Irish Trucker magazine August 2011

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Magee Haulage - the international transport specialists Magee Haulage Ltd is one of the most reputable international transport companies in Northern Ireland. Office manager Jackie Magee, who is wife of managing director Aidan, explains more.

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ince its formation in 2000,

continue on an upward curve in the

Scotland and has a contract to

Magee Haulage has been

coming years,” she adds.

transport fish from Lochinver in the

Magee Haulage is ideally located to

providing a top-class

Scottish Highlands – which is the

international haulage service between

serve the needs of companies

second largest fishing port in Scotland

Ireland, the UK and continental

throughout the North, especially those

– to the continent.

Europe.

in the nearby towns of Dungannon, Armagh and Monaghan.

A young, dynamic, family-run business based in Dyan, Caledon, Co.

“We’re seven miles from Dungannon,

“We have the capacity to transport anything. We’ve two very good contracts with Moy Park and

Tyrone, Magee Haulage has

seven miles from Armagh and seven

Monaghan Mushrooms. In addition, we

established a tradition for quality,

miles from Monaghan. We service all

do a lot of work for other well-known

reliability, value for money and total

the surrounding areas with our trucks

transport companies. ”The type of products on

dedication to customer

our back-loads range from

service. As well as specialising in international haulage, the company also offers a national haulage service that covers the 32 counties. “We pride ourselves on offering a reliable and

“The price of diesel is hitting every haulage firm hard. There is plenty of work out there, but the cost of fuel is killing the industry. As a well-established company, we are able to take the hits better than other companies. But it must be very hard for companies who are only starting out.

groceries for the likes of Asda and Sainsbury’s to clothes for Next. We have an excellent working relationship with our customers.” Magee Haulage employs seven drivers, all of who

efficient international

are highly skilled,

transport service,” says

competent and are fully

Magee Haulage office manager Jackie

leaving for Larne Port on a daily

aware of the importance of customer

Magee, whose husband Aidan heads

basis,” Jackie explains.

service. Each driver is ADR-trained for

up the company.

Over the years, Magee Haulage has

the carriage of dangerous goods. The

built up an impressive client list that

company operates a fleet of 10 trucks,

transport to the UK and various

includes Norfolkline, McBurney

six refridgerated trailers and one

destinations throughout continental

Transport (Ballymena), O’Neill

curtainsider. Having invested in a

Europe, including France, Italy, Spain,

Transport (Coalisland), Loane

modern high specification fleet, the

Germany, Holland and Belgium. It’s a

Transport (Kesh, Co. Fermanagh),

company can transport everything

tough business to be in, the hours are

Hunter Transport, Moy Park Chickens

from foodstuffs to furniture.

long, but it’s what we know and do

(Dungannon) and Monaghan

best. We’ve established ourselves

Mushrooms. It also carries out work

mechanic who had worked for PMP in

over the past 10 years and hope to

for Johnson Haulage in Dumfries,

Armagh and Ewing’s in Dungannon

“We specialise in international

IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS

Of farming stock, Aidan is a qualified

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