Dublin-based Reynolds Logistics has been named runner-up in the inaugural European Transport Company of the Year 2009.

Deemed as the 'Champions League' for European Road Transport Operators, Reynolds Logistics represented by company Chairman, Joe Reynolds and Managing Director, Andrew Reynolds impressed the 17 person jury at the finals held in Amsterdam last week.

Up against the 'best of the best' from 14 countries across Europe, Reynolds came a close second to eventual winners Van Maanen from The Netherlands.

Belgian company Van Moer finished third. Topics covered in the final interviews stage included finance, information technology, environment and customer satisfaction.

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Representing Ireland as Fleet Transport Irish Haulier of the Year 2008, Reynolds Logistics' core business is the distribution of petro-chemical and chemical bulk products throughout Ireland and British Isles.

Organised by Truck Europe, the aim of the European Transport Company of the Year contest is to "award a transport operator whose management skills, professionalism and image can be considered as an example to follow for the whole European Road Transport industry".

Mr Reynolds said after the prize presentation held at the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, said: "I would have loved to have won it, but to come second in Europe means a lot to our company and I'm very proud. We've come a long way.

"We compete in an extremely difficult field, where our main competitors are some of the largest companies in Europe - Hoyer, DHL & Wincanton. We want to be able to compete with them, which is a fantastic thing, but also then to be judged at a high level is a validation of our position."

(PR/JM)