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making up the rest. In addition, McGeown’s operate 24 refrigerated and Euroliner trailers. The majority of the refrigerated trailers are Schmidt, while the Euroliners are mainly SDC. All of the refrigerated trailers contain a self-powered front mount cooling and heating multi-temperature host unit and can cater for all types of cargo. Temperature control is provided by DAS data logger, which records temperatures and ensures cargo is maintained at the required temperatures. If there is a problem, the data can be downloaded to determine the temperature history of the refrigerated container. These offer a valuable service for customers and insurance purposes. Each trailer has a 33-Euro pallet capacity catering for chilled, frozen and dry products. The trailers can take the form of single/dual compartment floor loader trailers in which the customer can combine chilled/frozen consignments or dry goods. McGeown International can also cater for hanging meat products, ensuring they are transported safely and
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securely. The family-run concern holds accounts with all the major ferry companies, thus enabling it to provide a fast, reliable and flexible service offering daily services to and from the UK and mainland Europe, as well as within Ireland. All goods transported are fully insured by the freight operator’s insurance.
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A familiar sight on the roads of Ireland and beyond, the McGeown International fleet is always immaculate in appearance, while an inhouse maintenance team is employed to carry out regular servicing and maintenance of all vehicles. The company has access to worldwide depots for breakdown and recovery services, which
enables it to keep its promise of being able to offer a 24hour service with guaranteed delivery and collection times where required. In summary, McGeown International is a proven expert in Continental refrigerated transport. The company has four decades of experience, provides an unrivalled service, looks after customers first and foremost, offers security and peace of mind, and deals directly with clients on a one-on-one basis. “You have to be cut out for international transport and, after 40 years, I think it’s fair to say that we are. We have an excellent reputation all over Europe, whether it’s in Italy, Holland, Germany, France or Ireland. It’s a tough business that involves long working hours, but I have to say our drivers have been brilliant over the years. They have played a major part in making us the company we are today,” Gary concludes.
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