7th January 2019

Sports Direct take delivery of 19 new SDC Boxvan trailers

Major retailer Sports Direct have taken delivery of 19 new 13.6m GRP boxvan trailers from SDC in Toomebridge as part of the company’s on-going expansion. The £500,000 order was completed through trailer rentalandleasingcompany Hireco NI who have a long-standing relationship with the retailer.

The two axle GRP boxvan trailers have been built by SDC to meet the customers’ requirements, with the latest specification 1500 kgs Dhollindia SKS retractable tail lift fitted for ease of unloading / loading onsite. The trailers are fitted with a roller shutter door for ease of loading on bays and an insulated roof to ensure the product arrives safe and dry.

Sean McErlean, Head of Distribution at Sports Direct NI said: "We have made significant investments in improving our stores, enhancing our product offering and ensuring that we deliver what our customers need and want. Our latest fleet investment with SDC will allow us to enhance our distribution network across Ireland.”

Enda Cushnahan, CEO at SDC Trailers said "Sports Direct have been a loyal customer of SDC over the years and I am delighted to continue our working relationship together along with Hireco NI. Our trailers are recognised for their durability, maintainability and longevity, providing excellent value for Sports Direct and their customers. In 2018, SDC invested significantly in expanding our manufacturing headquarters in Toomebridge and we are well placed to meet the high demand coming from the lease and rental market.”

The ongoing relationship with Sports Direct and Hireco N.I. Ltd demonstrates SDC’s unrivalled customer service, delivering a product that will ultimately contribute to their customer’s profitability. With over 500,000 sq ft of manufacturing facilities across 4 sites, SDC are the UK and Ireland’s largest semi-trailer manufacturer, with an output exceeding 8,000 units in 2018, made up of curtain-side, boxvan, skeletal, platform, machine carrier and drawbar trailers.

Major retailer Sports Direct have taken delivery of 19 new 13.6m GRP boxvan trailers from SDC in Toomebridge as part of the company’s on-going expansion. The £500,000 order was completed through trailer rentalandleasingcompany Hireco NI who have a long-standing relationship with the retailer.

The two axle GRP boxvan trailers have been built by SDC to meet the customers’ requirements, with the latest specification 1500 kgs Dhollindia SKS retractable tail lift fitted for ease of unloading / loading onsite. The trailers are fitted with a roller shutter door for ease of loading on bays and an insulated roof to ensure the product arrives safe and dry.

Sean McErlean, Head of Distribution at Sports Direct NI said: "We have made significant investments in improving our stores, enhancing our product offering and ensuring that we deliver what our customers need and want. Our latest fleet investment with SDC will allow us to enhance our distribution network across Ireland.”

Enda Cushnahan, CEO at SDC Trailers said "Sports Direct have been a loyal customer of SDC over the years and I am delighted to continue our working relationship together along with Hireco NI. Our trailers are recognised for their durability, maintainability and longevity, providing excellent value for Sports Direct and their customers. In 2018, SDC invested significantly in expanding our manufacturing headquarters in Toomebridge and we are well placed to meet the high demand coming from the lease and rental market.”

The ongoing relationship with Sports Direct and Hireco N.I. Ltd demonstrates SDC’s unrivalled customer service, delivering a product that will ultimately contribute to their customer’s profitability. With over 500,000 sq ft of manufacturing facilities across 4 sites, SDC are the UK and Ireland’s largest semi-trailer manufacturer, with an output exceeding 8,000 units in 2018, made up of curtain-side, boxvan, skeletal, platform, machine carrier and drawbar trailers.