PJ O’KANE, Garvagh, northern ireland.
a small family firm that rewarded drivers for there efforts. they didn’t take any driver for granted.
and it was family first.
it was tough work, but rewarding, and not just financially, if pat and jean didn’t retire, i’d still be there now.
this is prety good for me, because i don’t let anyone take the ■■■■.
we delivered anything, anywhere, and at any time. the customer didn’t ever set the rate, if they tried, then they got the rath of Jean. (and that is legendary).
any driver was expected to take any load, no matter how wide, or how long.
i am planning on going round to there house with a bunch of flowers next time i’m in the area.
how many would do that for a former employer?
limeyphil:
PJ O’KANE, Garvagh, northern ireland.
a small family firm that rewarded drivers for there efforts. they didn’t take any driver for granted.
and it was family first.
it was tough work, but rewarding, and not just financially, if pat and jean didn’t retire, i’d still be there now.
this is prety good for me, because i don’t let anyone take the ■■■■.we delivered anything, anywhere, and at any time. the customer didn’t ever set the rate, if they tried, then they got the rath of Jean. (and that is legendary).
any driver was expected to take any load, no matter how wide, or how long.i am planning on going round to there house with a bunch of flowers next time i’m in the area.
how many would do that for a former employer?
If NI is included then I nominate Morgan Mclernon. Highly professional 
switchlogic:
limeyphil:
PJ O’KANE, Garvagh, northern ireland.
a small family firm that rewarded drivers for there efforts. they didn’t take any driver for granted.
and it was family first.
it was tough work, but rewarding, and not just financially, if pat and jean didn’t retire, i’d still be there now.
this is prety good for me, because i don’t let anyone take the ■■■■.we delivered anything, anywhere, and at any time. the customer didn’t ever set the rate, if they tried, then they got the rath of Jean. (and that is legendary).
any driver was expected to take any load, no matter how wide, or how long.i am planning on going round to there house with a bunch of flowers next time i’m in the area.
how many would do that for a former employer?Not in Britain though is it
well it’s the UK. but don’t tell em, they arn’t exactly loyalist. 
Sorry I changed my post when I realised British could of course mean British Isles. And in that case I could nominate Virginia. But I wouldn’t tell an Irishman they are from the British isles to his face!
switchlogic:
Sorry I changed my post when I realised British could of course mean British Isles. And in that case I could nominate Virginia. But I wouldn’t tell an Irishman they are from the British isles to his face!
Not unless you like looking at yer’ teeth in a glass at night!
We’ve all heard of Astran being pioneers etc but R Dennison of Bradford were doing international (granted only local Europe) in the late '50’s early 60’s.
Surely there must have been others also.
harry_gill:
hiya,
I’ve driven for over three dozen hauliers in my time can’t remember the names of some of them but for me the creme de la creme has to be the old red and rust namely the BRS, but you knew that I was going to say that did’nt you??.
thanks harry long retired.
Agree with you Harry,from a drivers point of view BRS -early fifties onwards decent trucks 20mph limit no pressures every town a depot fill up- get a sub use the phone - support everywhere good traffic offices blackboards, sheets of paper -no computers just telex to track trucks how did they manage thousands of trucks (30,000) easy–mostly ex drivers who had done the job -didnt need clever ex college boys then --my vote BRS
- Willi Betz
- Waberers
- Hangartner
I take it British, means firms that work in Britain. 
Happydaze:
- Willi Betz
- Waberers
- Hangartner
I take it British, means firms that work in Britain.
No.
In no particular order, but any of the following could justifiably lay claim:
- W & J Riding
- W H Bowker
- Suttons of St Helens
- Robsons of Carlisle
- W H Malcolm
Anyone who even jokingly suggests ESL should grace a list with any of the above in it needs (in my humble opinion) their head examining.
[EDIT:] There have been biographical records written about three of the five in my list, but so far none about WH Bowker or W&J Riding. The others were written with the assistance of the founding families which helped validate the books. In the case of Bowkers & Ridings I think they’re long, long-overdue. The rich histories of these two companies needs to be put in print - soon.
Mikerlay:
A M Walker is a blast from the past. I heard that Annie,the gaffer,was not to be messed with and thought nowt of taking a wagon out herself if somebody knocked.
harry:
Happydaze:
- Willi Betz
- Waberers
- Hangartner
I take it British, means firms that work in Britain.
No.
Whoops! Never mind, I’ll just get this moved to the “unfortunately true by about 2020 if people don’t start acting like businessmen instead of professional truck polishers” thread, instead. 
Polish truckers thread instead?
harry:
Polish truckers thread instead?
Tak, dobra. Nie ma problemu, dziekuje bardzo.
Dubble-Dobra?
switchlogic:
I nominate SMS from Kent
…gotta luv that nomination
Rikki-UK:
We want to know which company should be crowned Greatest British Haulier Of All Time — and we need your help to do it. And to thank you for giving us your nominations we’ll enter everyone into a draw to win the Corgi Hauliers of Renown models shown on this page.So what makes the Greatest British Haulier? Well, that’s entirely up to you. It doesn’t matter whether you opt for a firm that is still in business or one that shut its doors decades ago.
You might want to draw upon personal experience and choose a haulier you work(ed) for, but this certainly isn’t necessary.
Think about the types of trucks operated, cargoes carried, destinations travelled to and how the firm treat(ed) drivers. What about those who run/ran the companies and the image they portrayed? Has your winner helped raise public awareness for the industry? Does it have a livery that promotes a particular region?
Ultimately the decision is yours.
stobart?
harry:
Polish truckers thread instead?
■■■■ polish trucks we are in england