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Archive 2014 : Allen Logistics – Depot 129
PRINCIPALDEPOTJOINED James Allen129, Moira, Co. Down2009 The Down-based transport company was founded as William Allen and Sons in 1967 by Linden Allen. James Allen, Linden’s son and principal of Allen Logistics explained he family background: My grandfather was a sheep dealer who transported livestock in the 1950s. My father, Linden, wanted to transport Wavin pipes…
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Archive 2014 : Deering Transport – Depot 118
PRINCIPALDEPOTJOINED David Deering118 – Nurney, Co. Kildare2006 Founded by David Deering in the late 1970s with just one truck, Deering Transport built up its business moving heavy agricultural machinery. This has been and remains specialised work with complex logistics: a combine harvester, for example, is 3.6 metres wide and requires complicated permits to move in…
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Archive 2014 : Eoin Gavin Transport – Depot 130
PRINCIPALDEPOTJOINED Eoin Gavin130 – Bunratty, Co. Clare.2008 Eoin Gavin’s father, Terry, and his uncles were involved in the haulage business since the 1950s. In 1998, after studying business and marketing at the University of Limerick, and doing a stint for Shannon Transport, Eoin was keen to expand the family business. His father thought it too…
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Archive 2014 : Abhann Logistics – Depot 111
PrincipalDepotJoined Mike Hogan111 – Raheen, Limerick2008 Mike Hogan has worked in transport most of his life and enjoys the challenge. He got his truck licence at just seventeen years old and worked for Hickey Group, initially as a driver and then as transport manager. After seven or so years with the company, he bought his…
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Archive 2014 : K & L Deliveries – Depot 127
PrincipalDepotJoined Gordon O’Keefe127 – Millstreet, Co Cork2008 Gordon O’Keefe began in the haulage industry in 1986 with two Hi-Ace vans and a smalltruck. With his business partner, John Lucey, he transported goods to Dublin from Kerry, Cork and Limerick. He bought Lucey out in 1991. Although the company expanded using the original business model, Gordon…
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Archive 2014 : Hyland Express Cargo – Depot 113
PrincipalDepotJoined Ger Hyland113, Rosenallis, Co. Laois2006 Hyland Transport is one of the older transport companies in Ireland. Based in Rosenallis in Co. Laois, it was founded by Edward and Mary Hyland in 1925. The company began with hauling milk, then turf, turnips, hay and straw, which they could transport without a licence. In 1933 they…
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Archive 2014 : Independent Express Cargo – Depot 102
PRINCIPALSDEPOTJOINED Owen Cooke102 – Dublin2004 Independent Express Cargo moved from its original base in Santry to its current location, which is situated on an eight-acre site in Ballycoolin, in 1999. While the company’s initial core business of freight forwarding, warehousing and European road freight continued to develop, national distribution of palletised cargo became a priority…
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Archive 2014 : Langan Couriers – Depot 108
PRINCIPALS DEPOTJOINED Michael Langan & John McGann108 – Galway2004 Langan Couriers is another founding member of the network. It was established by Michael Langan in 1981 and, with two vans, he provided a parcel and package courier business in Galway. John McGann joined the company 1988 and together they developed the business, offering nationwide haulage.…
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Archive 2014 : Liam Connolly Road Freight – Depot 114
PRINCIPALSDEPOTJOINED Liam Connolly114 – Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh2004 Liam Connolly Roadfreight was one of the first to be invited to join the new Pallet Network in 2004. The family-owned company was founded by Liam Connolly in 1981 and is sited on a three-acre purpose built transport hub located in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, close to the border.…
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TMH supplies new Still Forklifts
Total Materials Handling have supplied The Pallet Network with 10 new electric forklifts from Still. The RX60-25 has already proven a hit with the TPN’s warehouse operators. As more and more vehicles are moving towards electric motors, for smoothness, reliability, quiet running, and zero emissions, TPN decided to investigate our options. TMH advised us to…
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