A family-run business which began with its owner Trevor Wilson has become the UK and Ireland’s leading tanker manufacturer recently securing a £4.6 million contract with well-known local fuel brand GO (LCC Group).
Road Tankers Armagh moved into its new premises at Armagh Business Park in 2019, and with the help of Trevor’s sons, James and Andrew and a fantastic team, the company has been going from strength to strength.
The move gave them the space to invest in state-of-the-art equipment which has helped the team increase productivity and meet growing customer demand.
What initially started as one large unit in the Business Park has now grown to four large units specifically for each department within the company.
Fabrication, Assembly, Bodyshop, Service and Testing, Special Projects and Parts. Each department is precisely planned and coordinated to keep up with growing demand in this impressive production line.
Health and safety and demanding regulations play a main priority during the design, construction and maintenance of each tanker as careful construction is needed every step of the way when dealing with dangerous goods vehicles on the roads. With that in mind, the team work diligently to ensure they are working safely and sustainably throughout their operations.
Their growth in a short space of time backs up the company slogan ‘’Quality without Compromise’’ proving that quality and customer care is paramount.
This attitude has turned initial orders from 1 or 2 oil tankers with new customers, into repetitive orders ranging from 15 to 25 oil tankers a year with some of the larger oil companies around the UK and Ireland.
With the constant will and desire to improve, this production line now produces on average 130 oil tankers a year!
There is more to Road Tankers Armagh than just the manufacturing of oil tankers.
The servicing and testing department are extremely busy daily carrying out a range of work from general service and repairs to approved SLP inspections and meter calibration.
Special projects are also carried out such as the refurbishment of tankers and articulated trailers, hydraulic upgrades to tractor units, stainless steel tankers and much more.
Road Tankers Armagh is a one stop tanker shop – handling everything from the initial enquiry to supplying the brand-new chassis and cab to the complete tanker being road ready – making the process simple for each customer.
In the past few years, the company has built up a significant customer base amongst fuel distributors such as GO (LCC Group) and Scotts Fuels in Northern Ireland.
Highland Fuels, Johnston Oils and Oilfast in Scotland, as well as East Cork Oil being the biggest there is in Ireland. A few tankers have even gone as far as Cyprus and Malta.
Order books are booming with orders for the next 3 to 4 years and the team at Road Tankers Armagh have no plans on slowing down!
Recent years have seen an increase demand in gas and Road Tankers Armagh are currently working on their first batch of gas tankers for Calor Gas with many more in the pipeline.
Road Tankers Armagh are also currently seeking experienced Welders/Fabricators and Fitters to join their busy team. For more information and to apply, click here or contact Road Tankers Armagh directly on
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