Dublin based Johnston Logistics, was announced as Irish Haulier of the Year 2011, at the fourth annual Fleet Transport Awards Gala Dinner, held at Johnstown House Hotel, Enfield, Co. Meath recently.

On receiving the award from Paul Flanagan, Castrol Ireland, Niall Hickey, Sales Manager, Johnston Logistics said, “We are absolutely delighted to win the overall Irish Haulier of the Year title, having won the National category last year. For this year’s entry we focussed on innovation as we have invested heavily on IT systems. 90% of all transactions are now done through direct data interface between back office, driver representative and the customer. As one of our colleagues described our achievements tonight ‘we are blown away with winning the main award and two category awards on the night’.”

Johnston Logistics now go forward to represent Ireland in the European Transport Company of the Year finals in 2012. Earlier, Johnston Logistics was named as National Haulier of the Year for the second time in a row and also secured the inaugural innovation Award.