the major brand.

Brooke is very clear why this is, stating, “We’ve run DAFs for many a year; for us, they’re tried and tested. Fuel is always good and they never miss a beat. We reckon they’re among the best rigids you can buy – if not the very best. Our new CF with its increased payload is already good for us, but its flexibility will be even better shortly. The chassis was specified as a draw-bar, and we’re genuinely excited about the added business opportunities this will bring when it is properly operational with a new trailer currently on order.”

The DAF presence is also considered important by Broscombe for its drivers. The company accessorises its trucks to high level, with items such as TVs, fridges, microwaves and other comforts fitted as appropriate to the work being done. The operator has a significantly long-service driver workforce, the majority working for the company for a good many years now.

With the family focus continuing strongly, and the right operating decisions seemingly being made, not many would bet against SE Broscombe being around and successful for another 100 years.

Scania Parts Logistics expands its use of RFID

Be at the right place at the right time with RFID! Currently, approximately 26,000 ordered items leave the Global Parts Distribution Center of Scania Parts Logistics in Opglabbeek, Belgium every day. To satisfy the ever-increasing orders from customers worldwide, the site has recently been significantly expanded.

After the success of the employment of an RTLS-RFID system in the Scania Parts Center 1 (SPC 1), the use of RFID is currently being extended to SPC 2, recently built in 2012–2013. First tests with the new technology have provided such good results that the roll-out in late October will optimise delivery processes significantly benefitting overseas customers.

Brecht Vanhove, Warehouse Engineer, Scania Parts Logistics in interview with “RFID im Blick”

Start in the SPC 1: RFID and RTLS Scania was involved in a research project at the Flemish Institute for Logistics (VIL) in 2010 looking at how RFID technology could optimise global delivery processes – since then a solution has been successfully implemented. In SPC 1, the Mojix Star RFID RTLS system was installed to monitor the movement of supplies from buildup to proof of shipping. “Since RFID has been deployed in SPC 1, the system is stable and runs to our satisfaction,” says Brecht Vanhove.

Reliably monitoring the movement direction To monitor all transport containers that are transported back and forth between SPC 1 and SPC 2, and to know the exact direction in which parts are moving, Scania management decided to extend the existing RFID system to two loading docks in the SPC 2. Following the recommendations of the system integrator Mieloo & Alexander, the project team from Scania Parts Logistics chose to use a different technology from SPC 1. Since only two dock doors in SPC 2 will be equiped and no RTLS system is needed in this new building, they selected the Kathrein RFID reading systems to make sure that all tagged, reusable transport items (RTI) are reliably detected and their movement direction identified.

“Using RFID we can be almost 100% certain that only parts that have actually been ordered go into the containers for overseas shipment.

Therefore, the delivery errors that are most complicated to correct can be avoided and customer satisfaction increased.”

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Bespoke vehicle on tap for Dee Valley Water

Llangollen–based AN Richards has cemented its relationship with local water supplier Dee Valley Water by providing a bespoke MAN TGS 26.320 6x4 fitted with HIAB crane, extra storage and crew hygiene facilities.

Company secretary Johanna Cooke explained: “We have been working with Dee Valley Water since 2007 after undergoing the tendering process. We maintained all their cars and vans and we have been building our rapport ever since.

“We look after their 80-strong fleet and have now signed contracts to provide three vehicles to them on five-year hire contracts. This MAN TGS is a new vehicle and we are delighted to have been able to provide this bespoke service.

“Because we know their business needs so well we have been able to provide a bespoke vehicle that accommodates all their equipment securely and safely and also offers a handwashing station for the crew.

“The vehicle is used to deal with emergency call outs and will be on call 24/7 365 days a year.”

AN Richards is a family-run business, established in the early 1900s, and is a five star-rated MAN Truck & Bus UK franchise.

Eddie Stobart putting MAN on the road

Josie Elliott takes a closer look at the truck

Delight as truck is named after MAN Truck & Bus UK chief’s daughter.

Leading haulier Eddie Stobart has taken delivery of 25 TGX 26.440 6x2/2 from MAN Truck & Bus UK on a repair and maintenance contract through MAN Finance.

And as the finishing touch to the groundbreaking deal for MAN one of the trucks is being named Josie–Mae after MAN managing director Simon Elliott’s eight year old daughter.

Mark Price MAN, international key account manager, said: “We are delighted that the TGXs have joined the Eddie Stobart fleet and are proud to see our vehicles on the road bearing that distinctive and much admired livery.

“It is a wonderful gesture for the firm to name one of the trucks Josie-Mae, after Simon’s daughter too.

“At MAN we are confident the vehicles will prove themselves on their reliability and efficiency over the coming months, and look forward to doing more business in the future.

Simon added: “I am pleased the TGXs are now part of the Eddie Stobart family and it was a wonderful gesture to allow Josie’s name to appear on the front of one.

“She is so excited to see it, and I am sure Josie and her brother, Cameron, will be keeping their eyes peeled to spot

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it when we are out and about as a family.”

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Heavyweight MAN boasts more muscle with D38 engine

Specialists in heavy and abnormal load logistics McIntosh Heavy Logistics, part of McIntosh Plant Hire group has invested in the MAN tractor unit to complement its work within the oil and gas industry.

Directors of the Aberdeen-based firm, Bert and Gary McIntosh, explained: “The vehicle will largely be put to work under the McIntosh Heavy Logistics arm of the business.

“It will be kept very busy hauling loads for our contracts for the energy industry, moving machinery and parts for the wind farms and a lot of work on the quayside for the offshore energy firms.

“The extra torque offered by the D38 will allow us to shift loads of around 230 to 250 tonnes, so we will be putting it through its paces and keeping it busy with loads of over 100 tonnes on a regular basis.

“We have MANs in our current fleet, but this is the first one with the new engine and we are looking forward to watching it prove itself. The marques offering these specialist vehicles are limited, but we felt MAN was the best for us.”

Roger Turnbull, MAN sales territory manager, said: “We are delighted to have supplied the first UK MAN TGX 41.640 with the D38 engine to McIntosh Plant Hire in Echt. The sale was completed after careful consideration of the customer’s requirements.

“The MAN fulfilled the rigorous duty schedule and was clearly considered the best vehicle for the job.”

John Donnelly, MAN’s UK heavy haulage specialist added: “If there is a wider, heavier or higher load that needs transporting MAN heavy-duty tractors are the perfect solution for these types of operation.

“Challenges are not only set by the demands of special transportation and to offer increased performance, but by the need to reduce costs.

“Businesses are striving to be more efficient and MAN can be counted on to help deliver optimum profitability and reliability.

In addition to the numerous ex-works customisations for special load transportation MAN provides the four axle Euro 6 tractor unit in which the high revolution, D38 six-cylinder in-line engine delivers reliable power and performance.

“Our vehicles for special transport are subjected to strict testing requirements and fulfil the same quality control requirements as those for all HGVs from MAN. All the required equipment, fixtures and fittings for special transport are available ex-works – meaning there is no need for special production, just the same service conditions as those for largescale serial production.”

McIntosh Plant Hire is a family-run business and incorporates McIntosh Heavy Logistics, a division which is recognised for its expertise in the movement of heavy and abnormal loads on a UK basis.

The development of the 63-acre site, 10 miles west of Aberdeen, allied to the modern fleet of specialist low loaders has moved McIntosh Heavy Logistics on from originally taking care of the in-house movements for McIntosh Plant Hire earthmoving equipment, to a business responsible for the transportation of equipment for many major companies within the global energy sector.

For more information see www.mphltd.co.uk Vehicle details:

Model: Cab: Engine: Power: Torque: Transmission: Suspension: Wheelbase: Plated Weights:

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Dylan’s Monster Road Run Charity Drive On February 27th, 2016, Tougher’s Bar & Restaurant in Carlow will be the venue for a Monster Road Run Charity Drive for a brave young man called Dylan Steele, who has a rare life-threatening muscle-wasting disease for which there is no cure. We are urging you to go along and support this young man on the day he turns eleven years old.

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egistration starts at 10am and the run will commence at 12 noon. Trade stands are welcome and registration on the day will cost just €20 per vehicle. There will be live music provided by a trad band and DJ as well as a raffle and other surprises on the day. It has all the makings of a great family day out.

Paula Burke Steele and her husband Liam are doting parents to Dylan and his eight-yearold sister, Kerri. “We were mum and dad to a beautiful blond-haired little boy and an equally beautiful blonde-haired little girl,” Paula says.

“We didn’t have much but yet we felt like the richest people in the world because we were so extremely happy with our perfect little family. Life was hectic with two small children but we counted our blessings every single day.

“Dylan grew into a typical boy, walking and talking and climbing everything possible and was always great playing with his little sister, Kerri. Everything seemed and felt great.”

Without warning, everything changed. “Dylan kept falling over and went from being really steady on his feet to walking with an unusual gait, or waddle, as they called it. When he walked now, it was with his back arched backwards and his stomach kind of out more forward than normal.”

He kept falling over and had an unusual way of getting back up. It seemed to take ages.

“Still thinking nothing much was wrong, we decided for peace of mind to bring him to our local GP to have him checked over. He was given a thorough check-up and the doctor seemed to think he was just a bit chubby and a bit clumsy. But he took bloods as a precautionary measure.”

Paula left the doctor’s feeling somewhat reassured but – like any parent – still with a niggly feeling that something wasn’t right… That day went as usual: kids playing, dinner, baths, bed, the normal routine.

“But as soon as the kids were asleep I went on the computer and typed Dylan’s symptoms into Google and, although a million different things popped up, one in particular just jumped out from the screen at me and described Dylan down to a tee. It was like reading about my perfect little son on the computer and there

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and then I knew in my heart and soul that Dylan had Duchene muscular dystrophy – a rare life-threatening muscle-wasting disease for which there is no cure.”

It’s a very progressive and debilitating disease which affects every muscle in the body. “I remember calling Liam and showing him the screen. But he told me not to be worrying myself unnecessarily. However, I knew that no matter what he said I was right.

Our blond, perfect little man had DMD.” Paula trawled the internet for days and nights on end hoping to find something to tell her she was wrong – but to no avail. Trying to put everything out of their minds, the family decided to travel to Castlecomer Discovery Park for a picnic by the river. “We packed up and set off and the weather was glorious,” she recalls. “We reached the park and the kids went off down the path to the picnic tables. We propped them up side by side on the benches and just as I was unpacking the picnic bag my phone started ringing and – call it mother’s instinct or whatever – I knew it was the doctor before I picked up the phone and looked at it.

“I answered with tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat and as the doctor spoke it felt like the life was draining out of me. He explained that the blood results came back extremely high in a certain area and that we needed to bring Dylan up to Crumlin the following week to see a consultant neurologist. After the conversation ended, I dropped to my knees, looked at Liam and shook my head and bawled my eyes out. Dylan looked at me and said ‘what’s wrong, mammy?’ and I had to lie to him and tell him I had a really bad headache.”

The following days passed in a blur. In Crumlin, the neurologist broke the news that

Dylan did have Duchene muscular dystrophy.

Things moved quickly. The child was booked in for a muscle biopsy and a skin biopsy and these came back positive.

“I could go on forever about how devastating it is to watch your child lose all the abilities he already had – like walking and climbing etc. – but there are no words strong enough to convey how hard it is. Dylan stopped walking completely on his First Holy Communion Day and has been completely wheelchair-bound since.”

He relies on his family for everything and is now losing muscle strength in his upper body, which is devastating beyond belief. Despite everything Dylan has had to endure – with endless physio, occupational therapy, hospital appointments etc. – he remains the happiest little man ever, always with a smile on his dimply face, never complaining.

“He is my beacon of hope and strength and courage and bravery. He is our beautiful son, our gift and - above all - our hero.”

As Dylan grows, he will continue to get weaker and will lose everything that we all take for granted on a daily basis.

“He is mad into cars, rally carts, lorries, motorbikes, tractors etc. and I promised him the day he was diagnosed that I would stop at nothing to make sure all his hopes and dreams come true, so I have undertaken to hold a special fund-raising day with every vehicle possible to take part in a special road run on Saturday, February 27th, 2016 – the day our hero turns eleven.

“It takes place in Tougher’s Bar & Restaurant in Carlow and registration is €20 per vehicle.”

All money raised will go directly to Dylan to purchase a wheelchair-accessible vehicle so that he can be transported comfortably to and from his many appointments.

Dylan’s proud mum concludes: “All support so far is greatly appreciated and I thank you all wholeheartedly for not only making my son’s dream come true but also for your amazing generosity.”

For more info, contact Paula Burke Steele @ 085 8153442 or 059 8650442, or use Facebook to get all the latest news and updates on the event: Dylan’s Monster Road Run Charity Drive.

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Lagan quarries

î “e road surfacing suppliers and specialists W

Lagan Asphalt Group Ltd is a leading provider of road surfacing and contracting services, based in Ireland and the UK, and operating internationally in both the public and private sectors.

ith a heritage spanning over 50 years, the Lagan Group companies rank among the leading quarry materials, bitumen, construction products and civil engineering

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companies in the market. Lagan has evolved from a successful quarrying company to become a diversified and leading Group of independent and privately-owned construction,

manufacturing and civil engineering companies. Products include bitumen, asphalt, aggregates, special surfacing products, sand and screeds. Contracting services span diverse civil engineering

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activities with notable expertise in the construction and surfacing of highways and airfields.

Lagan Asphalt carries out asphalt contracting in conjunction with the supply arm, Lagan Macadam. Asphalt manufacturing plants are strategically located throughout Ireland to provide nationwide coverage as follows: Cladybeg, Co. Armagh Aughamore, Co. Sligo Tulla, Co. Clare Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath Ballycoolin, Dublin 11 Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.

James McManus is contracts manager of the Armagh Asphalt (Lagan North East) plant in Cladybeg which produces approximately 40,000 tonnes of asphalt surfacing for footpaths, cement bound pavements, Paving taking place

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Laying a new road surface in Cork

carparks, roads and motorways each year, and employs 20 people. In existence since 1998, Armagh Asphalt is a 2.25T batching plant with the capacity to produce 150 tonnes per hour. There are hot storage bins for 250 tonnes of materials and a fully-equipped laboratory for the testing of

aggregates and coated materials.

James’ role entails pricing works and laying out a programme for completing works. He also coordinates the supervision and completion of the contracts liaising with customers. “We source our aggregates from Loughran

Quarries and bitumen from Lagan Bitumen. We supply to a wide range of customers in the border counties, from local authorities and County Councils to private clients,” said James.

Rather than running its own fleet, Armagh Asphalt subcontracts its The Lagan Macadam plant

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transportation work to wellrespected haulage operators.

The company has implemented strict requirements for hauliers in relation to vehicle maintenance and compliance with road traffic regulations.

The Armagh depot has been involved in the construction of some of the country’s largest road projects. It supplied the M1/A1 Newry to Dundalk scheme with approximately 200,000 tonnes of asphalt materials and also supplied to the N3 upgrade scheme.

Internationally, Lagan Asphalt Group has recently completed production and installation of 15km of A1 highway in Poland at a cost of €23 million. The UK division of the company is currently working on a €80 million surfacing package of the M8, M73 and M74 in Scotland. It has also secured a €6 million contract to supply polymer modified bitumen for an expressway in Oman on the Arabian Peninsula.

The Lagan Asphalt Group is always mindful that it operates in a community and therefore has a valuable role to play in supporting and engaging with its neighbours and making sure its operations make a positive contribution to the locality. Aside from the social and economic benefits of offering local direct and indirect employment, the management at Lagan are very focused in practical terms on ensuring that there is minimal potential for nuisance

A number of projects have been undertaken internationally

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of any sort for the local community arising from their activities.

Committed to protecting the environment, Lagan Asphalt Group has implemented an Environmental Management System which is third party certified as meeting the requirements of the ISO 14001:2004 standard. On all contracts, the company implements impact assessments to mitigate any or potentially adverse environmental impacts.

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Part of the impressive Bulk Transfer Ltd fleet

Bulk Transfer Ltd proud of its Irish links Bulk Transfer Ltd is a UK-based company with strong Irish roots. Based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, the company is run by Martin Lavelle and has been taking part in the Waterford Truck & Motor Show since its inception in 2012.

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Bulk Transfer Ltd Telephone: 079 58940 525 Email: bulktransferltd@yahoo.co.uk

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f Mayo and Wexford

before founding Bulk Transfer Ltd

his siblings Edward

transport solutions to numerous

parentage, Martin and

and Sarah grew up in Ealing,

West London. He inherited his

passion for trucks from his father John, who died tragically 21 years

ago.

A

native

of

Ballycastle, Co. Mayo, John had his own tipper lorries and Martin always wanted to follow in his footsteps.

“I grew up around trucks,” he

recalls.

“I bought my first lorry at the

age of 21 and dad and I had worked together for about six

months before he was taken from us. It was hard to come to terms with, but life goes on…”

Martin operated as a sole

trader for a number of years

eight

years

ago.

Providing

recycling and waste management

facilities in the London area, the company has grown from an

original fleet of three to 17 articulated trucks, four eightwheelers and 25 trailers. It has also

recently

relocated

from

Watford to Borehamwood on the

outskirts of London. Comprising an office and workshop, the new

premises is beside the A1 and is linked to the M1 by the M25.

There are 14 Scania artics in the

Bulk Transfer fleet, with four DAF

eight-wheelers, two Iveco and one Volvo making up the balance.

Always immaculately turned out,

the trucks bear the company’s

distinctive white livery. The trailers are a mixture of walking floors,

low

loader

and

tippers, which are used in the transportation of hard core rubble. With a main Scania dealership – Scan Trucks

–

located

right

beside him in South Mimms, it makes sense for Martin to

buy from them. Scan Trucks is also very convenient from

a repair and parts point of view.

The company employs a

20-strong

team

of

professional, reliable and

friendly drivers. Martin is also joined in the business by his wife Tracy and brother Edward.

A holder of all relevant

waste collection permits and specialising

transportation recyclable

in

of

goods

the

nonfrom

transfer stations in London

to landfill sites in Milton Martin Lavelle with the 1978 Volvo S7 tipper which is brought to shows IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS

Keynes and Oxford, Bulk Transfer Ltd has formed

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Martin Lavelle

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strong working relationships with waste

a low loader service for plant hire,

and is a nephew of John Burke, who is

including Quattro (UK), Gowing &

Martin has been making the trip across

and it was through him that we got

management and recycling companies,

construction companies, etc.

Pursey, B&K Environmental Services

the Irish Sea each May for the past few

Quattro (UK) Ltd operates two licensed

Show. Martin and Edward Lavelle, along

and McGovern Bros Ltd.

waste transfer facilities, serving North and West London, and is able to offer a complete waste management service to

the construction and utilities industries.

years for the Waterford Truck & Motor

with Brian Morrissey, enter trucks in the show, the proceeds of which go to the Waterford Hospice Movement.

The two-day show has attracted a

one of the main organisers of the show, involved in it. Waterford was the first truck show we’ve ever done and has led

to us taking part in other shows such as

the All Wales Truck Show, the Gaydon Retro Show in Oxfordshire and the

London Irish Vintage Rally in Greenford.

“There has always been a great

Gowing & Pursey has grown over the

growing number of exhibitors and

atmosphere in Waterford and next year

leading waste management companies

the UK on a site that spans 63 acres.

adds

last 25 years to become one of London’s

and constantly strives to increase it recycling rates and invest in the latest equipment.

B&K Environmental Services is a

professional

skip

hire

company

committed to providing its customers

attendees from throughout Ireland and Since its inception in 2012, the Waterford

Truck & Motor Show has become a firm

fixture on the calendar for those involved in the road transport and motor industry in general.

companies are Irish-owned.

disposal

all

four

In addition, Bulk Transfer Ltd provides

are

Johnnie, Connie, Poppy, Maisy and

Molly. “It’s not about the winning; it’s

about supporting a good cause and having a good time.”

Among the vintage trucks the Lavelle’s

Deutz. The three tractors they had on

very familiar with the area,” the affable

waste

Coincidentally,

children

is originally from New Ross, so we are

London’s

major

whose

have entered into shows are a 1978

Truck Show every year. My mother Joan

companies.

Martin,

“We love coming over for the Waterford

with a reliable and efficient service, while

McGovern Bros Ltd is another of

I intend bringing the whole family over,”

managing director explains.

“Brian Morrissey, who does the low

loader work for us, is from Cappoquin

Volvo S7 tipper and a 1987 Magirus display at the London Irish Vintage Rally

in September were a David Brown 990, a Massey Ferguson 35 and a Super Major.

Best Wishes & Continued Success To Martin Lavelle & All At Bulk Transfer From

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Doran Motors in Carrickmacross

Doran Motors welcomes LDV and Isuzu brands 2015 marked the arrival of the LDV and Isuzu dealerships at Doran Motors Ltd in Magheracloone, Carrickmacross to complement its existing Mazda, Hyundai and SKODA franchises as well as its after sales service for Mitsubishi. Dealer principal Peter Doran expects the LDV and Isuzu brands to be a big hit with van and 4x4 drivers.

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ppointed main LDV and Isuzu dealers for the north-east last autumn, Doran Motors is entering an exciting phase in its 40-year history.

Located on the R179 between Carrickmacross and Kingscourt, and with a second Hyundai outlet in Drogheda (Drogheda Car Sales), the family-run business is looking forward to providing its many customers with an even better service than ever before.

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Established by Peter Doran and his wife Angela, Doran Motors offers a comprehensive range of services, including new and used car sales, service repair, bodywork, valeting and spares parts, along with Pre NCT testing and a breakdown assist service. It is one of the leading ISO 9001 accredited car dealerships in Ireland and has won many prestigious awards for exceptional standards for Mazda, Hyundai and SKODA sales and service along with

and customer satisfaction, including the coveted SKODA Dealer of the Year Award in 2007.

Customer care is always a priority for this highly-regarded dealership which employs 53 staff (including 12 in Drogheda) and has dedicated sales and after sales teams on hand to assist you. With its car and van finance partners, Doran Motors can provide you with competitive finance packages to meet your budget.

Doran Motors Ltd Clonseady, Magheracloone, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.

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The Sales team of Paul Carpenter, Gerard Boylan and Andrew Curley

Doran’s had previously held the LDV dealership before the much-loved British manufacture disbanded in 2009. But now, following its acquisition

by Chinese industrial giant SAIC Motor (Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation), the iconic brand has been revived and is set to once again become a familiar sight on the roads of Ireland and around the world.

“We sold a lot of LDVs around 2006 and ’07. The Maxus, which was popular at the time, has been replaced by a new range of V80 vans. There is a very strong company over LDV now and the vans are as reliable and economical as ever. They have a VM engine and we’ve been getting plenty of enquiries,” Peter explains.

The V80 is available in three different sizes – the 3.2 tonne Low Roof Short Wheel Base, the 3.5 tonne Medium Roof Long Wheel Base and the 3.5 tonne High Roof Long Wheel Base.

The VM Eco-D 2.5 engine powers the LDV V80. It’s highly regarded reputation has made this engine standard equipment in many international vehicle brands around the world, making it a solid choice for the LDV V80. VM Motors is based in Cento, Italy and brings Italian flair and innovation to the V80 project.

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Dealer Principal Peter Doran

efficient, the V80 comes with a five-year / 200,000km warranty and five years Roadside Assist. Features as standard include: sixspeed manual transmission, blue tooth, air conditioning, stereo/CD player, electric windows, cruise control, wing mirror indicators, LED daytime driving lights, keyless entry, eight-way adjustable driver’s seat and heated wing mirrors.

The Long Wheel Base versions have a 1389kg capacity. The 136hp vans have forklift and pallet access to the rear as well as a sliding side-door and cargo tie-down points.

One of the safest vans around, the V80 is constructed of a strong energyabsorbing unibody made of a high tensile, yet lightweight material, to provide added safety without compromising fuel efficiency. Standard safety equipment includes: dual airbags, rear parking sensors and fourwheel disc brakes with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution). Safety hasn’t been forgotten when loading, with the benefit of a single sliding door ensuring loading and unloading can occur on the safest side of the vehicle.

Isuzu is another brand which has reinvented itself in recent years. A firm favourite with Irish farmers and builders over the years, the D-Max 4x4 Pick-up,

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brands are performing, particularly the new Hyundai Tucson crossover, which comes with a five-year unlimited warranty and five-year free roadside assistance.

“After some very difficult years for the motor industry and the economy in general, things are finally starting to look up,” he says.

“A lot of people are opting to buy new as they can see it’s no longer feasible to keep older vehicles on the road due the high running and maintenance costs involved.

If you’ve just got back into business or you’re in a steady job, it makes more economical sense to buy new. With the excellent warranty and finance packages that are now available, you can’t really go wrong.”

Doran Motors is open from 9am to 6pm Monday-Friday and from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays. Why not drop in or give them a call to see what great offers they have for you?

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2.5-litre diesel twin turbo is available in standard and crew cab. It can be supplied open back, tipper or with various canopies, liners etc.

With a new styling and stunning performance, the new D-Max is a leader in its class. The extended cab model has got a side-access panel on both sides to make it easier to get at the extra space inside the cab, while the double cab has the normal

four-door layout with a rear bench seat. Its impressive 2.5-litre twin-turbo diesel engine means it can tow up to 3,500kg and can carry a 1,058-1,136kg payload.

Available with either a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic gearbox, what makes the D-Max even more appealing is the fact that owners who are VATregistered can claim back the VAT. Peter is delighted with how all of his

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Finely tuned For two decades, Lynn International has been providing an array of exceptional haulage solutions to customers across Ireland, the UK and Europe. We dropped into their Mullingar head depot to get an insight into this outstanding family business.

Lynn International provides a wide range of haulage solutions

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Lynn International, Mullingar, County Westmeath.

Tel: 087 7371983

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Fresh trucks ensure that customers receive an unrivalled service

Gerard and Kathleen oversee a fleet of 25 immaculate trucks

From their well-appointed base in the midlands, Lynn International offers a comprehensive range of national and international transport services, operating a modern fleet of tractor units and trailers. With a superb range of walking floors, tippers, fridges, flatbeds, boxes, curtainsiders and tanks at their disposal, they are superbly placed to deliver full and part loads to and from destinations throughout the continent.

Husband-and-wife team Gerard and Kathleen Lynn have built the business up diligently over the years on the back of providing an unrivalled professional service, with a fresh fleet of vehicles and experienced personnel combining to guarantee prompt and dependable solutions every time.

Reflecting on the genesis of the successful family-run business some 20 years ago, Kathleen notes: “Gerard had worked as a truck driver and he decided to set up on his own. He started off with one truck, providing a nationwide groupage service, and built the business up gradually.�

The fleet has grown exponentially to the point where Gerard and Kathleen now oversee a fleet of 25 trucks - mainly Scanias as well as a few Volvos and Renaults.

Continuous investment ensures that the fleet remains fresh and modern, performing at optimal capacity.

To this end, brand-new 142-reg Scanias (R620 and R560) were added to the fleet last year, while a 152-reg Renault T Cab was also acquired this IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS

One of the newest additions to the impressive Lynn International fleet

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year. With their own fullyequipped, modern workshop in Mullingar – complemented by a state-of-the-art, floodlit concrete yard Lynn International carry out their own preventative maintenance and servicing inhouse, resulting in a finelytuned fleet that delivers the goods, on time every time!

Regarding the vast range of services provided, Gerard explains: “We transport literally anything and everything. Up to half of the work is on the continent, including Germany, Belgium, Holland, the UK, Spain, Poland and Denmark, but we also do a lot of work here in Ireland, including animal feed / grain for Aurivo, peat, and groceries for LIDL. We offer a varied range of services and have the equipment to be able to do that.”

The service provided is so reliable that Lynn International benefits from a great deal of repeat business. “It’s all repeat work,” Gerard confirms. “We’re working mainly on long-term contracts, which are renewed every year. Our customers are looking for a good service and that’s what we provide. We have the equipment and the personnel and the knowhow to meet their needs and they seem to be happy with that.

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“Our staff are excellent and, as well as being very experienced, they are all trained to our liking to perform their tasks in the manner that our customers would expect. We realise that in this line of work, you are only as good as your last job, so we make sure that every job we do is treated as a priority.”

Completely customer-focused, Lynn International provides cost-effective, high-quality services and it is this professional ethos that has enabled Gerard and Kathleen to develop the business over the past two decades, even when the economy entered extremely challenging times.

Looking to the future, Gerard promises that there will be no let-up in the exacting high s t a n d a r d s implement across the board: “We may expand a little bit more if that is feasible, but we will focus mostly on consolidating the business that we already have and looking after our existing customers.”

Considering that they are generating so much

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employment and making such a valuable contribution to the local economy, Lynn International should surely receive more recognition, appreciation and support from the State? “There’s not enough support for hauliers,” Kathleen agrees. “We have huge overheads and you get nothing back except the occasional token gesture. They give with one hand and then take it back with the other. Tax and diesel come down from ridiculous highs and at the same time insurance goes up, so you’re never really any better off.”

A professional service is provided by experienced personnel using modern vehicles

A familiar sight on the roads of Ireland, the UK and Europe

The vision, dedication and hard work of Gerard Lynn have been instrumental in the success of the business since its inception in the mid-1990s. “You have to be prepared to put in long hours,” concludes Gerard, who was just about to go out on the road when we visited Mullingar. “You’re on call 24/7 – you have to be in order to give your customers the best possible service. Nobody appreciates the truck owner for the time and effort he invests. But that person is a professional and if he’s not around then there’s no bread on the shelf and no milk in the fridge.”

That’s a scary thought. But as long as operators like Lynn International are around, the wheels will keep on turning.

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Louth Commercials operate workshops in Dundalk and Dublin

Ireland’s premier coach/commercial vehicle repair, servicing and bodywork centre With state-of-the-art depots in Readypenny, Dundalk and Airport Business Park, Dublin, Louth Commercials specialises in the servicing, repair and maintenance of coaches, buses and commercial vehicles.

We caught up with director Paul Mullen to find out more about this exceptional family-run operation.

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outh Commercials offer a full range of repair services to the bus and coach industry as well as the haulage sector. Core activities

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include the servicing and repair of all PSVs and HGVs; accident repairs; body refurbishments (floors, seating glass etc.; structural work and fitting); modification

work; auto-electrical; anti-corrosion treatments; and computer diagnosis.

Operating two fully-equipped commercial vehicle workshops in

Louth Commercials, Readypenny, Dundalk, County Louth.

Tel: 042 9379168 Dublin depot: 01 8447513 Mobile: 086 3845352, Email: info@louthcommercials.com www.louthcommercials.com IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS

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Dundalk and Dublin, with a vast range of cutting-edge equipment and tools to provide optimal fault-finding and repair solutions on coaches and trucks, Louth Commercials employ a team of experienced mechanics / technicians who are City & Guild / Fetac qualified.

To ensure a complete one-stop-shop under one roof, a fully-compliant spray booth has the capacity to paint all types and sizes of buses and commercial vehicles. Meanwhile, an around-the-clock mobile call-out service specialises in mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems.

Highly-regarded in the industry as an independent repair centre for HGVs and PSVs for 35 years, Louth Commercials have been undertaking work for Bus Eireann / Dublin Bus / CIE for most of this time, having carried out regular maintenance on both school and service fleet vehicles and currently maintaining a portion of the school bus fleet in the Dundalk, Drogheda and Cavan areas as part of the existing school bus maintenance contract.

In addition to mechanical maintenance, they also carry out body repairs, accident damage and re-finishing work for both public and private operators.

Paul Mullen is co-owner and director of the family business which was established in 1980 by his parents, Frank and Rosaleen Mullen. Regarding the genesis and early years of the company, he reveals: “It started off centred around repairs and breaking vehicles for parts. We also operated a transport company at that time.

“Indeed, Louth Transport Ltd. is our registered name, as we were a transport company initially. We started doing our own repairs and maintenance and then started to do repairs for others. By the mid-80s, the volume of repairs had overtaken the road haulage. We continued with the haulage up until 1993/94 and then sold that end of the business to our then transport manager. We’ve been concentrating solely on the commercial repairs ever since.”

Louth Commercials have the facilities and capacity to carry out literally any work on a coach, bus or commercial vehicle, from general maintenance and repairs to crash repairs, diagnostics, respraying, refurbishments, fitting etc. etc.

Skilled personnel play a key role in the success and sheer professionalism of the operation: “All of our technicians would have served their time with us,” says Paul. “For example, Paul Durnin, who runs the Dublin depot, started here as an apprentice in 1987/88 and has been with us ever since, bar a year in Australia. A number of our mechanics also served their time here.

“We have brought in dedicated HGV specialists who are ex DAF and Mercedes guys and others who worked previously

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Between the two workshops, employment is generated for a team of 26, plus the directors. “The auto electricians and the guys who specialise in crash repairs can be transferred between the two depots as and when required.”

The fact that Louth Commercials boast a long-running partnership with Ireland’s largest internal transport company speaks for itself. “We have been working for CIE since the early ‘80s and that work has continued with Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus,” Paul confirms. “This work is the backbone of our business and we’re very proud to be associated with them.

“We maintain a section of Bus Eireann’s school fleet as well as a crash repairs, bodywork, respraying programme. We also implement an underbody corrosion protection programme, a refurbishment programme and carry out modifications to buses.

“For Dublin Bus, one of our main contracts is the vehicle

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bus and coach,” Paul estimates. “We also work for local haulage and oil companies, close to the depots.”

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as Louth Commercials necessitates huge investment. “Things are Continued Success To Louth Commercials, From evolving very quickly in terms of the technology that’s in the vehicles, so you have to invest in the latest diagnostic gear and also keep all of the lads up to speed,” Paul agrees.

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comes to public service vehicles.

Obviously, you do everything in your power to keep costs down to the minimum, but safety is at the forefront of everything we do.”

In addition to the aforementioned public contracts, regular work is also done on behalf of Aircoach as well as local private companies such as Collins Coaches, Matthews Coaches, McCabe Coaches and Halpenny Travel.

Looking to the future, Paul Mullen promises that Louth Commercials will continue to deliver the high-quality services for which they are renowned.

“We’ll keep doing what we do best,” he concludes. “We have a couple of irons in the fire regarding expansion and the future development of the company, which could see us diversify further.

We’ll see how that goes.

“Our staff have played a massive role in the success of the business. Key staff and good people are very important and we’ve been lucky in that we have been able to delegate accordingly. Paul Durnin runs the Dublin depot; Alan McCourt is financial director; Enda Sweeney looks after customer care and logistics; Gerry McMahon is the workshop manager in Dundalk. All of those lads have been here with us for a long time now and we really appreciate the work they have done is getting us to where we are today.”

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Byrne Brake Solutions Loughcarrig House Midleton, Co Cork Tel: 087 7198928 Or email: byrnebrekesolutions@gmail.com IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS

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Ireland and I decided to purchase one. I hard work ethic is essential; providing an excellent service received the required training on how to and supplying a product that use it properly and I then invested in a their customers require these are the purpose built trailer built to my three factors that must be adhered to if specification. a business is to flourish.

“Now I go around the country providing Earlier this year, Midleton, Co Cork a nationwide service as a mobile unit native Eddie Byrne decided to establish with the on-the-truck brake disc lathe for his own business and for this month’s easy, fast and practical use. This edition of Irish Trucker we took a look at machine is designed to resurface brake the service that Eddie provides, which is discs. a mobile brake disc skimming service, The system is used on any HGV down and it is not only cost efficient, but to a 7.5 tonne light commercial, as well restores brake discs to a better standard as trailers and Eddie revealed that the than new ones. main selling point of his service is its A look into Eddie’s work background mobility. shows that he has developed a great “I go to a haulier’s yard and access the wealth of knowledge in the haulage condition of the discs. Sometimes trucks industry, having served his time as a fail the CVRT on poor brake readings or mechanic with McCarthy Commercials in rusty discs. Before setting up the Watergrasshill, Co Cork. machine up I would measure the discs “I have been involved in the haulage and make sure that they are within the industry for over 20 years now. I worked legal manufacturer’s specification, it is with Ballinlough Refrigeration for a year important that the face of the hub is and then served my time with spotless and the brake pads have been McCarthy’s,” stated Eddie. removed then the machine can be fitted.

“I have been driving trucks on and off The process takes about 20 minutes.” for 18 to 20 years. Then I became One of the advantages of the machine Service Manager with a Renault is that the brake calliper remains in place dealership in Meath for two years and then the opportunity came up to return to Cork and I worked as Service Manager in Transport Services.

I always wanted to start my own business.

“So last year, I was at the CV show in Birmingham where they were showcasing a machine that is basically an on-the-truck brake disc lathe.

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and the machine is fitted straight on to the hub. The machine then removes all the rust and possible grooves in the disc on both sides at the same time.

The machine is specially designed for easy and fast turning of brake discs on the axle of trucks, trailers, buses and light commercial vehicles without taking off the brake disc from the wheel hub. It is also suitable either for traditional axles or axles with hub reduction gear. There is adjustable electronic controlled feed for best surface finishing. Both sides of the brake disc are precision turned in a single operation.

The brake disc lathe can be positioned in any position of the 360°, so that it will not be necessary to dismantle the calliper.

“The feedback I have received from my customers has been very positive as they have revealed that when the vehicle is put back through for a CVRT retest, there is only a .2% of a brake imbalance, which is better that you would receive from putting in new brake discs.”

One of Eddie’s main customers are Dempsey’s of Cork who have been more than satisfied with the service they have

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The hub needs to be cleaned down before the machine is used

Eddie has worked hard to establish the business

been provided with.

The machine is “I did a truck for Dempsey’s placed on the hub when I first started and I did the same truck in the last few weeks and there was 100% wear on the pads this time around, which shows that the machine is the most cost effective option to use.

“I also did work for a haulier in Tipperary who uses DAF trucks and I was meant to do one axle for him, but ended up doing three and he was delighted with the service he got. He told me that the tester was actually impressed by the braking efficiency of the vehicle.”

Byrne Brake Solutions is now a preferred supplier with the IRHA after they recognised the potential of the service that Eddie provides.

“This is a good service and the way forward, but it can be hard to change the mindset of people, although it is Best Wishes To Byrne Brake Solutions, From something that I have to work to change.

“I think the best form of advertising is word of mouth and in fairness, the feedback from my customers has been great so far.

“My work ethos is to be upfront and honest about a job. If the disc has gone too far and the machine can’t repair it, I will tell the customer. There’s no point in me doing a job for the sake of it, because the quality won’t be there and customer satisfaction is what I strive to achieve”.

Eddie is hoping to expand the business over the coming year and he already has many enquiries into the service.

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The name McGlynn is synonymous with high-quality commercial vehicle repairs

McGlynn Commercial Repairs Ltd.’s wellappointed workshop in Longford town

At the cutting edge of commercial vehicle repairs Since its inception a decade ago, McGlynn Commercial Repairs Ltd. has developed an excellent reputation for commercial vehicle diagnostics, repairs, maintenance, servicing and recovery. We travelled to their newly-expanded, state-of-the-art Longford base to find out more about this multifaceted, family-run business from director Teresa McGlynn.

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ased in Longford town, McGlynn Commercial Repairs offer exceptional repair and fleet maintenance solutions to truck-andtrailer, van, coach and bus operators throughout the midlands and beyond.

Using the latest diagnostic equipment for every make and model of commercial vehicles, they can identify faults on all systems instantly and get their customers back on the road as quickly as possible, thereby keeping costs and downtime to an absolute minimum.

Fronted by husband-and-wife team Jimmy and Teresa McGlynn, the wellappointed, recently-extended

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commercial vehicle workshop – which is manned by skilled, experienced and fullyqualified personnel - provides a comprehensive range of services, including service and repair of all light and heavy commercials (as well as jeeps and cars); 24-hour roadside assistance (including mobile diagnostics, if required) and breakdown recovery; fleet maintenance and preventative maintenance; and DOE reparation and wheel alignment etc.

Specialists in tail-lift repair, McGlynn Commercial Repairs, who are members of SIMI, also carry a large stock of Dhollandia and Zepro parts, with

hydraulic pipes made to measure in addition to a large stock of truck, trailer and car parts from all manufacturers.

Bushings can be made on-site using specialist equipment and a welding repairs service is also available.

A wide-ranging service is offered covering every type of commercial vehicle on Irish roads and no job is ever considered too big, small; tedious or demanding. Reflecting on the genesis of what has become the premier, one-stop shop in the midlands for commercial vehicle repairs and maintenance, Teresa McGlynn notes: “We started up in 2005.

Jimmy had trained with CIE and then

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McGlynns look after truck, van, coach and bus operators across the midlands and beyond

worked for himself in Dublin for a number of years doing mobile repairs. But he wanted to move back this way and we also felt there was a niche for a commercial vehicle repair and service centre locally, so we built the unit here and it has gone very well.”

Indeed, despite the economic downturn that swept through the economy not long after the business was formed, McGlynn Commercial Repairs has thrived since its inception, its popularity spearheaded by the provision of a high-quality, thoroughly-professional service.

“We’ve managed to maintain our staff levels and we’re delighted about that,” Teresa confirms. “Ironically, during the downturn, when money and finance were tight and not many new vehicles were being sold, a lot more people were getting repairs and maintenance done to existing vehicles, and that worked in our favour.”

By keeping clients’ fleets in top nick, McGlynn Commercial Repairs offered

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customers economies and efficiencies that boasted their competitiveness. That continues to be the case today as a welltuned commercial vehicle remains vitally important in the transportation and service sectors.

McGlynns pride themselves on their ability to provide swift and accurate troubleshooting. “We specialise in diagnostics for the full range of HGVs and trailers, LCVs, coaches and buses,” says Teresa. “We have the most up-todate diagnostic equipment here as well as personnel who are fully trained in how to operate it. This equipment is fully mobile so we can take it out on-site and it’s invaluable as it points you in the right direction every time – be it faults with ABS, engines, gearboxes, air conditioning etc. – and it also saves time and reduces labour costs.

“Tail-lift repairs is one of our many specialties. Nine out of every ten breakdown repairs that we do in the mornings are tail-lift related. We stock a

lot of parts for these and make up our own hydraulic hoses and pipes on-site.”

A 24/7 mobile call-out service is provided. “We have one large mobile service van plus two smaller ones and we will cover literally anywhere. Most of the call-outs are in the Longford, Mullingar, Athlone, Roscommon area but if we have a customer in trouble in Dublin or Donegal, we will sort them out. We have a lot of trusted contacts nationwide and we work hand in hand with them to ensure that nobody is stuck.”

A business of this scope and professionalism requires continuous investment. “We’ve just purchased the building next door and have extended into that, adding two extra pits and bringing the total workshop up to four pits,” Teresa relates. “When the opportunity came up to acquire that building, we took it and we’ve put in a lot of new equipment.

“But the equipment would be worthless without the right people to operate it. We

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The newly-expanded, state-of-the-art workshop guarantees customers unrivalled service levels

have great technicians here. There are seven or eight lads there all the time, plus another three in the office.”

Service is key. “Our goal is to keep downtime as low as possible and to provide a quick turnaround,” says Teresa. “Unless the vehicle absolutely has to be off the road, then we will get it back as quickly as possible. We’ll source the parts immediately and have the vehicle back running on the same day if

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that is humanly possible. That’s the way we operate – quality workmanship and solutions provided with the fastest turnaround.”

As a 100% independent garage, McGlynn Commercial Repairs are not restricted and can cater for literally any type of vehicle. They carry out fleet maintenance and repair work for the likes of Longford County Council, the ESB, Irish Prison Service, Pulse

Logistics and Kane’s Travel as well as number of local haulage and bus operators. Every customer – large or small – is treated as a priority: “The everyday customer is very important to us. We really appreciate the custom of local haulier and ownerdrivers and we are delighted to have them on our books. We work as hard to keep them going and we treat every single job as a priority.”

Going forward, Teresa says McGlynn Commercial Repairs will continue to provide the comprehensive, highquality services for which they have become renowned. “Preventative maintenance and mandatory 13-week checks have become very important. We do a lot of those inspections to keep things right for owners and to ensure that they have all the relevant documents to comply with RSA McGlynn Commercial Repairs have been providing requirements. We also do a superb service for a decade and counting DOE prepping and there

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A comprehensive range of services is offered, including repairs, servicing, maintenance and breakdown recovery

is some spin-off repair work from that as well.

“We enjoy a lot of repeat work but there’s not a week goes by that we don’t get new customers as well. We’re in an excellent location off the main Westport Road, with convenient access and a lot more parking space now that we have bought the adjacent building.

“There are also excellent local services close by,

including windscreen and radiator services, a tyre centre and a CVRT centre (Nolan Motors), which all comes in handy.

“We’ve been lucky in that the business has gone well so far but we certainly won’t be taking that for granted.

We’ll continue to work very hard to keep our customers happy and to keep their vehicles on the road.”

Each job is treated as a priority, from large fleets to owner drivers

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Jack O’Neill Haulage, Truck & Crane Hire is a wholly Irish owned independent company based in Dublin which specialises in commercial and private truck and crane hire for the Irish and UK market.

xperienced, professional and customer focused, Jack O'Neill Haulage Truck & Trane Hire boast an in-depth understanding of the

haulage industry.

Throughout their 27 year history, they have maintained a genuine passion for what they do. This passion and

commitment to excel in their field ensures they maintain and build upon their exceptional service for all their customers.

The Dublin-based company boasts a large fleet of truck and trailers

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Jack O’Neill Haulage 16A Farrenboley Park Milltown Dublin Ireland Tel: 0872423022 Email: info@jackoneillhaulage.ie Website: info@jackoneillhaulage.ie IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS

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Need portacabins moved? Look no further than Jack O'Neill Haulage, Truck & Crane Hire

They specialise in the haul and transport of large and abnormal loads.

Whether you’re looking to move your boat in off the water for the winter or move a tractor across the country or to the UK; Jack O’Neill Haulage has a solution for you.

They’ve been providing a wide range of customers with solutions for moving otherwise unmovable loads down through the years.

Some of the types of loads they've moved include boats, heavy machinery, large signage, portacabins, tanks, general haulage, building materials, transport and abnormal loads.

The company was set up in 1989 and Managing Director Jack O’Neill has over 30 years experience in the haulage industry. He gained valuable experience driving lorries on the continent from the tender age of 18 and, under his watch, the ever-burgeoning company has amassed a reputation for the excellence of their work and the quality of their customer service.

They provide contract work, commercial truck and crane hire for businesses looking to move abnormal or unwanted loads throughout Ireland and the UK on a regular basis, allowing them to save money and time on booking multiple visits.

In addition, they also provide a general truck and crane hire service for the haul and transport of various abnormal loads throughout Ireland and the IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS

UK. Their services are available 24/7 and they operate a professional and quick turnaround on all of their services. Their large fleet of trucks and trailers is capable of taking on large scale projects.

“Reliability is key to us,” Jack O'Neill

explained, “we never let our customers down.

“We're on call 24 hours a day, seven days a well, and if we say we'll be there at 2am in the morning, we'll be there. We have no problem going out in the middle of the night if people have loads to deliver.

Punctuality, along with keen rates, is central to how we approach our business.

Health & Safety is another big issue with us.”

Jack and his team take health and safety very seriously and provide all of their customers with a site survey and consultation ahead of completing any works.

They are fully insured and employ a team of experienced staff so you can rest assured that your goods will be

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moved competently and without any surprises.

They offer competitive pricing on all of their services and provide their customers with a set rate ahead of scheduling any project.

As you would expect, moving abnormal and heavy loads on a regular basis can prove a costly endeavour for businesses.

The time it takes to contact multiple traders, arranging schedules and the man hours required can easily become a drain on companies’ productivity and finances.

Jack and his three highly skilled employees are available to remove this obstacle and provide their customers with a comprehensive solution for them and their employees.

Currently they work with a number of local institutions to provide haulage and transport for wide and abnormal loads.

One example of their commercial work would be the haul and transport of portacabins for local schools during holiday periods. Jack O’Neill Haulage provides the truck and crane for the

“Reliability is key to us” - Jack O'Neill

prompt removal of these portacabins into storage whilst working under all health and safety regulations.

Another example of contract work provided by Jack O’Neill Haulage would

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be the removal of numerous buoys from the docklands for return to the relevant authorities for maintenance and repair.

“Business has been up and down, we've been kept tipping along all the time but we have been busier,” Jack revealed. “It was slack in the run up to Christmas but it has picked up again since the start of the new year. We enjoy a 20 year relationship with Instaspace, a module building company based in Duleek, Co Meath, which has been mutually beneficial for both companies.

“I'd be optimistic about the future, it seems to be getting busier and busier all the time.”

Why not get in contact with Jack O’Neill Haulage to see how they could assist you in moving abnormal or unwanted loads from your residence or place of business. They are the ideal partner to assist you and your business in the diligent haul and transport of abnormal loads on a contract basis and there is no job too big or too small for them.

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Playing it cool Operating out of Annacotty Business Park in Co Limerick, South West Refrigeration are truck and trailer specialists in transportation refrigeration sales and service. Irish Trucker magazine met up with Frank Quin to discuss the history and current well-being of the business.

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very truck and trailer, but especially the refrigerated unit, needs regular maintenance and inspection.

As agents for ThermoKing, South West Refrigeration provide their customers with a comprehensive service ranging from vehicle insulation and refrigeration to computerised fault finding.

Established in 2003 by Frank Quin, South West Refrigeration is a trusted and respected company specialising in the management and control of temperatures.

Along with expert advice, they use quality components and equipment at sensible prices to meet all your refrigeration installation, repair and maintenance needs.

Offering second to none knowledge and service, South West Refrigeration's 5000 square foot workshop, complete with all the mod-cons, is located in Annacotty Business Park, Co Limerick and they have the might of ThermoKing to fall back on.

Industry leaders ThermoKing offers a comprehensive range of product solutions specifically designed for the transport temperature control industry.

They pride themselves in the research and development of market-leading innovative solutions to ensure they continue to offer their customers the most reliable, efficient and effective products.

“I'm a qualified fitter and went working for ThermoKing making units. I spent five years there and they were looking for someone to take on an agency down here so I went for it,” replied Frank when asked the background to the setting up of the business.

“The competition is slowly fading out because if you are not a main dealer or a sub dealer, you're always going to be fighting a losing battle.

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South West Refrigeration can be found at Annacotty Business Park, Co Limerick

“Martin Liddane has been with me since the start and we've been based here in Annacotty Business Park for the past 15 years.”

Highly trained in service and repair on all makes of transport refrigeration units, Frank and Martin are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to help with any issue their customers may have.

Qualified CERTI-TECH technicians,

they have service plans to suit their customers needs and budgets and are the perfect service partner.

Frank strives to ensure that the customers are happy with the service that South West Refrigeration provide and is always looking at ways to improve their work ethic.

He stocks an excellent inventory of parts to minimise downtime and get your

South West Refrigeration Unit 4A Annacotty Business Park Annacotty, Co Limerick Tel/Fax: (061) 338611 Mob: (087) 2755803

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refrigeration units serviced and back on the road. They understand the value of their customers time and getting your unit up and running in the absolute shortest time possible is their number one priority.

“We are dedicated to providing a top quality service and we try to go that extra mile for our customers. If they are not happy with us, they will go elsewhere, but fortunately we have a good relationship with all our customers.

“Service and cost effectiveness would be the two things that we pride ourselves on. We're in the fortunate position to have a lot of loyal customers from Limerick, Tipperary and part of Clare who are happy with the service we provide and long may that continue.”

Technology has transformed the way the transport industry conducts its business and Frank's line of work is no different.

“It's a challenge every day because software and computorised equipment is changing so rapidly. It can be hard to keep on top of it but myself and Martin attend training courses every year.”

With an eye on the future, Frank is happy with the scale of the operation at present and there are no plans for expansion. Indeed, his primary objective is to continue to provide a friendly, cooperative and flexible service, overcoming any potential obstacles along the way to ensure that any completed jobs meets the requirements of the customer.

“Expansion is not at the cards at the moment,” he

“Service and cost effectiveness would be the two things that we pride ourselves on”

revealed. “Some days we're busy but two is enough here to cope with the workload as things stand.”

South West Refrigeration's aim is to exceed their customers’ needs and expectations and ensure they are completely satisfied. Customers can be assured of honest value for money when they call in to Annacotty Business Park.

Another loyal customer of South West Refrigeration – O'Callaghan Transport of Newcastle West.

South West Refrigeration cater for Adare Transport's trucker and trailer refrigeration needs.

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Bryan, Sean and Brendan are delighted to win their latest contract

Sky’s the limit F

Public lighting in towns is taken for granted these days, but did you ever wonder who looks after the installation and maintenance on such lighting.

or this edition of the magazine, we take a look at a company that has been tasked with the job to ensure that the people in all Connacht, Longford and Westmeath can travel safely on

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footpaths and roads by looking after every street light in the province.

Electric Skyline Limited is a company based in Claremorris, Co Mayo and recently they have secured a â‚Ź4 million

contract by six local authorities in Connacht to look after every public street light.

That amasses to 58,000 public street lights throughout the five counties, a

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Every light is monitored on a regular basis

daunting task many may feel, but with the expertise and guile that Electric Skyline possess, there is no better company equipped to carry out this contract to the highest standard possible.

The five-year contract will see the company look after the maintenance of the street lighting, which sounds an almost impossible task, but managing director Sean Corcoran revealed how they operate.

“We have two guys with designated

regions driving around the towns and assessing the public street lights. If there is a fault or a light not working, they record that in the system and it is then assigned to maintenance crews who go out and fix the issue as soon as possible,” said Sean.

“We are contracted to look after the management and maintenance of the street lighting, while there is also a massive emphasis on energy saving.

We are currently looking at a number of different ways of implementing this.

Electric Skyline are not new to this kind of work as they have held a contract for five of the local authorities in the past.

“This tender is a huge boost to our business and it shows a vote of confidence in our team and what we do.

Winning this tender which includes Galway City, brings the total number of local authority contracts we manage to eight.”

Sean added that the five-year contract safeguards the future of the business for that period of time at the very least.

“This will secure the jobs of 25 staff here in the west and we expect it to lead to the creation of an additional five jobs over the next five years.

“It is also a major boost to the local economy, as all our staff are based in the region.”

Electric Skyline are not solely reliant on this contract as they have a number of ongoing projects at present that cover a wide range of sectors including sports lighting, internal lighting, lighting design and school warning lights.

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and are very proud of the fact that we have had no lost time accidents since the formation of the company in 2007.

“We invest a lot of resources in Health & Safety and have our own full time Health & Safety Officer ensuring all staff have everything in place to carry out the works safely” Sean added “in 2014 we were accredited with ISO 9001 ISOH 14001 and OHSAS 18001, very few in our industry have this level of accreditation.

The company was formed in 2007 by Sean and his partners Brendan Reilly and Bryan Fox and over the last nine years, they have gone from strength to strength.

Energy efficiency is a key part of the business as more and more emphasis is placed on protecting the environment and also keeping costs down.

“Electric Skyline are aware that the world we live in is ever changing and that we have a responsibility to improve energy usage for our various lighting requirements. For business or Local Authorities lighting is the easiest way of reducing energy and the changing to LED improves the illumination of the particular areas.50% savings can be achieved by gathering the correct information and carrying out lighting design. We provide a lighting design service which includes site visit, technical appraisal and design. We will source the most efficient project to suit the customer needs taking account of budget available.

Sports Lighting is a massive part of the business and they can call them specialists in this area having completed

Maintenance work being carried out

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Company directors Bryan Fox, Brendan O’Reilly and Sean Corcoran are in a happy mood

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Aghamore Community Pitch and Running Track and Ballintubber GAA Training Pitch to name just a few.

“When you choose Electric Skyline, you are choosing a brand you can trust at a price you can afford. An exceptional after sales service means that your

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queries will be answered by the team 24 hours a day seven days a week. Electric Skyline is an Irish company and support Irish suppliers where possible, so there's no delay getting projects completed on time and within budget,” added Sean.

“The work has to be carried out to the highest standard. Since we started nine years ago, we have grown every year and we are always looking at ways of improving the business and the service provided.

“We know that we must keep doing this as it is a competitive industry. There is a lot of legislation to be adhered too when tendering for a project, so it can take a while to actually start a job. However, the maintenance side of the business means that we are always busy.”

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Arcese Cosulich Ireland Ltd is a joint venture between Arcese and Fratelli Cosulich, two global leaders in transportation, freight-forwarding and shipping services. e parent companies, both headquartered in Italy, have a combined turnover of almost $2 billion.

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he Irish company was set up in 2007, originally as Fratelli Cosulich Ireland, by a team of experienced Italian freight-forwarders and specialises in freight services between Italy and Ireland.

Thanks to the prestige that the Fratelli Cosulich brand enjoys internationally, it was easy for the newly born Company to become well established in the Irish market.

The arrival of Arcese in 2009, one of Europe's largest privately owned transport and logistics companies, was Arcese is one of Europe’s largest transport and logistics companies

Company Director Giovanna Toniazzo

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an important factor in ensuring stable growth for the company, even during a time of great economic challenges on a global level.

The newly formed joint venture helped Arcese Cosulich emerge as one of Ireland's leaders in transport services from and to Italy. “Our mission is, more or less, to become the leading company in Ireland providing services to and from Italy.”

Marco Mazzini continued: “Italy is a major provider of ceramic tiles, bathroom fittings and furniture and it's a good time to be a company specifically involved in

Operations Supervisor Veronique Emerard

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accompanied trailer. Arcese Cosulich Ireland operate both services, so the savings are real. Not everything is urgent, but what is urgent must travel on a first-class service and this is what driver-accompanied trailers are for.

“We are not the cheapest on the market but at the same time we do offer our customers the choice of availing of a costeffective transport option by container if they can afford to wait an extra four to five days for their deliveries.

“Competition in the market is very tough. There are a couple of very good companies in direct competition with us. We came into the market a little bit late but have covered quite a bit of ground because we are an Italian company and much of our focus is on developing that area.”

Arcese Cosulich Managing When asked what separates Director Marco Mazzini Arcese Cosulich from its competitors?, Marco the Italian market given the recent plans unveiled by the Irish answered: “The fact that, first of all, four of our staff – including Government to build more houses and offices to address the the Directors- are Italian nationals. They speak Italian and problem of the chronic lack of affordable housing in this have an intimate knowledge of the complexities of the Italian country. As the economy continues to recover, we can see market and the way business is conducted in Italy. There is more and more Italian products being imported to Ireland, no language barrier to slow us down and we also have access including foodstuffs. We provide weekly groupage services also to a lot of warehousing and infrastructure in Italy. for chilled and frozen pallets.”

“Secondly, while we have the support of two large and In October 2012, Arcese Cosulich launched an intermodal powerful multinationals, we also enjoy a considerable degree groupage service from Italy, filling what they believed was a of freedom and flexibility in the way we shape and conduct our gap in their range of services for low-value or non urgent business, which allows us to operate with a “personal touch” shipments. and adapt quickly to customers’ requirements or to changed With our concept of “SLOW FREIGHT”, Marco explained, market conditions. there is an opportunity to generate immediate savings of up to “Thirdly, we tend to empathise a lot with our customers. Some 30% compared to a standard service by driverthink this is bad for business, but we have found otherwise. We are far from perfect but we try to make up for our Best Wishes & Continued Success To Arcese Cosulich Ireland, From shortfalls with a genuine and sincere concern for our customers when facing the occasional business predicament.

“By providing them with factual, truthful and timely information we want to show them the respect that they deserve for entrusting us with their business.”

Looking ahead to the future, there are innovative plans in the pipeline which will help ensure that the progressive company consolidate their position as the go-to-company

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Ready to ship

Headed for Italy

when it comes to transporting goods between Italy and Ireland.

They also intend to make life easier for their customers.

“We are going to offer our customers something that is quite unique in the freight industry - an online pricing system which will be available on our website while we are in the process of developing and iPhone and Android app,” Marco revealed.

“In other words, our customers will be able to log in and get rates in real time. It's going to be a good thing because we realise that our customers spend a lot of time out on the road.

Times are changing and we did have to overcome reservations to having that info available online but other industries have done it and we're not afraid to embrace change.”

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The Finglas branch of the operation

The company first opened its doors in 1980

Safe driving T

Your tyres, being the only part of your vehicle to touch the road, are critical to ensuring safe motoring.

Tyre maintenance and timely replacements will actually save you money.

here are many standards to be met with regards the quality of tyres used on vehicles these days and with new regulations that have been introduced, the tyre industry and indeed motorists are set to benefit hugely.

EC regulation requires tyres to have performance labels, with the aim of encouraging people to purchase tyres with superior environmental and safety performance, and also encourage tyre manufacturers to produce tyres whose performance exceeds the minimum requirements specified.

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The customer base has grown over the years

Walkinstown.

The company first opened its doors in 1980 under the company name Manvik Tyres, but in 1990, they moved to the

Square, Tallaght and rebranded under the name Square Fit. A further rebranding took place in 2011 and Tyre & Service Superstore emerged,

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enhancing the company’s reputation for supplying a top quality service to an ever-increasing customer base with the company’s services listed on their new website www.tyresdublin.ie.

“The aim of this website is to offer to everyone the level of price transparency that our customers have always enjoyed.

We have a mobile version of the vehicle maintenance pricing guide that can be accessed from any smart phone so that you can price a job when you are out and about. This useful and innovative app allows you to get a price for the work that needs to be done on your vehicle before you even enter a garage saving you time and money.

“We offer our customers a wealth of knowledge and know how, accumulated through 35 years’ experience in the business. The motor industry is a fastpaced and competitive industry, which is why we are constantly striving to improve our level of service,” added

The experienced staff are there to deal with any enquiry

Kevin.

“This is done both through the advancement of technology and by keeping in touch with the changing needs of our loyal customer base. We adhere to the highest safety standards to ensue your vehicle is fully functional at

all times.”

Each branch is fully set up with hightech computerised equipment needed for the tough demands of modern motoring. Each of the branches are AA approved and as well as tyres being supplied and fitted, the also offer pre-nct

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checks.

“We carry a wide range across all the premium tyre manufacturers. We also stock a wide range of mid-range and economy tyres to suit all lifestyles and budgets.

“As your tyres are the only part of your vehicle to have contact with the road it is important to ensure that they are of the desired level of quality.

Take a browse through our recommended tyre brands which we hope will help you make an educated decision on the most suitable tyre to choose.”

Kevin stressed that they were there to look after the customers’ needs and the safety of the motorist always comes first.

“There are many areas of vehicle maintenance which are vital to ensure your safety and the wellbeing of all other motorists. These include headlight alignment, wheel balancing, puncture repairs and many more. We are experts in a wide range of these areas so customers shouldn’t hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to advise you as to what your vehicle needs.”

A wide range of tyres is stocked at all times

Top of the range equipment is used in each branch

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No job is too big or too small for Flynn Crane Hire

Flynn Crane Hire is reaching for the sky H

As the economic recovery continues apace, more and more cranes are beginning to reappear on the skyline of our towns and cities. Colm Flynn of Flynn Crane Hire Ltd in Blessington, Co. Wicklow is delighted to see things on the up again.

aving gone from employing 12 at the height of the economic boom to two during the darkest days of the recession, Flynn Crane Hire has built its staff numbers back up to 11 and is clearly on an upward trajectory once again. With a substantial fleet of mobile

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cranes, self-erecting cranes and trucks available for hire, the company is well equipped to continue its renaissance and to, perhaps, scale unprecedented heights in the coming years.

“Things are definitely picking up again and we are feeling the effects of that,”

Flynn Crane Hire Ltd Crosschapel, Blessington, Co. Wicklow.

Telephone (hire desk): 045 900709 Mobile (Colm): 087 8186808 Email: flynncranehire@eircom.net Website: www.flynncranehire.com

Colm explains.

“We are involved in a number of contracts around Dublin at the moment and the outlook is very positive.

Customers choose us because of the huge variety of cranes we have at our disposal, our friendly, reliable and

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John O’Neill

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Specialist crane work and transportation from Flynn Crane Hire

also carry out site surveys on request. Lift professional service, and our cost Dublin and to all major routes enables it competitiveness. The fact that we can to offer a nationwide service. plans and method statements are a carry out any size of a job also gives us The company operates a number of city requirement on all sites and are an edge over our competitors.” and all terrain cranes as well as a mobile articulated by a fully qualified and reliable Flynn Crane Hire was set up by Colm self-erector, trucks and trailers. City team to meet the WIP. and his wife Joanne in 2000 after Colm cranes are versatile and efficient, with low Flynn Crane Hire’s close proximity to had learned his trade with headroom that makes them Trackline Crane Hire in ideal for inner-city use, Tallaght. The company has including inside industrial excelled and grown to meet buildings. All Terrains are the requirements of the compact cranes which are ideal construction sector, offering for both and on and off road customers a choice from its construction projects, with a comprehensive fleet, ranging swift on-site set up. They from 20 tonne to 160 tonne combine both the road ability of mobile cranes, and a selftruck-mounted cranes and the erector crane. manoeuvrability of Rough Terrain Cranes with their multiThe Flynn’s have also built axle steering. up a vast and extensive A self-erector is a tower crane range of trucks, including designed to be easily and rigids, artics and Hiabs, The company can work in the tightest of spaces rapidly transported and erected which can transport anything (it can be ready to use within 30 from air handling units to minutes of landing on-site). It is machines. They can also an ideal crane for busy sites or offer transportation to the UK cities where there is not and Europe. adequate space for other In recent years, Flynn machines to operate, while Crane Hire has become the providing excellent height and only crane hire company in lifting capacity. The self-erector Ireland to offer skating / operated by Flynn’s is a jacking services.

With Spierings SK477. constructive planning and a The other makes of cranes in highly-skilled team, the the fleet are Grove, Demag, installation of machines is Kato and Faun. Most of the performed with great ease. cranes were bought in from the Lowloader work The family-run business can Continent.

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We wish Colm Flynn all the best for the future

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Not your average lifting job

The company also runs four trucks, including DAF and Scania Hiabs. A Hiab is a truck loader that has a hydraulically powered crane fitted to its truck / trailer, and is designed for uplift and transportation. With its selection of trucks and trailers, including multi loader, low loader, flatbed and extendable flat, Flynn Crane Hire can offer a wide range of transport solutions to cater for your needs.

A range of accessories, including teleporters, banksman, man baskets, glass suckers and spreader beams, are also available for hire. In addition, the company has a secure outdoor storage hub where it can off load, store and complete the transportation /

Colm Flynn with his sons Charlie and Colm Junior (who he is holding)

installation to the final destination.

One of the most high-profile projects undertaken by Flynn Crane Hire to date involved erecting the stage for the two Ed Sheeran concerts in Croke Park last July. The singer-songwriter played to 160,000 people over the two nights.

“It was great for us to be associated with such a massive event. It’s not every day that you get to do a job like that,” adds Colm, who is currently working on major projects on Dublin’s East Wall Road and in Blanchardstown.

In summary, Flynn Crane Hire offers complete crane and transportation packages.

Why not give them a call?

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Committed to roads network improvement As part of the ‘Putting People First’ national reorganisation of local government, Waterford City and County Councils have been merged, along with the town councils of Dungarvan, Tramore and Lismore to deliver a new authority: Waterford City & County Council. eir commitment to maintaining and improving the roads network across the county remains absolute.

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he more things change the more they stay the same! Waterford City & County Council is a new body in that it results from the amalgamation of previous local authorities, a merging which took place to streamline and improve services.

With costs reduced and efficiencies improved, the new one-stop-shop local authority for Waterford can play a stronger role in leading economic and community development at local level and this greater strength applies to all departments, including roads services. In

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short, there will be no let-up in the continuous pursuit of an excellent roads network in Waterford city and county.

Waterford City & County Council is fronted by an exceptional team. Its management structure is split into five directorates, each headed by a Director of Services. Chief Executive Officer Michael Walsh leads the management team; Paul Daly is acting Director of Roads, Human Resources & Emergency Services; Fergus Galvin is Director of Water, Environment & Corporate Services. All three are leading the quest

to ensure that the lot of the motorist is improved.

During the floods caused by Storm Desmond towards the end of 2015, the authority worked around the clock to ensure that its roads were passable and safe. In cases where there was flooding (as indeed is the case any time there are road closures), the public were adequately informed through media announcements, road signs and regular updates on the council’s website.

Road closures and disruptions are always kept to an absolute minimum but

Waterford City & County Council City Hall, The Mall, Waterford Tel: 0761 102020 www.waterfordcouncil.ie

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sometimes are a necessary evil in order to strengthen, upgrade and maintain the surfaces to guarantee optimal levels of motorist safety.

The combined synergies of Waterford County Council, Waterford City Council and the three town councils of

Dungarvan, Tramore and Lismore mean that Waterford City & County Council is better positioned than ever to service the needs of motorists travelling within the county boundaries. The new body has the wherewithal to further embellish Waterford’s status as the gateway city of

the south east.

The roads section remains responsible for providing and maintaining public roads, public footpaths ad public lighting as well as implementing traffic management and supporting road safety, and maximising efficiency in the

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Through their roads departments, they ensure that the requisite infrastructures are in place to facilitate the safe and economical movement of vehicles - and goods – from A to B. To this end, Waterford already boasts some of the best planned, best built and best maintained roads in the country. This will continue to be the case.

Waterford City & County Council performs a vital role in ensuring that the transport infrastructure in the county is up to scratch all year around. While their work takes place behind the scenes and is taken completely for granted by the public at large, it is absolutely vital for the continued safety and economic viability of the region.

These are tough financial times for everybody but the new umbrella council is doing everything in its power to ensure that the roads network in the county remains amongst the very best in the country. Despite the obvious financial restrains hindering them, they are doing an excellent job.

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transportation of people and goods by road, which is in turn an important driver in facilitating the ongoing economic development of the county (as well as maximising the safety of all users of the roads network – motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike).

Conditions were ideal for a seamless transition. Even prior to merging, Waterford County and City Councils had frequently worked together in harmony, no more so than on roads projects. One of the most significant of these was the N52 Waterford city bypass scheme – which ranks amongst the most significant pieces of road infrastructure ever to be built in Waterford.

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and the NRA, construction began on the city bypass in April 2006 and it was opened to the public during October, 2009, forming part of the North / South Strategic Corridor, which runs from Belfast to Cork. Stretching from west of Kilmeaden to east of Slieverue, it comprises 23km of dual carriageway, 16km of single carriageway, two grade separated junctions, 60 structures, a toll plaza and the 465 cable stayed River Suir Bridge.

All told, Waterford City & County Council is doing an excellent job in managing the affairs of the county, overseeing services in a number of critical areas, of which the roads service section is vital.

When it comes to the most vital function of the transportation sector – i.e. keeping things moving - local authorities have a huge role to play behind the scenes.

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The Winter Maintenance Programme is second to none with the Council seeking, in so far as is feasible, to ensure the prevention of hazardous driving conditions.

Meanwhile, by governing the safe removal of End of Life vehicles from the roads, they are making another critical contribution towards the Health & Safety of the public as well as preserving the world-famous natural beauty of Waterford.

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Crane experts in the heart of Ireland J

In business for almost a century, Joseph Bennett & Sons is a third generation, family-run engineering firm based in Stradbally, Co. Laois. Originally an agricultural works, the company has been specialising in crane sales and service, truck body building and repairs since the 1970s.

oseph Bennett & Sons (JB) was founded in the 1920s by Joseph Bennett who passed the business down to his son, also named Joseph. The company continues to grow and prosper under the founder’s grandson, Ivan Bennett, who recently built a new state-ofthe-art 1200 sq metre welding and fabrication workshop on the original site of the forge in Market Square, Stradbally.

The workshop is fully equipped with press

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break and guillotine facilities and two overhead 5 ton gantry cranes.

Employing 10 highly-skilled and trained fitters, Joseph Bennett & Sons can service, repair and test any make of truck crane, including PM, Palfinger, Atlas, HIAB, Fassi and Comrach. The business has the facilities and expertise to build and convert existing truck bodies to new chassis to customer specific requirements, including one-off or multiple unit orders.

Joseph Bennett & Sons is recognised by the NSAI as an approved vehicle body builder .

With a wealth of experience in the truck, crane and body industry, JB offers an unbeatable combination of both quality and performance.

Joseph Bennett & Sons have been a main dealer for PM truck-mounted cranes for the past five years offering a full range of PM cranes and spare parts. Cranes

Joseph Bennett & Sons Market Square, Stradbally, Co. Laois.

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from 1.2 tm to the top-of-the-range 150 tm which covers all load handling needs, whatever the tonnage. Offering a vast assortment of applications, PM cranes can be used in a variety of sectors. All PM cranes are built to high quality standards, in accordance with European safety

standards and using the latest technological innovations to offer the market models that will remain reliable and maintain their value over time.

JB was also recently appointed main distributors for VDL hook- and skiploading systems. Thanks to extensive

design and the use of quality materials the hook loader has become a simple and highly reliable system which can be made to suit specific customer requirements.

Whether it is tipping or collecting a container it will be quick and efficient .VDL has developed systems that are easier

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Court Kildimo, Co Limerick Phone: 061 394 310 Fax: 087 9100 454 Email: info@ocarrollhaulage.ie www.ocarrollhaulage.ie

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and safer than ever to use.

The VDL skip loaders are designed to give great reach and stability. The strong, hexagonal designed lifting arms can be operated individually for added flexibility.

The limited rear overhang and the angled design of the arms create better manoeuvrability in tight areas. Thanks to limited welding and having a pre-fitted sub-frame, it is designed to withstand the toughest of working conditions. The skip loaders can be fitted with a sheeting system. The quick and easy system can be operated via a small wireless remote.

During a routine crane service, JB staff will note any wear items and provide a detailed written estimate of any A new PM 53028 for D further works that need to be Baker Transport carried out. Minor defects can be rectified immediately, having fitted lorry loaders of almost every keeping your crane performing with safety size, make and model to rigid trucks, and reliability. Joseph Bennett & Sons tractor units and trailers. In addition, Ivan offers service and repair on all makes and and his team have the knowledge to sizes of cranes. handle transfers from old to new vehicles, Crane testing and installation are two reconstructing the sub-frames to minimise other services offer by the family-run time off the road during the swap over. operation. Current legislation requires that As leading truck body builders, JB all lifting equipment must be thoroughly design and manufacture a wide range of examined at least once every 12 months, bodies to suit all types of vehicles. These or after a substantial alteration or repair. include platform, drop side tippers, Operators have a legal obligation to beavertail, cheese wedge and produce a document proving their crane demountable bodies for tractor units. has undergone the test when requested.

They can also transfer your old body The crane test and issue of the certificate to a new chassis, have it blasted and can be carried out by JB. painted.

The company has undertaken hundreds Chassis extensions and wheel base of crane installations down the years,

alterations are also catered for .JB are also able to offer alloy storage boxes , crane stabiliser pads ,storage brackets and alloy mudguards .

JB’s location in the heart of Ireland and within a few minutes’ drive of the M7 has been a key factor in building a nationwide customer base. Most of its clients are drawn from the crane hire, haulage, sand and gravel and construction sectors.

So for all your crane sales and service, truck body building and repairs requirements, be sure to give Ivan a call.

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With James Zwecker Transport & Storage Ltd you can be sure they will handle your goods safely whilst also providing the most cost effective solution for every movement.

stablished in 2012, James Zwecker Transport & Storage Ltd offers it customers a complete freight management solution specialising in the provision of transport solutions for all manner of temperature controlled and ambient goods throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.

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No stone is left unturned as they provide a comprehensive service dealing with not only the transportation of goods but also the administration and coordination of all their customers' transport requirements.

Put simply when a customer receives an order for their goods, they contact

them by phone, e-mail or online (via the customer login on their website www.zweckertransport.co.uk), enter their requirements and they take care of the rest.

In addition, the progress of orders, invoice retrieval and proof of delivery can all be accessed on their online web

James Zwecker Transport & Storage Ltd 40 Cormeen Road, Armagh, BT60 4ND Tel: +44 (0) 2837 522 143 Fax: +44 (0) 2837 527 640 Mobile: 07831 596 161 Email: transport@zweckertransport.co.uk Website: www.zweckertransport.co.uk

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The impressive James Zwecker transport & Storage warehouse in Armagh

portal.

To complete the service, they also offer chilled and ambient warehousing with the options of cross docking, container de stuffing, break bulk, and order picking.

This is controlled through a state of the art warehouse management system which tracks goods, locations and stock counts.

Secure access to their web portal enables customers to check stock quantities and place orders. They can then sort as required and arrange transport to the final destination for the client.

“We provide the complete service covering all elements of the supply chain,” Managing Director James Zwecker emphasised. “Basically, we take the problems away from the customer and we deliver at the other end.

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Their services include professional external brush wash to keep your truck's livery sparkling clean and an extensive high pressure hot and cold lance wash system to ensure your equipment is fresh and hygienic internally.

Experienced wash operatives ensure a quality truck wash result each and every time and competitive prices, with volume/pre-pay discounts, are available.

Long term, James has ambitions to

expand the business.

“Thankfully, business is going very well for us at the moment,” he revealed.

“We're kept busy and while we have grown a lot in recent years we would like to grow further in the future. In the transport side of things we would like to develop the range of loads we offer to customers. As it is, we do quite a lot of groupage work between the UK and Ireland, in and out.

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The firm specialise in temperature controlled and ambient goods

Inside the busy warehouse

“We're very lucky in that we have customers who have dealt with us for 15 years and that highlights what they think of us and the service we provide. Where we differentiate from others, our unique selling point as such, is the fact that we are in constant contact with our customers, whether it's good or bad news, we always tell them the truth and they obviously appreciate that.

“I grew up in transport, my father ran trucks for 40 odd years before retiring a couple of years ago. We pride ourselves on having 40 odd years of experience within the transport industry, that counts for quite a lot.

“It's a very difficult and competitive industry, as everyone is well aware, but we've a network of contacts in Ireland and the UK which enables us to provide all corners coverage.”

Call James to find out more.

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RJ McNabney have been working with concrete since 1983

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î “ere are so many issues to deal with in the haulage industry on a daily basis that anyone outside and never involved in the industry would beg to ask the question why bother?

ut for those that are involved, the majority possess a common trait which is that it is in their blood as many of the more successful haulage operators are family run businesses that have been on the go for at least one generation.

Many would say that you would want to be mad to work with family and obviously it brings its own problems on occasions, but in the main, the one type of person that you can always rely on is indeed family.

One such family run business is profiled

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in this month’s edition of Irish Trucker as RJ McNabney t/a McNabney Bros owner as Robert McNabney speaks to us about the services that they provide.

The success of any company can be gauged on one part by its longevity as businesses struggle for survival is a continuous factor.

This is especially true when a recession hits and Ireland is slowly emerging from the latest economic setback that has hit the country with such ferocity that no one was left untouched.

Unfortunately for some businesses, the

roar of the Celtic Tiger has long passed and many have been forced to close their doors, but for the ones that have survived, it is no surprise that they have been in business for many years as experience is vital in these incidents.

A lot of companies experienced the same economic turmoil in the eighties when a lack of work forced hundreds of thousands to emigrate, but through hard work and dedication, some businesses have continued to not only survive but thrive.

From humble beginnings, Robert has

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built up the business into what it is today.

“I started off doing a bit of agricultural contracting and that is something we still do today. When I first started out, I bought two tractors, one of which had no engine, so I had to go about building them and then started working.

“In 1983, I started in the haulage work and I got a lucky break when I went to London to buy a Mercedes truck which had a concrete bottle on it. I intended taking that off but got some work with Readymix and it just took off from there.

“We specialise in tipper work and bulk tanker work.

With the tipper work, we would do a lot of work for quarries in the area, while the bulk tanker is where we have six concrete mixers working for CES Quarry Products and its sister company Alpha Quarry Products Ltd,” said Robert.

As stated RJ McNabney is very much a family affair as wife Alix looks after the administration side of the business, while sons Robin and Roger are involved in the day to day running of the business.

There are many trials and tribulations attached to the haulage industry and it is one of, if not the toughest sector to be involved in.

This has especially been the case in recent years as the current economic recession has seen a dip in rates, while expenditure has increased considerably.

“We’ve always tried to keep the overheads down and we’ve managed to grow every year. We are fortunate with the customer base that we have. We are there to provide them with the best service possible and once we continue to do that then we should be ok.”

Robert admits that without their customers, the

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The firm specialise in tipper and bulk tanker work

“We are definitely taking a more cautious approach to work these days. We are much stronger, having come through rough times."

Robert was delighted when one of his drivers was voted the Tipper Driver of the Year at the Plant & Civil Engineering awards.

“Thomas deserved the award, not only is he a great driver, but he is multi-talented and can turn his hand to anything. He has no problem working on in the evening if a job needs to be done and he is an integral part of the business.”

company would not be where it is today.

“Fortunately, we have a very loyal customer base, many who have been with us for years now. We have a good working relationship with them and we know the service that they expect and it is up to us to make all the Best Wishes for the future- Robert McNabney deliveries on time.

From The TEAM at TBF THOMPSON “We also have good drivers and a lot of them have been with us for years as well. They are very competent at what they do and it’s great to know that will do the job to the best of their capabilities.”

Robert added that they take great pride in their fleet also as it is kept up to date and well maintained.

“The trucks are kept in excellent condition as there is no room for downtime in this game. Scania is the preferred choice of truck and we recently purchased a new one from Roadtrucks. There are huge time constraints in this industry and everything is against the clock, so it is essential that the fleet is always in good order."

Experience is vital in the industry and to that end, Robert and his team have this commodity in abundance.

“Given the fact that we have been through a few recessions at this stage helps us cope, but certainly the last few years have been tough.

“We’re happy with the direction that the company is heading. We’re busy all year round and we’re delighted to be working for the companies that we are. Our aim is continue to provide the service that they expect for many years to come.

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Some of the typical works that goes on in the quarry

Deserved recognition In November, the prestigious Plant, Construction & Quarry awards were revived after a couple of years’ hiatus. One man glad to see them return was Creagh Concrete’s Colm Scullion, who picked up the Sand & Gravel Quarry Manager of the Year award on the night.

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ast November saw the good work that goes on at Creagh Concrete’s Brackagh Quarry dually acknowledged via the Sand & Gravel Quarry of the Year at the prestigious Plant, Construction & Quarry awards.

On the night, Creagh Concrete claimed wins in two different categories, winning the Sand and Gravel Quarry Manager of the Year award, which was collected by Colm Scullion, while the second award of the Sand and Gravel Quarry of the Year was collected by Conor McGlone.

Colm has been working as the Quarry Manager since it first opened under the Creagh Concrete name in 1992 and was modest in his acceptance of the award, paying tribute to his work colleagues for their contribution towards making the

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Quarry a highly productive one.

“Obviously I am delighted to have won the award which I see as something everyone working at the Quarry can be proud of,” Colm said after the ceremony at the Ramada Hotel in South Belfast.

“I couldn’t say enough positive comments about the team who work tirelessly week in and week out. This tops off what has been an excellent year for Creagh.”

Undoubtedly, the team work has been a theme which has been carried through at the Brackagh Quarry since 1992 and is the reason it has been successful in its production over the last 23 years.

Colm told us: “Creagh Concrete has been operating this

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Creagh’s Colm Scullion received his award from Alan Espie, TBF Thomas/Hitachi and Adrian Logan, BBC Sport

Quarry since October 1992 and it was here 20 years before that. There are 12 people employed here at the moment.”

The Creagh Concrete name is well known for its excellence along with the quality of its products.

The company was first set-up back in 1976 and has since grown to become one of the largest producers of concrete products for a wide range of market sectors throughout both Ireland and the United Kingdom.

The key sectors for Creagh include construction, civil engineering, house building, gardening and agriculture. The company also offers design, manufacture, supply and installation options for its customers.

Headquartered in Toomebridge, Co Antrim, Creagh also Working at Cloonty Wind Farm

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has locations in Ardboe, Co Tyrone; Dunloy, Co Antrim; Draperstown, Co Derry and Magheraglass in Tyrone.

Across the Channel, Creagh has set up bases in Hoveringham in England and in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh.

As aforementioned, Colm operates from the Brackagh Quarry, where a sturdy supply of product runs through smoothly each day to ensure that demands are met.

In the quarry, an array of different sand types are produced and, according to Colm, 70 per cent of the products produced are used in-house.

At present, a project to erect three new wind turbines at the Brackagh Quarry is on-going with the ultimate goal being to make its quarries more efficient, with plans to have these completed by early autumn.

On November 26th, Colm had his own efficiency recognised on a national scale at the Ramada Hotel in South Belfast.

Viewed as the quarry industry event of the year, the Plant, Construction &

Creagh Concrete is renowned for its excellent brand

Quarry awards saw over 500 guests turn out to recognise different companies for their innovation, efficient and quality.

The award for the ‘Sand and Gravel Quarry Manager of the Year’ went to Colm Scullion, which acknowledged the man himself for his efforts throughout the year (not to mention the previous 22) with Creagh, and he was keen to emphasise the great work carried out by his team at the Brackagh Quarry afterwards.

No two ways about it, the award was a testament to the commitment and team work at Creagh Concrete’s Quarry base in Brackagh and it also highlights the commitment displayed by the staff who make Creagh the success that it is.

Colm was overwhelmed, to say the least, on the night when he paid a glowing tribute to the men he works alongside each day.

“I was delighted to receive the

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recognition,” he put it simply. “It’s nice to get acknowledged after all those years of work, but the guys here definitely deserve credit for the award too. Without their hard work and commitment, I wouldn’t be collecting awards for the company, I can tell you that.”

As for the night itself, Colm was glad to see the awards returning after they’d been gone a couple of years due to the economic downturn which hurt the construction industry worse than most.

“The awards collapsed a few years back but it’s great to have them back now to acknowledge those doing good work in the construction industry.

“Creagh had a great night overall, winning two awards, so you can’t ask for much more than that.”

Speaking after accepting the ‘Sand & Gravel Quarry of the Year’ award on behalf of Creagh, Conor McGlone said it was a testament to the company’s

Creagh Concrete manufactured Frames and Facades for Stoneywood Estate

“brilliant staff”.

“2015 has been an exceptional year for Creagh Concrete with many new jobs and contracts added to our UK and Ireland operations,” Conor stated.

“This award highlights the commitment displayed by our brilliant staff who make

Creagh the success that it is. To be

recognised in such glowing terms by

industry professionals is very satisfying.”

Indeed Creagh Concrete seems to

have made a habit of satisfying their customers over the last 40 years.

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ere are many different areas in the haulage sector with most hauliers concentrating on one or two sections of expertise.

ow loader work is a specialised form of haulage that usually sees hauliers moving large machinery or plant from one place to another.

This type of work takes great care as the loads being carried cost massive amounts of money and customers must place a certain trust in the haulier.

To earn this trust, a haulage company must gather plenty of experience, but to do so they need to get a break so to speak.

For this month's edition of Irish Trucker, we profile a company that got such a break as Crossmaglen, Co Armagh based Conlon Low Loader Haulage managing director Michael Conlon speaks to us about how he went from being an electrician to owning and running a successful haulage company.

"I served my time as an electrician, but have always had a hankering to go driving and so in the mid-nineties, I got my haulage licence and starting driving on the continent," said Michael.

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"I worked for a few different companies and gathered a lot of experience during that time before I decided to start my own business, which I set up in 1999."

Michael revealed that he and his wife Ann, who looks after the administration, started off doing some tipper work for a local quarry and this led to him focusing more on low loader work.

"The tipper work was going well, but with expansion in mind, we identified an opening in the market for Lowloader hire, we made the necessary investments and everything fell in to place from there." In 2002, Michael purchased a brand new low loader, which was recently refurbished and is sti1l to this day, hauling plant and machinery.

"The trailer was bought from Nooteboom in Holland and it certainly has paid for itself over the years. We've added to the fleet since then and I now have three Scanias and a DAF on the road.

"We've recently added a new Max Faymonville extendable trailer from

Ashbourne Trailers as our workload increases. There are plenty of overheads to contend with in this industry and that is why it is so important to keep those wheels turning."

Conlon Haulage now offers a wide range of services including UK haulage, plant machinery haulage, heavy haulage, Abnormal loads, escort vehicle, with a 24/7 operation.

Michael added that one of his most important customers is Gibson Brothers which is one of Ireland’s most recognised family owned businesses operating in the Quarrying/Civil Engineering and Surfacing sectors. The business has grown, diversified and continues to develop in delivering innovative engineering solutions to a host of public and private sector clients.

"Gibson Brothers have been very good to us and we are with them since the start. We would move a lot of machinery for them across Northern Ireland. We have an extensive customer base, all of

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whom have developed an excellent working relationship with Michael and his team.

Heading across the Irish Sea on a regular basis means dealing with ferries a 1ot, but Michael revealed that was all taken care of by ferry freight agent Victor Treacy International.

"We would deal- with Victor Treacy all the time. They are very professional down there and always eager to help and we have no problems with them at all. Booking ferries can be stressful at times, but in fairness, the team at Victor Treacy's look after us very we1l."

Time constraints are a massive issued in the haulage industry as hauliers are always working against the c1ock, so downtime is something they aI1 strive to avoid.

"The majority of the maintenance work

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is done by ourselves and we would carry out spot checks every week to keep on top of any problems that might arise.

"The last thing you want in this industry is breakdowns and we keep the fleet in

excellent working condition in order to avoid that at all costs.

"I think it is important to not only have the fleet well maintained, but the appearance is important as well. You

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want trucks that standout and we ensure that the trucks are kept as well presented as possible at all times, at the end of the day, the trucks are the face of the company."

Michael stressed that the experience that they have gathered over the years has stood them in good stead going forward.

"This is not only evident in the length of service we have gained from a substantial number of customers but also from work that has been obtained as a result of referrals from many satisfied customers. The location of our offices means we are within the infrastructure for accessing, Belfast, Dublin and all other areas with ease.

"The service we provide is second to none, with our years of experience, focus and dedication combined with our competitive prices we have required to develop very positive relationships with our customers."

Best Wishes & Continued Success To Michael At Conlon Low Loader Haulage

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David Stephenson started the company in 2012

Going strong Coming up on four years since he first went out on his own, David Stephenson has been experiencing busy times lately with his company Stephenson Transport. Irish Trucker caught up with the Wicklow man to find out what they’re all about.

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taring your own business in this country around 2012 took a decent amount of courage, one could certainly argue, but so far as David Stephenson was concerned he was working with a winning formula.

Having put his first truck (a Volvo 480) on the road three years previous, David set his sights on expanding his business venture once the workload started to pile up and he hasn’t looked back since, with even further plans for expansion now on the horizon for 2016.

The Wicklow native has been involved in timber haulage and haulage in general all his life, so from his perspective it only made sense to go out on his own once the time was right.

Stephenson Transport’s director is now four years older and wiser and his company now also supplies sand, aggregates, woodchip, timber shavings, sawdust and sawn timber, whilst also offering a site clearance service.

David himself gave us the rundown of the ‘where, when and how many’ behind his current venture.

“We’re based in the Glen of Immal, Co Wicklow and we’ve been on the go since 2012,” he explained.

“At the moment we have two working here, including myself and the hopes are that we’ll be taking on another member of staff in the near future.”

Two trucks and two employees adds up and when you consider the expenses involved behind fuels, tolls etc, it’s little wonder why David is biding his time

before taking the commitment of bringing another staff member on board.

So what exactly are the services in which Stephenson Transport in the Glen of Immal provide for its customers?

David is straightforward in his response to that one and outlined that there is one company in particular in which he hauls for almost on a daily basis for the past year.

“We do timber haulage, general haulage and sell a lot of sawdust and shavings.

We would also do a lot of race courses for horses as well,” he said.

“A lot of the timber that we haul would be for the Murray Timber Group in Co Carlow – we started working for them the last 12 months or so.”

David’s background has undoubtedly led him into his chosen line of work and it’s a line of work which he enjoys most.

His father, Herbie Stephenson, had been working in timber haulage and the sand and gravel business all of his life before he tragically passed away in 2001.

Following Herbie’s passing, his wife and David’s mother, Ann, took over the business and the experience which David gained through all those years of working alongside his father has been carried through. In many ways, it has come full circle for the Stephenson family as David now looks to run a successful future for many years to come.

“My father drew timber and ran a sand and gravel business all his life until he unfortunately passed away in an accident,” David reflected. “So I would

have been driving from a young age and I never really knew anything else but driving and timber work.

“I decided to go out on my three or four years ago and things have been going well ever since, so I can’t really complain.

Next year (2016) will be about expanding a bit more and trying to get more customers on board.”

He added: “We are very busy at the moment. We are trying to expand all the time and we’re travelling all over the country right now.

“We haven’t been going over to the UK yet, but maybe that’s something in the pipeline for years to come.

David is keeping it local for now, starting with a nearby company that he first started working with when he was a teenager.

Now Bill Keogh Sawmills, which was first established in 1960 in the heart of the Glen in the Garden County, is a regular customer of David’s and uses Stephenson Transport for the haulage of its timber products.

“Bill Keogh Sawmills is about a mile from my house and I’ve know the people who own the company from a young age,” said David.

“I worked for them for three years when I was a teenager and then I saved up enough money to eventually go out and buy my own truck in 2009 and started doing work for them. I still do to this day and there’s a good working relationship there between us.”

He added: “When I say I started working

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for myself in 2012, it’s not really true because I would have been working with my own truck in 2009 and now I’ve two on the road, with hopes to maybe have another out soon. So there’s definitely progress being made, you could say.

Along with Bill Keogh, David’s brother Herbie also gave him an early platform to start working from, providing him with the impetus to start up his own outfit.

Sure enough, one truck grew into a fleet of two, with a third now on the way in 2016.

For David, Volvo has always been the brand that he trusts most when it came time to purchase a new truck.

“I’ve two Volvos on the road at the minute. One is a 460 and the other is a 480,” he explained.

“I guess I chose Volvo for the fleet

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because it’s a bit of a family Best Wishes To Stephenson Transport, From tradition to have them. You build up trust for them once you’ve been driving them for as Coolmoney, Donard, Co.Wicklow long as I have. I find them T:045-404489/045-404561F:045-404470 economical and very reliable.”

Email: keoghsgarage@hotmail.com The Volvo 480 was the second truck he purchased after being impressed by the 460 and it is set to be a hat-trick of the same brand in the New Year, with a FH50 ordered and on the way,” said the Wicklow native.

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“September through March would be our busiest period here, so we’re right in the middle of it at the minute so we could do with another driver alright.”

As for the next 12 months, it’s going to be more of the same for S t e p h e n s o n Transport, with perhaps one adjustment.

“The hopes for 2016 are to expand and keep going strong like the way we are right now. Hopefully, next year (2016) will For All Your Home & Agri Oil see us expand a bit more and we’ll just Tinahely, Co. Wicklow take it from there,” Tel:0402-38241 | Mobile: 086-8169360 David concluded.

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40 years and counting R T Boyd & Co Ltd in Swatragh, Co Derry has earned reputation as one of the leading civil engineering firms in the Mid Ulster area. Irish Trucker spoke to Managing Director Robert Boyd – 40 years on from when he first founded the business.

H

ard work will often reap some form of success and for someone like Robert Boyd, who has been used to it all his life, he doesn’t know much different.

Still only 68 years young, Robert was 28 when he founded R T Boyd Construction, a civil engineering

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company which offers services in road work, road work repairs, fencing, drainage, foot paths, cold milling and stone work. In 2005 the limited company RT Boyd & Co Ltd was created.

R T Boyd & Co Ltd has completed work all over the roads of Northern Ireland throughout the last 40 years and, as

Robert outlined, they’re still going strong with plenty to be positive about for 2016.

“We’re based here at 80 Lismoyle Road, Swatragh, Maghera, Co Derry,” explained Robert.

“We’re established 40 years and would have 20 working here altogether at the moment. I’m still Managing Director and

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There are 20 staff employed at RT Boyd

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three of my staff would be family - my son-in-law and two grandsons both work here.”

So what is it that Robert and his staff of 20 employees occupy themselves with week in, week out?

Robert explained that the bulk of their work is done around the roads of Derry, Antrim and Tyrone.

“Our main work would be road maintenance. With three patching squads we can complete in excess of 2000m2 of road patching per week with our Writgen 500 planer and our 3 S570 Bobcat planers.

“Generally most of our work would be in Derry, Tyrone and Antrim, but we’d be working all over the place as well. Last year, we did some work in Donegal, so we could be working anywhere within a reasonable enough distance.”

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“I actually still do some house building but it’s mostly roads now. Things had been slack for a while there but the downturn around 2008 and 2009 didn’t slow us down all that much. It was more to do with regulations and that, but the money’s coming out of Stormont now so we’re happy to be kept busy.”

On the construction end, all of Robert’s employees are qualified by the Federation of Master Builders, the UK’s largest trade association in the building industry, and trained to the highest of standards.

As for the drivers, Robert has put huge faith in them down through the years and feels that their reliability has been a core part of the company’s success.

“All of our drivers are fully qualified and up to date with regulations. Most of all though, they are reliable and I think that’s what matters most in this business,” he outlined.

“Out of the 20 staff that we have here, 17 of them would be drivers and they would all be employed full-time, especially in the busy times.”

The impressive fleet at R T Boyd & Co Ltd consists of five MAN trucks, three DAFs, two Ivecos and a Renault, with the latest addition being a DAF 160, which was purchased last January, and Robert hasn’t ruled out the possibility of purchasing more trucks in 2016.

“I bought a DAF 160 in March (2015) and we still haven’t taken it out yet,” he laughed.

“It should be out now at the start of 2016 and I would have paid £42,500 for it at the start of this year. With things being a bit quite now at the moment, we’re in no panic at the RT Boyd is based in Swatragh, Co Derry moment on taking it

reflects the finest in craftsmanship. In any project, R T Boyd & Co Ltd has always understood the importance of effective communication and working well with the entire team in all aspects of the work.

To that end, the foundation of their reputation rests on good management, transparent accounting and attention to detail; these principles are key to creating successful relationships during projects and into the future.

The company’s goal is to assist past and present clients with many of the basic tasks that are necessary for the upkeep of the work.

In addition, they are available to facilitate any small or large projects that their clients’ future needs require.

Indeed things have come a long way since Robert first started the company from a background in the construction industry, which saw him out on sites from the day he finished school.

Now the company he started 40 years ago has earned a reputation for “getting the job gone”, according to the man himself.

“I served my time as a brick layer when I left school when I was a teenage and would have built houses and put down tarmac before I started this company,” said Robert.

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The company mainly works in road maintenance

out.”

Robert’s priority has always been the customer, rather than making sure that his newest truck is on the road before his competitors, and that, along with many of facets of his business, goes a long way in explaining his company’s long lifespan.

“Our main customers would be the DRD and the local Councils and we’d also do a lot of sub- contract work for FP McCann, Patrick Bradley Quarries, H&A Mechanical among others.

“I think they choose us first here because we’re fairly reliable for getting the job done, plus we try to do as good a job as possible.”

Those are two valuable qualities for any company to

have and with Robert at the helm, you can be sure that they’ll continue to be there for R T Boyd & Co Ltd for years to come.

As for 2016, he’s relishing the prospect of another 12 months to continue to improve business and move the company forward in its 41st year.

“I’ve always looked forward to the next year,” said the Derry man.

“Normally, March would be the busiest time of year for us but we’ve had a good enough year all round. At the moment, we’re doing work for Wright-Bus in Ballymena and hopefully we’ll have more busy times again in 2016.”

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