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Now a premier event in the transport calendar, this year’s awards ceremony was held against the backdrop of a challenging economic climate, but as one prominent guest told us: “It’s a powerful reflection on the value and importance of these awards that we have another sold out event.”

Here at Export & Freight, we couldn’t agree more. All the leading players from the industry were there at the Ramada Hotel in Belfast to support the occasion, many coming from afar, including mainland Europe and beyond.

The morning’s proceedings were compered as usual by one of Northern Ireland’s top actresses and comediennes, the lovely Nuala McKeever, who certainly added to the glamour and great atmosphere of the event.

Once again the quality and quantity of the entries for all 16 categories were amazing, with many of our top operators and organisations vying for one of the coveted trophies, and although there was only one winner of each award, we have no hesitation in saying that everyone who entered deserves the highest commendation.
Certainly, our independent panel of expert judges had their work cut out, spending long and challenging hours reading and studying the entries before reaching their final conclusions, and to them we say a big Thank You.

Of course, the event couldn’t continue without the huge support of our sponsors. It is they who make it all possible through their invaluable contributions, financial and otherwise, and we look forward to their continuing support into the future.

If you weren’t among the winners this year, start planning for the 20010 event now!
In the meanwhile, over the following pages, we reflect in words and pictures on those who won what and why....

Award Winners & Sponsors:

Irish Port of the Year
Sponsored by Norfolkline
WINNER: PORT OF LARNE

Irish Sea Shipping Line of the Year
Sponsored by Countrywide Freight
WINNER: SEATRUCK FERRIES

Safety Award
Sponsored by Michelin
WINNER: BRITVIC NI

Temperature Controlled Best Practice Award
Sponsored by Thermo King
WINNER: TESCO NORTHERN IRELAND

Irish Technician of the Year
Sponsored by DAF Trucks
WINNER: BRENDAN LOUGHRAN, RK TRUCKS CENTRE

Irish Driver of the Year
Sponsored by Europa General
WINNER: WILLIAM MURDOCH, HENDERSON WHOLESALE

Irish Transport Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Sponsored by Volvo Trucks and Dennison Commercials
WINNER: ROBERT CROMIE, TESCO NORTHERN IRELAND

Irish Van Fleet Operator of the Year
Sponsored by Ford
WINNERS: SANGERS (NI) LTD

Irish Chilled Operator of the Year
Sponsored by Schmitz Cargobull
WINNER: McBURNEY REFRIGERATION

Top Fleet Livery Of The Year
Sponsored by Topaz Energy
WINNER: THE CAMDEN GROUP

Irish Top Training Operator of the Year
Sponsored by Skills for Logistics
WINNER: NORFOLKLINE LOGISTICS DIVISION

Irish Own Account Operator of the Year
Sponsored by Freight Best Practice & Driver Hire
WINNER: O'KANE FOOD SERVICE

Irish Haulier of the Year
Sponsored by P&O Irish Sea
WINNER: ALLEN LOGISTICS

Irish International Haulier of the Year
Sponsored by Iveco and NI Trucks
WINNERS: MONTGOMERY TRANSPORT

Irish Logistics Operator of the Year
Sponsored by MAN Financial Services
WINNER: DHL SUPPLY CHAIN

Transport Personality of the Year
Sponsored by P&O Irish Sea
WINNER: WILSON DENNISON, DENNISON COMMERCIALS