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Winners at the Fleet Transport Awards 2017
THE FULL LIST OF CATEGORY WINNERS OF THE FLEET TRANSPORT AWARDS ARE:
National Haulier of the Year sponsored by Volvo Trucks Winner: Clare Distribution Services
International Haulier of the Year sponsored by Thermo King
Winner: Virginia International Logistics
Own Account Transport Operator of the Year sponsored by Mercedes-Benz
Winner: Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland
Owner Driver Haulier of the Year sponsored by MAN Truck & Bus Winner: Noel Brennan Transport Ltd
Regional Transport Operator of the Year sponsored byFUSO
Winner: Clavin Transport Services Ltd
Best Livery Award
sponsored by Blue Tree Systems Winner: N&C Enterprises Ltd
Safety Award
sponsored by Health & Safety Authority Winner: DHL Supply Chain
Innovation Award sponsored by easytrip Winner: Assetminder Ltd
Environment Award
sponsored by Gas Networks Ireland Winner: AQS Environmental Solutions
Excellence in Warehousing & Product Handling sponsored by Cold Move
Winner: W.S. Dennison Ltd.
Customer Service Excellence Award sponsored by FIAT Professional Winner: Dennison Trailers
Best Van Fleet
sponsored by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Winner: Medicall Ambulance Services
Fleet/Transport Manager of the Year sponsored by Iveco
Winner: William Flanagan - Zellwood
Women in Transport
sponsored by EuroBlue
Winner: Helen O’Neil – Cold Move Limited
Fleet Transport Irish Haulier of the Year 2017 - Clare Distribution Services. Pictured receiving the award is Mark Clare (centre left) and Captain Michael Proctor, Rosslare Europort (sponsor). Also included in photo are Jarlath Sweeney, Editor, Fleet Transport Magazine (second left) and Marty Whelan, Master of Ceremonies (far right).
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Clare Distribution Services wins Fleet Transport Irish Haulier of the Year 2017
Volvo Trucks scores hat-trick of wins at the Fleet Transport Irish Truck of the Year Award 2017
Clare Distribution Services (Dublin) has become the latest winner of the annual Fleet Transport Irish Haulier of the Year Awards for 2017, sponsored by
Rosslare Europort. As the competition marks its 10th anniversary, the announcement and presentation was made at the Fleet Transport Award's Gala Dinner on 13 October at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin and was attended by 850 representatives from the transport industry. Earlier that evening Clare Distribution Services won the National Haulier of the Year 2017 Award.
At the same time Volvo Trucks had three reasons to celebrate the Fleet Transport Irish Truck of the Year Awards in association with Corcra Communication. The Swedish brand scored category wins at both ends of its weight classification spectrum with the FH flagship winning the Heavy-duty tractor-unit segment with the 12-tonne FL taking the Medium-duty Distribution prize. As announced by event MC Marty Whelan to the 850 attendees of the 10th annual Fleet Transport Awards, the Volvo FH was declared overall winner of the Fleet Transport Irish Truck of the Year 2017.
RTE Radio & TV personality Marty Whelan announced the other category winners during the course of the evening which had Verona Murphy, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association as guest speaker and featured a special 1916 commemoration with Sibéal Ni Chasaide singing Mise Éire composed by Patrick Cassidy.
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FLEET AWARDS