Belfast based Hireco places £13.5 million order with SDC Trailers

Local truck and trailer rental firm Hireco, which is based in Belfast’s Harbour Estate, has placed a huge order worth £13.5 million with Toomebridge based trailer manufacturer SDC Trailers.

The Hireco group, which has a fleet of more than 5000 trailers and a turnover in excess of £25 million, has undergone a rapid growth in recent years, led by an ambitious growth strategy coupled with substantial investment in its fleet and a hi-tech customer management IT system.

Pictured here are (l-r) Enda Cushnahan of SDC, Ricky Graham of Hireco, SDC’s Mark Cuskeran, and Hireco Group’s George Boyd and Sam O’Prey
Pictured here are (l-r) Enda Cushnahan of SDC, Ricky Graham of Hireco, SDC’s Mark Cuskeran, and Hireco Group’s George Boyd and Sam O’Prey

The contract with SDC will see the Toomebridge based manufacturer supply Hireco with 750 new trailers, the first of which will arrive at the end of February

Commented SDC Managing Director Mark Cuskeran:“We’ve been working with Hireco for almost twenty years now and are delighted to share in this announcement. We’ve watched and hopefully helped contribute to the success and growth of this outstanding company and we wish them every success as they continue their impressive growth.”

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