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INCORPORATINGAPR-MAY 2012COVER STORYIveco's Super New DailyDOWNLOAD full PDF of this issuenow at www.exportandfreight.comCHECK OUT THE LATEST NEWS INSTANTLYON WWW.EXPORTANDFREIGHT.COMBULLETINS UPDATED DAILYINSIDE THIS ISSUE:ARTIC CHALLENGE MOVES UP A GEARFollowing last year’s highly successful event which captured the imaginationof young farmers across Northern Ireland, McCulla Ireland has really pulledout all the stops to make the 2012 Artic Challenge an even biggercompetition See Page 62012 CV SHOW PREVIEWLeading truck and van manufacturers will be back at this year’s CommercialVehicle Show, being staged at the NEC in Birmingham in April See Page 10A ‘FIRST’ FOR TOPAZ IN LARNETopaz has just opened its first company owned site in Northern Ireland - rightin the heart of the Port of Larne See Page 16FACE TO FACEWith Des Evans, Chief Executive Officer, MAN Truck and Bus UK See Page 20LIGHTWEIGHT TRUCK REVIEWA detailed look at what’s newin this growing light commercial sector See Page 30IRISH LAUNCH FOR NEW FUSO CANTERKillashee House in County Kildare provided the backdrop for theIrish launch of the new FUSO Canter, the first to be fitted with adual clutch transmission See Page 32SHIPPING GUIDE 2012A comprehensive listing of every freight and passenger ferry operator;shipping line and agency in Northern Ireland. See Page 54PRAISE FOR STENA LINE STAFF AFTER COLLISIONPassengers have been praising Stena Line staff for their prompt responsefollowing the recent collision involving a cargo ship and a passenger ferry inBelfast Lough See Page 62WOODSIDES INVEST £4M IN NEW FLEETCounty Antrim-based transport and logistics company Woodside Group hasbought 45 new Volvo trucks, an investment worth £4.1 million See Page 73VAN IRELANDAll the latest news from the world of vans, including a look at thenewMercedes-Benz urban delivery van, the Citan See Page 74GRADUATED FIXED PENALTIESEnvironment Minister Alex Attwood has introduced graduated roadsidepenalties for truck and bus drivers in Northern Ireland who commit motoringoffences See Page 80COMMENT72Follow us on twitter@exportandfreightSpring has definitely sprung, and with it has come a raft of goodnews from right across our industry that far outweighs anynegativity.As this is our annual ‘guide to shipping’ issue, it is appropriatethat we report on the very positive activity that has beenhappening in this sector: exports through Dublin Port areincreasing, trade through Warrenpoint Harbour is also on therise, another new Seatruck Ferries vessel has entered service on the Dublin –Liverpool route and let’s not forget how Stena Line personnel efficiently dealtwith what could have been a major disaster in Belfast Lough when a passengerferry and cargo boat collided. Safety procedures were followed to the letter andno one was hurt.On the road, truck registrations continue to rise as operators become moreconfident about investing in the future. The Woodside Group, for example, hascompleted the purchase of 45 new Volvo trucks, an investment worth over £4million, while Dennison Commercials has been named ‘Dealer of the Year’ atthe annual UK and Ireland Volvo Truck Dealer awards. Meanwhile, MAN haslifted its market share in Europe for the sixth successive year, as has DAF, nownumber 1 in Europe in the heavy tractor segment.The light commercial vehicle market is also in good shape; this is reflected inour annual look at what’s new in the sector – and there has also been plenty ofnew product launches ahead of the CV Show. We report on the Irish launch ofthe new FUSO Canter, and we’ve been out on the road to put it through its paces.We also take a look at the all-new global Ford Ranger, and we have been givena sneak preview of the new Mercedes-Benz urban delivery van, the Citan.Preparations for the annual Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards aremoving forward at quite a pace, so if you are considering entering any of the16 categories, we encourage you to enter now without delay! You’ll find moredetails on the awards inside this issue.Finally for now: don’t forget you can keep up to date with all the very latestnews by simply logging on to www.exportandfreight.com as many of you arealready doing; indeed last month our online service scored well over 200,000page hits!Helen BeggsEditor-in-Chief/Publisher18Email: Helen@4squaremedia.netHelen Beggs Editor-in-Chief, David Stokes Editor, Paul Beattie Group Marketing Manager, Darryl Magee Publishing Consultant,Brian McCrum Art Director, Eleanor Blane Accounts Manager, Helen Beggs, Garfield Harrison Publishers4Circulation: Ireland’s specialist magazine for the transport industry. Export & Freight is packed with news, information, developments and trends dedicated to the local marketplace. Export & Freight is acontrolled circulation journal, posted each month to exporters, manufacturers, hauliers, own account operators, transport suppliers, commercial vehicle manufacturers, rail companies, bus and coach operatorsand manufacturers, air and sea terminal, passenger and freight ferry operators, shipping agents and freight forwarders, to name but a few. Export & Freight is also sent to members of professional bodies,including the IRTE, Institute of Quarrying and Institute of Freight Forwarders, FTA and RHA. Export & Freight is also available in your local newsagent. Export & Freight, is published by ‘4 square media NI Ltd’, atThe Old Coach House, 12 Main Street, Hillsborough, N. Ireland BT26 6AE. We are a completely independent voice and are not connected to any Institutes or Associations within the industry. Our aim is to publishaccurate, specific and dedicated information, targeting each sector of the transport industry, throughout Ireland. The publishers cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies supplied by the contributors. Allrights reserved. The contents of this publications may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form, either in part or in full, including photocopying and recording, without the written consent of the owner. Normay any part of this publication be stored in a retrieval system of any nature without prior written consent of 4 square media.AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LOCAL NEWSAGENT4 square mediaExport & Freight is Published by: 4 square media NI Ltd, The Old Coach House, 12 Main Street, Hillsborough BT26 6AETEL: 028 9268 8888 FAX: 028 9268 8866 Email: info@4squaremedia.netwww.exportandfreight.comContents 1pg.indd 4 21/03/2012 10:32

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10newsSomething for Everyone at 2012 CV ShowLeading truck and van manufacturers will be back at this year’s CommercialVehicle Show, being staged at the NEC in Birmingham, starting April 24th.Isuzu Trucks is the latestto confirm, joining othermanufacturers like MAN, Renaultand Mercedes-Benz as organisersmake final preparations forwhat has become the mostproductive sourcing and sellingopportunity for the entire UK roadtransport and logistics industry.Despite the continuingchallenging economic climate,this year’s event is set to outshinethe 2011 show, with somethingfor everyone - from heavy trucksto car derived vans, temperaturecontrolled transport to wastedisposal and street cleansing– while the Show’s Workshopzone will showcase everythingfrom OE and replacement partsto logistics management systemsand garage equipment.It is expected MAN Truck & BusUK will have its new, limitededition flagship tractor - the‘Corinthian5 on display at theshow, though this hasn’t yetbeen confirmed. It will, however,be launching its innovative‘Comfort Managed’ programmeat the Show as part of its driveto support not only the growingMAN vehicle parc of five yearsand older, but other vehiclemakes and trailers as well.Isuzu Truck UK, meanwhile,will be launching a brand-newservice for the UK market withthe introduction of ‘I-Vision,’which not only provides standardvehicle tracking and two-waymessaging facilities but also offersadditional intelligent featuressuch as driver style characteristics,fuel consumption and vehiclediagnostics/prognostics.Jungheinrich will exhibit its VFGrange of hydrostatic enginepoweredcounterbalancetrucks as well as its introducedlithium-ion powered pallettruck, while Brigade Electronics’demonstration truck will be ondisplay with its latest vehiclesafety products including a newwireless camera monitor system.Bandvulc’s range of tyres ondisplay at this year’s Show will bethe popular Wastemaster MKIIIfor use on waste vehicles; thesetyres have been developed andimproved over the last 20 years.Continental Automotive willuse the show to launch a newmarketing initiative for 2012called “Did You Know?”“The idea behind the campaignis to provide question andanswer-style informationfor Drivers and Operators,”explains Jackie Dougall,Marketing Manager for VDO.Over the years Continental, underthe VDO brand, has developeda wide range of tachographdata management products tocapture, analyse and archivedriver and tachograph data fromowner drivers to fleets of all sizesacross the world. “We feel it isimportant to keep the transportindustry aware of the latestdevelopments in legislation andwhat VDO equipment is availableto meet their requirementsand comply with the changinglegislation,” she continued.Trafficmaster’s CV Show standwill focus on the productivity,financial, safety and environmentalbenefits its advanced telematicscan bring to the UK fleetvehicle sector, including satellitenavigation and real-time fleetmanagement systems.You can keep up to datewith all the latest CV Shownews at www.cvshow.comSDC Trailers Returnto CV ShowSDC Trailers are returning to the CV Showafter an absence of six years.The Toomebridge basedcompany are the market leadersin the manufacture of commercialtrailers and currently have avery healthy order book.They will be exhibiting a15.6m Enviroliner trailer -soldto Norbert Dentressangle- on their own stand anda double deck curtainsideron the Palletforce stand.Comments Managing DirectorMark Cuskeran: “We aredelighted to be back at theCV Show and we would liketo invite our local customersto visit our stand.“Goodyear Wins “Tyre ManufacturingInnovation of the Year” AwardA Goodyear innovation designed to extend the life of truck tyre retreadcushion without sacrificing quality and performance has been named “TyreManufacturing Innovation of the Year” by Tyre Technology International.The Retread Multi-PieceCushion technology was awardedby an independent, internationaljury of tyre professionals,engineers, and academic scholars.“Goodyear is focused ondelivering market-driveninnovation to our customersand consumers around theworld,” said Jean-ClaudeKihn, chief technical officer forThe Goodyear Tyre & RubberCompany. “We are honoured toonce again be recognised by TyreTechnology International for theinnovative Multi-Piece Cushiontechnology, which will be highlyvalued by our customers.”The only product of its kind inthe tyre industry, Goodyear’sMulti-Piece Cushion containsthree distinct layers, accordingto Jay Hofner, General Manager,retread, for Goodyear’s NorthAmerican Tyre business. “One ofthese layers is a barrier extendingthe product’s shelf life.”The Multi-Piece Cushion’s otherlayers, he noted, consist ofcarefully selected ingredientsthat, when mixed together,complete the curing package.Multi-Piece Cushion is heatresistant,eliminating the needfor refrigeration, anotheradvantage for GoodyearAuthorised Retreaders.in briefNew RHAAppointmentsPaul Barton of Intercity TransportNI (pictured here) has beenelected Chairman of theRoad Haulage Association’sNorthern Ireland Committee.Paul is joined by CampbellDavison of A F Davisonas vice Chairman.News pgs.indd 10 21/03/2012 09:47

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12newsA regular column from Donald Armstrong, Head of the Transport Regulation UnitThe Goods VehiclesAct - Operating CentresWhen the new goods vehicles operator licensing legislation comes intoeffect in July 2012, one of the key changes will relate to operating centres.The Goods Vehicle (Licensing ofOperators) Act (NI) 2010 states thata person may not use a place as anoperating centre under a licence issuedto that person unless that place isspecified as an operating centre in thatlicence; here, we seek to give someclarity to the keys issues relating tooperating centres under the new Act.So, what is an operating centre? It isthe base or centre at which the vehicleis normally kept when not in use.The suitability of a proposed operatingcentre is just one of a number ofmatters which the DOE TransportRegulation Unit must considerbefore granting an application. Anoperating centre may range froma depot that includes maintenancefacilities and storage right down tothe driveway at the side of a house.No on street operating centresor parking will be approved.One of the main changes is thatenvironmental conditions atoperating centres will be taken intoconsideration by the Department whendetermining licence applications.AdvertisingUnder the new legislation all newoperators will have to advertisetheir application in the local press.This will give statutory objectorsthe opportunity to comment on theapplicant’s suitability. It will also allowlocal residents the chance to makerepresentations against the grant of theapplication on environmental grounds.It is important to note that for existingoperators, both hire or reward andown account, the requirement toadvertise has been waived as atransitional measure. The Departmentwill, however, consider any complaintsreceived from local residents about anoperating centre during the currency ofa licence and as a result may decide toreview that operating centre as a result.What environmental issues in relationto operating centres have to be takeninto account? Environmental aspectsthe TRU will have to consider before itcan grant an operator’s licence include:• The effect or harm that grantingan application would have on thePutting your fleet firstwith electronic tollingRunning a fleet is a big enough job without worrying about tolling.With dedicated account managers, eFlow* takes care of it, so youcan get on with what matters. We offer a range of payment optionsand services to make life easier for drivers and fleet managers alike.See how eFlow can be of real benefit to your fleet;request a brochure or talk to us today!ContacteFlow FleetManagement at:Ph: +353 1 877 0470Email: businessaccount@eflow.ieWebsite: www.eflow.ie*eFlow uses video and tag tolling on the M50 and our tags work on all toll roads throughout the Republic of Ireland.nature and use of any other land inthe vicinity of the operating centre.• Any planning permission (orplanning application) relatingto the operating centre orthe land in its vicinity• The number, type and size of theauthorised vehicles that will usethe operating centre, the totalnumber vehicles entering andleaving the operating centre,and how often they do so• The parking arrangements forthe authorised vehicles that willuse the operating centre.• The effect that the natureand times of activities anduse of the equipment in theoperating centre may have onresidents living in its vicinity.Who can object to the grantingof an application? Objections canbe made by statutory objectorssuch as local authorities, planningauthorities, the police and certainTrade Associations and Trade Unions.Owners and occupiers of land orbuildings near an operating centrewho feel the use or enjoyment oftheir property would be adverselyaffected by the proposed operatingcentre use have a right to maketheir views known to the TRU.They are called representorsHow would anyone find out about anapplication? An applicant for a newlicence or for a change to a licencewhich would affect an operatingcentre must advertise the proposeduse in a local newspaper in thelocality of the operating centre. Thisgives people a chance to respond.The TRU will also publish details of allapplications from new operators andall variation applications. This is doneby using a publication “Applicationsand Decisions” issued every two weeksConsideration ofObjections andRepresentationsThe Department will consider allobjections and representations as wellas other relevant information about theproposed site before making a decisionon the application. The applicant willnormally be asked for his views on thematters raised by any representors andwhere appropriate he will be asked toliaise direct with representors to see ifany differences can be resolved withoutformal intervention by the TRU.The TRU may also ask Driver & VehicleAgency Enforcement Section to visitand report on an operating centre’ssuitability. The TRU will then considerif it needs to hold a Public Inquiryto hear the evidence of both sidesbefore reaching a decision or whetherthere is sufficient evidence to makea decision. On making a decisionthe TRU can grant the application asapplied for or with modifications.If it is decided to grant the applicationthe TRU can impose environmentalconditions on the use of an operatingcentre to prevent or reduce adverseeffects. It can also impose roadsafety conditions if it is considerednecessary to prevent vehicles causingdanger at any point where theyjoin a public road on their way toand from an operating centre.If it is decided to hear the applicationat a Public inquiry the representorswill be invited to put their case. If thedecision can be made on the basis ofthe written evidence received the TRUwill advise representors of the finaldecision in writing including any specialconditions attached to the licence.in briefDAF European Technicianof the Year 2012The DAF European Technician of theYear 2012 Award has been won byRinze Louwsma of Cosmo Bolsward,the Netherlands. The single runnerup,beaten into second place onlynarrowly, was Tom Yelland from UKdealer Wessex DAF, headquarteredin Newton Abbott, Devon.The European final took placeat DAF Trucks in Eindhoven.The trophy was presentedby Johan Drenth, After-SalesDirector of DAF Trucks N.V.“DAF organizes the EuropeanTechnician of the Year competitionto underline the importance ofprofessional workshop technicians,“said Johan Drenth. “First andforemost it is recognition of theirprofession. Modern trucks arehigh-tech vehicles and a broadand deep technical knowledgeis needed to be able to work onthem. In addition, a mechanic is thebusiness card in the workshop ofthe DAF dealer and he or she playsan important role when it comesto customer satisfaction. It’s aboutdelivering service and quality up toand including the smallest detail.”News pgs.indd 12 19/03/2012 16:28

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newsNI TrucksLet ADVISOR take the strainas O Licensing ApproachesDon’t get caught out when Operator Licensing is introduced here with the new GoodsVehicles Act coming into force in July, bringing with it a major overhaul to the arrangementsof maintenance and vehicle compliance systems for commercial vehicle operators.Technician Lee Rodgersusing ADVISOR systemNI Trucks’ Lee Rodgers andDawn Reeve discuss ADVISOR records14It may seem challenging, but itdoesn’t have to be, thanks toan innovative and well provensystem that provides operatorswith immediate visibility to theirvehicle maintenance recordsonline; it’s already being utilisedby leading blue chip companieshere through Iveco dealers NITrucks with great success.It’s called ADVISOR - AutomatedDistributor Vehicle InspectionOnline Records - a completelytransparent computer basedinspection, service andmaintenance system that deliversmajor benefits to an operator’sbusiness by minimising the effortinvolved in managing a vehiclefleet, controlling documentationand improving communication.NI Trucks Service Manager PaulQuinn says the new licensingrules will undoubtedly increasethe number of occurrencesthat vehicles will have to visitthe workshop and this willhave operational and financialimplications for local operators.In anticipation of that, NI Trucks,who offer Province-wide coveragethrough its main service centres inMallusk and Portadown, togetherwith its satellite locations inColeraine, Claudy and Newcastle,has already made considerableinvestment in equipment,technologies and training toensure it is well placed to meetthe requirements of customersin adapting to the changes.“By using ADVISOR, we candeliver major benefits to anoperator’s business by minimisingthe effort involved in managingtheir vehicle fleet. The systemkeeps VOSA compliant records,it allows for proper schedulingof servicing and also gives theoperator an opportunity to drawup reports on MOT pass rates,repetitive repairs, tyre wear and soTechniciansRyan Johnstonand Lee Rodgersutilising ADVISORon. It is available 24 hours a dayall year round and the operatorcan tailor it to suit his specific andindividual needs,” explains Paul.ADVISOR is also available tothose running mixed fleets. Everymanufacturer is representedon the system – and it alsocovers trailers, forklifts, taillifts, refrigeration units andother plant and equipment.“And as our workshop is openover the week-end, it means, forexample, operators can leave theirtrucks, trailers or refrigerationunits with us on a Friday nightto be ready for collection firstthing Monday morning, keepingdowntime to a bare minimum.”It’s clearly proving a winnerwith operators as NI Trucksalready have around 5,000vehicles on the system; clientssay ADVISOR has takenaway much of the hassle,allowing them to get onwith what they do best.In a nutshell, the benefitsof this highly sophisticatedyet simple to use 24/7 webbased system are many:• No more missing andillegible documentation• Reduced O Licence, serviceand repair administration.• Automated real timecommunication.• Manage performance and trackall key service dates, whilstmonitoring and recordingwho was responsible.• Automate repair approvalauthority and invoicing.• Reduced carbon footprintusing paperless processes.• Be 100% confident thatyou have full visibility ofyour VOSA compliance.Support ServicesNI Trucks also run five RoadsideAssistance vans stocked with partsto ensure it can reach breakdownsas quickly as possible. This serviceis available 24/7 all year roundeither by calling its own 24 hourhelpline or the Iveco free phonenumber, tel 08000 4832 6000.In addition, NI Trucks stocka comprehensive range ofgenuine Iveco, Fiat, Irisbus andall-makes parts at each of itslocations. Significantly, they’reavailable 24/7/365 - evenwhen the factors are closed.The comprehensive partsstock consists of over 10,000lines which also includes anew ‘One Stop’ concept. Thisallows operators to purchase afull range of quality products,including lines not typicallyassociated with a franchisedcommercial vehicle dealer; it alsoparticipates in the Parts PriceChallenge programme wherebyit can price match like-for-likeparts with genuine Iveco parts.So, with just a few monthsremaining until O Licensing goes‘live,’ it’s good to know that NITrucks, with its team of highlytrained, professional technicians,who can call on the very latestand most advanced technology,is fully geared to help operatorsreduce costs to a minimum, whileobtaining the best performanceand maximising vehicle uptime.For more information, or toarrange a free demonstration,please contact Paul Quinn(Service Manager).Tel: 028 9083 3040Mobile: 07789 480178Email: pquinn@ni-trucks.co.ukNI Trucks 1pg.indd 14 19/03/2012 16:30

NI Trucks Advisor fp ad.pdf 1 13/03/2012 10:15Missing paperworkNo standardisation of reportingPosted too lateIllegible handwritingDown time management difficult2012 CompliancyLegislationis Looming!Heavy adminNot completed correctlyDefects not highlighted correctlyCMYCMMYCYCMYKIt doesn’t need to be such a headache!At NI Trucks we use, the most advanced technology to manage theinspection, service and maintenance of your vehicles.• Stores VOSA compliant records securely• Web based system — accessible anytime, anywhere• Allows proper scheduling of service dates• Reports on vehicle performance and monitors key responsibilities• Reduces administration• Hold inspection records for 18 months then archives themReduce your chances of compliancy breaches with ADVISOR.For more information or a demonstration contact Paul Quinn, Service ManagerTel: 028 9083 3040 • Mobile: 07789 480178Email: pquinn@ni-trucks.co.ukwww.ni-trucks.co.ukNI Trucks Advisor fp ad.indd 1 13/03/2012 10:17

16newsA ‘First’ for Topaz in LarneTopaz has just opened its first company owned site in NorthernIreland and it couldn’t be in a more convenient location.Situated right in the heartof the Port of Larne at RedlandsRoad, it is ideally placed to servethe needs of the haulage industryand, indeed, the private motorist.Commented Topaz Fuel CardManager John Watson: “Becauseof its unique geography, thesite is perfectly situated toserve customers who are eitherbeginning or ending their journeyacross the Irish Sea; it is perfectlyplaced for the haulage sector.”The new site, which opened inthe first week of March, joinsTopaz’s extensive network ofover 330 service stations acrossthe island of Ireland, all of whichaccept the Topaz Fuel Card,making it the largest brandedfuel card network in Ireland.The Larne site is open 24 hoursfor business, offering diesel,unleaded fuel, Adblue, oil andgas. Facilities include a HotDeli, Tea & Coffee, a full rangeof foods and fresh food – andthere’s also an ATM on the site,as well as customer toilets.In addition, there are threeJet Washes and Vacuums tochoose from – and, of course,there is ample parking spacefor car and truck customers.The site is situated at Unit1A in the Larne Business Parkand Topaz believes that thelocation can become a valuableaddition to the haulage industryand local motorists alike.It certainly has plenty goingfor it this time around, quiteapart from the ferry services,with the recent re-generationof the port area that nowincludes an Asda supermarketand a cinema complex, all ofwhich will help drive even morecustomers to the location.Volvo Trucks’ Driver Challenge 2012 getsunderway with All-FM FleetThe Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2012 is now underway; the event, held over a five-monthperiod, measures and assesses individual driver’s techniques which form the basis for aprofessional driver to achieve optimum fuel economy and uptime from their vehicle.A major difference forthis year’s event is the useof fm instead of FH tractorunits. Fleet size has also beenincreased from five to six.Moving to FM tractor unitsmeans that it has been possibleto specify the high torque,driver-friendly and fuel-efficientD11C-litre engine, in thiscase, at its top power ratingof 450hp. Around 120 driversare expected to take part inthe competition this year andoperator interest is already high.Each Driver taking part will bescored against fifteen drivingtechniques recorded by thevehicles’ Dynafleet telematicssystems. These included coasting,engine load, time spent intop gear and engine idling.However, because the conditionson the day can be rigorouslycontrolled, the Final of theVolvo Trucks Driver Challenge2012 will, as in 2011, be a fueleconomy competition with upto ten finalists competing towin the magnificent trophy.Volvo Trucks’ Driver Challenge 2012started on February 6th with thefinals due to be held in Galway inJuly in conjunction with the VolvoOcean Race finals.News pgs.indd 16 19/03/2012 16:30

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18newsMAN Launches Flagshipto Mark 20th Anniversary in the UKMAN Truck & Bus UK is introducing a new, limited edition, flagship tractor as partof its 20th Anniversary celebration in the UK; the ‘Corinthian5’, as the vehicle hasbeen named, will be available on both 4x2 and 6x2 MAN TGX tractors.The limited edition ‘Corinthian5’The news was revealed at arecent Press gathering in Londonwhen MAN confirmed that it hadlifted its European market sharefor the sixth year in successionin 2011 despite what was adifficult market which, it says,will remain so throughout 2012.Over the last four years, truckvolumes in general have been30% lower than the 20 yearaverage of 44,500 trucks, butthat said, 2011 was the bestever year in the UK, with a 73%increase in registrations, withMAN’s market share just behindthat of DAF and Mercedes-Benzand ahead of Volvo and Scania.The next four years, reckonsMAN, should see the UK marketstabilise with volumes risingto around 40,000 trucks peryear, equally divided betweentractors and rigids – and MAN’snew flagship should help keepthe manufacturer to the fore.Based on the highly regardedMAN XXL cab, the MANCorinthian5 will offer a choiceof MAN’s tried and testeddriveline technology, withD26 engines at 440hp, 480hpand 540hp and the MANTipMatic automated gearbox.Active safety features are animportant part of the innovativeapproach by MAN to its ‘flagship’vehicle, with the companychoosing such things as itsLane Guard System, ElectronicStability Programme and AdaptiveCruise Control to differentiateCorinthian5 from the morecosmetic stance often adoptedin this niche of the market.More innovation awaits thedriver in the shape of aniPad2 communications andentertainment system, as well asthe additional luxury of leatherseats and interior cab fittings.Speaking about the launch,MAN sales director in the UK,Sandy Millar, said: “We don’tanticipate selling huge numbersof the MAN Corinthian5; it simplyisn’t that sort of truck. But, asa leading manufacturer in theheavy tractor market, we’ve beengetting enquiries for some timenow from our customers for aflagship model, and I would bevery surprised if we didn’t havea customer liveried Corinthian5on our stand at the CV Showin a couple of months’ time.“This is a tremendous truck inmany respects, and its use of thelatest technology and interactivesystems have already led to itbeing described as ‘the intelligenttruck’ by operators who havebeen involved in some of thedevelopment work with us.”The new truck will come completewith MAN’s comprehensive 3year warranty and the company’shighly regarded MAN EcoStylevehicle and driver performancemonitoring system.Comfort ManagedMeanwhile, we are also toldthat MAN Truck & Bus UK is tolaunch its innovative ‘ComfortManaged’ programme at theCV Show in April, as part of itsdrive to support not only thegrowing MAN vehicle parc offive years and older, but othervehicle makes and trailers as well.MAN Comfort Managed is abudgeted programme of R&Magreements that will considerany vehicle or trailer, regardlessof make or age, putting it ontoeither a ‘Pay as you go’ billingsystem or a Monthly Budgetplan. With ‘Pay as you go’,the operator is billed througha consolidated invoice at theend of each month, with adetailed report also supplied tosupport the costs incurred.In the case of the MonthlyBudget approach, the operatorpays MAN a fixed monthly rate,with a financial reconciliationcompleted every six months.Benefits to operators of vehiclesover five years old that maybe out of original R&M plansare significant. Apart fromgetting access to a top qualitymanufacturer’s national network,with all that means in terms ofnationwide response, support,quality and compliance, theyenjoy centralised control andadjudication of costs; standardrepair times; documented vehiclehistory checks to eliminatepayment for repeat failures,parts warranties, warranty costsand so on; fixed, discountedR&M parts pricing; fixed, lowerthan standard labour rates;access to MAN‘s fast-growinge-workshop system for schedulingand documentation storage;and single simple invoicing.Pricing promisesMAN has also launched aninnovative Menu Pricingservice, available by phone, orat the service counter, fromany one of MAN’s 68 strongservice dealer network.This is a computer basedprogramme that has taken some800 of the most commonlyrequired service requests andanalysed all the parts, labourcosts and other aspects toproduce a fixed and competitive‘local’ price. Things such brakeadjustment and testing, MOTs,clutch overhauls, routine enginerepairs and so on have all beenanalysed and complete packageprices, based on local servicehours pricing, have been workedout and entered into the MANMenu Pricing programme.Operators can simply quote thevehicle registration number forany MAN service dealer to be ableto pull up all the relevant vehicledetails, enabling the quotes to befully specific to the actual truck.“MAN,” says Denis Evans,Head of Aftersales BusinessDevelopment at MAN UK, “hasaround 14,000 vehicles betweenfive to seven years old in the UKvehicle parc at 6t and above.They all need our network atsome stage, and they are allentitled to a fast and accuratepricing service; MAN Menu Pricingnow ensures that they get it.”MAN 20th Anniversary Flagship 1pg.indd 18 19/03/2012 16:32

KEEPING BRITAINMOVINGThe Commercial Vehicle Show has becomethe natural meeting place for the road freighttransport business, with masses of suppliersand operators getting together to driveproductivity and profit in tough markets.Strategically situated at the heart of theUK motorway network, the NEC will behome to the CV Show from 24 to 26 April,with exhibitors and visitors from everybusiness sector engaging in face toface dialogue.For exhibitor details pleasecall 01634 261 262FREE TICKETS ATwww.cvshow.com24 - 26 APRIL 2012 . NEC BIRMINGHAMCV Show 2012 fp ad.indd 1 12/03/2012 11:23

face to faceDesEvansChief Executive, MANTrucks and Bus UK LtdTruck registrations continueto recover; the latest figuresfrom SMMT show a 26.4%increase in sales, the 17thmonthly rise. Manufacturerslike MAN are benefiting,with sales here at home andacross Europe on the up.But can it be sustained? That’sone of the questions we putto MAN Truck & Bus UK ChiefExecutive Des Evans, whenExport & Freight’s Helen Beggscame ‘face to face’ with himduring a recent trip to London.201:Last year MAN lifted itsmarket share in Europefor the sixth successive year,and latest figures show thatoverall truck registrationssoared by over 45% in the firstmonth of this year, can yousee that trend continuing?MAN will consolidate its Europeanand UK market share this yearand would like to see its currentpositions of 18% and 13%respectively maintained. Withregard to the market, someslight increase in the UK marketis forecast with significantincrease in 2013 due to Euro 5/6transition. Average levels achievedover the last 20 years in the UKare not expected to be reached,with a 40,000 unit average > 6tonne anticipated 2012-2015.2:The budget is looming,and more rises indiesel prices are expected–what would you like tosee the Chancellor do tohelp the truck industry?A number of things: a scrappagescheme for trucks >10 yearsof age, especially tractor units;100% capital allowance fortruck purchases; and quantitativeeasing for small business unitsin the form of bank loans fortruck purchases or in the formof business /overdraft loans atacceptable rates of interest.I would also like to see a lawthat states all credit should bepaid in 30 days, with offendersto be fined the outstandingamounts! And an increasedTraining Grant for apprenticetechnicians and young HGVdrivers, e.g. a transfer of anywelfare benefit to the employer.However, we do not expectthe chancellor to offerany respite with regard tofuel tax concessions!!3:Why do you thinkrecovery seemsslower in the UK and Irelandthan the rest of Europe?Three reasons: increased cost ofbusiness i.e. utilities, insurance,cost of employment, taxation;low consumer and businessconfidence is holding backinvestment, and there’s too littlemanufacturing and too muchreliance on financial services.However, compared to France,Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greeceetc UK is still in good shape.4:How are the signs ofrecovery being reflectedacross the MAN network?Having been removed, bycommon consent, from the dayto-dayresponsibilities of vehiclesales by our MAN Direct salesapproach, all MAN Networkmembers are solvent. A ROSof c.6% demonstrates thisvery clearly and differentiatesMAN Dealers from competitivefranchises. This level of successhas enabled Private dealersto invest in new premises,ATF facilities and Hazardousgoods business. Aquila, HRVS,PCL, WG Davies are all goodexamples of expansion.5:What are your plansregarding Euro 6in terms of EGR/SCR?MAN does not rush to marketsimply to secure a quickpromotional advantage or oneoffdeal. We did not do it withEuro 5 and we will not do it withEuro 6. We will be ready on timeand in time for operator needs,and right now we have had noenquiries whatsoever for Euro6 from our truck customers.We will meet Euro 6 with acombination of EGR and SCRtechnology. Due to the absenceof UK Government incentivesdemand for Euro 6 product isnot anticipated before the 2014deadline for introduction.Until that time, MAN in the UKwill focus very clearly on Euro 5product, which is what all ouroperators, without exception,wish to talk to us about.Des Evans Face to Face Spread.indd 20 19/03/2012 16:32

22newsSoapboxA regular column fromPhil Flanders RHA Regional DirectorScotland and Northern IrelandThe Goods Vehicle Act will soon take over from the Road Traffic Act andmirror the GB system very closely. It is a pity it was not done all thoseyears ago when it should have been. It has been talked about for almost15 years although at times it seems it has taken a lot longer. Better latethan never, though. However, it is a bit too late for Noel Zwecker.I was sorry to hear about Noel. I’veknown Noel for many years since Iworked for Eurotunnel and latterly theRHA. I always found him courteous,hard working and honest. He alsotried to operate legally but for variousreasons he found it too tough tocontinue and make a profit!By all accounts a number inthe sector he worked in are stillcutting rates and maybe someneed to apply for charitable statusas well as an O licence!!With fuel increasing as well as ferrycosts, many believe it is only a matterof time before others are forcedout. It has been said that if theenforcement in Northern Ireland hadbeen more rigorous over the yearsthen those who are trying to complywould be in a better position today.In a way this is confirmed by a recentreport from the Bank of England whichstates that haulage margins are underrenewed and acute pressure. It pickedout the sector as one in which thereremains significant over-capacity.The Bank of England’s regional agents’summary of business conditionspredicts that having already paredback non-labour costs as much aspossible during the recession, manybusinesses will now think they have nooption but to reduce staff numbers. Ican confirm that as we are getting anumber of calls from hauliers who arelooking for help and advice on how tomanage reducing their headcount!The report also says that smallercompanies are continuing to be waryof approaching banks for financefearing “re-pricing of existing facilities,or requests for increased securityagainst lending, such as personalguarantees”. I cannot argue withthat last statement as we regularlyhear this from hauliers of all sizes.Margins will undoubtedly be evenworse by the time the regularincreases in the price of fuel arefactored in. News that Iran and ‘therest of the world’ are squaring upover Iranian use of nuclear powerhas been gaining a head of steamover the past couple of months.The effect this has had on the worldoil markets has been profound. Amonth ago Brent was trading at $108a barrel, at the end of February itwas $121 – what will be by the timeyou read this is anybodies guess!Diesel has never cost so much andthere is nothing the industry cando about it. This is bad news forcustomers because haulage ratessimply have to keep pace with risingcosts. For a typical articulated lorry,diesel is at least 35% of costs andoften a significantly greater proportion.Inevitably, rising transport costspushes up the price of everything webuy, including food and clothing.There is a clear message forcompanies buying transport - theymust pay a sustainable haulagerate. The need to increase haulagerates is inescapable and needs tobe highlighted to customers.There is a message for the Chancellor,which RHA colleagues have beenpressing again at the Treasury. Theduty on diesel, already the highestin Europe, should be reduced inthe up-coming Budget; and it isinconceivable that the Chancellorshould go ahead with the 3.02 pencea litre increase planned for August. TheFairfuelUK demonstration and lobbyat Westminster on 7th March wentsomeway to highlighting the problem.Number PlatesIn the past few weeks we have heardthat some hauliers have been issuedwith prohibitions for damaged numberplates, dirty number plates and lights.VOSA are saying that as much of theirwork is now geared to automaticnumber plate readers at the side ofthe road that all road users need tobe aware and keep their numberplates, markers and lights clean. Pleasemake sure your drivers are aware. It isnot a big issue to fix and it may wellsave you save you a lot of grief!!TheftsCumbria Police want to hear fromhauliers who have been targeted bycriminals using an unusual methodfollowing a theft from a truckstopin Penrith. The criminals cut a largeslit into the right side of a curtainsided trailer. After removing thepallets from the trailer the gangsecured the damage to the curtainby using white cable ties.As investigations continue CumbriaPolice are interested to hear fromanyone else who has encounteredsimilar thefts where the offendershave secured the trailer curtainafter the theft. If you haven’tbeen targeted yet be aware!Lucian Igras‘Welcome To My Cab’Do YOU have a cab worthy of being ‘shared’ with other drivers? Volvo Trucks’ online video series‘Welcome to my Cab,’ for example, already invites viewers into the cabs of truck drivers from around theworld; the latest episode focuses on Polish truck driver Lucian Igras and his ‘Black Pearl’.While watching ‘Pirates of theCaribbean’, Lucian was inspired todecorate his Volvo FH12-460 withimages and themes from the film.Now when he drives, he feels like acaptain of his own personal ship.”My goal is to deliver thecargo,” he jokes, while pointingto the treasure map printed onthe truck’s upholstery. ”I thinkthat the ideas that were bornin my crazy head, reflect whathas been gathered here.”Initially residents in Lucian’s hometown didn’t know how to react tohis creation, but when the ‘BlackPearl’ started attracted publicityfrom far and wide, there was soongrowing pride in the town’s newicon. Now that the ‘Black Pearl’has been chosen to feature in thelatest episode of ‘Welcome to mycab’, Lucian is delighted. “I’m reallyglad that I’ve been chosen, andI’m happy to be presented amongother drivers who drive Volvo.”The video about Lucian Igras isavailable on YouTube and soonit will also be available on VolvoTrucks’ online magazine and onthe company’s tablet magazine.If YOU feel your cab is worthy ofbeing featured in future issuesof Export & Freight, we wantto hear from you. Drop us anemail at David@4squaremedia.net or telephone GarfieldHarrison on 02892 68 8888.Lucian’s ‘Black Pearl’The interior of the ‘Black Pearl’News pgs.indd 22 19/03/2012 16:33

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court reportCourtReportTampered withTachographsA haulage company wasconvicted at CraigavonMagistrates Court andfined a total of £8,700 plus£13 court costs followinga special investigation byDVA Vehicle Examinerswhich found that 12vehicles had devices fittedcapable of interruptingsignals to the tachographrecording equipment.Subsequent analysis of thecompany’s records revealedthat between October 2009and November 2009 over40,000 kilometres had notbeen properly accounted for.The £8,700 fine was made upof £150 fines for each of 10specimen counts of making afalse entry, £200 for each of6 counts of failing to producetachograph records and £500on each of 12 counts ofproducing, supplying and /or installing a device designedto interfere with the properoperation of tachographrecording equipment. Eightdrivers employed by thecompany at the time of theinvestigation had been dealtwith by an earlier court andreceived combined finestotalling £2,900 for tachographand driver’s hour’s offencesMultiple OffencesA County Londonderryoperator was convictedat Strabane MagistratesCourt and fined £550 plus£19 court costs after aMAN 2 axle goods vehiclewas stopped by DVAVehicle Examiners in thevicinity of Londonderry.The following defects noted:worn nearside front tyre,nearside steering kingpin andforemost draglink excessivelyworn, missing offside rearview mirror, cracked nearsiderear mirror, defective offsidelights, insecure lifting ram,defective indicators, defectivewindscreen wipers, insecureexhaust and nearside rear lights.The driver was unable toproduce tachograph chartsand indicated that he was notusing one. He was cautionedand when asked if he wouldlike to comment he replied“No, that’s the first time she’sbeen out of Omagh in sixweeks, just short journeys”.Failed to KeepProper RecordsA County Tyrone operatorwas convicted at LarneMagistrates Court and fineda total of £2,500 plus £22court costs and in additionwas disqualified fromdriving for nine months.The prosecution was the resultof a 2 axle Scania articulatedgoods vehicle being stopped byDVA Vehicle Examiners in thevicinity of Larne. It was foundthat the tachograph calibrationplaque did not correlate to thevehicle in question, the driverhad failed to keep properrecords of his driving, and hadfailed to return tachographrecords after 42 days.Analysis of 30 tachogrpahcharts carried by the driverrevealed 15 fail to keeprecord offences, 4 fail touse offences, 2 centerfieldoffences, 1 false record and 8missing tachograph charts.At a later date the operator wasinterviewed and was cautionedfor failure to ensure thereturn of tachograph recordsincluding failure to carry outregular checks to ensure theprovisions of the regulationswere complied with. It alsotranspired that the operatordid not have the appropriateinsurance cover for the vehicle.Bulk Tipper wasOverloadedA County Armagh driverwas convicted at LisburnMagistrates Court andfined a total of £600 plus£19 court costs as theresult of DVA Enforcementofficers observing a 3 axleScania articulated vehiclein combination with a 3axle bulk tipper trailer inthe vicinity of Lisburn.The vehicle was subsequentlydirected to the Department’sdynamic weighbridge facility atSprucefield where the vehiclewas found to be overweightby 5,510Kgs (12.5%) on themaximum train weight and by2,820 kgs (11.75%) on themaximum authorised weightfor the closely spaced axles.A licensing check andtachograph record check werealso undertaken which revealedthe absence of a valid ECauthorisation to transport goodsfor hire and reward, along withbreaches of drivers hours.Failed to P roduceRecordsA County Armagh driverwas convicted at LisburnMagistrates Court andfined a total of £500 plus£16 court costs after DVAVehicle Examiners stoppeda Volvo articulated heavygoods vehicle in combinationwith a bulk tipper in thevicinity of Hillsborough.The vehicle was directed tothe Department’s dynamicweighbridge at Sprucefield forinspection. During the vehicleexamination it was notedthat the manufacturer’s platedisplayed a maximum of 44,000kgs thereby indicating that thevehicle required tachographrecording equipment to befitted, calibrated and used.The driver was asked to producehis current and previoustachograph records but couldonly produce his current chart.The offences of failing toproduce records sheets andfailing to keep records forthe previous 12 months werehighlighted to the driver.TRANSPORT TRAINING SERVICES LTD15 Dundrod Road, Nutts Corner, Crumlin, BT29 4SSDRIVER TRAININGLGV & PCV DriverTrainingDriver RiskAssessmentsForklift TrainingTRANSPORT COURSESCPC ManagementCoursesHaulage / PassengerTransportDriver CPC - LGV & PCVTRANSPORT OFDANGEROUS GOODSADR Initial 3,4,5 DaysADR RefresherDGSA ConsultancyDGSA TrainingTel : 028 9082 5653JAUPT APPROVED CENTRE AC00117www.transport-training.co.uk24Court Report 1pg.indd 24 19/03/2012 16:34

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financePutting youin the driving seatIncreasing costs and decreasing credit in the market have put unprecedented pressure onthe transport and logistics industry. But, as Adrian Madden, Head of Sales, for Close BrothersCommercial Finance’s asset finance division in Ireland, explains, for progressive businessesin the sector, there are funding solutions available that put you firmly in the driving seat.Meeting the needsof your customersand suppliers, whilstmaintaining good cash flow hasnever been harder. Squeezed onall fronts by the ever-escalatingprice of fuel, the higher costof meeting EU legislations anddirectives, increased road taxesand the lack of credit availablefrom the banks – the pressurereally is on the transport industry.The increased focus and successof businesses on both sides of theborder to increase their exportshas provided the sector with amuch-needed boost. However,meeting the needs of this exportdrive, without access to workingcapital is proving difficult formany in the transport industry.Upgrading your fleet, taking onnew staff to handle new businessand even just keeping on topof the additional cost to fuelthe exports leaving our shoresis tough. However, to not onlypower the economic recovery butalso keep this vital sector on theroad – investments must be made.Of course, this takes funding, andfor many companies this might beto the detriment of their cash flowand therefore seems impossible.Especially with bank lendingcontinuing to be hard to come by.And that’s where assetfinance comes in.This includes asset refinancing,hire purchase and leasing, whichcan be used to boost cash flowand purchase or upgrade vehicles,plant or machinery as required.Asset finance is one of the fastestgrowing funding options in themarket. Clients we work with aremoving away from the traditionalone stop banking, and are lookingto use a range of funding optionsthat best suit their requirements.Our local team will workwith you to create a bespokefunding solution that is in linewith your business objectivesand aspirations. We will adviseyou which of our asset financeproducts best suits yourrequirements and ensure thatyou have the right solutionto manage your cash flowand grow your business.With a minimum initial outlay youcan purchase new assets such astrucks, vans or equipment andstructure repayments based on theincome that these assets generate.Alternatively, you can releasecapital against assets you alreadyown through our key products,‘sale and HP-back’. We are one ofthe only companies in Ireland tooffer this funding and it has givenmany of our clients the financingto purchase other equipment or touse in other areas of the business.We can also release additionalworking capital through invoicefinance, which could see youaccess up to 150 days of creditand up to 85% of the value ofyour sales ledger. Our onlineinvoice discounting facility, IDeal, integrates seamlessly withmost accounting systems andgives you access to funding24/7, while allowing you tomaintain control of your owndebt collection and valuablecustomer relationships.Our team of specialists hasextensive experience in theindustry and understandshow demanding thetransport sector can be.We know how vital this industryis to our economic recoveryand want to provide you withfunding solutions that putyou in the driving seat.Close Brothers CommercialFinance (Ireland) is part of theFTSE 250 UK specialist financeservices group Close Brothers.The company has operationsAdrian Madden, Head of Sales, Asset Finance, Republic of IrelandClose BrothersCommercial FinanceTo contact Close Brothers Commercial Finance:Adrian Madden, Head of Sales, Asset Finance, Republic of Ireland:e. amadden@closeasset.co.uk t. +353 871 70 1101Paul Close, Head of Sales, Asset Finance, Northern Ireland:e. pclose@closeasset.co.uk t. +44 7500 038908Paul Stephens, Head of Sales, Invoice Finance:e. pstephens@closecommercialfinance.ie, t. +353 868 12 646327Close Brothers 1pg.indd 27 19/03/2012 16:40

newsDriver TrainingAfrican StyleWith driver training and the DCPC all the rage, Export & Freight has been to Tanzaniato see how the other half lives, and often dies, as Ian Norwell reports.Chris Hill,seconded fromHoyer UK,with traineesdid not match the generosityof the concert’s audience andtonnes of food aid went towaste rotting on the dockside.It just couldn’t be allowed tohappen again. That was the viewparticularly keenly held by HRHThe Princess Royal, Patron of Savethe Children. She threw down thechallenge to the UK’s transportand logistics sector to find asolution, and Transaid was born.28While the UK’s truckand bus industryis sorting out it’straining obligations in the lightof DCPC legislation, there areother parts of the world wheredriver training is not seen asa ‘nice-to-have‘, or anotheradmin burden, it’s a life saver.Export & Freight travelled toTanzania with a consortium ofsponsors who support Transaid,the UK’s road transport charitythat works in Africa, and aroundthe world, to improve drivingstandards and uplift the qualityof vehicle maintenance. Nowhereis in more desperate need oftheir help than Tanzania. It’s agruesome fact that prematuredeaths caused by road trafficaccidents comes in third placebehind HIV/AIDS and malaria.Young males are disproportionallyaffected, robbing familiesof their breadwinners. Andthere’s no ‘dole’ out there.Transaid was established afterBandAid’s call to arms in the faceof the Ethiopian famine. Sadly thelogistics expertise in East AfricaAmos Stephenson, Iveco SA (L) Rajeev Puri CEOIveco importer, IncarNeil Rettie, seconded from Stagecoach GroupWith Dar Es Salaam (‘Dar’) beingthe feeder port for much of eastAfrica, there’s a raft of hauliers inthe city and one of the most vitalcommodities for the boomingmines and construction projectsup country, is fuel. Superdoll,based in downtown Dar, are notonly a fuel tanker operator, buta trailer maker too. They operatea fleet of over 140 tankers andmanaging director, S A Seif, is alsoChairman of the Tanzania TruckOwners Association (TATOA).“Training and theuplifting of drivingskills is the singlebiggest issue weface,” he says. Echoingother operators we spoke to, heconfirmed that there is no drivershortage, they are queuing upoutside, but there is a dearth ofcompetent, trained ones. Transaidworks with the National Instituteof Transport (NIT) in Dar and ithas the daunting challenge ofproviding that training. Of the92,000 kms of roads Tanzania,a country four times the size ofthe UK, only 12,000 kms areblacktop, with the rest just dirt.And tarmac roads are a mixedblessing anyway. With a smoothersurface, speeds increase andwithout the driver training to gowith it, trouble follows. AmongTransaid’s prime sponsors, areIveco UK who donate tractorunits from their approved usedtruck programme. Their latestdonation is unfortunately stuckin the docks at Dar awaitingcustoms clearance. The deadhand of bureaucracy weighsheavy in Africa, it seems.For the right people, this kind ofdelay and obfuscation is a spur toTanzania Driver Training Spread.indd 28 19/03/2012 16:42

newscreativity and the Iveco importer’sCEO, Rajeev Puri at Incar, fishedout a 6x4 Trakker chassis, moreaccustomed to having a tipperbody on it’s back, and popped afifth wheel on it so that trainingcould progress. It may look just alittle odd, but as a tool for trainingmanoeuvring and artic reversing,it does the job. When the customspull their finger out, there willbe a Stralis tractor to go with it.The new truck market in Tanzaniais very small. Iveco’s importerIncar only sold two chassis intheir first year of trading in 2004.Rajeev says, “It’s a measureof Iveco’s commitment to thecountry that they’ve stuck itout. Last year we sold 76 newtrucks, that’s more like it.”This figure was supported bysignificant volumes of late modelused trucks from Iveco in the UK.The used market is very strongin Tanzania, no surprise there,but Rajeev still managed to claimaround 40% of the new chassismarket over 3.5 tonnes, andover half the >16 tonne sector.“It’s mostly heavy duty trucksin this market,” he says. Heconfirmed Dar’s prime role as thefeeder port for a number of othercountries including the DemocaticRepublic of Congo (DRC), Zambiaand Somalia. Tanzania is luckythat it has good natural harbours.Trainers who are seconded hereinclude folk like Wyn Skyrme,an Audit Engineer for the FTA insouth Wales, who was half waythrough a month’s assignment.Raising standards by techniciantraining is one matter, but withoutthe enforcement to back it up, itis whistling in the wind. Wyn hasbeen busy training the Tanzanianpolice who inspect dodgy lookingvehicles for safety defects, andthere’s no shortage of them.Wyn says, “Apart from many ofthe trucks harking back to theseventies, you do need to bepragmatic here. A VOSA inspectorwould have an embolism lookingat this lot, you need to go forthe downright dangerous, thatwill keep you busy enough.”Another driver-trainer who’s beenhere for his second African stint -he’s veteran of Transaid’s Zambianproject - is Chris Hill. His ‘day job’is as a fuel tanker driver-trainer forHoyer UK at their Southamptonterminal, where he has fourteenyears of valuable experience.We found him at the NIT witha group of three students goingthrough that tricky reversingmanoeuvre that all articulatedtruck drivers must master.“Their thirst for knowledgeand their willingness to learnis quite humbling, it’s veryrewarding work,” he says.Wyn Skyrme, FTA Audit engineer from South WalesThe project manager for Transaidin Tanzania is Neil Rettie. Agentle giant of a man from theScottish Highlands, his day jobused to be a bus and coachdriver trainer for StagecoachGroup in Inverness, and they’vegenerously lent him to the charityon a full two year secondment.With previous experience gainedin Zambia, Neil is well versedin how to get things done.“You need to be realisticabout what is achievablehere,” he says, adding, “Beingpersistent and polite usuallywins through in the end.”We’re sure Neil is an excellentdriver trainer in Scotland, but wecan’t hep feeling that he’s worthhis weight in gold in Africa.Gary Forster, CEO Transaid, presents donated Stralis to Eli Mgonja from NITSuperdoll, trailer makers29Tanzania Driver Training Spread.indd 29 19/03/2012 16:42

lightweightsFUSO CanterNew, Versatile & Fuel efficientNow in its eighth generation, the new FUSO Canter has been hailed as one of the most fuelefficient and versatile trucks in its class, so Export & Freight’s Garfield Harrison got behindthe wheel of the 7.5 tonne model to put it to the test, courtesy of local dealers RK Trucks.Darren Forsythe, FUSO SalesExecutive, RK Trucks with RK TrucksManaging Director, Donal Rice30With a history goingback to 1963when the veryfirst model rolled off theproduction lines, the Canterhas been a familiar sight onNorthern Ireland’s roads andnot without good reason,as we quickly discovered;this new Canter really isappealing in so many ways.We picked up our newCanter at RK Trucks’ depotin Carryduff and headed forthe seaside – Newcastle, tobe more specific, taking in asmany road types along the wayas we could before steering acourse back up to Belfast, withone eye on fuel consumption,given that this is the first truckin the world to feature Duonicdual-clutch transmission.What’s that, you ask? Well, forthe technically minded, it isbased on a mechanical six-gearmanual transmission, with twohydraulic wet clutches andelectronic control. The twomaintenance-free clutches arearranged concentrically andintegrated into the gearboxhousing. Clutch numberone is used for forwardgears one, three and five,while clutch two handlesgears two, four and six.The great advantage of adual-clutch transmission isthat the next gear is alreadyengaged while driving,allowing extremely fast andcompletely smooth gearshifting, with no interruptionin the flow of power. Theinevitable torque losses ofan automatic transmissionare also eliminated, sincethe Duonic dual-clutchtransmission operates withthe high level of efficiency ofa mechanical transmission.However, the Duonic dualclutchtransmission borrows thepractical creep function fromthe automatic transmission.This allows manoeuvring atlow speed, controlling thevehicle’s movement withjust the brake pedal. Thetransmission system alsofeatures a parking position.Fuso Canter Test Spread.indd 30 20/03/2012 11:17

lightweightsAs with a standard automatictransmission, or a modernautomatic transmission withtorque converter, it is possibleto change gears manually atany time with the Duonic dualclutchtransmission by brieflypressing a joystick selector leveron the instrument panel.To put it in more simplistic terms:this direct-shift transmission,well known from its use inpassenger cars, lowers fuelconsumption, causes less wearto auxiliary equipment, reducesthe burden on the driver,particularly on short trips, andcombines the conveniencebenefits of an automatictransmission with the economyof a manual transmission.Fitted as standard in the Duonictransmission is Eco Mode, whichenables early shifting to furtherreduce fuel consumption; it is afeature that we were particularlyimpressed by. Indeed, most ofour journey was in ‘eco mode’and although not scientific inany way, we reckon we weregetting an impressive 20mpg.A comfortable working environmentA world first - Duonic dual-clutchtransmission, with Eco modeThe CabThe cab in the new Canter offersan excellent working environment,with notable features includingarmrests, a lockable glovecompartment, heated mirrors andthe option to have a powerfulair-conditioning system. Thehighly functional cab-over-engineconcept in the Canter also meansdriver and front seat passengerenjoy even better access fromleft to right through the cab.The new circular instrumentscan be easily read. The economyrange on the rev counter is clearlymarked. The new multifunctiondisplay between the instrumentsprovides information such astime and distance travelled,and includes a trip computer tocalculate fuel consumption, adisplay showing the status of theparticulate filter, a warning lampfor the fuel level and a displayshowing the transmission gearcurrently engaged. The controlbuttons are distributed within easyreach around the steering wheel.There’s no shortage of storageareas in the cab, either. Thecentral console contains two DINslots, a storage compartmentwith a hatch and a pull-outdrinks holder for two containers.An open receptacle and, aswe mentioned, a lockableglove compartment on thefront seat passenger side canbe used to store items.There is also a stowage facility fordocuments and a compartmentfor a mobile phone or smallitems, while roof stowage boxes,door storage bins and stowagefacilities behind and between theseats are available as options.The EngineOur journey to and from theCounty Down resort was pleasantand stress free throughout. Therewas plenty of pulling powerwhen we needed it from theEuro 5 EEV compliant engine,which on the 7.5 tonner isavailable in two power ratings- a 110 kW (150 hp) unit, apowerful, economic runner,high on uphill performanceand low on revs, while the 129kW (175 hp) high-performanceengine, ideal on building sitesand on the motorway.Excellent suspension contributedto a smooth ride and easyhandling, and when we got intorestricted situations, the tightturning circle made light work ofit. Visibility from the driver’s seatwas also excellent and at all timeswe felt safe and secure, with discbrakes all round and ABS withelectronic brake force distributionamong the safety features.An electronic stability programme(ESP) can be ordered as anoptional extra with the 7.5 tonnemodel; this features accelerationskid control (ASR), hydraulicbrake assist, hydraulic brakebooster in case of a leak in thevacuum brake booster, and atorque reduction activated bythe engine control module toprevent wheel spin or wheellocking when changing gearon slippery road surfaces.The new Canter, like itspredecessor, is highly versatile,too. There are six wheelbasesavailable, and a frame designthat caters for all kinds of bodysolutions. There’s also a choiceof cab whether you want tobenefit from a higher payloador carry up to seven people.VerdictIf you are in the market for a lightcommercial that offers extendedservice intervals, an increasedpayload –over five tonnes in the7.5 tonne model, which is thehighest in its segment - and muchlower maintenance costs, thendo yourself a favour and take alook at this new FUSO Canter.SPECIFICATIONModel:FUSO Canter 7.5 tonneEngine:Mitsubishi FUSO 4P10-T6Transmission:Duonic dual-clutchBrakes: discs all roundCab: Comfort Cab31Fuso Canter Test Spread.indd 31 21/03/2012 10:36

32Irish Launch for New FUSO CanterKillashee House in County Kildare provided the backdrop for the Irish launch of the new FUSO Canter,long regarded as one of the most practical and economical trucks of its kind on the road; as Export &Freight’s Helen Beggs reports, this new truck is the first to be fitted with a dual clutch transmission.remote keyless entry, multifunctiondisplay, manual DPFregeneration, ABS with EBD, andadditional storage solutions.The new spacious cab featuresfull usable central seat,adjustable steering wheel, rake& height, a more functional andappealing dashboard with betterergonomics, more and betterlocated storage space, a newmulti-functional electronic displayand re-engineered Isringhausenseats, together with integratedhead rest and lumber support asstandard. A Pioneer Bluetoothradio also comes as standard.A new addition to the rangeis an extra-long wheelbase of4750 mm for bodies up to 7000mm in length, a 3.5 t Canterproducing 129 kW (175 hp).From an exterior point of view, thenew Canter looks impressive, withits robust three-part steel bumperand practical plastic cornersections, as well as the V-shapedradiator grille – and a newcathodic dip priming process usedon the driver’s cab, along with thepowder-coating process used onthe frame help to ensure ultimatelong-term corrosion protection.TargetedThe new Canter is beingaimed at local authorities, fooddistribution operators, agriculturalmachinery suppliers, transportlogistics operators, as well asthose involved in the renewableenergy sector, horticulture, andforestry, so it is a wide net thatshould maintain Canter’s loyaland growing popularity onIrish roads for years to come.To summarise: the standardspecification for the Irishmarket includes Euro 5 engines,exhaust brake, independentfront suspension (3.5 t models),disc brakes front and rear, ABSwith electronic brake forcedistribution, multi-function display,heavy duty battery, heated O/Smirrors, front fog lamps, remotecentral locking and immobiliserand digital tachograph (7.5tmodel). Impressive, or what?As you’ve probably already readin this issue, we’ve been out andabout in the new Canter to putit through its paces and it hasnot only lived up to expectations,but far exceeded them, so theCanter success story continuesto go from strength to strength.RK Trucks Managing Director,Donal Rice with Darren Forsythe,FUSO Sales Executive, RK Truckshe launch of the newCanter in 3.5 tonne andT7.5 tonne variants couldn’thave been better timed, withthe economy beginning toshow signs of growth afterseveral years in the doldrumsduring which time the marketcontracted by nearly 80% .Ford, Isuzu and FUSO are, ofcourse, traditional market leaders,with the Canter maintaininga 20% plus market sharethroughout those difficult days,though volumes are way belowthe highs of 2006. That said,projected sales for 2012, reckonFuso, should be well ahead of the2009 low – and this new truckwill certainly drive volumes.The Canter has been a successin Europe since 1963 andhere in Ireland it has soldaround 10,000 units sinceits introduction in 1984.So what exactly is ‘new’ aboutthe Canter? Well, just abouteverything. But its main claim tofame is probably the introductionof Duonic, a six-speed dual clutchtransmission, which is a world‘first.’ In addition to lower fuelconsumption, the direct-shifttransmission – well-known fromits use in passenger cars – causesless wear to auxiliary equipment,reduces the burden on the driverand combines the conveniencebenefits of an automatictransmission with the economyof a manual transmission.The transmission with wear-freeclutch changes gears smoothlyand with virtually no interruptionto road adhesion, but withoutthe torque converter losses forwhich the automatic transmissionis known; if required, manualshifting is also possible at anytime. The fully automatedtransmission is available as analternative to the standardfive-speed transmission.The transmission is paired withthe tried-and-tested Euro 5 fourcylinderturbo diesel engine.It is available in three poweroutput levels of 96 kW (130hp), 110 kW (150 hp) and 129kW (175 hp) - and now alsoavailable as an option with start/stop function for Duonic and amanual transmission; FUSO saythis technology helps to reducethe already low fuel consumptionof the Canter in short distancedriving applications by up to afurther 3%. And there’s more - anew ‘Eco mode’ function thatcomes as standard could saveyou up to another 8% in urbanapplications. Extension of theservice interval from 30,000to 40,000 km also contributesto its economic efficiency.New SpecOther upgraded specificationon the new Canter includesindependent front suspension,New Fuso Canter Launch 1pg.indd 32 20/03/2012 11:16

RK Trucks Centre Belfast & Dungannon028 9081 3600 078 13813101 www.rktrucks.com darren@rktrucks.comRK Trucks New Fuso Canter fp ad.indd 1 09/03/2012 14:24

34New fuel saving Aero bodyfor the DAF LFImproved fuel economy, lower operating costs, consistent high quality and day-to-day practicality areall features of the new PACCAR Aero body which is now available as a factory fit option on the DAF LF at7.5 to 12 tonnes GVW, both truck and body are available through dealers TBF Thompson DAF Trucks.The DAF LF with new PACCAR Aero bodyThe new body wellillustrates DAF’s AdvancedTransport Efficiency (ATe)philosophy which optimisesspecifications for maximumefficiency and fuel economythroughout the product range.The PACCAR Aero bodyis designed to be morestreamlined than conventionalbodies and has a mouldedroof fairing and cab collarswhich are aerodynamicallyintegrated with the LF cab,a curved front part of thebody and rear tailgate airdiffuser over the rear frame.Using Computational FluidDynamics in its design, thePACCAR Aero body has beendeveloped to reduce fuelconsumption at cruising speedby up to 8% compared to asimilar capacity conventional‘square’ box body witha simple roof fairing.The overall cubic capacityof the new Aero body is stillmore than 98% of a squarebox body of similar overalldimensions and, by takingadvantage of the DAF LF’s lowframe height, a rear apertureheight of 2260mm is availablewithin an overall ladenvehicle height of 3560mm,even with the rear diffuserincorporated. The interior ofthe front bulkhead is designedto be the same size as therear aperture, so that if theload will fit through the rearshutter, it can be stackedagainst the front bulkhead(or elsewhere in the body)which is important for tallerload items such as ‘American’style refrigerator deliveries.Radiused aluminium cornerpillars on the leading edgesreduce accident damage fromoverhanging trees as wellas being more aerodynamicand the cab-to-body gap isminimised to optimise air flowand aid stability in cross winds.Available on 7.5 to12 tonneGVW DAF LF models, the newAero body compliments thealready successful conventionalbox and curtain-sided bodieswhich are designed and builtin the Leyland Trucks plant inLancashire. With over 2,000PACCAR factory built bodiesnow in use, DAF’s ability tooffer a true ‘one- stop-shop’for the complete vehicle isproving increasingly popular.The DAF LF is alreadyrecognised as being one ofthe most fuel efficient trucksat 7.5 to 12 tonne, achievingrecord breaking fuel economyin press road tests at Euro 5,and combined with standardEEV emission levels from thePACCAR FR engine at up to210 bhp, it is also one ofthe most environmentallyfriendly trucks in its class.The new PACCAR Aerobody can not only reducefuel consumption by up to8% but also reduce carbonemissions by a similar amount.The PACCAR Aero body isavailable in a range of bodylengths from 5150mm to6810mm and is availableat two overall widths of2480mm or 2350mm, witha choice of roller shutteror double rear doors.Because it’s an in-house designand factory built to ensurethe highest whole vehiclequality standards, it willstreamline delivery schedulesand enhance residual valuesas well as ensuring the bestback-up support levels forthe complete vehicle.“We’ve deliberatelydesigned ourbody to not onlysave fuel but alsodeliver maximumproductivity for ourcustomers”, saidDAF’s Marketing DirectorTony Pain. “Indeed we haveresearched and tested moreextreme designs but theyoften compromised day-to-daypracticalities of operation andload capacity. We believe thePACCAR Aero body is uniquelyproductive – just like the truckwhich goes underneath it”!Lightweights.indd 34 19/03/2012 16:47

DAF LF seriesTHE PERFECT PARTNER FOR DISTRIBUTIONAgile in heavy traffic, easy to get in and out of, and low curb weights for class-leading payloads. With a tightturning radius and easy manoeuvrability, the DAF LF series with GVW’s ranging from 7.5 to 21 tonnes is theperfect partner for urban and regional distribution and, when combined with PACCAR’s new factory-fit Aerobody at 7.5 to 12 tonnes, the DAF LF delivers even more fuel efficiency and productivity for operators.T.B.F. THOMPSON DAF TRUCKSA Division of T.B.F. Thompson Group19 Michelin Road, Hydepark Ind Est, Mallusk, Newtownabbey BT36 4PTTel: (028) 9034 2001 Fax: (028) 9083 5466Killyvalley Road, Garvagh, Coleraine BT51 5JZTel: (028) 2955 8353 Fax: (028) 2955 79572 Diviny Drive, Carn Industrial Estate, Portadown, Craigavon BT63 5WETel: 028 3839 3300 Fax: 028 3839 1710www.tbfthompson.comTBF DAF LF fp ad.indd 1 20/03/2012 15:09

36Donnelly Group:Where Professionals go for FiatThere’s a world of choice when it comes to light commercials, with one of the strongest lineupsarguably Fiat Professional, available now through the Donnelly Group, a dealership thatboasts one of the largest selection of new and used vans and pick-ups in Northern Ireland.Fiat DucatoWith sales andservicing pointsfrom Dungannonand Enniskillen to Eglinton,Ballymena and Belfast, they notonly offer a Fiat Professionallight commercial for everyapplication up to 3.5 tonnes,but can also respond to theneeds of customers quicklyand efficiently, no matterwhere they are located acrossthe Province – and theycan also take advantage ofcompetitive finance packages.The Fiat Professional line-up isimpressive to say the least. Takethe award-winning Doblò Cargoand Combi range, for example.Since its launch, FiatProfessional’s Doblò Cargo hasbeen very well received for itsquality and reliability, both bythe media and by customers.The popular load-carrier isa former International Vanof the Year, Fleet Van of theYear and is the What Van?Light Van of the Year for thesecond consecutive year.Available with a choice of fivelow emissions, Euro 4 and5-specification engines, thenew Doblò comes in eightdifferent versions –Cargo,Cargo Maxi, Cargo SX, CargoMaxi SX, Combi, Combi Maxi,Platform Cab and Work Up– offering something for awide spectrum of van users.Then there’s the Fiat Ducato,one of Europe’s most popularcommercial vehicles whichhas just become even moreattractive. After three decadesand five generations, the58.9THE DOBLÒ 3 YEAR UNLIMITEDMILEAGE WARRANTYTHAT’S 3 YEARS HARD LABOURMPG 2012FIAT DOBLO CARGO 1.3 MULTIJET DIESEL 90PS£8,490• CENTRAL LOCKING • ELECTRIC WINDOWS • CD PLAYER+VAT *DONNELLY BROSMALLUSK WAY NEWTOWNABBEY BT36 4AATEL: 028 9084 2000WWW.DONNELLYGROUP.CO.UKWE SPEAK THE FACTS.181 BALLYGAWLEY ROAD DUNGANNON BT70 1RXTEL: 028 8772 7888BUSINESS USERS ONLY. All prices and specifications are correct at time of going to press. *Plus RFL. †Unlimited mileage warranty promotion for limited time only. Fuel consumption figures for the Fiat Doblo Cargo Van1.3 Multijet 750kg Euro 5 mpg (l/100km) and CO2 emissions: Urban 47.9 (5.9), Extra Urban 67.3 (4.2), Combined 58.9 (4.8). CO2 emissions 126g/km. Model shown for illustration purposes only.Lightweights.indd 36 19/03/2012 16:48

37new Fiat Ducato featuresan extended range ofcompletely new enginesthat make it cheaper to runthan the model it replaces.A new interior gives it a muchmore car-like cockpit whileretaining the Ducato’s trademarkfunctionality. The upgradedinterior employs the sort of highquality materials that up untilnow have been alien to thecommercial vehicle sector. Newseats mean it’s comfier while acomplete re-design of the dashmakes it more stylish to look at.There are eight differentcapacities of van rangingfrom eight to 17 m3. Butthe Ducato isn’t just a van.The various lengths andGross Vehicle Weights of thechassis combined with thenew engines give convertersan enormous choice of basevehicle for anything froma minibus to a motorhomeor even a flatbed truck.The new power units makeit cleaner, cheaper to runand more economical thanthe model it replaces. Andthe engines, which are allEuro 5 emissions compliant,Some of the Fiat Professionalrange at Donnelly Group, Malluskoffer a choice of four poweroutputs enabling buyers tochoose the unit best suited totheir budget and business.The Fiat Fiorino Cargo van,meanwhile, last year provedits miserly fuel claims afterwinning the Overall Best MPGtitle in the ALD AutomotiveShell FuelSave MPG Marathon.The 1.3 MultiJet Diesel 75 Euro5 van returned 82.96mpg overthe economy test’s 370 milecourse using less than four anda half gallons of fuel to takethe title. And the overall mpgfigure achieved was 26.27 percent better than the officialcombined figure for the van.The Fiat Professional range alsoincludes both a short and longwheelbase Scudo Van, withthe new Scudo Business beinghailed as Fiat’s most economicalvan which is primarily aimedat the fleet market.Lightweights.indd 37 19/03/2012 16:48

38Buying a New Vito or Sprinter made easierat Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI)Now it’s so much easier to get into a Mercedes-Benz Vito or Sprinter. Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI) are offering customers up to £2,000 towards theirdeposit when they sign up to one of the dealer’s finance plans.“Choose the practical,economical Vito and we’ll startyour deposit off with a generous£1,500. Or choose the flexibleall-rounder that’s the Sprinterand we’ll give you an impressive£2,000 towards your deposit.”But that’s not all.Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz VitoTruck & Van (NI) will also providea complete support package foryour new vehicle, including:Unlimited MileageWarranty – reassurancefor a full 3 yearsService Package – noservicing worries for 5years or 100,000 milesService 24h - 24 hourroadside assistanceMobilityGo – keeping youmobile in the event of abreakdown – even if it’scaused by driver error“At Mercedes-Benz Truck &Van (NI) we pride ourselveson achieving true excellencethrough delivering unrivalledquality, and exceptional levelsof customer care. By trulyunderstanding our customers´needs, we consistently achievea level of service that placesour business at the heart ofmotoring in our region.”Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van(NI) is Northern Ireland’s onlyMercedes-Benz commercialvehicle dealership. From itsmain Sales & After Sales facilityon the outskirts of Belfastand its After Sales depot inDungannon, the dealershipprovides a complete commercialvehicle solution for smalland large operators alike.The company offers the fullrange of Mercedes-Benzcommercial vehicles, rangingfrom small van to articulatedtractor units. Dedicated vanand truck sales teams ensurethat you will receive the highestlevel of support and assistance.NOW THERE’S UP TO2000TOWARDS A MERCEDES-BENZMercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI)Now it’s so much easier to get intoa Mercedes-Benz van, with up to£2,000* towards your deposit whenyou sign up to a Mercedes-Benz Vitoor Sprinter on finance.*Plus• 3 years’ unlimited mileage warranty• 5 years’ or 100,000 miles’ free servicing• 24-hour roadside assistance• MobilityGoCome and talk to us today, or call 0845 128 7375 for more informationMercedes-Benz Truck & Van (N), 45-47 Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4PJ Telephone: 0845 128 7375 www.mbtvni.com*36 Month Unlimited Mileage Warranty, Service24h, MobilityGo and Service Package all come as standard on Mercedes-Benz vans. Vehicles shown for illustrative purposes only. Deposit contribution available on vehicles financed with Mercedes-Benz Finance only. Finance forBUSINESS USERS ONLY. This offer is not available in conjunction with any other available offer from the dealer. Excludes Fleet. Vehicles must be registered between 01/01/2012 and 30/06/2012. All Vito models qualify for £1500 deposit contribution (excluding 110 CDI models).All Sprinter models qualify for £2000 (excluding 2 Series). Vehicles must be supplied by a franchised Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Dealer. VAT is charged at the prevailing rate. Offer subject to availability. Credit provided subject to status. Finance provided by Mercedes-BenzFinancial Services UK Ltd, MK15 8BA.Lightweights.indd 38 19/03/2012 16:48

Existing Customers add the latestMitsubishi Canters to their fleetsDunnamonaEngineering, OmaghLatest delivery ofthe New Euro5 7C 15Mitsubishi FUSO, Body byBanbridge CoachworksFisher MetalEngineering, LisburnLatest delivery ofthe New Euro5 7C 15Mitsubishi FUSO, Body byBanbridge Coachworks43 Mallusk Road, Mallusk, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim BT36 4PPTel: (028) 9034 2019 Fax: (028) 9034 2969E-mail: sales@jandfgroup.co.ukwww.jandfgroup.co.ukJ&F Group fp ad.indd 1 21/03/2012 11:04

40J & F Group:Marking 16 Years As a Mitsubishi DealerJ & F Group will be celebrating 16 years as a Mitsubishi dealer this coming Autumn; this familyrun business based at Mallusk has built up a solid reputation among local operators over theyears, especially when it comes to sales, parts and service for the Mitsubishi Canter range,which has just been updated with the launch of the new 3.5 tonne and 7.5 tonne Canter.As a Northern Irelanddealer for Mitsubishi,J&F Group, which wasestablished in the early 1970s,offers the full range of Canterlight commercial trucks andcarries an extensive stock of partsand accessories, with a level ofMitsubishi FUSO Canteravailability that is second to none.If the part you need is notreadily available off the shelf- maybe because it is a moreobscure item- then it can bequickly sourced and be ready forcollection usually within 24 hours.When you acquire a newtruck from J&F Group, you’llhave a friendly team that willwork hard to keep you on theroad, recognising just howimportant it is to reduce anoperator’s downtime to anabsolute minimum; no one intoday’s challenging economicenvironment can afford tohave a vehicle off the roadany longer than necessary.Experienced personnel arealways on hand at J&F Group toadvise and help with any partsinquiry. “Our staff have a goodworking relationship with ourcustomers and will go to greatlengths to ensure their partsneeds are promptly met. Evenif someone needs a part outof normal working hours, weare only a phone call away.”ServicingOn the servicing side, J & FGroup operate a modern, fullyequipped workshop, with anumber of working bays, state ofthe art brake testing equipment,and a team of factory trainedfitters and young apprenticesconversant with every aspect ofthe Canter range and who wellappreciate that effective andefficient servicing is essential,as is a speedy turn around.In addition, Canter lightcommercial vehicle operatorscan enjoy peace of mind inthe knowledge that J&F Groupoffer 24 hour emergencyroadside assistance coveringall of Northern Ireland.“We will endeavour to getthem back on the road thereand then, but if that is notpossible, arrangements will bemade to have the vehicle quicklybrought back to our workshopsfor repair. We will be every bitas anxious to get them up andrunning again as they will be.”Isuzu Truck unveils its ‘I-Vision’ for the futureIsuzu Truck UK is launching a brand-new service for the UK market with theintroduction of ‘I-Vision’. It’ll be launched at the forthcoming CV Show.This newly created divisionwithin Isuzu Truck’s UKbusiness organisation will,for the first time, be offeringUK operators the full range ofvehicle telematics included withinIsuzu Motors Japan’s provenonline Mimamori system.The I-Vision presentation areawill be included within the mainIsuzu truck stand. Also on displaywill be a selection of vehiclesfrom Isuzu Truck’s 2012 productline up with vehicles at 3.5,7.5 and 11.00 tonnes GVW, inmunicipal, temperature controlledand dry freight specifications.Commented Keith Child,marketing director at IsuzuTruck: “Designed purely forcommercial vehicles, I-Visionwill offer vehicle telematics,to include a comprehensivesuite of additional informationsolutions. We have recognisedthat operators may require a totalsolution, which could includerouting, or job management;with this in mind we are ableto offer integrated systems ifrequired, all backed by the globalresources of Isuzu Motors Japan.“I-Vision introduces Japanesetechnology for the EuropeanCV market and will offercustomers complete driving andvehicle intelligence. Not onlydoes I-Vision provide standardvehicle tracking and two-waymessaging facilities but also offersadditional intelligent featuressuch as driver style characteristics,fuel consumption and vehiclediagnostics/prognostics.”I-Vision systems can be fitted tomixed marque fleets with newor existing vehicles. As KeithChild said: “In today’s tougheconomic climate, operators needaccurate monitoring informationat their fingertips in order tomanage decisions and improveoperating efficiency. With fuel,driver’s labour costs and vehicledowntime representing significantoperational costs, the new rangeof technology available from theI-Vision team will enable usersto gain a greater knowledge oftheir fleet operations 24/7.”Lightweights.indd 40 19/03/2012 16:48

41Mercedes-Benz unveils newgeneration engine rangeMercedes-Benz has unveiled a totally new generation of Mercedes-Benz medium-duty engines withthe series designation OM 93x. Export & Freight’s Helen Beggs travelled to Stuttgart to find out more.OM 470 EngineOM 936 Engineduty engines and suitable for adiverse range of applications”The medium-duty OM 934 andOM 936 engines, with four andsix cylinders and a displacementof 5.1 and 7.7 litres respectively,cover a power range from 115kW (156 hp) to 260 kW (354hp). In the long term, the twoengines will replace the engines ofthe 900 series launched in 1996,with a production volume to dateof almost one million units.The heavy-duty OM 470engine with six cylinders and adisplacement of 10.7 litres spansthe power range from 240 kW(326 hp) to 315 kW (428 hp).It follows the OM 471 witha displacement of 12.8 litreswhich was presented last year.“How and where will we putour new engines on the road?And which market have weselected for the launch? TheOM 470 is particularly wellsuited for weight-sensitive trucksand buses, and because of itscompact dimensions it is also theright engine for areas with littleinstallation room. The enginewill be used in trucks as well asin intercity buses and coaches,”explained Stefan Buchner.“Trucks and buses will also bethe key areas of application forthe 93x engine series, becauseit is tailored for light and heavydutyshort-range distributionand long-distance haulageoperations as well as for offhighwayuses. Besides the normalapplications, there is also aspecially developed six-cylindervariant designed for horizontalinstallation in city buses.“We also believe thatconstruction, industrial andagricultural applications arean important market — theengines here satisfy TIER IV,the latest emissions level.”Installation in other brands andmodels of Daimler Trucks onother continents is planned indue course. It is also planned touse the cutting-edge four- andsix-cylinder engines in off-highwayapplications as industrial engines.Series production of the urbanbus variants at the Mannheimengine plant will start shortly.Together with the equallynew heavy-duty OM470 engine, Daimler isexpanding its “BlueEfficiencyPower” engine portfoliointo a comprehensive rangecomplying with the impendingEuro VI emissions standard.“The new engines set newbenchmarks in their class.They have been designed inuncompromising manner forenvironmental friendliness,economy and performance,”noted Georg Weiberg, Headof Truck Product EngineeringDaimler Trucks, at thepresentation of the engines.For the first time ever in an engineseries for commercial vehicles,all the engines comply with thefuture Euro VI emissions standard.Euro VI will be mandatoryin the EU from 2013/14.“As such, Mercedes-Benzis once again assuming thepioneering role in environmentalprotection,” Georg Weibergadded, emphasing that thiswas particularly important forthe OM 93x, as medium-dutyengines are deployed primarilyin trucks and buses which areused in conurbations, wherereductions in emissions directlybenefit the local population.At the same time, the newmedium-duty engines areextremely economical thanksto their long service lives, lowconsumption of fuel, AdBlue andengine oil and long maintenanceintervals. Cutting-edge enginetechnology assures the OM 93xseries of spontaneous accelerationand impressive power delivery.One of the technical highlightsis the variable valve timing,which features for the firsttime in a diesel engine.“The New Engine Generationmakes Mercedes-Benz theonly manufacturer to offer acomprehensive range of cleanand efficient Euro VI-compliantengines in all power classes.The new engines are light andcompact as well as powerful. OurOM 936H Enginemedium-duty engines have theruggedness, the performance,and the muscle of the heavy-dutyunits. The OM 470 is equippedwith a unique fuel injectionsystem and the new 900 serieshas an unparalleled adjustablecamshaft,” said Georg Weiberg.And added Stefan Buchner,Head of Global Powertrain,Procurement and ManufacturingEngineering Daimler Trucks:“We have invested around €500million in development of the newMercedes-Benz OM 934 and OM936 engines and their productionfacilities at the Mannheim plant.This commitment has paidoff: the new OM93x series isa milestone among medium-Lightweights.indd 41 19/03/2012 16:48

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in focusContract Hire • Spot Hire • Leasing and SalesSuppliers of Corrugated Packaging to Ardboe ColdstoreTop trucks and trailers • Highly competitiverates • Personal Service • Experiencedteam • 24/7 Support • Europe wide coverSuppliers ofvehicles andtrailers toArdboe Cold StoresNitro Asset Management LtdTel: 028 9269 9689 Fax: 028 9269 8369 Mob: 07877 598599139 Banbridge Road, Dromore BT25 1NFEmail: darren@nitro-asset.co.ukProduct RangeCorrugated Products • Litho Laminated CorrugatedFolding Cartons • Multi-Point Glued ProductsDiamond Corrugated12-13 Pennyburn Industrial Estate, L’Derry BT48 0LU N.IrelandTel: 028 7126 2957 Fax: 028 7126 7094Email: mail@diamondcorr.comWeb: www.diamondcorr.com44Ardboe Cold Stores 3pgs.indd 44 19/03/2012 16:51

in focusArdboe Coldstore Ltdat the very heart of the food industryIn many ways Ardboe Coldstore is one of the Irish food industry’s best kept secrets. The company is currentlyone of the leading third party logistics providers in this country. It’s often overlooked that without blast freezingand cold storage facilities, effectively preserving the nation’s food, Ireland’s £15 billion food sector would grindto a halt. The Irish food sector exports 80% of the food it produce to countries around the world. However,without the services of an effective cold store and food preservation sector, all of this could not be sustained.Ardboe Coldstore is locatedin the South Tyronevillage of the same nameoverlooking Lough Neagh. To saythat the company is at the heartof the food sector is true froma number of perspectives. It isphysically located within 15 milesdriving distance from a selectionof Ireland’s largest dairy, pork andredmeat processing businesses.However, this is only a peripheralscratching the surface when oneconsiders the range of serviceswhich the company suppliesto its growing client base.A quick look at the map willalso confirm Ardboe Coldstore’sproximity to both motorwaynetworks in Northern Ireland,whilst occupying a centrallocation in the province. Thecompany is equidistant fromboth the M1 and M2.In both cases the drive to accessboth these arterial routes takesabout twenty minutes. As aconsequence, deliveries to Ardboecan be easily facilitated fromany location on the island ofIreland. And, of course, onwarddistribution from Ardboe issimilarly straightforward.Ardboe Coldstore was establishedby its current managing directorEugene Carson almost twentyyears ago. The interveningperiod has been characterisedby an ongoing investmentprogramme, the most recent facetof which was the completionof a £2.5 million extension atthe company’s main site.“Irish food businesses haveinvested £millions overrecent years in modernprocessing facilities, makingthem amongst the mostefficient in the world,”confirmed Eugene Carson.“Our objective from day one wasto ensure that these businessescould rely on cold storageand blast freezing facilitieswhich had the same degree ofsophistication and reliability.“In other words, we provide atwenty first century solution tothe challenge of ensuring thatall aspects of product quality,preservation and traceabilityare maintained, once foodis entrusted to our care.“Our recent expansion meansthat we are now able to offer atemperature controlled storagecapacity of 6 million cubic feet,or 16 thousand tonnes.“We offer a comprehensive rangeof services from blast freezing andtempering facilities, to warehousingand distribution solutions.”“Ardboe Coldstore is perfectlypositioned to provide food sectorEugene Carson, Managing Director, Ardboe Coldstoreclients of all sizes with a full rangeof logistical solutions. In otherwords, we provide a total-packagestorage and distribution solutionfor the entire food sector.”Eugene Carson continued:45Ardboe Cold Stores 3pgs.indd 45 19/03/2012 16:51

Colin Campbell, Stocks' Controller, Ardboe ColdstoreMaire Baba, Accounts ArdboeColdstoreMary Kelly, General Manager,Ardboe Coldstore“Our current client list includesa selection of Ireland’s leadingdairy, pork and redmeatprocessors and we want tobuild on this for the future.“We constantly positionourselves to meet theever changing demandsof our clients”The haulage facilities provided byArdboe’s sister company CarsonTransport fully complement therange of services food processerscan avail of when dealing withEugene and his management team.“We have a modern fleet, whichcan facilitate the straightforwardcarriage of chilled or frozenproduct to Ardboe and to anumber of onward destinations,if required,” Eugene continued.“All of our trailers are GPSmonitored, both in terms oflocation and temperature.Catherine Logan, Key AccountsManager Ardboe ColdstoreJennifer Ligget, Quality Manager,Ardboe Coldstore“We ensure that all traceabilityand product quality criteria aremaintained subsequent to takingcontrol of the food productsdestined for our cold store.”So much for the background:but what does all of this meanin terms of the actual serviceson offer at Ardboe Coldstore?The company provides a 200tonnes blast freezing capacitywith tempering facilities alsoavailable on a 24 hour cycle:recent investment in an industryrecognised WMS(WarehouseManagement System) providesfull traceability of product fromreceipt to despatch and alsomonitors internal movementsthroughout any processes.There is an extensive mobileracking system throughout thewarehouse, which providesinstant selectivity and access toindividually located pallets.The site is currently a multichamber facility with ninechambers allowing variabletemperature ranges, from pluseight to minus thirty degreesCentigrade. Strict temperaturecontrol is paramount throughoutthe operation with a recentlyinstalled Dixell monitoring system,which allows remote, twenty fourhour access and managementwith ‘out-of-spec’ alarms via textand email to key personnel.A high degree of emphasis isplaced on food safety throughoutthe business, which is illustratedin the extensive range ofquality focussed accreditationscurrently held by the business.These include BRC (British RetailConsortium) certification forstorage and distribution – witha recent additional approval(Grade A) for the company’sin-house packing operation.Ardboe Coldstore also holdsUSDA (United States Departmentof Agriculture) approval for foodexports. It is an EU-approvedfacility, while also holding fullaccreditation from HM Customsand Excise (approved warehousing),and the Rural Payments Agency.Ardboe is also ISO 9001 compliant.In essence Ardboe Coldstoreis totally customer focused,providing the flexibility tomeet client needs in full.Ardboe holds product integrityas its highest priority. Fromcollection to storage and on todelivery, temperature conditionsare controlled to preventinventory loss and to uphold thecompany’s highest standards.The company has also investedrecently in environmentally friendlyrefrigeration equipment with fullservice and back up being providedby reputable sector engineers.“The reality is that modernfood processing businesseswill require product stored atdifferent temperatures. As aresult of the recent investmentprogramme Ardboe can meetevery requirement in this regard- from ambient storage throughto controlled blast freezingand subsequent storage,”Eugene Carson stressed.A case in point is productmaturation. Ardboe has a strongtrack record in working withleading processers where this highlysophisticated process is concerned.As previously alluded to, ArdboeColdstore employs a sophisticatedinventory management system,providing clients with realtime,accurate informationto control inventory, reducecosts and maximize space. Thissystem includes a certified recallsystem and a state-of-the-artintegrated computerized inventorytracking system, while alsoallowing customer transparencyand visibility of stocks.This virtual access allowscustomers the option to viewreal-time inventory through asecure web-site. Easy inventoryaccess is also guaranteed.In fact, the WMS system recentlyinstalled by the company is,possibly, one of the mostmodern and sophisticated ofits kind yet installed withinan Irish cold store facility.“As a consequence we caninstantly identify the location ofevery single pallet delivered toArdboe and its entire history whileon site,” Eugene Carson stressed.“What’s more, there is acomprehensive off-site back up inplace for every operational systemon-site. Our aim is to provideclients with total satisfaction andease-of-mind. All of our currentfacilities are EU compliant withmany exceeding all relevantregulations and standards.”Any business is only asgood as the people workingwithin it and in this regardArdboe Coldstore excels.Eugene Carson again: “We have atremendous group of young andcommitted people working withinthe business. They know everyaspect of our operation and, moreimportantly, know exactly what’srequired by our clients. Our coreobjective is to put the needs ofthe customer first and everyoneworking at Ardboe Coldstore has atremendous track record in makingthis a reality. The customer is king!’He concluded:“We have a strong record indelivering for our growingclient base and want tobuild on this for the future.“Modern cold storage andassociated services, of the calibreprovided by Ardboe Coldstore,help food companies add furthervalue to their product ranges.“Here at Ardboe we provide arange of bespoke and specificallytailored services to clients. Everycompany we deal with has specificneeds. Given the investmentundertaken over recent years,we are in a position to meetthese requirements in full andwe operate a company ethosof continual improvement in allaspects of our businesses..“But, seeing really is believing!Anyone from the food sectorwishing to tour our new facilitieswill be made more than welcome.”Transport - Groupage - Distribution218 Castlecat Road, Derrykeighan, Ballymoney BT53 8ATPhone: 028 2074 2977 Fax: 028 2074 1562Email: m.r.dist@gmail.comwww.mcconaghytransport.com46Ardboe Cold Stores 3pgs.indd 46 19/03/2012 16:51Ardbo

ARDBOECOLDSTORE LTD• Refrigerated Storage• Distribution• Stock Visibility• Blast freezing• MaturationArdboe Business Park Kilmascally RoadArdboe, Co. Tyrone, BT71 5BJ.E info@ardboecoldstore.co.ukT: 028 8673 7721 M: 028 8673 6509www.ardboecoldstore.co.ukArdboe Cold Stores fp ad.indd 1 16/03/2012 13:06

ARE YOU THE BEST? PROVE IT!Send in the Entry Form or Enter onlineat www.exportandfreight.com NOWCLOSING DATE for Entries 31st MAYGALA DINNERTHURSDAY 13 TH SEPTRAMADA HOTEL, BELFASTEntries and nominations are invited from individuals or companies connected with the Irish road transport & logistics industry, to enter in any or all of the categories listedExF Awards 4pgs.indd 48 19/03/2012 16:54

You can’t win if you’re not in. The Irish Transport & Logistics Awards 2012, hosted by Export & Freight,Ireland’s Transport Magazine, is set to be the biggest event in the Irish transport calendarBook your tableimmediatelyto avoiddisappointmentHeld in Belfast’s luxury Ramada Hotel on September 13th 2012the awards ceremony starts with a superb Gala Dinner.Start preparing your entries. You simply cannot afford to miss it!All inclusive tickets cost just £80 each – a table of 10 worksout at £800. Anticipated demand is likely to be brisk, so act nowto ensure your presence at the event of the year!For further information, telephoneExport & Freight on 028 9268 8888EXPORT & FREIGHT12 Main Street, HillsboroughCo. Down BT26 6AE. N.IrelandTel: 028 9268 8888 Fax: 028 9268 8866Email: info@4squaremedia.net www.exportandfreight.comPlease Reserve seats @£80 or tables(s) of ten places @£800at the Export & Freight Irish Transport & Logistics Awards 2012 in the Ramada Hotel, Belfaston Thursday 13th September 2012 at 7pm for 7:30pm sharp.Name of Company: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________Invoice Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Post Code: __________________________________________Contact Name: ____________________________________________________ Tel: ___________________________________________________Dress Code: Gentlemen - Lounge Suit. Ladies - Cocktail DressThe above prices are plus VAT and will be shown as such on the official receipt.THIS PRIORITY BOOKING FORM TO BE POSTED TO:Export & Freight, 12 Main Street, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6AEFerriesExF Awards 4pgs.indd 49 19/03/2012 16:55

Enter Below or Enter Online at www.exportandfreight.comTHE CATEGORIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Tick the categories you wish to entertickticktickShipping Line of the YearThis award will be presented to the Shipping Line demonstrating that through itsrelationship with clients they are stretching the boundaries of traditional shippingservices to become an integral part of their clients supply chain.Safety AwardThis award will be presented to a company involved within the transport & logisticsindustry who has demonstrated and implemented detailed safety measures within theirorganisation in compliance with health & safety regulations and accident prevention.Excellence in Customer Service AwardThis will be open to all companies who pride themselves in the level of their customer serviceincluding Dealers; Service Agents; Equipment Suppliers; Maintenance organisations etc.sponsored bysponsored bysponsored bytickticktickticktickTechnician of the YearThis Award will be presented to the best technician operating for a franchised dealer; ownaccount operator; independent workshop; haulage fleet; or any other road transport relatedmaintenance and repair facility, who offers unparalleled servicing skills, interpersonal relations, andrecommendations. Please send a CV of the candidate. Telephone interviews will be carried out.Driver of the YearThis Award will be presented to the commercial vehicle driver who offers a high standard of driving skills;excellent driving record and dedication to the trade. Please send a CV of the candidate.A practical driving test will determine the winner.Transport Manager of the YearThis Award will be presented to the Irish Transport Manager who demonstrates the highest levels ofoperational ability; professionalism; fleet knowledge; fleet management and personnel skills.Please send a CV of the candidate. Telephone interviews will be carried out.Greener Safer Fleet AwardThis Award will be presented to the company seen to be leading the way in the Irish market in promotingboth green and safe driving within their fleets. This will be demonstrated by showing excellence inbest practice and a sustainable framework in place for continuous monitoring and improvement.Top Fleet of the YearThis will be presented to an outstanding fleet of vehicles based on appearance, quality,maintenance programmes, driver efficiency, skill and professionalism etcsponsored bysponsored bysponsored bysponsored bysponsored bytickChilled Operator of the YearThis award will be presented to the best Chilled Operator who presents an up-to-datemodern fleet with a high quality distribution service.sponsored bytickTop Training Operator of the YearThis award will be presented to the company who operates the highest standards ofin-house training programmes developed in line with both Government directivesand leading edge training providers. Site visits will determine the winner.sponsored bytickOwn Account Operator of the YearThis award will be presented to the Own Account Operator who demonstrates ahigh quality distribution service throughout his customer catchment area.sponsored byExF Awards 4pgs.indd 50 19/03/2012 16:55

tickHaulier of the YearThis will be presented to an operation running a high quality, well maintained fleet ofup to 20 vehicles. The company must have a good reputation for efficient, respectedservice and offer good business practice in all aspects of their operation.sponsored byFerriestickticktickEuropean Haulier of the YearThis will be presented to a medium to large haulier operating a high quality fleet of well-maintained vehiclesand providing an excellent independent distribution service throughout the island of Ireland and/or UK andEurope. They must have a proven high-level infrastructure to the national and/or international marketplace.International Logistics SpecialistThis will be presented to a multi-national organisation with bases in Ireland, UK and/or Europeoffering a high level international logistics service covering all aspects of supply chain servicesincluding haulage, warehousing, distribution etc. The winner will prove an ongoing commitment toproviding an excellent range of logistics services and exceptional levels of customer service.Transport Personality of the YearThis award will be presented to the individual whose personal achievement deserves industry recognition.sponsored bysponsored bysponsored bytickIrish Fleet Truck of the YearThis award invites all truck manufacturers to nominate one vehicle from their model range which theysee as the ultimate fleet truck for the UK and Ireland, the only conditions being that the nominated vehiclemust be reasonably new and a proven workhorse for a wide range of locally, nationally or internationallyrunning fleets. One will be picked as Fleet Truck of the Year by an independent panel of judges.sponsored byENTRY PROCEDURESSO, HOW DO YOU ENTER?IT’S NOT AS COMPLICATED AS YOU MIGHT THINK.IN FACT, OUR ADVICE AS ALWAYS IS: KEEP IT SIMPLE.Here are some points to consider:Firstly, the following awards require only company or individualnamed entries with a brief overview or CV of the company orindividual:• Shipping Line of the Year• Technician of the Year• Transport Manager of the Year• Driver of the Year• Top Training Operator of the YearThe rest of the Award categories require short entries stating whyyou believe your company should win.Your entry will not be judged on presentation, but make sure it iseasy for the judges to readily locate the necessary information.Any factual information, such as operational, service, financial orpersonal details, to back up any claims expressed in your entryshould be clearly and concisely laid out.You don’t have to be a big concern to enter. You could be anindividual, a company with less than 10 employees or a largenational/international outfit. You will be judged on merit, not size.The judges are looking for excellence, outstanding qualities orcontributions, unrivalled service and innovation, individuals andorganisations who have gone the extra mile – so demonstrate all ofthat in your entry; make it stand out from the rest!If you have faced any difficulties or obstacles in achieving yourgoals, make sure you note it on your entry.If you need to provide any additional information to support yourentry, keep it as brief and to the point as possible. Feel free to sendcustomer testimonies to support your entries.Pre-Dinner Reception courtesyof SEATRUCK FERRIESWine courtesyof CARRIER TRANSICOLDChampagnecourtesy of TRUCKFESTTop Table Awardcourtesy of RHAENTRY FORMHOW TO ENTER:1 PLEASE TICK ANY AWARD CATEGORY OR CATEGORIESYOU WISH TO ENTER ON THESE 2 PAGES AND2 SEND YOUR DETAILS ALONG WITH THIS FORM TO4 SQUARE MEDIA, 12 MAIN STREET, HILLSBOROUGH,CO DOWN, BT26 6AE OR3 VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.exportandfreight.comAND FILL IN YOUR DETAILS & SEND ENTRY ONLINEENTER ONLINE AT www.exportandfreight.com• You can also submit supporting corporate material – brochuresetc, including photographs of projects, services or products.You can enter any number of categories but bear in mind, it is left to thejudges opinion to reallocate any entry which may be more suitable toanother category or an additional category.The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.All entries are private & confidential. The winner will remain confidentialuntil the event.All entries/nominations should be received by 31st May 2012via online submission at www.exportandfreight.com or email tohelen@4squaremedia.net or post to4 Square Media, 12 Main Street, Hillsborough, Co Down, BT26 6AE.ExF Awards 4pgs.indd 51 19/03/2012 16:55

52shipping newsSeatruck Power enters serviceon Irish Sea RouteThe “Seatruck Power” has entered service on the Dublin– Liverpool route; it is the second in a series of four newvessels to be deployed on Seatruck’s key Irish routes and willThe revolutionary fourdeck vessels will strengthen theSeatruck freight only operationbetween Dublin and Liverpoolincreasing drop trailer capacity by70 trailers daily in each direction.In total four new ships have beencontracted each designed and builtspecifically for Irish Sea operationby leading shipyard FSG inGermany. Each vessel has capacityfor 150 units, 35 more thanSeatruck’s current P Series vessels.The addition of a fourth deck nowprovides operators with unrivalledflexibility when shipping hazardousand refrigerated cargo. Doubledeck units can be accommodatedthroughout the vessel whichhas 5.3m deck heights.Thanks to major investment byPeel ports the Liverpool terminalhas undergone substantialKelly opens new Dover-Calais ferry routeModel Kelly Brook recently launched the inaugural sailing of a new ferryroute between Dover to Calais run by DFDS Seaways and LD Lines.Dressed in a sailor’s outfit,Kelly was joined by CarstenJensen, senior vice-president,DFDS Seaways and ChristopheSantoni, managing director, LDLines to cut the ribbon, cementingthe opening of the new route.Champagne corks were poppeddockside before the Norman Spiritset sail. Accompanying the vesselas it departed was a Port of Dovertug, firing its water cannon andsounding its horn. The new routewill operate up to five times a day,with the first sailings aboard theNorman Spirit. A second ship andadditional sailings will be addedto the schedule at a later date.development work resultingin increased trailer space andconstruction of an additionalberth for the new ships. Withmore room and two operationalberths the upgraded Liverpoolterminal opens up new possibilitieson the Irish Sea for Seatruck. InDublin the port has invested in anew link span to accommodatethe larger capacity vessels.Concentrating on the shipment ofunaccompanied trailers Seatrucksays it can provide operators withsignificant savings as opposed tomore expensive driver-accompaniedmovements. The solution alsoreduces road mileage and runningcosts, Heysham and Liverpoolare much closer to the originand destination of goods, whencompared to traditional routingsthrough Scotland and Wales.Seatruck freight volumes havedoubled in the past two years with2011 seeing a remarkable growthof 58% with over 300,000 unitsshipped. Seatruck now has 20per cent of the Irish Sea market.More and more Irish Sea freight isswitching to the Seatruck model.The two remaining new-builds arewell on course to be delivered inthe first half of 2012. They are tobe deployed on Seatruck’s otherIrish routes. Senior Managers fromSeatruck recently attended thelaunch of Seatruck Performance;it will begin operations in the IrishSea in April. The fourth new ferrywill be launched at FSG at the endof March and enter service in June.These vessels will bring theSeatruck fleet to 12, theyoungest fleet on the Irish Sea.Model Kelly Brook celebrates the launch of DFDS Seaways and LD Lines firstsailing from Dover to Calais at the Ferry Port in Dover, Kentin briefMaersk Line cutscapacity on Asia –Europe tradeOversupply of container vesselsoperating on the Asia – Europetrade lane has pushed MaerskLine’s container freight rates tounsustainably low levels, so it isremoving 9% of its vessel capacitycurrently operating on the route.“With this adjustment we areable to reduce our Asia – Europecapacity and improve vesselutilisation without giving up anymarket share we have gainedover the past two years. We willdefend our market share positionat any cost, while focusing ongrowing with the market andrestoring profitability,” saysMaersk Line CEO, Soren Skou.A January report from shippinganalyst, Alphaliner, predictedEurope – Far East container trafficgrowth would slow to 1.5% in2012 from an estimated 2.8%in 2011, due to a weakeningeconomic outlook in Europe.The industry container vesselfleet, by contrast, is set togrow by 8.3% in 2012.Peel Ports invites bidsfor construction ofLiverpool 2Peel Ports has started theprocurement phase for theconstruction of its new deepwatercontainer terminalat the Port of Liverpool.The landmark terminal, whichwill bring some of the world’slargest container ships to theMersey, will be branded Liverpool2 - and will be open for businessin 2015, providing shippersand lines with a new and directroute to the heart of the UKThe new terminal willaccommodate two vessels of upto 13,500 teu at a time. It willallow shipping lines to connectto the UK’s major trade centres inthe most cost efficient manner.It will also facilitate improvedtrans-shipment links to Irelandand Scotland through Liverpool’sexisting services, allowingshipping lines to benefit from alower cost, reduced transit timeand higher frequency servicewhilst enabling an equalisationof equipment imbalances thatexist around the British Isles.Shipping News 3pgs.indd 52 19/03/2012 16:56

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a guide to shipping - roll-on/roll-off & catamaran servicesDIRECT FROM NORTHERN IRELAND AND REPUBLIC OF IRELANDDESTINATION PORT OPERATOR FREQUENCY DEPARTURES VESSELS TYPE OF TEL/FAX CONTACTOF EXIT CARGO NAME54CAEN, FRANCE Portsmouth Brittany Ferries Up to 3 Daily Portsmouth: Normandie, Multi-purpose T. 0871 244 0411 Brittany Ferriesreturns Morning/Afternoon Mont St Michel Multi-purpose F. 0871 244 0912 Email: freight.sales@Nightbrittanyferries.comCaen: Morning/Afternoon/NightCAEN, FRANCE Portsmouth Brittany Ferries 3 x Weekly See Website Normandie Fast craft T. 0871 244 0411 Brittany FerriesMarch-October www.brittanyferries Express Small vans only F. 0871 244 0912 Email: freight.sales@freight.co.ukbrittanyferries.comCHERBOURG, Portsmouth Brittany Ferries Up to 2 Daily See Website Normandie Fast craft T. 0871 244 0411 Brittany FerriesFRANCE March-October www.brittanyferries Express Small vans only F. 0871 244 0912 Email: freight.sales@freight.co.ukbrittanyferries.comCHERBOURG, Poole Brittany Ferries Daily See Website Cotentin Freight only T. 0871 244 0411 Brittany FerriesFRANCE Mon to Fri www.brittanyferries Multi-purpose F. 0871 244 0912 Email: freight.sales@freight.co.ukbrittanyferries.comROSCOFF, Plymouth Brittany Ferries Up to 3 x Daily See Website Armorique Multi-purpose T. 0871 244 0411 Brittany FerriesFRANCE www.brittanyferries Pont-Aven Multi-purpose F. 0871 244 0912 Email: freight.sales@freight.co.ukbrittanyferries.comST MALO, Portsmouth Brittany Ferries Daily 20:30 Bretagne Multi-purpose T. 0871 244 0411 Brittany FerriesFRANCE ex Portsmouth F. 0871 244 0912 Email: freight.sales@10:45 ex St Malo brittanyferries.comSANTANDER, Plymouth Brittany Ferries 1 x Weekly See Website Pont-Aven Multi-purpose T. 0871 244 0411 Brittany FerriesSPAIN www.brittanyferries F. 0871 244 0912 Email: freight.sales@freight.co.ukbrittanyferries.comBILBAO, SPAIN Portsmouth Brittany Ferries 2 x Weekly See Website Cap Finistère Multi-purpose T. 0871 244 0411 Brittany Ferrieswww.brittanyferries F. 0871 244 0912 Email: freight.sales@freight.co.ukbrittanyferries.comSANTANDER, Portsmouth Brittany Ferries Up to See Website Pont-Aven Multi-purpose T. 0871 244 0411 Brittany FerriesSPAIN 3 x Weekly www.brittanyferries Cap Finistère F. 0871 244 0912 Email: freight.sales@freight.co.ukbrittanyferries.comSANTANDER, Poole Brittany Ferries 1 x Weekly See Website Cotentin Freight Only T. 0871 244 0411 Brittany FerriesSPAIN www.brittanyferries F. 0871 244 0912 Email: freight.sales@freight.co.ukbrittanyferries.comROSCOFF, Cork Brittany Ferries Weekly End of See Website Pont-Aven Multi-purpose T. 0871 244 0411 Brittany FerriesFRANCE Mar to November www.brittanyferries F. 0871 244 0912 Email: freight.sales@freight.co.ukbrittanyferries.comCHANNEL ISLANDS Portsmouth Condor Freight 2 x Daily See Website Conventional Multi Purpose/ T. 01481 728620 Len Le PageJersey/Guernsey ferry - Clipper LCV's only F. 01481 728521 freight@Freight ferry -condorferries.co.ukGoodwillCHANNEL ISLANDS Weymouth/ Condor Ferries Year round See Website Condor Express Fast Craft T. 0845 609 1037 Nicholas MowlemJersey/Guernsey Poole service: Seasonal Condor Vitesse LCV's only F. 01305 760776 reservations@variationscondorferries.co.ukFRANCE Weymouth/ Condor Ferries Year round See Website Condor Express Fast Craft T. 0845 609 1037 Nicholas MowlemSt Malo Poole service: Seasonal Condor Vitesse LCV's only F. 01305 760776 reservations@variationscondorferries.co.ukFRANCE Portsmouth Condor Freight Weekend See Website Freight ferry - Freight only T. 01481 728620 Len Le PageSt Malo Ro/Ro Service Goodwill F. 01481 728521 freight@condorferries.co.ukFRANCE Jersey/ Condor Ferries Year round See Website Condor Express Fast Craft T. 0845 609 1037 Nicholas MowlemSt Malo Guernsey service: Seasonal Condor Vitesse LCV's only F. 01305 760776 reservations@variations Condor Rapide condorferries.co.ukFRANCE Jersey/ Condor Freight Weekend See Website Freight ferry - Freight only T. 01481 728620 Len Le PageSt Malo Guernsey Ro/Ro Service Goodwill F. 01481 728521 freight@condorferries.co.ukHOLYHEAD Dublin Irish Ferries 2 round trips Dublin: Ulysses Ro/Ro Freight, Dublin Email:per day 08:05, 20:55 Passenger Cars T: +353(0)818221560 dublinfreightHolyhead: F: +353(1)6075680 @irishferries.com14:10, 02:40HOLYHEAD Dublin Irish Ferries 2 round trips Dublin: Jonathan Ro/Ro Freight, Dublin Email:per day 08:45, 14:30 Swift Passenger Cars T: +353(0)818221560 dublinfreightHolyhead: F: +353(1)6075680 @irishferries.com11:50, 17:15PEMBROKE Rosslare Irish Ferries 2 round trips Rosslare: Isle of Ro/Ro Freight Dublin Email:per day 08:45, 20:45 Inishmore Passenger Cars T: +353(0)818221560 dublinfreightPembroke: F: +353(1)6075680 @irishferries.com14:45, 02:45CHERBOURG Rosslare Irish Ferries Visit Visit Oscar Wilde Ro/Ro Freight, Dublin Email:www.irishferries www.irishferries Passenger Cars T: +353(0)818221560 dublinfreightfreight.com freight.com F: +353(1)6075680 @irishferries.comROSCOFF Rosslare Irish Ferries Visit Visit Oscar Wilde Ro/Ro Freight, Dublin Email:www.irishferries www.irishferries Passenger Cars T: +353(0)818221560 dublinfreightfreight.com freight.com F: +353(1)6075680 @irishferries.comShipping Guide 2012.indd 54 20/03/2012 11:43

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a guide to shipping - roll-on/roll-off & catamaran servicesDIRECT FROM NORTHERN IRELAND AND REPUBLIC OF IRELANDDESTINATION PORT OPERATOR FREQUENCY DEPARTURES VESSELS TYPE OF TEL/FAX CONTACTOF EXIT CARGO NAMEPATRAS Ancona Minoan Lines/ Average 4 x Daily Multiple Freight/ T. 028 3025 2500 Booking & Sales(Greece) (Italy) Superfast/ Passenger F. 028 3025 2552 Office MOTISAneklinesEmail: sales@motis.comwww.motis.comLIVERPOOL Dublin P&O Ferries 3 daily sailings From Dublin: Norbay Ro/Ro Freight T: 01 876 2300 (RoI) Freight Salesin each direction 09:30,15:00,21:30 Norbank containers, F: 01 836 6472 (RoI) & BookingsFrom Liverpool: cars and www.poferries03:00,09:30,21:30 passengers freight.comCAIRNRYAN Larne P&O Ferries Up to 11 x return Regular sailings European Ro/Ro Freight/ Freight: Freight Salescrossings daily 24 hours Causeway, Passengers/ T. 0871 664 2222 & BookingsCars, Coaches F. 028 2887 2129 www.poferriesHighlander, Caravans Passenger: freight.comP&O Express T. 0871 6644 777TROON Larne P&O Ferries April to Regular sailings P&O Express Passengers/ Passenger: www.poferriesSeptember 24 hours Cars T. 0871 6644 777 freight.comLARNE Heysham Seatruck 2 x Daily Tues-Fri Heysham: Clipper Ranger Ro/Ro Freight Heysham:Ferries each direction 09:00, 21:45 & Arrow Trade Cars T. 01524 853512Larne: 09:45 F. 01524 85354921:001 x Daily Sat, Heysham: Larne:Sun, Mon 21:45 T. 028 2887 2151Larne: 21:00 F. 028 2827 6245HEYSHAM Warrenpoint Seatruck 2 x Daily Tues-Fri Warrenpoint: Clipper Point Ro/Ro Freight Warrenpoint:Ferries each direction 09:00, 21:00 & Clipper Trade Cars T. 028 4175 4400Heysham: 08:30 Panorama F. 028 4177 373722:001 x Daily Sat, Warrenpoint: Heysham:Sun, Mon Sat & Sun 19:00 T. 01524 853512Mon 20:00 F. 01524 853549Heysham: Sat 22:00Sun, Mon 21:00DUBLIN Heysham Seatruck 1 x Daily Tues-Sun Heysham: Anglia Seaways Ro/Ro Freight Heysham:Ferries ex Heysham Tues-Sat 02:15 Trade Cars T. 01524 853512Sun 19:00 F. 01524 8535491 x Daily Mon-Sat Dublin: Dublin:ex Dublin Mon-Fri 15:15 T. 00353 1 8230492Sat 19:00 F. 00353 1 8559444DUBLIN Liverpool Seatruck Ferries 2 x Daily Tues-Fri Liverpool: Clipper Pace, Ro/Ro Freight Liverpool:each direction 08:30, 21:30 Clipper Penant Trade Cars T: 0151 9333660Dublin: F: 0151 955055309:00, 21:00Dublin:1 x Daily Sat-Mon Liverpool: 21:30 T: 00353 1 8230492each direction Dublin: 21:00 F: 00353 1 8559444Larne:Damian McGrathEmail: dmg@seatruckgroup.co.ukHeysham: KevinGilland. Email: keg@seatruckgroup.co.ukAlistair EaglesEmail: aje@seatruckgroup.co.ukWarrenpoint:Damian McGrathEmail: dmg@seatruckgroup.co.ukHeysham: KevinGilland. Email: keg@seatruckgroup.co.ukAlistair EaglesEmail: aje@seatruckgroup.co.ukDublin:Damian McGrathEmail: dmg@seatruckgroup.co.ukHeysham: KevinGilland. Email: keg@seatruckgroup.co.ukAlistair EaglesEmail: aje@seatruckgroup.co.ukDublin: DamianMcGrath Email: dmg@seatruckgroup.co.ukLiverpool: KevinGilland. Email: keg@seatruckgroup.co.ukAlistair EaglesEmail: aje@seatruckgroup.co.ukHEYSHAM Belfast Stena Line 2 x Daily Scotia Seaways Ro/Ro Freight T: 0870 6099299 Joanne HarkinHibernia Seaways Service F: 028 9078 6092BIRKENHEAD Belfast Stena Line Night Sailings: Mersey Seaways Ro/Ro Freight T: 0870 6099299 Joanne Harkin(Liverpool) Monday-Friday Lagan Seaways Service F: 028 9078 6092Morning Sailings:Tuesday-SundayCAIRNRYAN Belfast Stena Line up to 14 x Regular sailings Superfast VII Ro/Ro Freight T: 028 9088 4080 Freight ReservationsDaily crossings day & night Superfast VIII Passengers/ F: 028 9088 4081 & Freightcars/coaches/Email: Freightbooking.ni@stenaline.comHOLYHEAD Dublin Stena Line 4 x Return From Holyhead Stena Adventurer Ro/Ro Freight T: 00353 1 2047722 Freight Reservationscrossings 02:30/08:20/13:50/21:30 based with F: 00353 1 2047613 & Freightper day From Dublin Stena Nordica some passenger Email: Freightbooking.02:15/08:20/16:00/21:15 cars ie@stenaline.comHOLYHEAD Dun Stena Line April to Holyhead: Stena Explorer Ro/Ro Freight T: 00353 1 2047722 Freight ReservationsLaoghaire September 10:00 based with F: 00353 1 2047613 & FreightDun Laoghaire: some passenger Email: Freightbooking.13:15 cars ie@stenaline.com58Shipping Guide 2012.indd 58 20/03/2012 12:36

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a guide to shipping - roll-on/roll-off & catamaran servicesDIRECT FROM NORTHERN IRELAND AND REPUBLIC OF IRELANDDESTINATION PORT OPERATOR FREQUENCY DEPARTURES VESSELS TYPE OF TEL/FAX CONTACTOF EXIT CARGO NAMEFISHGUARD Rosslare Stena Line 2 x Return From Rosslare: Stena Europe Ro/Ro Freight T: +353 (0)12047722 Freight Reservationscrossings 09:00 / 21:15 based with F: +353 (0)12047806 & Freightper day From Fishguard: some passenger Email: Freightbooking.02:45 / 14:30 cars ie@stenaline.comHARWICH Rotterdam Stena Line 2 x Return T: 01255 202377 (Harwich) Freightcrossings F: 01255 252246 Reservationsper dayT: 0031174315858 (H) Email: Freightbooking.F: 0031174389468 uk@stenaline.comHARWICH Hook of Stena Line 2 x Return T: 01255 202377 (Harwich) FreightHolland crossings F: 01255 252246 Reservationsper dayT: 0031174315858 (H) Email: Freightbooking.F: 0031174389468 uk@stenaline.comHOOK OF HOLLAND Killingholme Stena Line 1 x Return T: 01255 202377 (Harwich) Freightcrossing F: 01255 252246 Reservationsper dayT: 0031174315858 (H) Email: Freightbooking.Lo/Lo & Container Service Worldwide - a guide to shippingDESTINATION PORT OPERATOR FREQUENCY DEPARTURES VESSELS TYPE OF TEL/FAX CONTACTOF EXIT CARGO NAMEANTWERP/ Cork BG Freight line 3 x Weekly Tuesday, Container Leeside T. 021 4501344 Bob BerkeryROTTERDAM/ Wednesday, Service Shipping F. 021 4506081 Maria CrowleySaturdaybob@leeside-shipping.ieROTTERDAM Belfast directto RotterdamBG Freight Line 2 x Weekly Tuesday /SaturdayContainerServicesTR ShippingServices LtdT. (028) 9077 7968F. (028) 9077 4299Malcolm TelfordROTTERDAM Dublin directto RotterdamBG Freight Line 2 x Weekly Saturday /WednesdayContainerServicesTR ShippingServices LtdT. (028) 9077 7968F. (028) 9077 4299Malcolm TelfordEGYPT/GREECE Belfast (on Borchard Line 5 per month On inducement Container Jenkinson T. (028) 9078 1810 Iain McCaffertyPORTUGAL/ ITALY/ inducement) service Freight Ltd F. (028) 9078 1812 Kelly HendryCYPRUS/ISRAELTURKEY/LEBANONCARDIFF Dublin Cardiff 3 x Weekly Various Soul Sound Freight Dublin Barry MallonContainer Line T. (01) 8951015F. (01) 8951040WarrenpointT. (028) 4177 2187F. (028) 4177 2187CARDIFF Warrenpoint Cardiff 3 x Weekly Various Soul Sound Freight Dublin Barry MallonContainer Line T. (01) 8951015F. (01) 8951040WarrenpointT. (028) 4177 2187F. (028) 4177 2187ROTTERDAM Belfast Eucon 2 x Weekly Tuesday /SaturdayContainerServiceHamiltonShippingHamilton:T: (028) 9035 7000Michelle Winter/Maureen EstebanContainerServices LtdF: (028) 9075 6666 Email: sales@hamiltonshipping.comANTWERP Belfast Eucon Weekly Saturday ContainerServiceHamiltonShippingHamilton:T: (028) 9035 7000Michelle Winter/Maureen EstebanContainer F: (028) 9075 6666 Email: sales@Services Ltdhamiltonshipping.comROTTERDAM Dublin Eucon 3 x Weekly Tuesday / Container Eucon: Rory O’Regan2 x Saturday Service T: 00353 1 6075555 Email: oreganr@F: 00353 1 8552280 eucon.ieRADICATEL Dublin Eucon Weekly Thursday Container T: 00353 1 6075555 Rory O’ReganService F: 00353 1 8552280 Email: oreganr@eucon.ieANTWERP Dublin Eucon 2 x Weekly Wednesday/ Container T: 00353 1 6075555 Rory O’ReganSaturday Service F: 00353 1 8552280 Email: oreganr@eucon.ieANTWERP Cork Eucon Weekly Sunday Container T: 00353 21 4504000 Liz McNamaraService F: 00353 21 4504217 Email: mcnamaraL@eucon.ieROTTERDAM Cork Eucon Weekly Tuesday Container T: 00353 21 504000 Liz McNamaraService F: 00353 21 4504217 Email: mcnamaraL@eucon.ie60Shipping Guide 2012.indd 60 20/03/2012 11:43

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62shipping newsPraise for Stena Line Staff after CollisionPassengers have been praising Stena Line staff for their prompt responsefollowing the recent collision involving a cargo ship and a passenger ferry inBelfast Lough about a mile and a half off the coast at Carrickfergus.Police, who are assisting theMaritime and Coastguardagency in an investigation intothe collision, arrested the Polishcaptain of the Union Moon whichsuffered substantial damage.Fifty-five year old Miroslaw Pozniaklater appeared in a Bangor courtwhere he was charged with excessalcohol while in charge of his ship.He pleaded guilty to the chargeand was remanded in custody.The Stena Line ferry was on its wayfrom Birkenhead to Belfast, carrying51 passengers and 47 crew, whenthe incident happened, but no oneboard either vessel was injured.In a brief statement Stena Line said:“We can confirm that a collisionoccurred on Wednesday eveningMarch 7 involving the Stena Feroniaferry on its approach to Belfast anda cargo vessel Union Moon. TheFeronia, which left Birkenhead atapproximately 11.45 on Wednesdaymorning, was able to continue itsjourney and berth in Belfast shortlyafter the incident occurred. Detailsregarding the nature of the incidentare as yet unconfirmed, but weare cooperating with the relevantmaritime authorities as part of theirinvestigation into what happened.”One passenger said that while itwas ‘a very frightening experience,’the Stena Line crew deservedpraise for the way in which theylooked after everyone on board.Another spoke about hearing ahuge thump before the emergencyalarms went off. He said therethen was an announcementfrom the captain that there hadbeen an incident and they werepreparing the lifeboats; everyone,he said, donned life jackets.A female passenger said she wasin her cabin when the collisionhappened. “All the sirens soundedand we went downstairs where wewere issued with life jackets andtold to prepare to get off. I wasscared, but the staff were great,very good. They put us all at ease.”It later transpired that the damageto the Stena Line ferry was abovethe water line, enabling the vessel tosafely make its way to the terminal.The investigation into the collisionis expected to take some time.Belfast Harbour Reports Record TonnagesBelfast Harbour has reported that tonnages handled by the Port during 2011 rose by7% to a record 17.644m tonnes, an increase driven by strong performances in the BreakBulk and Roll On / Roll Off sectors, as well as rises in Dry Bulk tonnages.Break Bulk products jumped 23%to 332,000 tonnes. In particular,steel and steel coil traffic doubled in2011 compared with 2010 reflectingimproved activity in NorthernIreland’s engineering manufacturingsector, while the number of freightvehicles using the Port rose by 14%.Dry Bulk, which includes items suchas aggregates and agri-food relatedproducts, exceeded four milliontonnes for the first time in thePort’s history. There was a recordyear for stone exports, up 13%to one million tonnes, reflectingongoing road maintenance andconstruction projects in GreatBritain and Europe. Other notableperformers in the sector includedscrap metal (up 8%) and salt (up82%), driven by the cold winterin 2010/11 and expectations ofsimilar conditions this year.Commenting on the figures, RoyAdair, Belfast Harbour’s CEO,said: “This is evidently a verypositive set of figures for BelfastHarbour, bringing Port tonnagesabove the 17m mark for the firsttime since the onset of the globaleconomic downturn in 2007.“While there are signs of increasedactivity in some sectors, the Harbouris not complacent about futuregrowth. The Board will continueto pursue a policy of investing incapital projects to support emergingindustries such as renewable energyand to future-proof the demandfor new growth at the Harbourthrough land reclamation.“Belfast has established itself as themost modern and efficient port onthe island and a leader in the UK’srenewable energy market becauseit has sought to invest to diversify.That long-term approach hasdelivered these record trade figures,but the corollary is that success infuture years is related strongly tothe level and quality of investmentwhich the Harbour makes today.“Projects such as the Harbour’sdevelopment of a new £50mterminal for DONG Energy havesignificantly raised the Port’sprofile, and we are progressinga number of UK and overseasbasedbusiness leads, particularlyfrom the renewable sector.“It is important that theHarbour continues to invest toaccommodate and win theseland hungry, capital intensiveinitiatives for Northern Ireland.”Belfast has also benefitted from thedevelopment of new terminals onboth sides of the Irish Sea servicingthe Belfast to Loch Ryan route andthe introduction of new vesselsby Stena. This, linked with therationalisation of ferry services in theIrish Sea, resulted in a 14% increasein the number of freight vehicles(357,000) using the Port and athird consecutive year of increasingcontainer traffic (Load On / LoadOff) – up 2% to 129,000 boxes.Mr. Adair added: “While tonnageshandled at the port suggest thatbusiness confidence improvedslightly across the board during2011, it has been very sectordependent. The latest UK GDPfigures have confirmed thatthe outlook continues to bedifficult. Consequently, growthopportunities in traditionaltrades through the Harbour arelikely to remain subdued.”While 2011 was a record yearoverall, not every trade grew. Thelocal construction industry continuedto decline with timber importsfalling for the sixth-year running(down 21% on the year) whileliquid bulk tonnages fell by 16%as high commodity prices and awarm winter suppressed demand.Meanwhile, passenger numberspassing through Belfastremained static at c.1.26mcompared to c.1.3m in 2010.Exports through Dublin Port increase by 2.8%Dublin Port Company report that total throughput in 2011 was broadly in line with 2010, down by only 0.1% to28.1m tonnes; within this, however, exports continued to grow and were up 2.8% in the year at 11.5m tonnes.Unitised trade now accounts for 81%of Dublin Port’s business. During2011, Ro-Ro freight volumes werevirtually unchanged at 725,000units. In contrast, Lo-Lo volumesfell by 5.1% to 526,000 TEU.Ferry passenger numbers fell by5.6% to 1.7m. This follows a recordyear in 2010 when numbers wereboosted by the impact of weatherand ash clouds. Compared to 2009,passenger numbers were up 11.1%.With 1.7m ferry passengers movingthrough the port, Dublin Port isbehind only Dublin Airport and CorkAirport as a national tourism gateway.The cruise liner side of Dublin Port’sbusiness saw a 7.5% increase incruise passengers. During 2011, 87cruise ships brought over 135,000passengers and crew to Dublin.Comments Eamonn O’Reilly,Dublin Port Company’s ChiefExecutive: “Trade levels at DublinPort were steady in 2011 whichis a robust performance given thelarge (6.1%) increase in the port’svolumes in the previous year.“Whereas export volumes havecontinued to grow and are now0.5m tonnes higher than they werein 2007, the poor performanceof the domestic economy hasresulted in a continued decline inimports. These are now 3.4m tonneslower than they were in 2007.“Notwithstanding the poorperformance of the economy weare continuing to plan for the futureand will shortly be launching ourMasterplan 2012 to 2040. Dublinremains the largest and mostimportant port on the island and ourMasterplan is intended to ensurewe continue to provide vital portcapacity particularly as the economyreturns to growth in coming years.“With all the difficulties in theeconomy we are still only 9% behindwhere we were at the peak in 2007and we believe that any pick-upin domestic demand will quicklytranslate into growth in importvolumes. The Masterplan will ensurewe stay ahead of future growth indemand for decades to come”.At A Glance• Total throughput – 28.1mtonnes, down 0.1%• Exports – 11.5m tonnes up 2.8%• Imports – 16.6m tonnesdown 2.0%• Bulk Liquid – 3.6mtonnes, down 4.7%• Bulk Solid – 1.6mtonnes, up 10.8%Shipping News 3pgs.indd 62 19/03/2012 16:59

shipping news 63Shortsea 12 EuropeanShortsea ConventionThe Irish Maritime Development Office and Coastlinkwill jointly host Shortsea 12, The European ShortseaConvention on the 24th of May 2012 at the MansionHouse in Dublin; Dublin Port Company will bethe convention primary sponsor this year.Shortsea 12 will bring togetherEurope’s senior executives,representing the leading Shortseaoperators (bulk and unitised)shippers and buyers of transportservices, port and maritime terminaloperators, logistics and supply chaincompanies, to network, discuss andebate current industry issues.This year’s convention will focuson the key Industry issues thatare informed by the industry:• State of the Shortsea Markets.• Views of major European Exportersand Supply Chain managers.• Analysis of current issues facingShortsea Ports and ShipownersSince the IMDO & Coastlinkhosted the first European ShortseaConference in 2007, more than 600senior executives, from Europe’sleading ports and shipping companieshave gathered in Ireland leadingto new ventures, partnershipsand business deals being done.Comments IMDO Director GlennMurphy: “Ireland is almost uniqueamongst European Union membersgiven our dependence on short seashipping networks to support ourtrading economy. Changes in thissector can have a real impact on ourglobal economic competitivenessand it is important that we keepup to date with developments inthe market. Bringing the leadingexecutives from across the industryto Ireland is a great way to do this”Speaking on behalf of Coastlink, David Cheslin, added: “We aredelighted to be returning to Dublinagain with our members followingour last excellent conference there in2007. The Shortsea and Ports sectorhas seen many significant changessince the last conference and it willbe a really interesting opportunity forthe sector to share their views on thefurther evolution of the business.”Shortsea 12 will be held in one ofthe Mansion Houses most famousfeatures, the Round Room. Overthe years the venue has hostedmany important meetings. It wasbuilt in 1821 for the visit of KingGeorge IV and was later wherethe first Irish parliament assembledto proclaim its independence.A pre-conference high levelnetworking event will be hosted onthe evening of the 23rd of May fordelegates and industry executives.againand againand againThe Port of Larne is home to the fastest crossingbetween Ireland and Britain with crossing timesfrom just 60 minutes and provides the onlyservice to Troon in Scotland. With speed comesfrequency and the three routes from Larne toCairnryan, Troon and Heysham offer up to24 sailings per day.The port operates 24 hours a day, seven daysa week, 365 days a year and offers an efficientshoreside service and excellent driver facilities.For full details on all the services offered by thePort of Larne contact +44 (028) 2887 2100Up to 24 sailings dailywww.portoflarne.co.ukLarne Harbour Limited, 9 Olderfleet Road, LarneCo. Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT40 1ASTelephone: +44 (028) 2887 2100 Fax: +44 (028)2887 2209 eMail: info@portoflarne.co.ukShipping News 3pgs.indd 63 19/03/2012 17:00

a guide to shipping - Lo/Lo & Container Service WorldwideDESTINATION PORT OPERATOR FREQUENCY DEPARTURES VESSELS AGENT TEL/FAX CONTACTOF EXITNAMEBILBAO Dublin G Heyn Weekly Monday FCL/LCL/R/FSG Heyn T: (028) 9035 0000F: (028) 9035 0011Declan DuncanLISBONLEIXOESDublin G Heyn Weekly Tuesday FCL/LCLR/FSG Heyn T: (028) 9035 0000F: (028) 9035 0011Declan DuncanCHANNEL Southampton Huelin-Renouf Daily Huelin Dispatch Lolo freight T. 02392 838396 Huelin RenoufISLANDS Plus roro capacity F. 02392 861526(Jersey,Guernsey)on Commodorevessels for useas requiredCHANNEL Southampton Huelin-Renouf 2 x Weekly Huelin Dispatch Lolo freight T. 02392 838396 Huelin RenoufISLANDS Plus roro capacity F. 02392 861526(Alderney)on Commodorevessels for useas requiredIRELAND Spain Hyland Shipping Weekly Container Groupage T: 00353 (01) 8580000 Greg O'BierneAgencies Ltd & LCL F: 00353 (01) 8580001 Email: greg@hsal.ieIRELAND Italy Hyland Shipping Weekly Container Groupage T: 00353 (01) 8580000 Greg O'BierneAgencies Ltd & LCL F: 00353 (01) 8580001 Email: greg@hsal.ieIRELAND Holland Hyland Shipping Weekly Container Groupage T: 00353 (01) 8580000 Greg O'BierneAgencies Ltd & LCL F: 00353 (01) 8580001 Email: greg@hsal.ieIRELAND Germany Hyland Shipping Weekly Container Groupage T: 00353 (01) 8580000 Greg O'BierneAgencies Ltd & LCL F: 00353 (01) 8580001 Email: greg@hsal.ieIRELAND Belgium Hyland Shipping Weekly Container Groupage T: 00353 (01) 8580000 Greg O'BierneAgencies Ltd & LCL F: 00353 (01) 8580001 Email: greg@hsal.ieIRELAND France Hyland Shipping Weekly Container Groupage T: 00353 (01) 8580000 Greg O'BierneAgencies Ltd & LCL F: 00353 (01) 8580001 Email: greg@hsal.ieLUXEMBOURG Ireland Hyland Shipping Weekly Container Groupage T: 00353 (01) 8580000 Greg O'BierneAgencies Ltd & LCL F: 00353 (01) 8580001 Email: greg@hsal.ieSPAIN Ireland Hyland Shipping Daily Container Groupage T: 00353 (01) 8580000 Colm DolphinAgencies Ltd & LCL Full Loads F: 00353 (01) 8580001 Email: colm@hsal.ieFRANCE Ireland Hyland Shipping Daily Container Trailer T: 00353 (01) 8580000 Sonia BoliAgencies Ltd & LCL Full Loads F: 00353 (01) 8580001 Email: sonia@hsal.ieITALY Ireland Hyland Shipping Daily Container Trailer T: 00353 (01) 8580000 Olga KapralovaAgencies Ltd & LCL Full Loads F: 00353 (01) 8580001 Email: olga@hsal.iePORTUGAL Ireland Hyland Shipping Daily Container Trailer T: 00353 (01) 8580000 Colm DolphinAgencies Ltd & LCL Full Loads F: 00353 (01) 8580001 Email: colm@hsal.ieROTTERDAM Dublin Samskip 2 x Weekly Tuesday, FCL/Flat, T. (021) 450 4788 Valerie CotterSaturday Lo/Lo Express F. (021) 450 4268 Email: valerie.Project Cargocotter@samskip.comROTTERDAM Cork Samskip 2 x Weekly Tuesday, FCL/Flat, T. 00353 (01) 6310900 Valerie CotterSaturday Lo/Lo Express F. 00353 (01) 6765298 Email: valerie.Project Cargocotter@samskip.comZEEBRUGGE Cork Samskip 2 x Weekly Tuesday, FCL/Flat, T. 00353 (01) 6310900 Valerie CotterSaturday Lo/Lo Express F. 00353 (01) 6765298 Email: valerie.Project Cargocotter@samskip.comROTTERDAM Belfast Samskip 2 x Weekly Tuesday, FCL/Flat, T. (028) 9078 1844 Valerie CotterFriday Lo/Lo Express F. (028) 9078 1855 Email: valerie.Project Cargocotter@samskip.comZEEBRUGGE Waterford Samskip 2 x Weekly Monday, FCL/Flat, T. 00353 (01) 6310900 Valerie CotterFriday Lo/Lo Express F. 00353 (01) 6765298 Email: valerie.Project Cargocotter@samskip.comROTTERDAM Waterford Samskip 2 x Weekly Monday, FCL/Flat, T. (028) 9078 1844 Valerie CotterFriday Lo/Lo Express F. (028) 9078 1855 Email: valerie.Project Cargocotter@samskip.comANTERP Belfast WEC LINES 1 x Weekly Ex Dub - Wed Container Johnson Stevens T. 028 9078 1762 Julian/Sarah/HelenEx Bel & Cork Service F. 028 9078 1772 Email: info@Frijohnsonstevens.co.ukANTERP Dublin WEC LINES 1 x Weekly Ex Dub - Wed Container Johnson Stevens T. 028 9078 1762 Julian/Sarah/HelenEx Bel & Cork Service F. 028 9078 1772 Email: info@Frijohnsonstevens.co.ukANTERP Cork WEC LINES 1 x Weekly Ex Dub - Wed Container Johnson Stevens T. 028 9078 1762 Julian/Sarah/HelenEx Bel & Cork Service F. 028 9078 1772 Email: info@Frijohnsonstevens.co.ukMALTA, BENGHAZI Dublin VAN UDEN 1 x Weekly Ro/Ro Johnson Stevens T. 028 9078 1762 Julian/Sarah/HelenMISURATA, TRIPOLI Service F. 028 9078 1772 Email: info@MARSEILLE, ALGIERSjohnsonstevens.co.ukWORLDWIDE Dublin SARJAK 1 x Weekly Specialist Johnson Stevens T. 028 9078 1762 Julian/Sarah/HelenEquipment F. 028 9078 1772 Email: info@& OOGjohnsonstevens.co.uk64Shipping Guide 2012.indd 64 20/03/2012 11:50

world-wide destinations - a guide to shippingINTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LINES REPRESENTED IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND REPUBLIC OF IRELANDAGENT: All-Route Shipping (NI) Ltd (incorporating W.E. Williames)Tel: (028) 9077 9088 Fax: (028) 9037 1104. Contact: Carson McMullanDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOCARIBBEAN ISLANDS / VENEZUELA / Felixstowe Ocean Express Weekly FCL/LCLCOLOMBIA/CENTRAL AMERICACHILE / PERU / ECUADOR / COLOMBIA / BRAZIL Felixstowe Ocean Express Weekly FCL/LCLSWEDEN / DENMARK / BALTIC STATES Varberg / AAL Boke / Riga Scotline Fortnightly ConventionalBREMEN Belfast Scotline Monthly ConventionalISLE OF MAN Belfast Mezeron Weekly FCL/LCL/ConventionalAGENT: Atlantic Container Agencies Tel: (028) 9051 7029 Fax: (028) 9051 7281 Contact: Philip WallaceDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOUSA Liverpool/Antwerp Atlantic Container Line 6 x Weekly FCL/LCL/Ro-RoCANADA Liverpool / Rotterdam Atlantic Container Line 2 x Weekly FCL/LCL/Ro-RoWEST AFRICA Antwerp/Tilbury Grimaldi Weekly FCL / Ro-RoSOUTH AMERICA Antwerp/Tilbury Grimaldi Weekly FCL / Ro-RoEUROMED Antwerp/Southampton Grimaldi Weekly FCL / Ro-RoAGENT: Beck Freight Ltd (Incorporating International Liner Agencies as Agents for 'K Line')Tel: (028) 9037 1144 Fax: (028) 9037 1113 Contact: Sam Beck / Russell Beck Email: russell@beckfreight.co.ukDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOEAST COAST SOUTH AMERICA/BRAZIL/ARGENTINA Belfast K-Line Weekly FCL/LCLJAPAN EXPRESS Felixstowe/Rotterdam K-Line 2 x Weekly FCL/LCLASIA EXPRESS Felixstowe/Rotterdam K-Line Weekly FCL/LCLCHINA EXPRESS Felixstowe/Rotterdam K-Line 2 x Weekly FCL/LCLCHINA/ASIA DIRECT Felixstowe/Rotterdam K-Line Weekly FCL/LCLMIDDLE EAST Southhampton/Rotterdam K-Line Weekly FCL/LCLUSA EAST COAST Felixstowe/Rotterdam K-Line Weekly FCL/LCLEAST MEDITERRANEAN/EXPRESS SERVICE Felixstowe/Antwerp K-Line Weekly FCLWEST MEDITERRANEAN/EXPRESS SERVICE Southhampton/Rotterdam K-Line Weekly FCL/LCLUSA SOUTH ATLANTIC/US GULF/WEST COAST Felixstowe/Rotterdam K-Line Weekly FCLIBESCO-INTER EUROPE Felixstowe/Rotterdam K-Line Weekly FCLWEST COAST S.AMERICA Rotterdam K-Line Weekly FCLINDIA-EUROPE EXPRESS SERVICE Felixstowe K-Line Weekly FCL/LCLAGENT: Campbell McCleave & Co Ltd. Tel: (028) 9045 8558 Fax: (028) 9045 8588. Contact: Michael LykeDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOWEST AFRICA Rotterdam / Southampton MOL 3 x Weekly FCLCANARY ISLANDS Rotterdam / Southampton MOL 3 x Weekly FCLSAUDI ARABIA Rotterdam / Southampton MOL 3 x Weekly FCLFAR EAST Rotterdam / Southampton MOL 3 x Weekly FCLCHINA Rotterdam / Southampton MOL Weekly FCLUSA EAST COAST Rotterdam / Felixstowe MOL 3 x Weekly FCLAUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND Rotterdam / Southampton MOL 3 x Weekly FCLSOUTH AFRICA Rotterdam MOL Fortnightly FCLCHILE / PERU / ECUADOR / COLUMBIA / COSTA RICADOMINICAN REPUBLIC / PUERTO RICO / COLOMBIA Panama MOL FCLBRAZIL / VENEZUELAEAST AFRICA Felixstowe / Rotterdam Safmarine Weekly FCLMIDDLE EAST / INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT Felixstowe / Rotterdam Safmarine Weekly FCLNORTH AFRICA Felixstowe / Rotterdam Safmarine Weekly FCLWEST AFRICA Felixstowe / Rotterdam Safmarine Weekly FCLSOUTH AFRICA Felixstowe / Rotterdam Safmarine Weekly FCLARGENTINA / BRAZIL / PARAGUAY / URUGUAY Rotterdam Safmarine Weekly FCLCANARY ISLES / AZORES Rotterdam OPDR Weekly FCLMOROCCO Rotterdam OPDR Weekly FCLSPAIN / PORTUGAL / GILBRALTAR / BALAERIC ISLES Rotterdam OPDR Weekly FCL65Shipping Guide 2012.indd 65 20/03/2012 11:50

a guide to shipping - world-wide destinationsINTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LINES REPRESENTED IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND REPUBLIC OF IRELANDAGENT: Cargo Forwarding Limited Tel: (028) 9037 3700 Fax: (028) 9037 3735 Contact: Michael BeggsDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOFAR EAST/MIDDLE EAST Rotterdam NYK Line 2 x Weekly FCLUSA Rotterdam NYK Line 2 x Weekly FCLCHINA Rotterdam NYK Line 2 x Weekly FCLMIDDLE EAST Rotterdam NYK Line 2 x Weekly FCLINDIAN SUB-CONTINENT Rotterdam NYK Line 2 x Weekly FCLCANADA Rotterdam NYK Line 2 x Weekly FCLSOUTH AMERICA / VIGO (Spain) Rotterdam NYK Line 2 x Weekly FCLPORTUGAL Rotterdam NYK Line 2 x Weekly FCLTURKEY Rotterdam NYK Line 2 x Weekly FCLEAST AFRICA Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLCENTRAL AFRICA Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLNORTH AFRICA Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLSOUTH AFRICA Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLWEST AFRICA Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLCANARY ISLANDS Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLASIA - NORTH EAST / SOUTH EAST Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Every 10 days LCLAUSTRALIA Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLNEW ZEALAND Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLCARIBBEAN Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLINDIAN SUB-CONTINENT Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLINDIAN OCEAN Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLLATIN AMERICA Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLMEDITERRANEAN Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLMIDDLE EAST Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLNORTH AMERICA Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line 3 x weekly LCLSOUTH AMERICA Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLCANADA Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLCENTRAL AMERICA Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLBRAZIL/ARGENTINA Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLPACIFIC ISLANDS Antwerp/Southampton ECU Line Weekly LCLAGENT: Celtic Forwarding LtdEmail: info@celticfwd.ie www.celticfwd.ieDublin Waterford DroghedaTel: (353) 1 865 6000 (353) 51 851 821 (353) 41 686 1341Fax: (353) 1 874 6745 (353) 51 85 1823 (353) 41 686 1341DESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOWORLDWIDE Dublin/Cork Food & Beverages Network Weekly FCL / LCLWORLDWIDE Dublin / Cork / Belfast Global Logistics Network Weekly Project CargoCELTIC FORWARDING - SPECIALISTS WINES / SPIRITS SERVICECHILE Valparaiso Food & Beverages Network Weekly FCL / LCLARGENTINA Buenos Aires / Mendoza Food & Beverages Network Weekly FCL / LCLFRANCE Lyons/Paris/Lille Food & Beverages Network Driver Accompanied FCL / LCLITALY Milan / Genoa Food & Beverages Network Driver Accompanied FCL / LCLSOUTH AFRICA Cape Town Food & Beverages Network Weekly FCL / LCLAUSTRIA Vienna Food & Beverages Network Driver Accompanied FCL / LCLGERMANY Dusseldorf Food & Beverages Network Driver Accompanied FCL / LCLHUNGARY Budapest Food & Beverages Network Driver Accompanied FCL / LCLUSA New York Food & Beverages Network Weekly FCL / LCLNEW ZEALAND Christchurch/Auckland/Wellington Food & Beverages Network Weekly FCL / LCLAUSTRALIA Adelaide/Mel/Sydney/Freemantle Food & Beverages Network Weekly FCL / LCLCELTIC FORWARDING - TANKCONTAINERS - WORLDWIDE CFL WEEKLY FOOD/ALCOHOL/CHEMICALCELTIC FORWARDING - WORLDWIDE NVOCCCHINA All Ports Van der Helm-Hudig BV Weekly LCLHONG KONG Hong Kong Van der Helm-Hudig BV Weekly LCLAUSTRALIA Sydney / Melbourne / Perth Van der Helm-Hudig BV Weekly LCLNEW ZEALAND Auckland / Wellington Van der Helm-Hudig BV Weekly LCLKOREA Busan Van der Helm-Hudig BV Weekly LCLTHAILAND Bangkok / Laem Chabang Van der Helm-Hudig BV Weekly LCLINDONESIA Jakarta/Surabaya/Semarang Van der Helm-Hudig BV Weekly LCLTAIWAN Haohsiung/Keelung/Taichung Van der Helm-Hudig BV Weekly LCLINDIA All Ports Van der Helm-Hudig BV Weekly LCLJAPAN Kyoto / Kobe / Tokyo Van der Helm-Hudig BV Weekly LCLSINGAPORE Singapore Van der Helm-Hudig BV Weekly LCLVIETNAM Ho Chi Minh Van der Helm-Hudig BV Weekly LCLMALAYSIA Penang / Port Kelang Van der Helm-Hudig BV Weekly LCLCANADA Montreal / Toronto Odyssey Weekly LCL66Shipping Guide 2012.indd 66 20/03/2012 15:31

world-wide destinations - a guide to shippingINTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LINES REPRESENTED IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND REPUBLIC OF IRELANDAGENT: Containerships Dublin LtdTel :00 353 1 8038335 Fax: 00 353 1 8038083 Contact: Fintan DawsonDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGORUSSIA Dublin / Cork / Waterford / Belfast Containerships 3 x Weekly via RDM FCLFINLAND Dublin / Cork / Waterford / Belfast Containerships 3 x Weekly via RDM FCLLATVIA Dublin / Cork / Waterford / Belfast Containerships Weekly via RDM FCLLITHUANIA Dublin / Cork / Waterford / Belfast Containerships Weekly via RDM FCLBELARUS Dublin / Cork / Waterford / Belfast Containerships Weekly via RDM FCLMINSK Dublin / Cork / Waterford / Belfast Containerships Weekly Via RDM FCLSWEDEN Dublin / Cork / Waterford / Belfast Containerships Weekly via RDM FCLAGENT: DSV Ireland Limited (Road Division)Belfast Office Tel: (028) 9037 3800 Fax: (028) 9037 3387 Contact: Tony CochraneNorth-West Office Tel: (028) 7186 5086 Fax: (028) 7186 5099 Contact: Eddie Kelly or Gerard McKennaDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGODENMARK / NORWAY / SWEDEN / FINLAND Belfast / Imminghan DSV Weekly FTL/LTLESTONIA / LITHUANIA / LATVIAHOLLAND / BELGIUM / GERMANY / SPAIN Belfast / Dover DSV 2 x Weekly FTL/LTLPORTUGAL / ITALY / SWITZERLAND / GREECEEASTERN EUROPE-POLAND/CZECH REP/SLOVAKIA Belfast / Dover DSV 2 x Weekly FTL/LTLAUSTRIA/HUNGARY/TURKEY/ROMANIA /SLOVENIACROATIA/BULGARIA/SERBIA/MONTENEGRO/RUSSIAENGLAND / SCOTLAND / WALES Belfast/Stranraer/Liverpool DSV Daily FTL/LTLAGENT: DSV Ireland Limited (Air & Sea Division)Belfast Office Tel: (028) 9037 3800 Fax: (01) 255 252548 Contact: Marshall Boyd, Lynsey Fletcher, Simon LawsonDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOCHINA & SOUTH EAST ASIA Rotterdam / Southampton DSV / RMS Weekly FCL/LCLUSA Rotterdam / Felixstowe DSV / RMS Weekly FCL/LCLAUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND Rotterdam / Southampton DSV / RMS Weekly FCL/LCLEAST / WEST AFRICA Felixstowe DSV / RMS Weekly FCL/LCLEAST AFRICA Felixstowe / Antwerp DSV / RMS Weekly FCL/LCLMIDDLE EAST / INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT Thamesport / Antwerp DSV / RMS Weekly FCL/LCLSOUTH AFRICA Felixstowe / Antwerp DSV / RMS Weekly FCL/LCLEAST & WEST COAST SOUTH AMERICA Rotterdam DSV / RMS Weekly FCL/LCLAGENT: John Burke & Co. Ltd Tel: (028) 9035 7560 Fax: (028) 9074 7767 Email Sales Team: shipping@burkebelfast.comDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOFAR EAST Rotterdam/Antwerp ZIM Weekly FCLFAR EAST Rotterdam HMM Weekly FCLJAPAN Rotterdam HMM Weekly FCLINDIA Rotterdam/Antwerp ZIM Weekly FCLINDIA Rotterdam HMM Weekly FCLMEDITERRANEAN Liverpool ZIM Weekly FCLBLACK SEA Liverpool ZIM Weekly FCLISRAEL Liverpool ZIM Weekly FCLCARIBBEAN Rotterdam ZIM Weekly FCLWEST AFRICA Rotterdam/Antwerp ZIM Weekly FCLSOUTH AFRICA Rotterdam/Antwerp ZIM Weekly FCLNORTH AMERCIA Liverpool ZIM Weekly FCLNORTH AMERCIA Liverpool HMM Weekly FCLSOUTH AMERCIA Rotterdam ZIM Weekly FCLCENTRAL AMERCIA Rotterdam ZIM Weekly FCLCANARY ISLANDS Rotterdam FOCS Weekly FCLROTTERDAM Dublin/Cork/Belfast Xpress Weekly FCLSOUTHAMPTON Dublin/Belfast Xpress Weekly FCLGREENOCK Dublin/Belfast Xpress Weekly FCLZEEBRUGGE Dublin Xpress Weekly FCL67Shipping Guide 2012.indd 67 20/03/2012 11:50

a guide to shipping - world-wide destinationsINTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LINES REPRESENTED IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND REPUBLIC OF IRELANDAGENT: Hamilton Shipping Container Services Tel:(028) 9053 3200 Fax:(028) 9053 3222 Telex: 74510Contact: Michelle Maguire and Bryan Stinson Email: containers@hamiltonshipping.comDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOMIDDLE EAST / INDIA / PAKISTAN / RED SEA Rotterdam / Antwerp United Arab Shipping Co. Weekly FCL / FCLMEDITERRANEAN Rotterdam / Antwerp United Arab Shipping Co. Weekly FCL / FCLFAR EAST Rotterdam / Antwerp United Arab Shipping Co. Weekly FCL / FCLWEST AFRICA Rotterdam / Antwerp United Arab Shipping Co. Weekly FCL / FCLSOUTH AMERICA Rotterdam / Antwerp United Arab Shipping Co. Weekly FCL / FCLWEST AFRICA Le Havre Delmas Weekly FCL / FCLEAST AFRICA Le Havre Delmas Weekly FCL / FCLEUROPE (via Rotterdam & Antwerp) Belfast Eucon 2 x Weekly FCL / FCLT.O.P.S. / CHINA SEA NETWORK - NVOCCBANGLADESH Chittagong Various 2 / 3 per week FCL / FCLCAMBODIA Sianoukville Various 2 / 3 per week FCL / FCLCHINA All ports Various 5 per week FCL / FCLKOREA Busan Various 2 / 3 per week FCL / FCLHONG KONG Hong Kong Various 5 per week FCL / FCLINDIAMumbai, Nhava Sheva, Calcutta,Cochin, Tuticorin, Chennai, Mundra Various 5 per week FCL / FCLINDONESIABelawan, Jakarta, SemerangSurabaya, Panjang Various 5 per week FCL / FCLMALAYSIA Penang, Pasir Gudang, Port Kelang Various 5 per week FCL / FCLPAKISTAN Port Qasim, Karachi Various 2 per week FCL / FCLPHILIPPINES Manila Various 2 / 3 per week FCL / FCLSINGAPORE Singapore Various 2 / 3 per week FCL / FCLSRI LANKA Colombo Various 1 per week FCL / FCLTAIWAN Kaohsiung, Keelung, Taichung Various 2 / 3 per week FCL / FCLTHAILAND Bangkok, Laem Chabang, Songkla Various 2 / 3 per week FCL / FCLVIETNAM Danang, Quinhon,Haiphong, Ho Chi MinhVarious 2 / 3 per week FCL / FCLBDP INTERNATIONALUSA Various Various Weekly FCL / FCLMEXICO Various Various Weekly FCL / FCLCARRIBBEAN Various Various Weekly FCL / FCLSOUTH AMERICA Various Various Weekly FCL / FCLWEST / SOUTH AFRICA Various Various Weekly FCL / FCLMEDITERRANEAN Various Various Weekly FCL / FCLMIDDLE EAST Various Various Weekly FCL / FCLINDIAN SUB CONTINENT Various Various Weekly FCL / FCLFAR EAST Various Various Weekly FCL / FCLAUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND Various Various Weekly FCL / FCLPACIFIC ISLANDS Various Various Weekly FCL / FCLCANADA & U.S. MID WEST Various Various Weekly FCL / FCLAGENT: G Heyn & Sons Ltd Tel: (028) 9035 0000 Fax: (028) 9035 0011 Contact: Declan DuncanDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOFINLAND/RUSSIA Hull/Tilbury Finnlines 2 x Weekly FCL/Ro-RoMEDITERRANEAN Antwerp Hamburg Sud 2 x Weekly FCLARABIAN GULF Antwerp Hamburg Sud Weekly FCLINDIA / PAKISTAN Antwerp Hamburg Sud Weekly FCLASIA / FAR EAST Various Cargo Services 5-6 x Weekly FCLSOUTH AMERICA Antwerp Hamburg Sud Weekly FCLMEXICO Antwerp Hamburg Sud Weekly FCLUSA Antwerp Hamburg Sud Weekly FCLAUSTRALIA Antwerp Hamburg Sud Weekly FCLNEW ZEALAND Antwerp Hamburg Sud Weekly FCLINDIAN SUB-CONTINENT Antwerp Hamburg Sud Weekly FCLSPAIN Dublin MacAndrews Weekly FCLPORTUGAL Liverpool MacAndrews Weekly FCL/LCLPOLAND Hull / Felixstowe MacAndrews Weekly FCL/LCL68Shipping Guide 2012.indd 68 20/03/2012 12:33

world-wide destinations - a guide to shippingINTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LINES REPRESENTED IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND REPUBLIC OF IRELANDAGENT: Jenkinson Freight Limited Tel: (028) 9078 1810 Fax: (028) 9078 1812Contact: Kelly Hendry or Iain McCafferty Website: www.jenkinson.ieDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOPORTUGAL / GREECE / CYPRUS / Liverpool Borchard Line 5 x Monthly FCLEGYPT / ITALY / LEBANONISRAEL / TURKEY Liverpool Borchard Lines 5 x Monthly FCLSPAIN Barcelona/Valencia Trailer Imports Weekly LCL/FCLJENKINSON FREIGHT - SPECIALIST ITALIAN SERVICEITALY Milan Trailer Imports Weekly LCL/FCLITALY Milan / Padova Container Imports 5 x Weekly FCLSOUTHERN ITALY Salerno Borchard Line 5 x Monthly FCLKERRY LOGISTICS - NVOCCCHINA All Ports KLN/TRIDENT 5 x Weekly LCL/FCLINDIAN SUB CONTINENT Chennia/Nhava Sheva/Tuticorin KLN/TRIDENT 5 x Weekly LCL/FCLChittagong/Cochin/ColomboINDONESIA Jakarta/Semerang/Surabaya KLN/TRIDENT 5 x Weekly LCL/FCLMALAYSIA Johor/Penang/Port Kelang KLN/TRIDENT 5 x Weekly LCL/FCLPHILIPINES Manila KLN/TRIDENT 2 x Weekly LCL/FCLSINGAPORE Singapore KLN/TRIDENT 2 x Weekly LCL/FCLHONG KONG Hong Kong KLN/TRIDENT 2 x Weekly LCL/FCLKOREA Busan KLN/TRIDENT 2 x Weekly LCL/FCLTAIWAN Kaohsiung/Keelung/Taichung KLN/TRIDENT 2 x Weekly LCL/FCLTHAILAND Bangkok/Laem Chabang KLN/TRIDENT 2 x Weekly LCL/FCLVIETNAM Ho Chi Minh KLN/TRIDENT 2 x Weekly LCL/FCLSEA NETWORK - NVOCCUSA North Atlantic/South Atlantic/ SEA SHIPPING 5 x Weekly LCL/FCLUS Gulf/East Coast/West CoastAGENT: Quality Freight Ltd Tel: (028) 9076 1655 Fax: (028) 9076 8663 Contact: Roger BarhamEmail: rbarham@qualityfreight.com Website: www.qualityfreight.comDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOASIA / AMERICAS / AFRICA / AUSTRALIA Belfast/Dublin/Cork/UK Various Sea & Air Daily / Weekly FCL/LCLWORLDWIDE REFRIGERATED Belfast/Dublin/Cork/UK Various Sea & Air Daily / Weekly FCLEUROPE/ASIA/AMERICAS/AFRICA/AUSTRALIA Belfast/Dublin/Cork/UK IST Air Ltd Daily LCL / FCLFELIXSTOWE/THAMESPORT/TILBURY/SOUTHAMPTON Belfast/Liverpool Freightliner 3 x Weekly FCL DeepseaLIVERPOOL (Seaforth) Belfast/Liverpool Bulk Logistic Solutions 3 x Weekly Dry BulkEUROPE/IBERIA/SCANDINAVIA/EAST EUROPE/CIS Belfast/Rotterdam Bulk Logistic Solutions 3 x Weekly Dry BulkTyphoo and Port of Liverpool ‘brew up’ a partnershipThe famous British tea brand Typhoo has reduced its UK road miles and carbonemissions through a unique new supply chain partnership with the Port of Liverpool.Since summer 2011 Typhoohas routed around 30% of thetea it imports to the UK via thePort of Liverpool, comparedwith just 10% in 2010.In 2012 it is estimated that thiswill increase to at least 45% ofall its UK tea imports, subject tomajor shipping line agreements.Historically, Typhoo Tea hadrouted 95% of its cargo throughsouthern UK ports and thenroad hauled to the North West.The new Liverpool-basedsolution allows the companyto bring its cargo through theport closest to its distributioncentre, significantly reducinginland road haulage costs, roadcongestion and CO2 emissions.Paul McCoy, Business ManagerImports and Exports Peel Portssaid “Liverpool is the mostcentrally positioned deep-seaport in the UK, ideally situatedto serve all cargo bound forNorthern Britain by optimisingthe supply chain, and we aredelighted that this has beenrecognised by Typhoo Tea.“By looking at the integrated“Ship-to-Door” logistics costs, wenot only optimise the transportleg from port to store, butalso offer an efficient onwardtransport journey as Liverpoolis closest to the consumer.”Pictured here ( left to right) are Somnath Saha, Finance Director (Typhoo),Paul McCoy, Business Manager Imports Exports (Peel Ports), Keith Packer,Chief Executive Officer (Typhoo), Jimmy Medhora, General Manager – Tea &Technical (Typhoo), Ruth Hodgson, Marketing Manager (Peel Ports), and RaziKhan, Tea Buyer and Blender (Typhoo)69Shipping Guide 2012.indd 69 20/03/2012 11:50

a guide to shipping - world-wide destinationsINTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LINES REPRESENTED IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND REPUBLIC OF IRELANDAGENT: Johnson Stevens (NI) Limited Tel: (028) 9078 1762 Fax:(028) 9078 1772Email: s.reid@johnsonstevens.co.uk / h.mccormick@johnsonstevens.co.uk or j.hollywood@johnsonstevens.co.ukContact: Sarah Reid/Helen McCormick or Julian Hollywood Email: info@ johnsonstevens.co.ukDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOSOUTH EAST ASIA Felixstowe/Rotterdam/Antwerp Yang Ming Line 5 x Weekly FCLJAPAN Felixstowe/Rotterdam/Antwerp Yang Ming Line 5 x Weekly FCLCHINA Felixstowe/Rotterdam/Antwerp Yang Ming Line 5 x Weekly FCLINDIAN SUB CONTINENT Felixstowe/Rotterdam/Antwerp Yang Ming Line 5 x Weekly FCLEAST MEDITERRANEAN Felixstowe/Rotterdam/Antwerp Yang Ming Line 5 x Weekly FCLRED SEA/MIDDLE EAST Felixstowe/Rotterdam/Antwerp Yang Ming Line 5 x Weekly FCLMALTA Felixstowe/Rotterdam/Antwerp Yang Ming Line Weekly FCLUSA NORTHERN ATLANTIC Felixstowe/Rotterdam/Antwerp Yang Ming Line Weekly FCLUSA SOUTH ATLANTIC Felixstowe/Rotterdam/Antwerp Yang Ming Line Weekly FCLUS GULF Felixstowe/Rotterdam/Antwerp Yang Ming Line Weekly FCLBELGIUM, GERMANY, HOLLAND, FRANCE Belfast/Dublin/Cork WEC Lines Weekly FCLCANARY ISLANDS Antwerp WEC Lines Weekly FCLBALTICS Antwerp WEC Lines Weekly FCLPORTUGAL Antwerp WEC Lines Weekly FCLMOROCCO Antwerp WEC Lines Weekly FCLNORTH WEST SPAIN Antwerp WEC Lines Weekly FCLCARRIBBEAN Antwerp WEC Lines Weekly FCLEAST AFRICA (Port Sudan/Dijibouti/ Massawa/Dar EsAntwerp WEC Lines Weekly FCLSalaam/Mombasa/Burundi/Democratic Republic ofCongo (DRC)THE YEMEN (Aden/Hodeidah) Antwerp WEC Lines Weekly FCLUNITED STATES (North America and Canada) Liverpool ICL (Independent Container Line) Weekly LCLUNITED STATES (Philadelphia/North Carolina) Liverpool ICL (Independent Container Line) Weekly FCLDENMARK/FINLAND/SWEDEN/NORWAY/MOSCOW/LATVIA/C.I.S/Helsinki/Riga/Gothenburg/Estonia/St.Petersburg/KlapedaEurope/North America/India/Pakistan/MiddleFelixstowe/Rotterdam Unifeeder (Unifeeder 2x Weekly FCL/LCLContainer service)Felixstowe/Thamesport TMCL 2 x Weekly FCL/ConventionalEast/Soth America/South Africa Tilbury/LiverpoolAGENT: Major Freight Services Ltd Tel: (028) 9084 2800 Fax: (028) 9083 2000Contact: Paul Woods & Karen Jenkins Email: info@majorfreight.comDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOFAR EAST Antwerp/Rotterdam ACE Express Weekly FCLCHINA Antwerp/Rotterdam ACE Express Weekly FCLINDIA Antwerp/Rotterdam ACE Express Weekly FCLPAKISTAN Antwerp/Rotterdam ACE Express Weekly FCLSRI LANKA Antwerp/Rotterdam ACE Express Weekly FCLAUSTRALIA Antwerp/Rotterdam ACE Express Weekly FCLNEW ZEALAND Antwerp/Rotterdam ACE Express Weekly FCLNORTH AMERICA Rotterdam/Antwerp ACE Express Weekly FCLU.S. GULF Rotterdam/Antwerp ACE Express Weekly FCLEUROPE Dublin ACE Express Daily LCL/FCLWORLD-WIDE Dublin ACE Express Weekly LCLAGENT: Trans-Europe Express Ltd Tel: (028) 4175 3740 Fax: (028) 4177 4309Contact: Vincent McGovern Website www.tee.co.uk Email info@tee.co.ukDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGONORWAY / SWEDEN / FINLAND / DENMARK Warrenpoint/Immingham Nor-Cargo Line Twice Weekly FCL/LCLHOLLAND /BELGIUM Dover Tee Daily FTL/LTLGERMANY Dover Tee 2 x Weekly FTL/LTLICELAND Immingham Tee Weekly LTLFAROE ISLANDS Immingham Tee Weekly LTL70Shipping Guide 2012.indd 70 20/03/2012 11:50

world-wide destinations - a guide to shippingINTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LINES REPRESENTED IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND REPUBLIC OF IRELANDAGENT: MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (Ireland) Website: www.mscgva.chBelfast Tel: (028) 9031 3700 Fax: (028) 90313713 Contact: Dominic O'Kane Email: dominic@mscbelfast.comDublin Tel: 003531 2948704 Fax 003531 2911830 Contact Sean Douglas Email: sean.douglas@mscireland.ieCork Tel: 0035321 4308083 Fax: 0035321 4308821 Contact Paul Sharkey Email: paul.sharkey@mscireland.ieDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOINDIA Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLPAKISTAN Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLINDIAN OCEAN Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLNORTH AFRICA Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLEAST AFRICA Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLSOUTH AFRICA Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLWEST AFRICA Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLMIDDLE EAST Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLFAR EAST Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLNEW ZEALAND Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLAUSTRALIA Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLUSA Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLCANADA Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLMEXICO Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLWEST COAST SOUTH AMERICA Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLEAST COAST SOUTH AMERICA Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLEAST MEDITERRANEAN Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLNORTH MEDITERRANEAN, Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLRED SEA Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLBALTIC Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLSCANDINAVIA Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLCANARY ISLANDS Belfast / Dublin / Cork MSC Weekly FCLAGENT: T.R. Shipping Services Limited Tel: (028) 9077 7968 Fax: (028) 9077 4299Contact: Malcolm Telford Email: moreinfo@trshipping.co.ukDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT LINE FREQUENCY CARGOROTTERDAM Belfast BG Freight 3 x Weekly FCLANTWERP Belfast BG Freight Weekly FCLCORK Belfast BG Freight 2 x Weekly FCLDUBLIN Belfast BG Freight 2 x Weekly FCLFELIXSTOWE Belfast BG Freight Weekly FCLROTTERDAM Grangemouth Scotland BG Freight 3 x Weekly FCLBREST Belfast BG Freight Weekly FCLMONTOIR de BRETAGNE Belfast BG Freight Weekly FCLAGENT: Transocean (NI) Ltd Tel: (028) 9078 1763 Fax: (028) 9078 1772Contact: Helen McCormick or Julian Hollywood Email: helen.mccormick@transoceanbelfast.co.ukDESTINATION PORT OF EXIT FREQUENCY CARGOUSA EAST COAST / WEST COAST / US GULF / CANADA Liverpool / Antwerp / Rotterdam / Le Havre 6 x Weekly FCL/LCLAUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND Rotterdam / Southampton 6 x Weekly FCL/LCLSOUTH EAST ASIA / CHINA / FAR EAST / INDIA Felixstowe / Southampton / Rotterdam 6 x Weekly FCL/LCLPAKISTAN / BANGLADESHMIDDLE EAST Felixstowe / Rotterdam 6 x Weekly FCL/LCLEAST & WEST AFRICA Felixstowe / Antwerp 6 x Weekly FCL/LCLSOUTH AFRICA Rotterdam 6 x Weekly FCL/LCLEAST MEDITERRANEAN Felixstowe / Rotterdam 6 x Weekly FCL/LCLBALTICS / SCANDINAVIA Felixstowe / Rotterdam 6 x Weekly FCL/LCL71Shipping Guide 2012.indd 71 20/03/2012 11:50

72shipping newsGrowth Continues at Warrenpoint HarbourTrade is continuing to grow at Warrenpoint Harbour, with the yearhaving got off to a good start following a highly successful 2010-2011when it reported its second highest ever traded tonnage.Warrenpoint Harbourmetres. Some 300 metres of quayare dredged to 7.5m below chartdatum, while the remainder aredredged top a depth of 5.45m, themaximum tidal range being 5.3m.As we mentioned, recent roadimprovements have brought theHarbour ‘closer’ to both Belfastand Dublin; indeed the port isnow just less than an hour’s driveaway from those major cities. Thatsaid, the Harbour is still pushingfor a link between the A2 andA1 to bypass Newry as it is seenas critical to the future continueddevelopment of the port.MarinaMeanwhile, the Harbour Authoritycontinues to work closely withNewry and Mourne Council onplans to develop a 200 berthyachting marina adjacent tothe breakwater. A feasibilitystudy has been undertaken,with positive outcomes, and anapplication for Planning permissionincluding an EnvironmentalImpact Assessment is underway.“We believe this project wouldpositively enhance existing facilitieson both sides of CarlingfordLough and while substantialfunding will be needed, it wouldgenerate great economic benefitsto the local Carlingford Lougheconomy, both north and south.”The proposal has local stakeholderssupport and official backingfrom Louth County Counciland The Loughs Agency, withWarrenpoint Harbour havingalready invested £2m in theproject, the total cost of which isexpected to be around £10m.A joint application for cross borderInterreg funding has already beensubmitted by Warrenpoint Harbour,Newry and Mourne DistrictCouncil and the Loughs Agency.Illustration of the proposedWarrenpoint MarinaProduct diversificationand greater efficiencies,together with majorinvestment in recent years, areclearly having a positive impacton the port, despite the ongoingdifficult recessionary conditions.After a trading year that saw thebest overall performance of anyIrish Port, an increase in RoRotrade, the establishing of a newcontainer service, the openingof a deep water quay and otherbusiness gains, 2012 is shapingup to be another buoyantperiod for the Harbour whichis a vital economic driver in theNewry and Mourne region.One of the big attractions foroperators, no doubt, is theHarbour’s location, situatedmidway between Dublin andBelfast. It has excellent roadlinks to the major populationcentres of Ireland and with anever improving roads network,delivery times to all destinationsare constantly being reduced.The regular scheduled services, inparticular the ro-ro service to theNorth England, container servicesto Britain and the general cargoservices to Scandinavia also meansChief Executive Peter Conwaythat Warrenpoint is the ideal centrefor onward distribution to the maineconomic markets of the Britishmainland and Continental Europe.Seatruck Ferries, of course,continues to play a major role inthe Harbour’s success story. “Thecompany has been performingvery well,” says WarrenpointHarbour Chief Executive PeterConway. “There seems tobe a growing trend towardsunaccompanied freight acrossthe Irish Sea and that is having apositive impact on our business.”And he added: “The CardiffContainer Line, which replaced ourEuropean service a couple of yearsago, also continues to grow, andsince the beginning of this year wehave also benefited from anothercontainer service to Bristol.”Over the past year, there hasbeen an increase in both timberand steel; it would seem timberimporters in particular have beenfavouring Warrenpoint in recenttimes. There’s also been an increasein recyclable exports at the portwhich currently handles close on500 truck movements per dayRenewablesWarrenpoint Harbour is alsobeginning to benefit from therenewables sector. “As NorthernIreland’s second port, we are nowpromoting ourselves as an idealbase for Off Shore Renewables,as more of a service centre asopposed to construction.“With new wind farms proposedfor off the County Down andCounty Louth coasts, we areclearly well placed to service thesesites,” comments Peter. “Forpeople considering relocatinghere, too, the region has alot to offer even outside ofbusiness, such as top class sportand leisure facilities, summerfestivals and a culture centre, allof which should be attractive topeople moving into the area.”Warrenpoint offers seven berthswith a total quay length of 750Shipping News 3pgs.indd 72 19/03/2012 17:00

news 73Woodsides Invest £4.1m in New Volvo FleetCounty Antrim-based transport and logistics company Woodside Group has completedthe purchase of 45 new Volvo trucks, an investment worth £4.1 million.Believed to be the largest singlefleet vehicle purchase of the last12 months in Northern Ireland,the new trucks join the 200-strongWoodside fleet to perform a varietyof specialist transport functions.The trailer fleet includes curtainsiders,box vans walking floortrailers, liquid tanks, powdertanks and car transporters.Director Mark Woodside says thisis the largest order placed withVolvo in the last 10 years and itis due to a number of factors.“We have developed a greatrelationship with Volvo dealerDennison Commercials whichis based five miles away fromthe Woodside distributiondepot and hub – this makesmaintenance much moreconvenient,” says Mr Woodside.“But we were also impressed bythe fuel consumption figures of thenew Volvo units. We expect at leastfive years’ service and an averageannual mileage of 140,000 kmsfrom each of these vehicles so fueleconomy is a critical criterion.”Dennison Commercials, whichemploys 130 people at four plantsaround Northern Ireland includingBallyclare, Newry, Coleraine andDungannon, say the vehicles havebeen delivered with a five-yearrepair and maintenance package.“The flexibility of the serviceagreement offered by Dennisonswas an attractive feature of thedeal,” says Rob Ireland, truck salesmanager at Dennison Commercials.Dennison also recently undertookthe conversion of two Woodsidevehicles at the company’s body-shop,transferring existing car transportersuperstructures to the new rigid/trailer combination trucks eachcapable of carrying 13 cars or vans.Mark Woodside, Managing Director of Woodside Group (left) pictured withChris Arthur, Area Sales Manager for Dennison CommercialsDennisons to continue maintaining Action Cancer ‘Big Bus’Dennison Commercials has recently signed an agreement to maintain the ActionCancer ‘Big Bus’ for a further two years, until 31 st December 2013.Since the bus was introduced in2006, Dennisons has carried outall the maintenance on the VolvoFH tractor unit to keep it safe androad-legal at no cost to the charity.The Big Bus, which is operated byNorthern Ireland’s leading localcancer charity, Action Cancer, isthe first of its kind in Europe. The400 horsepower unit averages17,000 miles per annum and pullsa 13.5 metre trailer incorporatingtwo extendable side pods.Having recognised the importanceof such a facility, Dennisons weremore than happy to continueoffering their expertise to helpminimise costs for the organisation.As part of the agreement,Dennisons will repair and maintainthe Big Bus Volvo tractor unit aswell as provide drivers to cover‘emergency’ breakdown situationsand also safe and secure overnightparking, as and when required.In support of Dennisons effort topromote health and wellbeing inthe workplace, staff were giventhe opportunity to avail of the BigBus services, when it was locatedon site for a full day in late 2011.Twelve Body Composition Analysisand 20 MOT Health Checkappointments were attended byDennisons staff, as well as 24Breast Screening appointmentstaken up by staff, friends, familyand the local community.John Jenkins, Managing Director ofDennison Commercials, commented:“Dennisons has provided financialsupport to the Action Cancer BigBus from day one in the formof vehicle parts and labour andtherefore we are very familiarwith the excellent work that theBig Bus staff do for the NorthernIreland community. We are veryproud to be able to continuesupporting the organisationfor a further two years.”Dennisons also has a similar servicingarrangement with the NorthernIreland SOS Bus, which is operatedby volunteers providing vulnerablepeople with medical assistance andcaring support, as well as helpingto reduce pressure on the NorthernIreland Ambulance Service andhospital Emergency departmentsat peak times. Dennisonscurrently maintain four vehiclesfor the SOS Bus organisation.Renault Trucks Parts4u – Parts Discounts across its NetworkRenault Trucks has launched Renault Trucks PARTS4U, a parts discountprogramme available to all operators. Members receive a booklet of 25vouchers for exclusive offers and promotions, three times a year.For example until the endof April members are entitledto £200 off any spend of over£1,000 on Premium DXi Approvedparts. There’s £100 off a fog lampkit, a £15 reduction on brake padsand a whole host of other savings.In the current edition of RenaultTrucks PARTS4U, all vouchersredeemed will be entered intoa draw to win two VIP ticketsto the 2012 FIA European TruckRacing event at DoningtonPark on 30 June or 1 July.James Lister, Customer ServiceMarketing and AdministrationManager, Renault TrucksUK says: “The club rewardscustomers for their loyalty,offering them discounts aswell as excellent service tohelp grow their business.”To join, operators should visitwww.rtparts4u.co.uk andcomplete the application form. Amembership card and the voucherbooklet containing the latestsavings will be dispatched. Thesecan be used at any UK RenaultTrucks authorised dealership.News pgs.indd 73 20/03/2012 09:34

74 newsVANIRELANDDoblo Cargo Now With 3 YearsUnlimited Mileage WarrantyBusiness users are set to benefit further as Fiat Professional has just launched a new 3 yearsunlimited mileage warranty offer across its award-winning Doblo Cargo and Combi range.This promotional offeris currently available onall new Doblo Cargos andCombis registered to businessusers until 31 March, andprovides an increased level ofsupport and a stronger valuefor money proposition.The enhanced warranty, whichincreases the mileage period tounlimited rather than 120,000miles, adds to the existing 3years’ AA Assurance cover whichincludes Roadside Assistance,Home Start, Relay, Relay Plus &European cover, All other terms andconditions remain unchanged.“This unlimited mileage warrantyoffer on Doblo Cargo furtherunderlines the confidence thatFiat Professional has in thisaward-winning vehicles,” saysSebastiano Fedrigo, DirectorFiat Professional UK.“Since its launch, Fiat Professional’sDoblo Cargo has been verywell received for its quality andreliability, both by the media andby customers. This enhancementto the warranty package providescustomers with yet another reasonto purchase this class-leading van.”The popular load-carrier is a formerinternational Van of the Year,Fleet Van of the Year and is theWhat Van? Light Van of the Yearfor the second consecutive year.Available with a choice of fivelow emissions, Euro 4 and 5specifications engines, the newDoblo comes in eight differentversions – Cargo, Cargo Maxi,cargo SX, Cargo Maxi SX, Combi,Combi Maxi, Platform Cab andwork up – offering something fora wide spectrum of van users.The engine line-up comprises a1.4 litre 16v 95 bhp petrol unitand four MultiJet 16v diesel 1.3(90bhp), 1.6 (105bhp), 1.6 MTA(90bhp) and 2.0 (135bhp). Pricesstart at £11,695 (basic price) for theDoblo cargo 1.4 16v Petrol Euro 4,or £12,515 for the Euro 5 version.Start & Stop, which stops theengine automatically whenevertraffic conditions bring the vanto a complete halt, and restarts itwhen the driver wants to moveoff again, is fitted on all Euro 5versions to give up to 15 per centfuel savings, and the vehicles offer alow CO2 figure from just 126g/km.New Citroen Dispatch Crew VanAs part of the ‘Citroen Vans – Business Class’ programme, the Citroen LCV range has been further expandedwith the introduction of the new Euro 5 Dispatch HDi 125 6-speed manual L2Hi 1200 Crew Van.This new 6 seat model, whichis fully approved by CitroenUK with its full LCV two year/unlimited mileage or threeyear/100,000 mile warranty, joinsthe Berlingo 5 seat Crew Van tooffer even greater choice in agrowing sector of the market.Scott Michael, Citroen’s CommercialVehicle Operations Managercomments: “The new Dispatch CrewVan meets operator requirements tofurther improve efficiency. Duty ofcare considerations and rising fuelprices are among the key reasonswhy businesses are increasinglyspecifying crew vans. With itscombination of 1,067kg payload, 6seats and a large load compartment,the Dispatch Crew Van meetsmost operators needs in thisgrowing LCV market sector. Mostimportantly, as the Dispatch CrewVan has a payload of over 1,000kg,it is possible for VAT-registeredbusiness customers to reclaimthe VAT paid on the vehicle.”To provide seating for a crew ofup to 6, the Dispatch Crew Vanhas a driver’s seat and a dual frontpassenger seat with a secondrow of seats, which incorporatesan integral bulkhead – testedto ISO 27956 for load shiftingprotection. The 3 person secondrow bench is designed and testedto comply with EU Whole VehicleApproval safety standards. Therear passenger bench set alsoinclude adjustable headrests andthree-point inertia reel seat belts.Fixed side windows, or optionalsliding windows, are providedin the twin sliding side loadingdoors. The integrated mouldedbulkhead has a central viewingwindow behind the second rowbench, allowing full visibility shouldglazed rear doors be specified.It is equipped to the same highlevel as the standard Dispatchvan, including TrafficmasterSmartnav satellite navigation,Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking,electric front windows, remotecentral locking, trip computer,RDS radio and CD player.June Launch for New Isuzu D-Max pick-upIsuzu UK will launch an all-new pick-up in June 2012; the new modelbears a fresh name for the UK pick-up sector: Isuzu D-Max.The new Isuzu D-Max is theresult of the most comprehensivenew product developmentprogramme in the Japanesecompany’s history. It featuresaggressive and imposingexterior styling that reflectsits exceptional load-luggingcapacity, towing capabilitiesand off-road performance.Inside, driver and passengers willfind a spacious and refined cabinfeaturing high-quality materials andan impressive standard specification.“The result of an exhaustivedevelopment process that includedextensive research amongstcustomers around the world,the all-new Isuzu D-Max is anincredibly appealing packagethat will deliver in every key areathat matters to those in farming,construction and other outdoorindustries,” said William Brown,General Manager of Isuzu UK.“Available from June througha dedicated, expanding dealernetwork, this new model willreinforce Isuzu’s strong reputationas the pick-up professionals. I’mconfident that the new IsuzuD-Max will continue the recordof impressive year-on-year salesgrowth that has seen the UKbecome the brand’s numberone European market.”VI Van News 2pgs.indd 74 20/03/2012 09:36

VANIRELANDnews75Another Rising Star from Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz is adding an urban delivery van to its range for the first time; the Citanhas been tailored to the needs of the service, commercial and industrial sectors.Journalists, includingVan Ireland’s Helen Beggs,were recently given a sneakpreview of the van during atrip to the Mercedes-BenzDesign Centre in Sindelfingenon the outskirts of Stuttgartfor a symposium on ‘brandcompetence and city logistics.’The new Citan will be launchedin the autumn; it will beunveiled to the public for thefirst time in September, at theInternational Commercial VehicleShow in Hanover. From theradiator grille to the headlamps,bumpers and bonnet, there isno mistaking that the Citanis a Mercedes-Benz – evenwithout the defining star.It will come as a panel van,crewbus and Mixto in severallength and weight variants,while numerous options will beavailable to adapt it to its specificmode of use. Mercedes-Benztell us ‘it will be offered withan extensive and professionalservice portfolio, the likes ofwhich are not customary forthis category of vehicle.’Clearly, the Citan will be awelcome arrival in the lowerweight category of the vanmarket, alongside the Vario(6.0 to 8.2 tonnes), Sprinter(3.0 to 5.0 tonnes) and Vito(2.77 to 3.2 tonnes), whereit is expected to deliver asignificant boost to sales.The Small Van segment – aniche market until the mid-1990s – has now grown tosome 700,000 units in Europeand Mercedes-Benz Van istargeting a four to five per centshare of this particular market.Although compact in design,the Citan features a large loadcompartment and, as withevery Mercedes-Benz, safety isbuilt in as standard, with ESPfeaturing as part of the basicequipment in all variants. Thechoice of drive systems comprisesa broad range of economicaland low-emission diesel andpetrol engines – including aBlueEFFICIENCY package. Aversion powered by an electricengine is already being planned.Volker Mornhinweg, Headof Mercedes-Benz Vans, isconvinced of future success ofthe Citan, which is aimed atcustomers across the serviceindustry, retail sector and a broadspectrum of trades: “We willbe able to leverage a growingrequirement to transport smallergoods in urban areas to thebenefit of our brand – notonly with an attractively pricedvehicle, but above all with thehigh quality of our productsand the service provided.“The reliability that is a typicalfeature of Mercedes-Benz, the24-hour service that we offeron all seven days of the weekand, not least, our brand image,are all deciding factors for ourcommercial customers when itcomes to buying a new vehicle.”Incidentally, if you arewondering how the nameCitan came about, Mercedes-Benz reveals it is derived fromthe words City and Titan, ‘soemphasising the vehicle’s role asa high-calibre specialist in citylogistics, designed specificallyfor the rough and tumbleof everyday working life.’VI Mercedes-Benz Citan 1pg.indd 75 20/03/2012 09:43

VANIRELANDFord Ranger 3.2 V6NewFord RangerAn Altogether Different AnimalWith best-in-class towing and water-wading capabilities as well as exceptional payloadcapacity and ground clearance, the all-new global Ford Ranger can get the toughest jobs donein the toughest locations – according to Ford, that is. So when the opportunity came our wayto put the claims to the test, Export & Freight’s Garfield Harrison took up the challenge.76Donington Park providedthe backdrop for thelaunch of the all-newRanger, with the formermotocross track provingideal off-road terrain thatincluded steep descents,rapid rises and plenty of deeprutted muddy patches, all ofwhich combined to offer thetoughest of testing grounds.This new Ranger, availablein either two- or fourwheeldrive versions withsix-speed transmissions inboth manual and automaticform, is certainly a bigimprovement on what wentbefore; it is an altogetherdifferent animal, with itscar-like interior, excellentroad holding capabilities,smooth suspension andsuper quiet engine; on theopen road, it drives like aluxury saloon rather than atwo tonne pick-up truck.Commercial users looking totransport heavy materials willwelcome Ranger’s outstandingpayload capacity - more than1,300kg on some variants- while owners wanting totow anything from horseboxes to boats will value thepick-up’s top-notch towingcapacity of up to 3,350kg.Ranger’s benchmark waterwadingcapability of 800mmand excellent ground clearanceof up to 232mm will enableyou to go deeper or climbhigher. It not only catersfor companies requiring asturdy pick-up to traversetough terrain, but also forcustomers who either enjoyrecreational off-roading ortravel further afield into moreremote locations becausetheir hobbies demand it.Looking both muscular andcontemporary, there is nodoubt in our minds thatthe Ranger would equallybe at home on a farm orparked outside an upmarketrestaurant. High levelsof spaciousness, comfortand craftsmanship havetransformed it into the reliableworkhorse that is also arefined family vehicle easilycapable of carrying five adults.Ranger comes with three cabbody styles – Regular, Superand Double – all of whichare among the roomiest inthe segment. An innovationintroduced by Ford on theRanger in 2002, the SuperCab offers a ‘Rear AccessPanel’ which is a uniquefour-door system, providingunobstructed access to thecabin via two forward-hingeddoors and two rear-hingedaccess panels. The front doorsand the rear panel doorslink together, when closed,to provide a very strongB-pillar. A Chassis Cab versionwithout the rear load box isalso available on the Regularand Super Cab models.Storage SpaceThere is no shortage ofstorage space, no matterwhat model you choose. TheRanger Double Cab model, forexample, boasts 23 stowagespaces in the cabin whichcan store a wide numberand variety of objects. Doorpockets can easily accept 1.5litre bottles, while the glovebox is big enough for a 16-inlaptop computer. A separatedriver’s glove box providesgreater accessibility to itemssuch as a can of soft drink,sunglasses or keys. Amplestorage for mobile phones andother small items can be foundin the console and in areaswithin easy reach of the driver.Other than being able to keepbeverages cool, the 8.5 litrecentre console bin – largestin the segment – is also bigenough to hold CDs, 600mlbottles and takeaway foodcontainers. The console binalso has an upper tray to storea mobile phone and coins.At the back, the rear seatsfold up to reveal hiddenstorage bins for items suchas tools, rope or 4x4 recoverystraps. The seats also folddown to accommodate a jack,tyre inflator, a one-litre oilbottle and a first aid kit forexample. On selected models,the centre armrest in the rearseatback also folds down andincludes two cupholders.VI Ford Ranger Test Spread.indd 76 20/03/2012 09:44

VANIRELANDOff roadAs we found out atDonington, an all-newcompact front differential, newupgraded rear axle and loweroverall ratios, all contributeto Ranger’s superior off-roadcapability, which begins with arobust electronically controlledtransfer case – for both manualand automatic transmissions– allowing you to shift on thefly from 4x2 to 4x4 high anytime via a knob convenientlylocated on the centre console.Low-range gearing in 4x4models can be enabled forextra-low-speed torque oradditional downhill braking.When the low-range gearsare engaged, the throttleresponse is changed toan off-road setting whichprovides a less sensitive,softer pedal feel. This preventsunintentional accelerationdue to the bouncing motionof the driver’s foot whilemoving over bumpy ground.The logic control also changesthe shift points for theautomatic transmission.Active SafetyNew to Ranger is the ESPactive safety system thatimproves driver control underall conditions and maximisesvehicle traction and stabilityboth on- and off-road. ItWhile the ESP system is bydefault fully active whenthe vehicle is started, youcan choose to leave it on,partially on, or off dependingon the road conditions.In 4WD high-range mode,the Stability Control can bedeactivated while maintainingthe brake interventiontraction control. This settingis most suitable when drivingin deep sand or on muddysurfaces where engine torquereductions from the ESP canlimit mobility. In 4x2 vehicles,you can select the all-offmode when wheel spin inneeded to power throughdeep snow, sand or mud.For those who need to towa trailer, Ranger offers aTrailer Sway Control featurethat mitigates the problemof “snaking”, which canbe caused by side winds,track ruts, sudden steeringmovements, or incorrectlyladen trailer. When trailersway occurs, the systemdetects the effect on thetowing vehicle and operatesto reduce the train speed byreducing engine torque andgradually increasing brakepressure on all wheels untilthe trailer sway stops.Ranger also comes equippedwith an Adaptive Load Controlfeature that adjusts thestability control dependingon the load. It can tellwhether the pickup is ladenor not based on the speed ofacceleration and will adjustthe ESP control settingsaccordingly. This will preventinterventions from happeningtoo early where they areunwanted or too late wherethere would be too muchoversteer or understeer.Ranger also offers a Roll-OverMitigation safety feature thatclosely monitors the pickup’sspeed, lateral acceleration,yaw motion and steeringangle, and will identifypotentially dangerous drivingconditions that would leadto an untripped roll-oversituation. Well before thesituation becomes critical,the feature will cause theESP system to interveneand control the vehiclespeed to restore stability.To further maximise tractionat each driven wheel,Ranger comes with theTraction Control Systemwhich can prevent wheelspin proactively by preciselycontrolling engine torque toeach wheel and by braking aspinning wheel completely.Powerful EnginesPowerful new powertrainsare at the heart of the allnewFord Ranger, giving itmore than enough muscleand backbone to get the jobdone: a 2.2 litre DuratorqTDCi four-cylinder dieselengine with peak torqueoutput of 375Nm and poweroutput of 150PS or a 3.2 litreDuratorq TDCi five-cylinderdiesel engine with a stumppullingtorque of 470Nmand power rated at 200PS.All the engines have alsobeen calibrated to meet themost stringent emissionstandards worldwide,including Euro Stage V.Available for the first timewill be the six-speed manual,and, in selected Rangerdiesel models, a six-speedautomatic transmission toprovide reduced engine rpmand extended operationalrange on long highwaytrips or in city traffic.Numerous refinements havealso been achieved withthe new diesel engines,including the implementationof the latest in fuel deliverytechnology, with a new highpressurefuel system carefullytailored and calibrated forcombustion efficiency. Itdelivers exceptional fueleconomy ratings withoutaffecting power levels. Theprecise injection timing andcalibration also ensures asmooth combustion processto avoid a hard dieselcombustion crackle, resultingin lower noise emissionsmore like a petrol engine.Five StarsIncidentally, the all-new FordRanger has made motoringhistory by becoming thefirst ever pick-up to achievea maximum 5 Star ratingunder the Euro NCAPcrash test protocol.Ranger scored 89 per centfor overall safety – the bestscore ever earned by a pickupand one of the highestscores recorded by EuroNCAP for any type of vehicle.Moreover, the new Rangerachieved the highest ratingof any vehicle ever testedby Euro NCAP for pedestrianprotection (81 per cent).Interior of thenew Ford Rangeruses advanced sensors tocontinuously monitor the paththe vehicle is travelling on andcompares it to the path youwant to follow, as indicatedby the steering wheel.When you select 4WD highrange,the ESP control of theengine and brakes is adjustedto provide improved stabilitywithout any unnecessaryinterventions triggeredby rough or bumpy roadsurfaces. The ESP system isdisabled when 4WD lowrangeis engaged to provideyou with full commandof the engine torque.77VI Ford Ranger Test Spread.indd 77 20/03/2012 09:44

78 newsVANIRELANDVito E-Cell Eligible for Plug-In Electric GrantThe world’s first ‘off-the-shelf’ electric van, the Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL, is noweligible for the Government’s new Plug-In Van Grant, reducing costs by 20%.Each van qualifying for theGrant must emit less than 75g/km CO2, be capable of at least60 miles between charges, morethan 50mph and to ensuresafety, be approved by ‘EuropeanVehicle Type Approval’.Run using 16 Lithium-ion batterymodules that have a combinedcapacity of 36 kWh, the Vito E-CELLhas a maximum range of 130km (80miles) on a single six-hour chargefrom a 380/400 volt input. Theelectric motor has an output of 60kW (82hp), with 280 Nm of torqueand, taking into consideration theE-CELL’s usual area of operationand to facilitate the highest batteryrange possible, the top speed islimited to 80 km/h (50 mph).In terms of safety the Vito E-CELLis at the same level as other Vitomodels, with Electronic StabilityProgramme (ESP) and dual airbagsas standard. The vehicle has aninternal combustion engine, soif a collision occurs, the batteriesare protected by a shock element.The active safety measures alsoensure that the high-technologyvoltage network turns off whenthe airbag control unit activates.Steve Bridge, Van Sales andMarketing Director for Mercedes-Benz UK, said: “With an enviablerange, advanced safety systems andpayload equal to a regular van, thezero-local emissions electric VitoE-CELL easily meets the criteria forthe new Plug-In Van Grant, andwe welcome its introduction.“Schemes like this help businessesto do their bit - and to join usin working hard to lower vehicleemissions. It is our ultimate goal atMercedes-Benz to achieve emissionfreedriving and our first-ever seriesproduced electric van is testamentto our commitment to deliver this.”The Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL isthe first battery-electric van availableex-factory from an automotivemanufacturer and is now availableunder a full contract hire packagefrom Mercedes-Benz, with termscovering one to four years.Citroen’s Telematics Package Is UpgradedCitroen’s unique Trafficmaster Smartnav and Trackstar stolen vehicletracking package, which is fitted as standard to all Berlingo, Dispatchand Relay panel vans, has just been enhanced for 2012 with a numberof significant operational and safety improving features. The newtelematics package also incorporates a new, larger colour screen.One key enhancement isthe ability to call for emergencyassistance via the SOS icon on thecolour touchscreen. Touching thissymbol gives the driver access toB-Call (breakdown call) and theE-Call (emergency call) facilities.All B-Calls go directly to the AA toensure the fastest possible response.Other emergencies, such asaccidents or driver medical problems,are handed directly by Trafficmastervia the E-Call facility. Trafficmasterthen liaise with the emergencyservices. When the driver uses theE-Call function, the driver’s detailsand GPS location are transmittedsimultaneously to Trafficmaster. Thisfeature is soon to be replicated forthe B-Call function to the AA.European legislation will requirethat all vehicles have similarbreakdown and emergency callfeatures from 2015. Citroën is thefirst manufacturer in the UK LCVmarket to offer this service – threeyears before it is legally required.Comfort-Matic robotised gearbox expanded on New DucatoFiat Professional is increasing the number of New Fiat Ducato versions that can be equipped with theinnovative Comfort-Matic 6-speed robotised gearbox. It is now available in combination with the lively andreliable 130 and 150 MultiJet II engines, which join the top-of-the-range 180 MultiJet Power engine.The Comfort-Matic gearbox is aninnovative robotised transmissionthat combines the advantages ofa manual gearbox (simplicity, fuelefficiency and performance) withthe practicality and comfort ofan automatic transmission. It istherefore an extremely interestingoption both for professionals inthis sector and for those who loveleisure, such as motorhome owners.The Comfort-Matic gearbox providesan ideal solution for a variety ofuses: from recreational vehicles(motorhomes and camper vans) tourban delivery vans, and from urbanpeople carriers (Combi, minibuses) topublic service fleets (postal services,local authorities, urban couriers).Great attention has been paidto adapting and customising thegearbox for recreational vehiclesduring the development stage. Proofof that is the use of motorhomeprototypes for the tuning andtesting stage, with faithfulreproduction of the configurationsof front surfaces, gross vehicleweight and the typical usageconditions of this vehicle class. Inaddition, to respond to the mobilityneeds of caravans and motorhomes,which, by their nature, are used inmaximum load conditions, there is aspecial UP button on the Comfort-Matic gearbox panel. It automaticallyoptimises the gear shift points toensure the most appropriate enginerpm in any condition and improveperformance in particularly harshconditions or on steep slopes.Technically, the gearbox isdescribed as an MTA (ManualTransmission Automated) andconsists of a conventional manualgearbox in which the manuallinkage is replaced by an actuator,controlled electronically by a TCU(Transmission Control Unit).In detail, the gearbox offers sixspeeds (plus reverse) that work inboth fully automatic mode and ina sequential manual mode withactuation. In manual mode, thedriver can choose which ratio toengage by means of the ‘joystick’gear lever on the dashboard,and there is no clutch pedal.The Comfort-Matic gearbox, usedin automatic mode, offers severaladvantages over a manual device.For example, it offers maximumdriving comfort, especially inheavy town traffic conditions,and great driving satisfactiondue to the smooth gear shifts.Pressing the UP button on thetransmission tunnel makes itpossible to use a special profilefor driving in mountainous areasor under heavy load conditions.And there’s more: the Comfort-Matic gearbox ensures efficientengine braking on steep gradients,while the lever and gearboxcontrol systems ensure maximumreduction in transmission noise.VI Van News 2pgs.indd 78 20/03/2012 09:37

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approved tachograph centresMercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI)Digital & Analogue Tachograph CentreSUPPLIED • FITTED • SERVICEDMercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI)45-47 Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4PJTel: 0845 128 7375 Email: info@m-btruckandvan.co.ukwww.mbtvni.comDigital & AnalogueTachograph Centre(all makes)Renault Trucks NICommercial WayMalluskNewtownabbeyCounty AntrimBT36 4UB Tel: 02890 837 171Carryduff, Co. Downt. 028 9081 3600F. 028 9081 4115RK TrucksCentreDungannon, Co. Tyronet. 028 8772 2111f. 028 8772 7393www.rktrucks.comTBF Thompsonwww.tbfthompson.comDIGITAL & ANALOGUE TACHOGRAPHS - ALL MAKESTBF Thompson Portadown Depot2 Diviny Drive, Carn Industrial Estate, Craigavon, Co. Armagh BT63 5WETel: 028 3839 3300 Fax: 028 3839 1710TBF Thompson (Garvagh) Ltd6-10 Killyvalley Road, Garvagh, Co. Londonderry BT51 5JZTel: 028 2955 8353 Fax: 028 2955 7957Email: info@tbfthompson.comTBF Thompson Mallusk10 Michelin Road, Hydepark Industrial EstateMallusk, Co. Antrim BT36 4BXTel: 028 9084 8371 Fax: 028 9083 3155SPECIALIST ANALOGUE& DIGITAL TACHOGRAPHfor Scania and all other ManufacturersSUPPLIED • FITTED • SERVICEDROAD TRUCKS LTDSALES, PARTS & SERVICE: CIRCULAR ROAD, LARNE, CO. ANTRIM BT40 3ABTEL: 028 2827 9611 PARTS & SERVICE FAX: 028 2826 0186PARTS & SERVICE: GORTRUSH IND EST, GREAT NORTHERN RD, OMAGH BT78 5LUTEL: 028 8225 9198 FAX: 028 8225 9202www.roadtrucksscania.co.ukAdvertise your business inExport & Freight's ApprovedTachograph sectionContact us on028 9268 8888or email:paul@4squaremedia.netGraduated Fixed Penalties IntroducedEnvironment Minister Alex Attwood has introduced graduated roadside penalties fortruck and bus drivers in Northern Ireland who commit motoring offences.80Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA)enforcement officers here will nowhave similar powers to those alreadyoperating in GB to issue a rangeof fixed penalties at the roadsidefor offences such as driving longerthan the requisite hours scheduled,mechanical defects and overloading,all of which endanger road safety.Fixed penalties for these offenceswill be graduated and will rangefrom £30 to £200 depending onthe seriousness of the offence.Enforcement officers will alsohave the authority to issue fixedpenalties for a range of otheroffences in relation to goods andpassenger vehicle operator licensing,vehicle prohibitions, certificates ofprofessional competence, drivers’records and taxi offences.The Minister said: “Graduatedfixed penalties are a measuredand necessary response to keepour roads safe and protect theinterests of legitimate operators.Lorry drivers driving longer thanthe requisite hours, for example,pose a danger to other road users.“My department undertakesextensive education programmesto advise goods and bus driversof the need to follow the rules ofthe road to increase road safety.But enforcement powers needto go hand in hand with this.“Fixed penalties exist for parkingand speeding offences, whichhelp reduce illegal activity there. Iam confident that these measureswill have the same impact onthe lorry and bus industries.”The introduction of graduated fixedpenalties is part of a major driveto change the behaviour of noncompliantdrivers and operators.For example, any fixed penaltyapplied will be taken into accountwhen the DVA is consideringwhether to suspend or revoke anoperator’s licence where thereis a record of offences on issuessuch as roadworthiness, speeding,overloading or drivers’ hours.Tachographs Spread.indd 80 20/03/2012 09:45

news 81DAF No. 1 in tractors in EuropeDAF has further strengthened its position in the European truckmarket last year. In the heavy class (15 tonnes +) in the EuropeanUnion a record market share of 15.5% was achieved, which putsthe Dutch truck manufacturer well on its way towards its targetof 20% over the medium term. With a market share of 18.9%in Europe, DAF is number 1 in the heavy tractor segment.DAF is market leader in theNetherlands, Belgium, GreatBritain, Poland and Hungaryand the largest import brand inGermany and France. In Austriaand the Czech Republic, DAFoccupies a strong second place.In the tractor segment, DAF isalso the market leader in theNetherlands, Great Britain,Belgium, Poland, Hungary andthe Czech Republic. In France,Spain, Italy, Germany andHungary, record market shareswere achieved in this segment.In the total European tractorsegment, DAF achieved a marketshare last year of nearly 19%.The total market for heavycommercial vehicles in the EuropeanUnion last year was about 244,000units, an increase of over 33%compared to a year earlier, whenapproximately 183,000 trucks wereregistered in this segment. DAFexpects the market for heavy trucksin Europe will reach 210,000 to240,000 vehicles this year. For thelight segment - in which DAF isactive with the LF - it is estimatedthat the market in Europe willremain at a level of approximately56,000 units. DAF saw its marketshare in this 6 to 15 tons classrise from 7.7 to 8.9% in 2011.DAF has also strengthened itsmarket position outside theEuropean Union. In 2011, thetruck manufacturer delivered morethan 5,200 CF and XF vehicles,more than twice as many as in2010. Significant growth was,among others, achieved in Russia,Turkey, Morocco, South Africa andTaiwan, where last year the 1,000thlocally assembled CF rolled offthe assembly line and where DAFis the market leader among theEuropean brands in heavy tractors.In the UK, DAF maintained itsexceptional performance byachieving leadership in the marketabove 6 tonnes for the 17th year insuccession. DAF increased its overallmarket share by 2.6 percentagepoints over 2010, registering 9,863trucks to achieve a market shareof 26.4%. It was market leaderin light trucks (6-14.9 tonnes)with a 36.6% share and in heavytrucks (15 tonnes+) with 23.7%.Northern IrelandApproved DriverCPC TrainingCentresJAUPT APPROVED CENTRE AC00045Training Courses forRoad Haulage andMotor Vehicle IndustriesMercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI)45-47 Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4PJTel: 0845 128 7375Email: info@m-btruckandvan.co.ukwww.mbtvni.comQuality Trainingand Management ConsultancyPeople 1stOrmeau House, 91-97 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 1SHT: 028 90 875 875Email: k.grant@people-1st.co.ukwww.people-1st.co.ukTraining Coursesfor Road Haulage,Passenger Transportand Motor VehicleIndustriesTransport Training Services Ltd15 Dundrod Road, Nutts Corner, Crumlin, BT29 4SST. 028 9082 5653JAUPT APPROVED CENTRE AC00117www.transport-training.co.ukNews pgs.indd 81 20/03/2012 11:54

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