Martin Ryan Haulage

What Martin Ryan Haulage does

Martin Ryan Haulage Ltd is a family-owned Irish logistics company founded in 1960 by the late Martin Ryan and currently operated by his sons Martin, Declan, and Brendan Ryan from its base in Cappamore, Co. Limerick, with satellite sites in Naas and Dublin. The company provides general haulage and warehousing services across Ireland and the UK, operating a fleet of 100 trailers covering approximately 7 million kilometers per year and executing over 150 daily movements. Its transport service portfolio spans nine distinct categories — Walking Floor, Truck Mounted Deliveries, Tanker, Waste, Lowloader, Warehousing & Storage, Container Handling & Storage, Refrigeration, and Bulk Tippers — with a 90,000 sq ft warehouse footprint offering palletised, bulk, and food-grade storage with value-added services such as de-canting, labelling, re-packaging, pick & pack, and quarantine cargo handling.

The technology base is centered on a Warehouse Management System that provides customers with full visibility and inventory control, complemented by on-board weighing systems on bulk tipper vehicles. The company holds multiple industry certifications including BRCGS for food safety, NWCPO and UK Environment Agency approved waste carrier status, SQAS, and IRHA membership, which together enable it to serve food-grade, waste, and regulated bulk logistics markets. The GTM motion is sales-led B2B targeting Irish enterprises requiring import/export connectivity through Irish ports, evidenced by named enterprise clients such as Ornua Cooperative (a major dairy/agricultural co-op) and Burger King.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, contractually priced haulage and warehousing services on multi-year and per-load billing cycles. The company has no public funding history, no parent company, and no subsidiaries; it remains fully family-controlled. With 168 employees as of 30 June 2025 (per its Gender Pay Gap Report), the company has scaled above its previously stated 51-100 range, reflecting steady operational growth. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not published, with all business conducted via direct relationship management and a customer portal for enterprise clients.

Name

Martin Ryan Haulage

Legal name

Martin Ryan Haulage Ltd

Website

https://martinryanhaulage.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Martin Ryan Haulage Ltd is a family-owned Irish logistics provider founded in 1960, offering general haulage, warehousing, and bulk transport services across Ireland and the UK from a 100-trailer fleet and 90,000 sq ft of storage capacity, serving enterprise clients in food, dairy, waste, and aggregate sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Haulage and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Bulk Trucking (End-Dump/Walking-Floor/Hopper) (TLADAKAC)

Keywords

• Road haulage services
• Freight transport
• Warehousing storage
• Container haulage
• Bulk transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Limerick

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Transport and Haulage Services: General haulage, container haulage, walking floor transport, tanker transport, waste transport, lowloader transport, refrigeration transport, and bulk tipper services throughout Ireland and UK
2. Warehousing and Storage: Storage and distribution services from warehouse in Limerick, offering palletised and bulk cargo storage with value-added services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Martin Ryan Haulage provides general road haulage, container handling, bulk tipper transport, walking floor, tanker, waste, lowloader, and refrigeration transport services throughout Ireland and the UK. It complements transport with warehousing and storage (including food-grade and BRCGS-certified facilities) and value-added services such as de-canting, labelling, re-packaging, pick and pack, and a Warehouse Management System for customer stock visibility.

Product overview

Martin Ryan Haulage is a family-owned logistics company offering a portfolio of haulage and warehousing services. The core offering consists of 9 distinct transport services (Walking Floor, Truck Mounted Deliveries, Tanker Transport, Waste Transport, Lowloader Transport, Container Handling & Storage, Refrigeration Transport, and Bulk Tippers) complemented by warehousing and storage solutions. The company provides end-to-end logistics including value-added services (de-canting, labelling, re-packaging, quality control) and a Warehouse Management System for inventory visibility. Services operate across Ireland and the UK from bases in Cappamore, Naas, and Dublin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Walking Floor Transport Specialized walking floor transport service for self-loading and unloading of cargo, offered to B2B clients across Ireland and the UK.
• Truck Mounted Deliveries Direct truck-mounted delivery services for various cargo types, provided to businesses across Ireland and the UK.
• Tanker Transport Liquid cargo transport via tanker vehicles for various liquid goods, offered to B2B clients in Ireland and the UK.
• Waste Transport Licensed waste collection and transport services for environmentally responsible disposal, offered as an approved NWCPO and Environment Agency waste carrier to waste and aggregate clients.
• Lowloader Transport Low loader transport service for oversized and heavy cargo, including plant machinery and industrial equipment, for B2B customers across Ireland and the UK.
• Warehousing & Storage Comprehensive warehousing and storage solutions including palletised and bulk cargo storage, with dedicated bulk storage areas for paper reels, automotive parts, and big bags, offered from facilities in Limerick and Tipperary.
• Container Handling & Storage Container handling and storage services at Martin Ryan Haulage's logistics facilities for B2B clients moving containerised cargo.
• Refrigeration Transport Temperature-controlled transport for perishable goods, including food sector clients, across Ireland and the UK.
• Bulk Tippers Bulk haulage transport with up to 29 tonne load capacity for stone, quarry products, scrap metal, recycling products, animal feed, fertilizer, salt, peat, rocks, sand, and grain. Features easy sheets, on-board weighing systems, and barn doors or tailgates; offered on load-by-load, day-by-day, or contractual basis.
• Value Added Warehousing Services Additional warehousing services including de-canting, labelling, re-packaging, basic quality control, and quarantine cargo handling. Full service from unloading, palletising, storage, distribution, and pick and pack.
• Food Grade Warehousing Dedicated food grade warehousing area with BRCGS accreditation for handling food products, offered to food and beverage clients.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA)coreOthersMartin Ryan & Sons are proud members of the Irish Road Haulage Association, which is the recognised national representative body of the licensed road haulage industry in the Republic of Ireland. IRHA members operate under Road Haulage Operator Licences issued by the Department of Transport.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GXO Logistics: Global contract logistics and warehousing specialist with European operations including Ireland. Overlaps directly in BRCGS-grade contract warehousing and value-added services but at much larger scale with broader technology platform.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global 3PL with significant Irish and UK warehousing and transport operations. Overlaps in warehousing, multi-vertical transport, and contract logistics but operates as part of a much wider portfolio at enterprise scale.
• DFDS: European logistics and ferry operator with road haulage and contract logistics across the UK, Ireland, and Northern Europe. Overlaps in general haulage and contract logistics in similar geographies but at significantly larger scale.
• RXO: North American and European freight transportation and brokerage provider with UK presence via Coyote Logistics. Overlaps thematically in road freight services, though at much larger scale and US-centric footprint.
• XPO Logistics: Major European and North American freight transportation, last-mile, and contract logistics provider. Overlaps in European freight transport and warehousing but as a broad incumbent rather than a mid-market specialist.

Direct peers

• Culina Group: UK-headquartered logistics group providing temperature-controlled and ambient haulage, warehousing, and contract logistics. Direct overlap with Martin Ryan's refrigerated transport, food-grade warehousing (BRCGS), and B2B focus.
• Kinaxia Logistics: UK-based road haulage and contract logistics group formed via roll-up of regional hauliers. Comparable in fleet-based general haulage, multi-vertical services, and UK/Ireland mid-market positioning.
• Wincanton: UK-based 3PL and haulage operator with extensive warehousing and transport services across the UK and Ireland. Direct competitor in UK/Ireland contract logistics with similar B2B enterprise focus and multi-vertical service model.
• Eddie Stobart: One of the UK's largest road haulage and contract logistics operators with significant Ireland operations. Direct competitor in UK/Ireland freight transport, container haulage, and warehousing with similar enterprise customer base.
• Maritime Transport: UK-based road haulage and container logistics operator with warehousing services. Comparable in fleet-based transport, container handling, and UK/Ireland geographic focus as a mid-market peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mryanhaulage
• Facebookfacebook.com/martinryanhaulage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/martin-ryan-haulage-ltd

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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