Irish Construction Equipment Rental Company Shannonside Orders 11 Thwaites Dump Trucks

en.Wedoany.com Reported - Shannonside Civil Engineering Limited, a civil engineering contractor based in Worcestershire, UK, purchased 11 Thwaites-brand dump trucks in early July 2026 through dealer BTE Plant Sales to expand its fleet. The order includes eight 6-tonne front-tipping ROPS+ dump trucks and three 3-tonne front-tipping dump trucks.

Founded on October 20, 2004, and registered in Redditch, Worcestershire, Shannonside Civil Engineering Limited is a civil engineering company specializing in residential, infrastructure, and commercial projects, known for its focus on quality and safety. Managing Director Brendan Carty stated that "99%" of the company's fleet consists of Thwaites vehicles, adding, "We firmly believe Thwaites dump trucks are the best in the industry. We started buying Thwaites when we founded the company in 2014 and continue to do so. I believe that with proper maintenance, a Thwaites dump truck can last a lifetime."

Thwaites Ltd is a family-owned company headquartered in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK, with a history dating back to 1937. Globally recognized as a specialist dump truck manufacturer, the company has focused on this product line since designing and producing the world's first front-tipping dump truck in 1957. Thwaites currently offers approximately 13 models with load capacities ranging from 300 kg to 10 tonnes, supplied through a global distribution network.

The ROPS+ dump trucks purchased feature a wraparound steel frame, a drop-down rollover protection bar, and a "triple-lock" motion suppression system. This safety system requires the operator to be seated, have the seatbelt fastened, and the top bar locked in place before the vehicle can start moving, with intelligent mechanisms designed to prevent any circumvention. Thwaites has also recently added a 9-tonne ROPS+ dump truck to its product line.

This purchase by Shannonside further solidifies its fleet structure dominated by Thwaites vehicles, reflecting the high loyalty of UK medium-sized civil engineering contractors to specialized dump truck brands. BTE Plant Sales, as an authorized Thwaites dealer, handled the supply and delivery of the equipment in this transaction.