SDC appoint southern sales manager
Leading trailer manufacturers SDC recently increased their presence in the Republic of Ireland with the appointment of Kevin McGuckin as area sales manager.

Now you can get all make parts from SDC
SDC are not only the largest trailer manufacturer in the UK but their parts and service department has now introduced an innovative all makes parts programme for trucks.

The ram repair specialists
Athy Trailers & Engineering Ltd is a family-run business specialising in hydraulic ram repair among other things. Managing director Martin Kelly recently took time out to talk to Irish Trucker about this thriving Co. Kildare-based operation.

Gray & Adams secures largest ever NI trailer order from McBurney Refrigerated Transport
Gray & Adams (Ireland) Ltd. has secured an order to build 42 new refrigerated trailers for McBurney Transport. As well as this order, McBurneys have taken on a further 20 Gray & Adams trailers on a contract hire basis from Grays Rentals Plc, taking the total number to 62!

ESR defy the odds
The haulage industry has many different areas and all are important in order to keep operations running smoothly. In this fickle business, it is of the utmost importance to keep downtime to a minimum. Companies like ESR acknowledge this fact and their policy is built around it.

A new beginning
From its brand spanking new state-of-the-art headquarter in Toomebridge, McErlean Trailers is setting its sights on a bright and productive future.

Talking tanks at top commercial vehicle exhibitions
Heil Trailer continued to demonstrate their commitment to the tanker market and portrayed great presence at this years FPS Exhibition and CV Show. Both shows were a huge success according to Nigel Chesterman, General Manager for Heil Trailer International. We were delighted with the amount of positive interest received and the number of new enquires.

STAS launches new UK & Ireland dealer network at TIP-EX 2007
Demonstrating the companys fullest possible commitment to its customers, STAS comes to TIP-Ex 2007 with a new dealer network for the UK and Ireland.

Longstanding relationships - the key to Gray & Adams success?
As the Gray & Adams group celebrates 50 years in business, and Gray & Adams Ireland has just moved through the quarter century, they are delighted to report that there are some customers that have dealt with the company from the very beginning.

BDF: Ireland's premier diagnostic service centre
As part of its comprehensive range of services, trailer repair specialist BDF Commercials Ltd. has developed into a fully-equipped diagnostics service centre. The North County Dublin company has been appointed an approved service centre for WABCO and Haldex braking systems. Irish Trucker travelled to Lusk for a closer look

Benton Bros completes all-Dennison fleet with 34 new trailers
Lincolnshire based haulier Benton Bros (Transport) Ltd, has ordered 34 new trailers from Dennison, bringing the company’s all-Dennison fleet up to 200.

Chief of Irish trailer manufacturing! Chieftain Trailers - market leader
Chieftain Trailers - market leadersChieftain Trailers Ltd, have just completed a state of the art facility spending £1.85million at their premises outside Dungannon, N.Ireland

Kel-Berg workshop
Demand for Kel-Berg bodied tipper trucks has reached a point where assembly by a dedicated team at the companies Weston on the Green headquarters has become necessary.

Boom times ahead for Moffett under new licence agreement
MOFFETT, the largest manufacturer of truck-mounted forklifts, is to build a new type of machine, equipped with a highly versatile and revolutionary telescopic boom, as part of a worldwide licensing agreement with its developers, Combilift, based in Clontibret, Ireland.

A commercial success
O’Shea Commercials Ltd. was originally founded by Sean and Mary O’Shea over 25 years ago. Sean is still head of this family-run business, which has grown from strength to strength over the years.

Overloaded Tippers pushing businesses to break the law
Current Wheelbase Legislation states that the legal gross combination weight for tipper trailers is dependent on their length, up to the maximum of 44 tonnes.

Demand for quarry vehicles
Demand for short-term hire of quarry related road vehicles has been a major factor in Kel-Berg Trailers and Trucks Ltd decision to enter this market.

Stonehall Shunty ... the smarter choice
The Stonehall Shunty, a truck mounted forklift developed and built by Stonehall Engineering of Shannon, Co. Clare is a relative newcomer to the Irish & UK markets but it has been making a big impression in the industry since its arrival.

Siblings blending well in managing mixers
Danielle and Caol McIvor were presented with a daunting task when their parents decided to take a backseat in the family mixing business, Eurotruckmixers Ltd., but they have risen to the responsibility of being in charge.

H.M.T. choose more Dennison curtainsiders
H.M.T. Shipping of Warrenpoint, Co Down have added to their fleet of around 450 trailers with four more curtainsiders from Dennison Trailers.

Young's - for all your truck repairs
Young’s Truck and Tractor Repairs carry out repairs to all makes of trucks, tractors and trailers. Here, Managing Director Denis Young gives us the lowdown on the busy Mitchelstown concern and outlines the company’s plans to go down the diagnostics route.

Dennison expands parts business
Dennison Fast Parts, the all makes semi-trailer parts operation of Dennison Trailers, is expanding its operations with the appointment of two new sales executives.

Nooteboom takes over Kennis Trailers
Kennis Trailers, a division of Pacton B.V. in Ommen, specializes in the manufacture of brick-trailers for the construction industry.

Rennicks further improves road safety by making truck mounted crash cushions available to hire
Rennicks, Ireland's leading provider of road traffic signage solutions, is now one of the largest suppliers of Truck Mounted Crash Cushions to the road construction and maintenance sectors within Ireland.

Stonehall Shunty to prove a big hit
Since its launch last year, the Stonehall Shunty truck mounted forklift has attracted plenty of interest. Here, Stonehall Engineering Sales and Export Manager James McInerney explains why the Shunty holds the edge over its rivals.

STAS Tipping Trailers
T.C. Trailers have been appointed as Sole Distributor for Ireland (including N. Ireland ) for STAS tipping trailers.

Rock 'N' Roll with a MOFFETT-KOOI
Dublin was set for the Vertigo Tour of U2 and with over 240,000 visitors during the 3 days of the concert in June, it presented a major logistical challenge.

Jimmy Kelly opens new state-of-the-art facilty
Jimmy Kelly Truck & Trailer Bodies officially opened its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Castledermot, Co. Kildare in July.

Donegal Co. Co. opts for DAF
Donegal County Council recently took delivery of a new DAF FAT.CT 75.310 6X4 supplied by DAF Distributors Ireland Ltd.

Menzies opts for Iveco
Menzies Distribution Ltd has taken delivery of six Iveco vehicles to support its new three-year contract for the nightly trunking of two national newspapers,the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, across Scotland.

Skeath's secret
Mark Skeath has been running his own successful national and international refrigerated transport company for the past eight years. He gave an overview of the companyÕs operations to John Loughran.

Equine Express
The Cheltenham Festival is the highlight of the national hunt season for owners, trainers, riders and punters alike on both sides of the Irish Sea. On the eve of this yearÕs festival John Loughran caught up with horse transport specialist George Mullins, and filed this report.

The stakes are high
Stakeholders, including the haulage industry had until the end of January to make a submission to the Department of Transport on whether it is necessary to introduce a maximum height limit for HGVs.

Lawrence of Tralee
When it comes to trailer repairs and maintenance in the Munster region, Michael Lawrence of Irish Truck & Trailer Co. Ltd has few peers. John Loughran reports.

Galway's Greenest
Evergreen Fields Ltd t/a SmythÕs Transport based in Dunmore in Co. Galway has been in the organic waste disposal business for the past 20 years.

The pride of Kildimo
The Walsh name has been synonymous with the haulage scene in Co. Limerick since the mid 1920s. Here Sean Walsh explains the evolution from steam thrashing to international haulage.

Heil signs agreement with Formula International
Heil Trailer International has developed rental agreement with Formula International.

First Dennison platforms for Ryans Transport
Ryan Transport has taken delivery of the first Dennison platform trailers to go into service with the well-known Cardiff-based haulier.

Leading road tanker manufacturer relocates to Kingsbury
Leading road tanker manufacturer Heil Trailer International has relocated from Bilston to new premises in Kingsbury.

Going from strength to strength
Paddy Casey has been in the trailer business for the best part of 25 years. Based at the M7 Business Park, Newhall, Naas, Co. Kildare, his company Casey Trailers Ltd continues to go from strength to strength. John Loughran reports.

Armoured curtains from Boyriven
A revolutionary new answer to the age-old problem of keeping loads secure behind vulnerable curtain siding material has been launched on to the UK market by pan-European commercial vehicle parts manufacturer Boyriven.

VBG, Fontaine and York Big D products are now all available from Ireland's leading supplier of coupling equipment for the commercial vehicle market!
Newbridge Metal Products Ltd. is the Irish agent for VBG, the world’s largest manufacturer of automatic drawbar couplings for heavy goods vehicles.

Texaco chooses Heil
Leading road tanker manufacturer, Heil Trailer International, has recently supplied Texaco Ireland with eight new petroleum semi trailer tankers,which will be used to deliver fuel products throughout the Republic.

Bulmer buys "The best Slider in the Business
Container haulage specialists, Bulmer Logistics of Malton in North Yorkshire has taken delivery of 29 Dennison skeletal trailers, a mixture of 14-lock sliding and 4-lock lightweight models.

Tipp's premier truck and trailer repair specialists
Truck and trailer repair specialist Bawn Trucks Nenagh celebrated 10 years in business this year. Owner Eamon Maher gave John Loughran an overview of the company’s activities.

Celebrating 40 years success
Ireland’s leading trailer manufacturer, Dennison Trailers is celebrating 40-years in business this year. Irish Trucker joined in the Birthday celebrations.

Safer Tipping
Every business strives to achieve greater efficiency and productivity. If you are a trailer operator or if your business involves providing transport solutions and tipping, then safety is your number one priority.

Liam Carroll plumps for Dennison
The Liam Carroll Group, based in Thurles, Co. Tipperary has taken delivery of four new Dennison curtainsider trailers - the first Dennison trailers to join the transport and logistics provider’s fleet.

BDF Commercials leaves the competition trailing in their wake
Trailer repair specialists BDF Commercials celebrates 20 years in business this year. Owner John Friel took time out to talk with Irish Trucker.

NR Evans returns to Thermo King
Leading temperature controlled distribution company NR Evans has recently taken delivery of 20 new trailers fitted with Thermo King Sterling refrigeration units,supplied by Marshall Thermo King.

Thermo King's new structure
In a move to enhance the scope of solutions Thermo King offers to customers in the climate control industry, the company has joined forces with sister company Hussmann under a single management structure within Ingersoll Rand Climate Control (IRCC).

A Peach of a choice
D & M Motor Services was recently appointed a Brake Master service centre for brake manufacturers KNORR-BREMSE and WABCO. Owner Doug Peach told Irish Trucker the deal represents a considerable feather in the cap for the company.

Cream of the crop
Stewart's Vehicle Services on the main Derry to Belfast road is a professional, customer focused HGV maintenance and repair business out of the very top drawer. Owner Michael Stewart gave Irish Trucker the guided tour.

Irish Tanker Centre takes centre stage
The Irish Tanker Centre has held the official sales and service agency for Heil Trailer International since January 2003. Managing Director Mark O'Brien reviewed the company's recent "Open Day" with John Loughran.

Safer by Design
BP is taking delivery of 30 new petroleum semi-trailers from Heil Trailer International, which have a number of features making them among the safest on the road.

Running rings round the opposition
Ring Road Ltd, the truck and trailer repair specialists was recently appointed a Brake Master Service centre for brake manufacturers KNORR-BREMSE and WABCO. Managing director Shay Murphy gave Irish Trucker the inside track.

Breaking new ground
JAY Commercials Services based on the Kinsale Road in Cork was recently appointed a Brake Master service centre for brake manufacturers KNORR-BREMSE and WABCO. Joint owner John McCarthy told Irish Trucker the deal represents a considerable feather in the cap for the company.

Perish the thought
Fresh produce company; Sam Dennigan & Co. has one of the “tastiest” fleets of trucks and trailers in Ireland. Transport manager Brian Jones gave Irish Trucker an overview of the company’s operations.

Sharp minds, strong bodies
Since its genesis in 1999, Jimmy Kelly Truck & Trailer Bodies Ltd. has blossomed into a phenomenal success story. Maintaining a strict adherence to excellence and a dictum of moving ahead of the times rather than with them, the Kildare-based bodybuilder continues to go from strength to strength.

Davie Malcolm chooses Thermo King
Davie Malcolm has recently taken delivery of his second Thermo King SL-400e refrigeration unit from Thermo King Northern. The state-of-the-art SL-400e units on G&A trailers were specifically chosen for his European deliveries of fresh lamb.

Dennison equips quick change artists
Felixstowe-based container specialists Bawdsey Haulage has taken delivery of 10 tandem-axle long-nose skeletal trailers from Dennison Trailers of Lancaster.

WG unveil engine/compressor set
The introduction of 44 tonne operation had led to an increase in demand for engine/compressor sets on powder tankers.

United Dairy Farmers chooses Crossland
United Dairy Farmers, Northern Ireland’s largest dairy produce business, has recently taken delivery of two new 23,000 litre ex-farm collection tankers from Crossland Tankers.

D.W. Weaver chooses Crossland
D.W. Weaver Limited, one of the largest independent ex farm milk hauliers in the UK, has just taken delivery of two new reload trailers and a refurbished 16,000 litre farm collection tanker from Crossland Tankers.

MAN TG-A with single tyres at the rear
The first two MAN TGA 18.480 semi-trailer tractors fitted with single tyres on their rear axles, are now operational in Germany.

Cool Running
South West Refrigeration as the title suggests specialises in the sale, installation and maintenance of transport refrigeration systems from its base in Castletroy, Limerick. General manager Richie Ryan told Irish Trucker business is positively booming.

Midland is at the hub of component retailing
Midland Truck and Trailer Spares Ltd is an end-user supplier of axle and suspension components throughout the country. Managing director Fergal Mulligan told Irish Trucker the company's ongoing success has been built on delivering high levels of customer service.

Kel-Berg Trailer helps Benson Box deliver more for less
Benson Box operates from a modern complex near Leicester and produces printed carton board packaging for the fast moving consumable goods industry.

Kel-Berg Wagon and Drag stands the test of time!
Dennis Standing of D.S. Standing, Thornborough near Buckingham has just purchased a Kel-Berg Wagon and Drag Tipper combination for his aggregate business.

Muldoon at the leading edge of bulk transport solutions
Muldoon Transport Systems Ltd has designed manufactured and supplied leading edge transport solutions to the bulk materials distribution industry in Ireland for more than 25 years. John Loughran visited the progressive company at its ulta impressive premises in Dungannon, Co Tyrone and was bowled over by the experience.

Transpec ring the changes
Transpec Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of one of Europe's leading axle maufacturers, BPW Limited, is responsible for the distribution of BPW axle components in the Republic.

Josef Warmeling is the new Director of International Key Account Management at Schmitz Cargobull AG
At the beginning of February 2003 Josef Warmeling (40) took over as Director of International Key Account Management at Europe’s market leader for commercial trailers.

Thermo King's cryogenic technology
Thermo King's environmentally friendly cryogenic transport refrigeration technology is gaining popularity around the globe, as demonstrated by two recent orders.

Regular roadside assistance - and much more besides
Belfast-based John Beers Plant & Commercial Repairs specialises in the repair of lorries, trailers, diggers and essentially all types of vehicles and machinery. Its wide-ranging sphere of expertise also extends to incorporate a comprehensive 24-hour breakdown recovery service.

Wilson Takeover
Montracon and Ross and Bonnyman have come to an agreement where Ross and Bonnyman will take over the sales, manufacturing, design and development of the Wilson Double Deck range of Tail Lifts and Elevating Floor that formed the Electro Hydraulic part of the Wilson Double Deck products acquired by Montracon in 2001.

Thermo King Europe appoints new Vice President of Sales and Service
Thermo King has announced the appointment of Mark Watson as Vice President, Sales and Service, ESA Truck and Trailer with effect from May 1

Therm Bloc has the solution
Fledgling Dungannon based company Therm Bloc Systems has devised a duel temperature partition for use in refrigerated trailers that is both innovative and practical to use.