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Pictured at the handover of four of the five new Renault Range T High 480 6x2 tractor-units to Brian Cunningham Transport at Shaw Commercials were l/r: Martin McGinty, Shaw Commercials; Adrian Cunningham, Brian Cunningham Transport; Conor Geraghty, Shaw Commercials & Aiden McTigue, Shaw Commercials.

Commercials and Brian Cunningham Transport – Progressing in business ….. together!

The parallels between two Castlebar-based companies, Shaw Commercials and Brian Cunningham Transport are significant. Both companies are in business for over twenty years, located near each other and sharing the same ethos in providing excellent customer service while operating at two ends of the road transport industry.

Shaw Commercials is the main dealer for Renault Trucks, Renault Vans and Schmitz Cargobull trailers in the West of Ireland and further afield. Established in 1997, it offers a high-quality service to all operators of commercial vehicles. Mick Shaw, the proprietor, who established an excellent reputation for truck repairs and maintenance, built up his business into one of the premier commercial vehicle sales, hire and repair centres in Ireland. Backed up with a quality Adrian Cunningham, Financial Director, Brian workshop and Cunningham Transport pictured with Mick Shaw, 24hr breakdown Managing Director, Shaw Commercials at the handover of a new Schmitz Cargobull reefer trailer. service, Shaw Commercials is the first port of call for all of the leading truck, van, and bus operators in the West of Ireland and beyond. Shaw Commercials has significantly contributed to Renault Trucks increasing its market share in Ireland over the years.

Shaw Commercials’ near neighbours, Brian Cunningham Transport (aka BC Transport) is also situated near the land mass that was once the site of Castlebar Airport. Brian Cunningham Transport was formed in 1999 to serve the transport needs of industries and businesses around County Mayo. Headed up by Brian Cunningham from Belcarra, the company quickly gained a strong footing within the general haulage, container and bulk liquid transport areas. Further expansion was achieved on taking over the operations of Lough Conn Milling Co. and setting up a UK division, initially in Widnes, and more recently at Ellesmere Port, near Liverpool. In 2016, a new Dublin deport was opened at Swords North Business Park.

Dovetailing this progress was major investment in assets, both in hardware and software. While previously running a predominantly Scania and Mercedes-Benz fleet of trucks, the gradual switch to Renault Trucks has been beneficial in numerous ways. Thanks to the good business relationship with Shaw Commercials, an increasing number of Renault Range T tractor-units are now sporting the distinctive dark yellow livery with blue and red tinges of Brian Cunningham Transport.

Having operated a number of Renault Premium Long Distance models in the early days, the first of the multi-award winning Renault Range T entered the fleet in 2015. Since then, Range T has become the heavy-duty unit of choice at Cunningham’s and just recently, five new Renault Range T High 480 6x2 tractor-units have been purchased from Shaw Commercials, of which four will be operated between Ireland and mainland Europe, the remaining tractor unit will join the fleet of thirteen Renault Trucks at Ellesmere Port.

In addition, as Shaw’s is also an agent for Schmitz Cargobull trailers, a new refrigerated trailer has been supplied to Brian Cunningham also. This fully integral transport controlled unit will serve a local pharma company, exporting its products to the continent.

At the handover Mick Shaw wished Brian Cunningham continued success and good luck with the new acquisitions: “We have enjoyed a good business relationship with Brian over the years and are pleased with the company’s continuous move to Renault Trucks. We will continue to offer the best back-up possible to ensure that his wheels will keep on turning!”

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