Irish Trucker magazine October 2011

Getting it right first time” - thesedays every decision has to begiven the utmost consideration

with regards to business asunfortunately one wrong decisioncould prove detrimental to acompany's future. For this month's

edition of Irish Trucker, we profile theCo Derry based company and speakto managing director Terry Quigleyabout the success of the business.Beginning with one small courier vanand growing ever since to fleets ofmore than 30 vehicles ranging from

fully secured and insured courier vans,Hi-Abs and 17 tonne rigid Lorries -allowing B-Fast to offer a wide varietyof cost effective distribution solutions.In modern society that is an amazingachievement given the trials andtribulations everyone involved in the

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B-Fast celebrate 25 yearsExperience is gained through the length of time that a company isoperational and on that front, there is not many to rival B-Fast Courier andHaulage Company who this year are celebrating their 25th anniversary. B-Fast is a L'Derry-based ground and air Courier & Haulage Companyoffering an Ireland and UK-wide courier service, as well as a full range ofinternational and worldwide forwarding services, airfreight, and sea - thelocal one-stop-shop for logistics and freight movements. B-Fast hasacquired a name for attention to detail in the Courier, Haulage, andStorage business sectors. Our continued goal is to build genuine longterm relationships with our customers through flexibility in adapting to ourclient's needs, with customer satisfaction our number one objective.

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Bridie and Terry Quigley have workedhard to make the business a success

haulage industry has had toendure, especially in recenttimes, when rising fuel costsand lower rates are just two ofthe areas that have crippledthe sector.

From humble beginnings in1986, B-Fast has beenremodeled by Terry, with hiswife Bridie, into one of theleading courier services inNorthern Ireland; thecompany growingconsiderably and these daysprovides a number of efficientand reliable services.

Initially specialising in thedelivery of car and truck parts,B-Fast has an extensiveknowledge of the courier tradeand now transport a widerange of goods for a customerprivate and public sector basethat is strengthening by theyear. Operating throughout the Irelandas well as mainland UK and Europe;B-Fast offers a worldwide service.“The Company developed out of theneed for a competent courier to traveldaily between the two major cities(and routes along the way) of Derryand Belfast, we are proud of ourreputation for reliability, speed andcustomer service.” revealed Terry.

“This service involved daily routeswith Multi-drops / Multi-collections;Same Day and Overnight deliveries;Express Pallet Distribution; Contract

Logistics (short & long-term). We havesince been catering for the localbusiness community; including localretailers / wholesalers; solicitors;accountants; motor factors; builder'smerchants; engineering /manufacturing companies; andGovernment offices.”

B Fast have expanded and beenawarded several prestigious contractswithin the public-sector and work inpartnership with these high valuecustomers to achieve their goals,these customers include NIGovernment, health care services and

signify that thecompany is regardedas a valued supplier atall levels within thelogistics sector. B Fastcan demonstratecompliance to variousaccreditationspecificationsrequested byGovernmental policy,obtaining certificationin ISO: 9001 andaccreditation to ISO14001.

Indeed, one of theirmost famous clients ismusician Phil Coulter.“We brought soundequipment to NewZealand for Phil onetime, but regardless ofwhom the customer isor how big or small the

company is, everyone will be affordedthe same level of service and this issomething that we pride ourselves on.”

B-Fast offer a wide range of servicesincluding express pallet distribution,which is a low-cost dedicated serviceto satisfy all the customer's pallettransport requirements - with a firstclass, on-time pallet, delivery successrate.

Multi-drops and Multi-collections areanother string to B-Fast's bow and thisreduces administration and deliverycosts for multiple location deliveries by

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B-Fast offer a dailyDerry to Dublin service

Jack McLaughlin has many yearsexperience as a van driver

assigning Terry and his team to plan and execute a multi-drop schedule using a single or multiple vehicles. Theclients receive many types of repetitive deliveries, on adaily basis. Whether it is daily warehouse sweeps,interoffice deliveries or more, B-Fast is ready to be therewhen you need them.

“Our Express Package Delivery allows our customers tosave on all their domestic transport and distribution;everything from small parcel packages, letters, envelopes,up to large freight. B-Fast personally hand-deliver, safelyand speedily, sensitive items, e.g. Tender Documentation;Confidential Post; Business Samples; Lightweight Goods;

Classified documents; and light/medium weight parcels.“We also offer business contracts, short or long term.

With the experience we have, we understand what itmeans to be an extension of your company and torepresent you in the best possible way. If you want toimpress individuals within larger corporations, you canarrange for our staff to deliver straight to the recipient'soffice.”

With a fleet of 38 modern and specialist vehicles toprovide logistic solutions for all fleet requirements,transport management is key to the success of thisbusiness and Terry revealed that the fleet is kept wellmaintained and freshened up every few years. “We wouldbe operating throughout Ireland, the UK and the Continent,so the fleet would be constantly on the go and it is

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Bridie ensures that alladministration is

looked after properly

Terry established thebusiness 25 years ago

Danny Gallen loadscargo for delivery

Wishing Best Wishes To B-Fast Courier From

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Tel: 028 9074 5179

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Wishing Continued Success To B-Fast Courier

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Continued Best Wishes To B-Fast Courier From

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essential that we keep them inexcellent condition. That is why wetend to upgrade every five years,during which time they are still underwarranty.”

A member of the Road HaulageAssociation from 2003, B-Fast hasbeen accredited within thisprofessional body due to its dedicationand customer service. “We feel thatthis proves our willingness to ensurecustomer satisfaction and ability tomeet clients' expectations.”

As this is a people orientatedbusiness, Terry is proud of the 45people employed by the company.

“We would have a very low turnoverof staff and many of them would bewith us years now. They are thepeople out meeting the customers ona daily basis and they represent thecompany very well. From the officestaff to the drivers, I'm delighted withthe efforts they have put in over theyears. All staff are trained (at presentto NVQ 2) and competent with astrong commitment to customerservice within the sectors that B Fastoperate and he acknowledges thatwithout a loyal workforce, the businesswould not be what it is today. All BFast personnel are Access NI datachecked, and further checked throughBaseline Personal Security Standard(BPSS) to work on NI Civil Servicecontracts.

Storage and warehousingis another specialisedservice that the companyprovides and the mostmodern of technology isused to monitor allproducts and goods storedat the 10,000sq ftpremises on theLetterkenny Road. “Allitems stored at B-fast canbe logged and coded forease of tracking. Smalleritems for storage can be

packed and stored inwooden crates forsafekeeping and easeof tracking. OurWarehouse facility hasan approved intruderand fire alarm systemwhich is linked to acentral station.Supervised 5 days aweek 8am to 7pm and9am to 12 noonSaturday, with forkliftsavailable at thesetimes (access outsidethese hours byarrangement).”

Finally, Terry adds“We have totalownership of allProjects under ourcontrol, securing andprotecting them for thetotality of the projects'lifetime. We do notcontract out any stageof our Projects as ourintention, as with allour business, is thatour customers haveinstant access to allour key players 24/7 -that is a promise anda commitment - weare always available”.


The fleet is kept inpristine condition

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No load is too big orsmall for this company

Unit B, 44 Springtown Rd., Springtown Ind Est., BT48 OGH

Telephone: 028 71 37 3117

Best Wishes To B-Fast Courier From

COMPANY DETAILSB-Fast Courier & Haulage Company8c Ballougry RdDerry

BT48 9XJTel: 02871 266 117

Email: [email protected]

Founded in 1999 by managingdirector Shay Murphy, thecompany has developed over

the years and the experiencedgarnered during that period has playedno small part in the success ofRingroad Ltd. Headquartered inRathcoole, the business expanded toinclude locations at Kingswood inDublin and Gibbstown, Navan, Co

Meath.However, Shay made the decision to

relocate the business this year and theheadquarters will now be moved tobigger premises at Kingswood wherethe company already operates a DOEcentre for the last two years.

Office manager Helen Callahanspoke to Irish Trucker about the moveand revealed that logistically as well

as practically that it all made sense tohave their wide range of services atthe one location. Aside the from theDOE testing, Ringroad Ltd alsoprovide mobile repairs, full electricalservicing, EBS programming and truckdiagnostics, ABS testing, 24-hourbreakdown and recovery, andtachograph and speed limitercalibration, while the Dublin based firm

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Moving with the timesOne of Ireland's premier truck and bus fleet maintenance specialists isupping sticks and moving to a new location over the coming months asRingroad Ltd enhances its reputation as a leader in its field of expertise.


Ringroad are truck and bus fleetmaintenance specialists

is widely known for its ABS, EBS, air brake and clutchspecialist and has the expertise to service and repair anycommercial vehicle. In the last few years, they have alsobeen appointed sole distributers of Schneider alluwoodlightweight box bodies.

“We are hoping to make the move over a period of timeand cause as little disruption to the business as possible.We won't be closing down at any stage during thetransition period, so customers can be assured ofreceiving the same level of service as normal,” saidHelen.

“Shay decided that it would make more sense to jointhe Dublin premises together and there was moreroom to expand at Kingswood. He has acquired apremise right next door to the DOE Test Centre andthis virtually means we are a one-stop shop, which isa lot easier for the customer and indeed ourselves.”

Helen revealed that despite the current economicrecession, Ringroad Ltd is working hard to ensure thatthe continue to provide the level of service that theirlarge customer base has become accustomed to over

the past 12 years.“Business is fairly good at the moment. There is a greater

emphasis placed on maintenance now then there was in thepast. Hauliers and bus operators are not upgrading theirfleets as much as they use too, which is understandable,given the nature of the economy at the moment.

“So more and more are turning their attention to keepingtheir fleets well maintained so that they can operate themfor a longer period. We have the experience and theequipment to carry out any sort of maintenance work andthe staff here are highly trained in what they do.”

Over the years, the company has focused more on movingwith the times and to do so they have had to add thetechnology to their portfolio in order to carry out theirservices to the highest order and they are fully approvedand authorized by the likes of WABCO, Knorr-Bremse,Haldex, Brakemaster and Stoneridge Tachographs.

“We would have all the technology in place and Shay is


Helen Callaghan andMarie Murphy in the

Rathcoole office

The busy Ringroadfacility in Navan

Transpec are delighted to beassociated with Ringroad Ltd

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not afraid to move with the times, itis essential to do this, otherwise thebusiness will be left behind in themarket as there is plenty ofcompetition out there.”

Regular clients include BusEireann, Avis Truck Rentals,Shannon Transport, PRL Group,Cosgrave Transport, BradcoHaulage, Plantmaster amongstothers. They also do mobile workfor Northern Ireland companies onbreakdowns in the south and theyhave contacts Europe-wide for thebreakdown/recovery service.

Employing 19 people in totalmeans that the customer's enquirieswill be dealt with promptly andefficiently, while they can beguaranteed that the level of serviceand competitive rates are rivaled byvery few.

Ringroad Ltd. can cater for anysize of fleet - from a single vehicle upto 100 units. They are also authorisedto carry out warranty work for bothWABCO and Knorr-Bremse. So, nocustomer is too big or small and allwill be dealt with the same level ofrespect.

They are also the experts in ABSand EBS and regularly take calls fromall over the country for help onvarious ABS and EBS systems. Theyare recognised nationwide for theirexpertise in this area and they workvery hard to continuously provide ahigh-quality service and training toworkshops. Ringroad Ltd also do a lotof retro-fitting of ABS and EBSsystems and we can actually providethat service mobile.”

Helen admits that the move is thebiggest project on the cards in 2011,but maintaining the level of servicethat they provide is just as importantor even more so to this customerorientated company.

“As I said the move will take placeover a period of time in order to causethe least amount of disruption for ourcustomers.” It's an exciting time forRingroad Ltd and all their customersas they look forward to a brightfuture together.


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Ringroad Limited

Navan

Tel: 046-9054468

Dublin Tel: 01-4013643


Ringroad have offices in Meath and Dublin

The service and repair game isjust about as demanding anindustry there is, and for almost

a quarter of a century now the Moranfamily at Eagle Motors in Mullingar arecontinuing to make it work.

The business was set up by founderJimmy Moran and specialises in repairand servicing of trucks, trailers, vansand cars. Their customer base hasgrown considerably over the years, somuch so that they moved into a biggerpremises five years ago in the

Mullingar Business Park (the correctaddress now is Eagle Motors, Zone CMullingar Business Park, Mullingar, CoWestmeath).

However, Jimmy built his first garageat the family homestead in 1974,trading under ‘Moran’s Garage’, wherehe specialised in maintenance andrepairs of cars and tractors. In 1989,he established ‘Eagle Motors’ and 12months later the business moved toMullingar, where things really took off.

By this stage Jimmy’s eldest son

Declan was on board and EagleMotors then began specialising inrepair and servicing of trucks, trailers,vans, jeeps and cars.

Jimmy’s son James spoke to usabout the company’s origins and givesan insight to how they have becomeone of the leading garages in themidlands area.

With advanced vehicle technologyrapidly becoming standard-fit on themodern motor and commercialvehicles, workshops increasingly need

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The Eagle flysIn the service and repair game for over 20 years now, Eagle Motors inMullingar is still going strong. Irish Trucker spoke to the company’sManaging Director, James Moran, to find out the latest.


Some of the fleet at Eagle Motors headquarters

technical support to be able to offer aprofessional and profitable service totheir customers.

“Certainly times have changed andthe make up of cars and trucks hasare very much different; the work nowis far more technical than it use to be,”said James.

He revealed that their reputation forproviding a top quality and efficientservice is the main reason why theyhave such a large customer base.

“Most of the work that we havesecured has come about as a result of‘word of mouth’ from one customer toanother and I find that this is the bestform of advertising. If you areproviding a reliable service that thecustomers are happy with, then thatwill attract new business.

“A lot of work centres around trailersand this is an area that we specialisein, there are not many othercompanies around that do that and wehave a lot of trailers coming in forrepair work.”

Some companies can be founddragging their heels when it comes to

moving with the times, but EagleMotors certainly can’t be accused ofthis. This is one of the main reasonsthat they have been so successful andlook set to continue to do so for sometime to come.

James stressed that they also have anumber of private customers andowner drivers, who are treated thesame as the bigger companies, whichhe feels is an important aspect of thebusiness.

“We have a wide variety ofcustomers from large firms to ownerdrivers. To us, there is no difference.We don’t turn away any work andensure that the job is completed to ahigh standard in quick time,” saidJames.

The company boss knows thatdowntime is something that can be athorn in the side of all hauliers or vandrivers and James revealed that EagleMotors offer a round the clock call outservice for their customers.

“No one likes to have their vehicle offthe road for too long as it is notmaking money while it’s lying idle. We

understand this and try to ensure a jobis done as quickly as possible, whilealso ensuring that it is done right,” hestated.

“We have five recovery vehicles foremergencies, while we also do someon-site work for the customers. Thereis always someone on call 24 hours aday and this is appreciated by theclients that we cater for.”

Another string to the bow of EagleMotors is that James also uses hiscontacts in the business to buyvehicles for some of his customers.

“We do a bit of truck and van sales,”explained the Mullingar native. “If oneof my customers comes to me lookingfor a vehicle then I usually can findsomething that suits them. I’ve beendoing that for a few years now and itworks pretty well.

“There is also a comprehensive partsdepartment here where we stockplenty of stuff and lads can come inand buy the across the counter. If wedon’t have a part, we will ensure tohave it later on that day or first thingthe next morning, depending on when


it is looked for.” James revealed that the employees were highly trained

and that they could deal with any eventuality with regardsto truck and trailer repairs.

“We have a reliable staff here. There are five employed intotal and everyone knows there role and all have theexperience to deal with any problems, which is reassuring

for us and the customers,” he confirmed. “The location of our business has really helped us as

most of our regulars are based in this locality. As I saidbefore, we are here to provide an efficient service and wehave no problem working on in the evenings to get a jobcompleted.”

For the time being, James is quite happy to maintain thelevel of business that they provide for as he feels that thisis not the period to be making drastic changes.

“The safest option at the moment is to hold on to what wehave. We have a large customer base with a lot of repeatwork and if that is maintained, I’d behappy enough. A lot of money hasbeen spent on the new premisesand there will be no furtherchanges for the time beinganyway.”

Eagle Motors is open fromMonday to Friday 8.30am to7.00pm and from 8.00am to2.00pm on Saturdays, ensuringthat their customers can availof a time which suits them.


Eagle Motors is based in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

COMPANYDETAILSEagle MotorsMullingarCo. Westmeath

Tel: 044 85000

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Since its inception, the Irishhead-quartered Glanbia plcgroup has spread itself into

four segments, which are US Cheese& Global Nutritionals; Dairy Ireland;Joint Ventures and Associates andOther Business.

With over 4,300 employeesworldwide, including joint ventures andassociations, Glanbia hasmanufacturing and processing facilitiesin seven different countries, along with

sales and technical support locationsin 14 countries.

The company’s core business is inFood Ingredients & Nutritionals and islargely based on having access to aseries of large dairy milk pools, whichare processed into a range of cheeseand dairy products. Derived fromthese scale processing operations is alarge valuable whey stream which,with the application of complementaryingredients and technologies, creates

a further product range of high marginnutritional ingredients, focused on highgrowth markets.

At present Glanbia has threebusiness segments - US Cheese &Global Nutritionals, Dairy Ireland andOther Business. The company itselfalso has three major international jointventures. These are SouthwestCheese in the USA, Glanbia Cheesein the UK and Nutricima in Nigeria, aswell as several smaller Irish-based

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Still going strongWith strong positions in key food markets and sectors around the world,Irish headquartered plc Glanbia continues to have an ongoing investmentprogramme to expand operations in this country and others. Irish Truckerspoke to the company’s Transport Development Manager, CormacMcCarthy, at their Citywest base in Dublin to find out more.


Some of the truckfleet at Glanbia Plc

joint ventures andassociatesthroughout thecountry.

In March of lastyear, Glanbia’s DairyIreland looked set fora power shift afterthe Groupannounced thatGlanbia Co-operative

Society Limited, its 54.6% shareholder,had expressed an interest in acquiringits operations.

However, following a special generalmeeting that May, the transaction didnot go ahead as it did not receive therequired approval of Society members.

Organised around two differentbusiness models, Glanbia has onedivision for the US Cheese and GlobalNutritionals and one for the DairyIreland division. The business modelsare strategically aligned and arestrengthened by the Group’s key jointventures in the USA, the UK andNigeria.

Over the last five years, Glanbiahave managed to successfully developtheir Global Nutritionals businessthrough organic growth andacquisition. This year one of thecompany’s main objectives is tointegrate BSN into their PerformanceNutrition business and drive the ONand BSN brands forward, particularlyinternationally. On a performance 2010

basis, including the acquisition ofBSN, Global Nutritionals nowrepresents approximately 23 per centof the Group’s total revenue, includingJoint Ventures & Associates. It is ascale business, with well developed

science-based innovation capabilityand leading market positions.

The Dairy Ireland segment of thecompany manufactures milk and dairyproducts. The company feels that EUmarket reform is creating new


The Avonmore co-operative was named after the Avonriver which flows through Callan, Co. Kilkenny

Avonmore Milk andWaterford Foods merged

to create Glanbia Plc

opportunities for growing milk supply,and therefore know that Ireland has anatural grassland advantage that canbe exploited. The abolition of the quotasystem in April 2015 will be the firstopportunity for Glanbia to expand milkoutput since 1984 and the expansionis underpinned by growing globaldemand for dairy products supportedby demographics and emergingeconomies.

The Group’s Citywest base in Dublin

goes under the title Glanbia ConsumerFoods.

Glanbia Consumer Foods Irelandfocuses on nutritious beverages, freshdiary products and cheeses, soupsand spreads. It has 10 facilitiesthroughout Ireland and has NumberOne market positions in fresh milk,fresh cream, fruit yoghurt, fromagefrais and fresh soups.

The company’s other Leinsteroperations are based in Wexford,

Kilkenny, Kildare and Louth andemploy approximately 650 peopleacross many departments, includingOperations, Research, Marketing,Finance, HR and Engineering.

Cormac McCarthy’s role at GlanbiaConsumer Foods is TransportDevelopment Manager and it’s onehe’s held for the past three years.

In May 2009, shortly after Cormactook up the position, set up a logisticssolution using voice-directed handheld


The Avonmore truck is a familiarsight throughout Ireland

Best Wishes & Continued Success From

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PCs in a seven-figure deal. Thesystem, in four of Glanbia's Irishdivisions, was provided bywarehousing systems specialistHeavey RF of Dublin.

Heavey RF would replaced Glanbia'smanual system in two warehousingsites and two manufacturing sites,where the new technology isintegrated with the company's SAPsystem, and has reportedly shown asignificant increase in productivitywhile bringing accuracy close to 100per cent.

Glanbia's TransportDevelopment Manager said atthe time: "The new systemhas surpassed ourexpectations. A massiveamount of information isprovided in real-time, which isinvaluable as we can seeexactly what's happening andwhere we need to repositionour resources."

The new system hasimproved production planningand also labour planningwithin Glanbia. All availablewarehouse resources can befocused on key tasks andworkloads can be quicklyaltered to ensure that Glanbiacan respond instantly to itscustomers evolving demands.

“We operate a 24-hour shiftcycle and can now accurately

calculate the number of staff neededper shift to fulfil every order,” Cormacexplained. “Before we could onlyestimate how many operatives wereneeded, which led to excess workerson some shifts.”

He added: “My own role here is toco-ordinate the route and to organiseall bulk haulage to the market place,through our own fleet to our agentnetwork. We’d have approximately 400agents available around the country,so we would gave a fairly substantialfleet.”

With a substantial fleet, comessubstantial costs and Cormac admitsthat significant rise in fuel costs overthe past 12 months has had an impacton the company, its competitors andcustomers.

“They have had a massive impact,”said the Transport DevelopmentManager. “Obviously with the rise inprices the cost of services has had togo up and that’s had an impact oneveryone business for everyoneincluding ourselves.”

However, despite the rising costs infuel and the spiralling economicdownturn, Cormac remains as positiveas ever business at GlanbiaConsumer Foods will stay strong intothe future.

“We do see our root to market as astrength and a competitiveadvantage,” he said. “We see it assomething that will stand to us and weare well placed to survive going intothe long-term.”

Good to hear.


The Avonmore CremeriesFederation was first formed in 1967

Denis Conway, Logistics ManagerGlanbia, receiving a CILT Environmental

Award for its delivery operation

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COMPANY DETAILSGlanbia Consumer Foods Ireland3008 Lake DriveCity West Business Park

Dublin 24Tel: +353 1 4881000Email:[email protected]

Established in 1954, Scott’s Fuels is one of Ireland’sleading suppliers of fuel and lubricants. Based in Co.Tyrone, this successful family-run business offers a

complete lubricants package throughout all of Ireland andfuel in Northern Ireland.

RDCO-approved, the company supplies kerosene heatingoil, gas oil for agricultural and commercial use as well asdiesel and petrol for road fuel. Scott’s deliver domestic andsmall volume deliveries up to 18,000 litres throughoutTyrone and Fermanagh, and commercial deliveries up to37,000 litres throughout Northern Ireland.

In addition, the company offers a complete range of high-quality Fuchs and SLS lubricating oils and greases alongwith Greenox Adblue.

“We cover Northern Ireland for fuel deliveries and thewhole of Ireland for lubricants,” managing director Robert

Scott explains.“Our head office is located in Beragh, which is four miles

from Omagh, and we also have depots on the Gortin Roadin Omagh and in Belfast. We have a long list of customersfrom all over Ireland and between the fuel and lubricants,we supply everyone from domestic customers towholesalers and filling stations.”

Scott’s Fuels has come a long way since its foundation byRobert’s grandfather Thomas (who’s now deceased) nearlyhalf a century ago. Along with his father Edward, Robert hasbuilt up the company into a nationwide operation thatemploys 20 staff. Scott’s have a fleet of 10 delivery trucks,which are predominantly Scania.

“We’ve been using Scania since 2007 and have foundthem to be the most reliable and economical truck out there.While we sub-contract a lot of our wholesale delivery work,

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Fuelling your business needs For nearly 50 years, Co. Tyrone-based Scott’s Fuels has been supplyingfuel and lubricants to customers throughout Ireland. Managing directorRobert Scott explains more.


Commercial deliveries of up to 37,000litres can be accommodated

our own trucks still put up big mileage and you are goingnowhere if they’re not reliable,” Robert says.

Scott’s Fuels has a reputation as an honest, ethical andtrustworthy company which prides itself on its ability toprovide a helpful, efficient and competitively priced service.The company operates a fast and efficient delivery networkto ensure its customers gets the service they need, whenthey need it. This is why the company is confident it canprovide products and services to meet the most demandingof needs.

Scott’s can offer a complete package of high-quality fuels,lubricants and greases allunder the one account atcompetitive prices so that youdo not have to waste time andmoney sourcing different itemsin different places. Theirlubricants business has growninto one of the largest inIreland, supplying theagricultural, industrial,automotive, power and metalworking sectors to name but afew. They stock equivalents forShell, Castrol, Esso, Mobil,Gem, Valvoline, Total, Texaco,Maxol and other leading brandsof lubricants.

They are also a majorsupplier of high-qualitydomestic, commercial andindustrial fuels at competitive

rates. Robert and his staff are constantly reviewing theirprices and services to ensure you get value for money.

Scott’s products and services are delivered byexperienced, highly-skilled and friendly staff. The company’strucks, which are white in colour and are a familiar sight onIrish roads, meet all the regulations required to ensure safetransit and delivery of product. Their meters are calibratedand certified by weights and measures to ensure you getthe correct amount of fuel on each delivery. Each deliverydocket is stamped verifying the quantity delivered along withthe start and finish times of the delivery. In addition, the

Scott fleet meets Euro 4emission regulations to ensurethe best for the environment.

Scott’s offer a completeservice to farmers for their fueland lubricants needs. Whetherthey’re looking for homeheating oil, red diesel orlubricants for their machineryand equipment, Scott’s cansupply it.

The company has acommercial sales team toensure all enquiries are dealtwith properly and promptly.They can offer professionaladvice on your specific needsfor kerosene, ultra low sulphurgas oil, ultra low sulphur dieselor petrol.

Scott’s Fuels also offer a


Hail, rain or snow, Scotts Fuels willget to their customers

Scotts Fuels wasestablished in 1954

remote tank gauge system which enables them to constantlymonitor your fuel levels. They can arrange an automated top-up or give you a call to confirm you need a delivery, ensuringconvenience and peace of mind for the customer. Customerscan also log onto Scott’s website www.scottsfuel.com to orderfuel or make payments.

Scott’s are committed to improving the environment andconstantly strive to reduce waste output and increasing energyefficiency.

With another bitterly cold winter forecast, Robert expects ahigh demand for home heating oil.

“The last two winters have been exceptionally cold and itlooks like there is another cold one coming, so we expect tobe busy. While we have all been effected by the recession, wehave managed to hold our own in these testing time, thankgoodness. People have to eat and keep warm and they aresacrificing luxury goods to pay for basic commodities,” heconcludes.

The Scott’s Fuel sales team can be contacted between8.30am and 5pmMonday to Fridayand from 8.30am to1pm on Saturday.They have an 24-hour automatedanswer serviceoutside of thesehours plus anonline orderservice.


The company headoffice is in Beragh

COMPANY DETAILSFor further information, contact amember of their sales team on:

Tel: 02882 253100 Fax: 02882 252250 E-mail: [email protected]: www.scottsfuels.com

8 Herdman Channel Road, Belfast, BT3 9LGTel: 028 9074 0002 Fax: 028 9075 3142

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The 20,000 litre capacity 5 compartment, aluminium barrel wasmanufactured to EN: 13094 + ADR: 2009regulations, and was mounted onto a 4.10metre wheelbase Scania P320, 6x2 rearsteer chassis/ CP16 Cab.The vehicle was supplied with a comprehensive Alpeco proprietory equipmentpackage comprising HLCO, BLVR, PRS andHI-SPEED electronic bulk metering systems.

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Wyser than everThe last few years have been turbulent times in every industry but nonemore so than the haulage sector, which has experienced many changes,the majority of which have not benefitted hauliers.


Wyse Transport wasestablished ten years ago

Rising fuel costs, aligned with lowering rates are twoof the most problematic areas within the industry atthe moment. It is becoming increasingly harder for

transport companies to function to their desired level andonly a select few are managing this at the moment.

One such company is Swords based Wyse Transport,which has ensured to keep moving with the times anddelivering a professional and efficient service to its largecustomer base, which extends far beyond these shores.

Founded by Bernard White and Ken Maher in 2001,Wyse Transport specialises in general haulage andoperates in the UK and the continent as well as Ireland.With 25 tractor units operating on a daily basis, you canenvisage the size of this operation, which takes greatexpertise to run.

Both Bernard and Ken have extensively knowledge of thehaulage industry and that has really helped them make ahuge success of the business in such a relatively shortperiod of time. For this month's edition of Irish Trucker, wespeak to Ken about the trials and tribulations of thehaulage industry in modern day Ireland.

Operating in the UK and continent brings about its perilsas legislation is tighter than ever and one wrong movecould prove more hassle than imaginable and Kenstressed that it was essential to do everything by the book.

“There is a lot of legislation within the haulage industryanyway, but when you go abroad you have to make surethat all the paperwork is correct, otherwise you can expectlong delays. In the UK at the moment, there is a bigproblem with cabotage, which is the national carriage ofgoods for hire or reward carried out by non-residenthauliers on a temporary basis in a host Member State,”revealed Ken.

“VOSA are saying that free trade should be allowed, butthen you have trucks being impounded for pulling loadsthat they claim they shouldn't be, when in fact they haveevery right to do so in the majority of cases.”

The Graduated Fixed Penalty scheme allows VOSA orthe police to ask offending non-UK drivers for a deposit of£300 to £900 before allowing them to proceed, if foundguilty of the offence, but Ken feels that if there is to be freetrade, then the laws should be more lenient.

“Backloads are a major part of the business and it is nouse having a tractor unit and trailer sitting around doingnothing, but costing money. If there is work to be done, weshould be allowed do it, without so much hassle.”

Wyse Transport's continental work sees them operatemainly in Holland, Spain, Italy and Portugal, although theyare geared to travel to any part of Europe and Ken statedthat a reliable workforce plays a huge part in the smoothrunning of the company.

“The drivers are the ambassadors of the company andthey are the ones out meeting the customers on a dailybasis. Without them, the company would not be where it istoday and I must say we are very fortunate to have thecalibre of drivers that we do. We have a very low turnoverof staff and anyone that usually joins us stays for a longtime.”

Wyse Transport is continually expanding its fleet oftrucks, trailers and vans to suit the needs of clients. Thecompany started from humble beginnings with just one

truck offering a local distribution service in the capital. Byre-investing and strategically growing the company, theowners were soon offering a more comprehensivenationwide, UK and continental service.

The fleet is predominantly Scania, with some DAF andVolvo models also included. The remainder is made up of7.5 ton rigids, vans and car vans. With a large selection of40-foot trailers, Wyse Transport can provide a completesolution.

“We would work with freight forwarders more so than thecompanies themselves, but we would mainly haulcomputer components and pharmaceutical equipment forsome of the multi-national firms. We have developed areputation for on time delivery and we ensure thatcustomer satisfaction is of the utmost priority.

“We now carry out our own maintenance work and wehave three mechanics here full time, ensuring that the fleetis kept in good condition. This has also helped cut downcosts, which has been a necessity given the rise in theprice of fuel and other overheads.

“Generally, the company is doing very well. Of course,we're always hoping to attract more business and we'vejust taken on a sales rep to hopefully drum up moreinterest. We'd like to fully capitalise on the trucks we have,rather than expanding the fleet further.”

Fully affiliated to the Irish Road Haulage Association andoffering a comprehensive road transport service to mostnational and international destinations (as well as localcollections/deliveries),Wyse Transport providesgainful employment to ateam of 31 at present andthe founders are confidentthat they can continue togo from strength tostrength. “We hope toexpand,” Ken concludes.“Even though theeconomy is struggling,we're planning to growthe business and securethe future for everybodyassociated with WyseTransport.”


COMPANY DETAILSWyse TransportEstuary House,Swords Business Park,Swords,

County Dublin,Ireland.Contact Bernard White or KenMaherPhone: 0(0353)1 8135330Fax: 0(0353)1 8135335Email: [email protected]

Scania is the preferred choice of truck

Wyse Transportspecialises in

general haulage

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eFlow looks forward to building on its strong relationship with Callinan Coaches and wishes them every success going forward.

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Looking for a quality usedtruck or refrigerated vehicleto suit your needs? If so,

Armstrong Commercial Vehiclesis certainly worth a visit.

Founded in 1991 by VictorArmstrong and his wife Sylvia,this family-run businessspecialises in ex-PLC contractlease maintained refrigeratedtrailers as well as light, mediumand heavy duty trucks with fullservice histories. Over the pasttwo decades, the company hasestablished a tradition of value-for-money, reliability and totaldedication to customer service.

Based in Ballymoney, Co.Antrim, Armstrong CommercialVehicles attracts customers fromboth Northern Ireland and theRepublic of Ireland. Indeed, asmuch as 70 per cent of allvehicles sold by Victor aredestined for the Republic.

By keeping their overheads lowand buying inventory right,Armstrong Commercial Vehiclesare able to pass on these savingsto their customers. They standbehind all their trucks with a 30-day warranty. The companysource and sell only the bestused trucks and commercialsfrom England. They also sourceand supply vehicles to dealersand exporters, and are able tooffer competitive finance

packages.“It seems like only yesterday

that we started this business. Thepast 20 years have flown by,”says Victor, who set up thecompany next door to his familyhome.

“When someone buys a truckfrom us, they know they aregetting a top quality vehicle. Wedeal only with reputable suppliersin the UK. Because all of ourstock is ex-contract vehicles,customers know they have beenwell looked after and have a fullhistory. Anything we sell comeswith a 30-day warranty.

“The vast majority of our stock issourced from the south ofEngland where the roads are,generally speaking, in bettercondition than in any other part ofthe UK. Also the trucks from thatpart of the UK tend to be betterlooked after and are moreregularly serviced. In other words,the owners take great pride intheir vehicles.”

Armstrong Commercial Vehiclescarry a large range of the mostpopular trucks and refrigeratedvehicles, including MAN, Iveco,Mercedes and DAF. They rangein size from three-and-a-halftonne up to 26 tonne, withvehicles between seven-and-a-half tonne and 18 tonne

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ArmstrongCommercialscelebrates 20years inbusinessThis year marks the 20th anniversary ofArmstrong Commercial Vehicles’ openingin Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. In that time, thebusiness has earned a reputation forsupplying high quality previously ownedtrucks and refrigerated vehicles to themotor trade.


Armstrong CommercialVehicles has an outstanding

selection to choose from

accounting for most of theirsales.

If you are looking for aparticular model that isn’tin stock, Victor will gladlysource it for you. If you arenot sure what you arelooking for, there is anextensive range of modelsin stock at any one time tohelp you choose the rightvehicle for your needs.Customers can also usethe company’s website,www.trucksni.co.uk, tosearch for makes, models,prices as well as theavailability of vehicles.

Victor can set you up withany kind of truck.

“We can change ourboxes, refrigerated boxes,make dump and tankerbodies and a whole lotmore,” he says.

“All the customer has todo is to tell us what theirneeds are and we will getit done for them. If acustomer is looking for aspecific vehicle we haven’tgot in stock, all they haveto do is fill out the vehicleenquiry form on ourwebsite and we will lookafter the rest.”

Victor decided to set upthe company after realisingthat many private ownerscannot afford to spend bigmoney on new trucks.

“When I was working foran Iveco-Ford dealerbefore I set up thiscompany, I noticed thatprivate owners were moreinterested in buyingsecond-hand trucks thannew trucks. It all comesdown to money and whatthey can afford at the endof the day. A typical seven-and-a-half tonne truck tobuy new would costyou £50,000. You canget a decent second-hand for £10,000.There’s nocomparison.”

He continues:“The business hasbecome a lot morecompetitive inrecent years. Youhave companiescoming overfrom EasternEurope clearingout the second-hand market and

then, of course, therecession has taken its tollas well. The South hasbeen harder hit than theNorth and, considering that70 per cent of mycustomers are from theSouth, that has had animpact on me.

“But people still have toeat, deliveries still have tobe made and as long asthat’s the case, there willbe a demand for trucks.We sell a lot of meat railvehicles and other types ofrefrigerated trucks.”

One of ArmstrongCommercial Vehicles’ bigselling points is its locationjust off the main A26 routebetween Belfast andColeraine. From here,Victor operates a largeworkshop where repairsand modifications arecarried out by mechanicPaul Scullion, who hasbeen with the company for15 years. When majormechanical problemsarise, or if paintwork isneeded, Victor contractsout this work.

Victor is very appreciateof the support he receivesfrom all his customers.

“While a favourableexchange rate can offercustomers from south ofthe border better value formoney when they arebuying a truck, it’s stillincredible to think that theymake up 70 per cent of ourbusiness. We get a lot ofcustomers from Donegaland the West of Ireland inparticular. Regardless ofthe make or model, thebottom line is that ourcustomers are alwaysassured of a top qualityused truck when the visitus,” he concludes.


COMPANY DETAILSFor more informationTelephone 028 2766 4082Mobile 077 3637 0632 or email: [email protected]. Alternatively, you can call into

Victor at:Armstrong Commercial Vehicles,61 Kilraughts Road, Ballymoney,

Co. Antrim, BT53 7HL.

Continued success to Armstrong Commercial Vehicles

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27 High Street, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim BT53 6AJTel: (028) 276 62104 / 028 276 62132

Fax: 028 276 65856 Email: [email protected]

Also at 1 O’Hara Court, PortstewartTel: 028 7083 2518 Fax: 028 7083 5620

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www.cormacleonard.comBest Wishes To Armstrong Commercial Vehicles

Celebrating five years inbusiness, S&T Van Hire hasestablished itself as a one-

stop shop for all your car, van andtruck hire needs.

Based on the Port Road,Letterkenny, S&T is the largestindependently owned self-drive hirecompany in Co. Donegal, whichprovides a quality vehicle hire servicefor business and private purposes.S&T has 15 modern and fullyequipped vehicles available for hire,while excellent customer services isalways assured.

“We stock everything from a FordFiesta to a 7-and-a-half tonne truck,”S&T managing director AnthonyO’Regan explains.

“We have cars, vans, fridge vans,

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Donegal’s car and van hire specialistLooking to hire a car, van or truck in the northwest region? If so, S&T VanHire has the vehicle for you.


All of S&T Van Hire’s vehicles arein immaculate condition

A Volkswagen Transporterready to hire

4x4s, hybrids and lorries available for hire. We have growninto the largest privately owned self-drive hire company inDonegal and pride ourselves on offering an unrivalledservice. We cover the whole of the county, from Killybegs inthe south up to Innisowen in the northwest.

“In addition, we are the only company in Donegal thatoffers an eight-people carrier for hire. We are verycompetitively priced and have got tremendous support fromthe local community since opening for business.”

S&T Van Hire has established a tradition of value-for-money, reliability and total dedication to customer serviceduring its relatively short history. Unlike the larger car rentalscompanies, a deposit isn’t required on any vehicle – justyour laser or credit card details.

“A lot of people prefer to deal with a company where theycan be assured of the personal touch, and that’s where wehave a clear advantage over the multinationals. The factthat we don’t look for a deposit is also a big selling point forus. When I set up this company, I was trying to capture aniche in the market. There was an opening for this kind ofservice in Donegal,” Anthony says.

S&T Van Hire offers the following: 30 per discount on vanhire of seven days or more; transfer your fullycomprehensive insurance; contract hire rates; free deliveryto account customers; 30 per cent discount on van hire ofseven days or more to account customers; flexible long orshort-term hire options for business customers; coverdrivers over 23.

The customer will get the vehicle with a full tank of fuel. Itis the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the fuel thathas been used is replaced. Failure to do so will incurcharges to your laser or credit card.

The S&T Van Hire fleet includes Volkswagen Caddys,Volkswagen Transporters, Volkswagen Grafters, MWB/LWB,Volkswagen Transport fridge van, Iveco 7.5 tonne curtain-sider, Williams 3.5 tonne car/plant trailer, Ford MPV familycar seven-seater, Volkswagen Shuttle nine-seater. Thevehicles range in years from 2006 to 2009 and are alwaysin immaculate condition.

“We have a fantastic reputation for cleanliness,” Anthonyproudly states.

“All of our vehicles are spotless. They are serviced andmaintained on a regular basis, meaning the customer isassured of a clean, quality and comfortable vehicle whenthey deal with us.”

S&T Van Hire boasts a long and impressive client list thatincludes blue-chip companies such as Value Centre,Fastway Couriers, VSC Mercedes and Honda, DonegalGroupage and Donegal Creameries.

“It’s great to be doing business with companies like that,but we appreciate the business we get from all of ourcustomers, whether they are big or small. If we can’t providesomething for a customer, we will pass them on the name ofanother company who might be able to cater for them.While all the rental companies are in competition with eachother, we still try to support each other in whatever way wecan. When I put business their way, they usually return thefavour.”

A native of Farran, Co. Cork, Anthony has over 20 years ofexperience in the transport industry. He worked in thetransport department of Euro Disney in Paris between 1992and ’95, and managed a 300-strong fleet in the UK beforereturning to Ireland to live in Clonmany on the Inishowenpeninsula and setting up S&T Van Hire with his late wifeSharon in 2006.


A wide range of cars, vans and trucksare available for hire from S&T

And while the recession has had animpact on his business, he is morethan holding his own.

“The recession has been tough onall businesses, and we’re noexception. We’ve had to reduce ourprices in order to keep the customerscoming through the door. I’ve been inthis business for 21 years and thingshave never been as tough as theyare now. But by continuing to providethe best service out there, I’mconfident that the next five years willbe just as successful as the last five

have been.“We’ve expanded our services

greatly since 2006 and, if at allpossible, we’d like to grow thebusiness even more. As I’ve alreadysaid, we’ve got great support fromthe local business community andhopefully that will continue to be thecase for many years to come,” heconcludes.

Call 074-9176531 to make anenquiry or pre-book a rental vehiclevia email. S&T Van Hire will providethe right vehicle for you! Customersare advised to read the terms andconditions before booking and note

that a minimum of 24 hours’ notice isrequired for cancellation of booking.All rates are exclusive of VAT andinsurance.


One of the Volkswagenvans for hire

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Continued Best Wishes To S&T Van Hire

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One such company thatspecialises in providingtrailer parts is Auto &

Trailer Spares Ltd, which is basedin Omagh, Co Tyrone. ManagingDirector Donal Wilson has beenoperating the business for the lastseven years and he speaks to IrishTrucker for this month's edition ofthe magazine.

Sourcing trailer parts is not theeasiest of tasks to complete, butDonal has developed a network ofcontacts all over the world, whichallows him to purchase a widerange of top quality products atcompetitive prices.

Through this, Auto & TrailerSpares Ltd has built up a massivecustomer base with the main core

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For allyourtrailerneedsThe maintenance of trailers is a specialisedarea that is carried out by a select few.However, the preservation of trailers wouldnot be possible without multiple keycomponents and for these we must turn tothe experts.


A selection of the parts available atAuto & Trailer Spares Ltd

Trailer axles are anotherproduct on sale

of products going directly to the trailer manufacturer, whilemore recently, they have established a sales departmenton the retail side.

"We are now one of Ireland's largest distributor of trailerspares as well as a major supplier of motor components toboth the public and trade in Northern Ireland,” said Donal.

"The business changed ownership at the beginning of2005 and in the following six months relocated to a new20,000 square feet purpose-built office and warehousefacility on the Drumquin Road in Omagh and significantlyexpanded the quantity and range of both trailer and motorspares. The new premises also include a shop and tradecounter which is open five days a week (8:30 to 17:30weekdays).

Auto and Trailer Spares provide a comprehensive sparesservice for a range of trailers (ranging from 1 to 20 tonnes)including car trailers, agricultural trailers, constructiontrailers (including dump trailers, machinery carriers and fuelbowsers).

“We provide an extensive range of components availableex-stock including a wide range of axles, suspension parts,hitches, tyres, rims, brakes, lamps and much more. Inaddition Auto and Trailer Spares Ltd staff have extensiveexperience of trailer and motor spares, most of the staffhave over ten years experience with the business, leavingthem well placed to assist customers with technical queriesand design issues.”

Through hard work and sheer determination, the

company has grown considerably over the years tobecome what it is today as Donal explains.

“Our customer base has expanded greatly over the yearsthroughout Ireland and beyond, we would have numerouscustomers in the UK and Europe markets. We prideourselves on customer satisfaction and providing a reliableservice.

“Our prices are competitive which in the current economicclimate is essential and we would stock over 7,000different parts in our Omagh warehouse. By using anetwork of reliable courier/shipping agents we can offer a24hr service to most parts within Ireland.

“We buy all our components in bulk and ensure highlevels of stock are held in our warehouse at any given


The business moved to a new20,000sq ft premises in 2005

Donal has workedhard to make the

business a success

Best Wishes To Auto & Trailer Spares Ltd From

ROLL THREAD COMPONENTS39 Kittyclogher Road, Sandholes

Cookstown , CO. TYRONE BT80 9BZ, Co. Tyrone Northern Ireland

Telephone: + 44 (0) 28 8676 5218Fax: + 44 (0) 28 867 67650

www.rtcubolts.comEmail: [email protected]

time. We can also source non standardproducts quickly from a range ofmanufacturers through the world andhave them delivered to our premises ina couple of days.”

Donal revealed that the company didsuffer a setback when the economy'sdowntown occurred, but pleasingly headmits that they have found their feetonce again.

“The downturn certainly affected us,like many other businesses and it hastaken us a while to adapt, but thankfullywe are back on track and are looking tothe future with great optimism.”

There are 14 people employed byAuto & Trailer Spares Ltd and each hasa significant role to play in the successof the company, which Donalappreciates.

“The staff is well trained and veryefficient at their jobs, from the lorrydrivers through to the office staff andwarehouse operatives, everyoneworks really hard and we aredelighted to havethem. We wouldhave a very lowturnover ofemployees whichspeaks for itself.”

The addedadvantage ofoperating from the20,000sq ftpremises is thatadditional servicesare offered whichinclude tyre fittingfrom the wide rangeof imported tyresand rims stocked

within the premises. The company alsohave an extensive range of their ownbrand of Purflo Oil and lubricants usedon all engines and agriculturemachinery.

We are continually trying to expandthe range of products and services tomake Auto and Trailer Spares Ltd aone stop shop to our customers.

The sales team is at hand to deal withany queries, quotes or technical issuesno matter how trivial in order to providecustomers with the product they requireat an affordable price.


All parts and tyres aresources at reasonable prices

Best Wishes & Continued Success ToAuto & Trailer Spares Ltd From

BRADLEY DOUBLELOCK LTDUnit 15 Block B, Blyry Business & Commercial Park,

Athlone, Co. WestmeathT: (090) 64 86849 F: (090) 64 86850 M: 087 2533 928

E:[email protected]

Best Wishes & Continued Success To Auto & Trailer Spares Ltd

www.maypole.ltd.uk

COMPANY DETAILSAuto & Trailer Spares LtdDrumquin Road, OmaghCounty Tyrone BT78 5PNUnited Kingdom

E: [email protected] 028 8225 8225F 028 8224 2424

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Irish Trucker magazine October 2011