Haulier of the Year 2016 winners Macroom Haulage delivering logistical excellence

Load distribution specialist Macroom Haulage Ltd is a family-owned and managed business based in Macroom, Co Cork, that has evolved into an award-winning firm with blue-chip customers.

Macroom Haulage was awarded Haulier of the Year 2016 for a second time and hold the National title for an unprecedented third time.

This is an example of the standards and efficiencies that the company’s managing director, Paddy Murphy, has instilled in his business from its inception in 1983.

The company’s strength lies in its ability to provide cost-effective, compliant, customer-focused logistics solutions to its large client portfolio. Strategic business planning meant that it has diversified over the last five years to include the supply of bulk equestrian products and solid fuel products — clearly linking its logistical expertise with market opportunities.

Macroom Haulage’s presence on Irish roads demonstrates its investment in modern specialist equipment, ongoing training and monitoring of drivers and the support of Ireland’s best management team to personally monitor standards of service to its customer base.

Macroom Haulage’s business plan involves continuous investment in equipment and staff training to continue to lead the way in standards of service and competitiveness to its existing and future customers.

Paddy Murphy stated that the management of the businesses is now shared with his sons, Ciaran and Olan, both directors in the business, who have extensive operational and transport management expertise. The drive to deliver is assured in this growing business.