M50

With a wealth of knowledge in the road transport and commercial vehicle industry built up since 1946, M50 Truck & Van Centre offers customers a complete solution for their truck, van, bus and coach requirements, ranging from vehicle, parts, sales to repairs and maintenance.

This well respected third generation family-run company currently operates from two main sites in North Dublin. The M50 Truck & Van Centre, established over two decades ago, is conveniently located off the M50 (Exit 5) in Northern Cross Business Park, Finglas.

n New 6-bay garage workshop

n Newly extended 3-lane Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Centre (CVRT)

n Mercedes-Benz Van Sales and Truck & Van Service Centre

n Authorised service partner for Mercedes-Benz & Setra buses and coaches

n FUSO Trucks Sales & Service centre

n Irish agent and service provider for Hoppecke Power Motive Systems

M50 Truck & Van Centre is a Road Safety Authority (RSA) approved Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Centre (CVRT), an authorised service partner for Mercedes-Benz Vans and FUSO Trucks. In addition, M50 is the authorised Irish agent and service provider for Hoppecke Power Motive Systems.

Separately the M50 Ground Support Equipment division, based at Dublin Airport, offers all the services necessary for the upkeep and repair of all airport

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commercial vehicle service provider

New six bay garage with CVRT lane extension launched in 2025

related ground support vehicles and equipment.

New garage workshop and expansion of CVRT facilities

2025 marks significant investment in the M50 Truck & Van Centre, with a major expansion of facilities and services. A new six bay garage workshop has been constructed and an extra lane installed at the CVRT centre.

As one of the busiest CVRT Centres in the country, the introduction of an extra inspection lane was much needed. “The new three bay drive-thru inspection bays are earmarked, two for light commercials and the other for heavy duty trucks and buses,” explained Antonia Hendron, Managing Director, M50 Truck & Van Centre, adding that the new bays mean there are now no wait times for customers.

Adequate space at the back of the facility’s main building was allocated for the new Service Bay Area, which was constructed within three months. This tall structure comes fully kitted out with MAHA lifting gear, exhaust emission extraction and solar panels, and generates enough self-made electricity to meet its requirementsincluding heating - with some to spare to return to the grid. All resources needed to meet the expansion, from new personnel to technical equipment and parts stocks are in place.

The CVRT Centres offers extended opening hours from 7am to 6 pm daily and from 9am to 12 noon on

Saturdays. Highlighting the extra levels of dedication and service that M50 Truck & Van Centre offers, two drivers are employed to collect and drop vehicles undergoing the test from customers’ premises if and when required.

Glen Guildea, Director, M50 Truck & Van Centre noted that all required resources are already in place to meet this extra business, with a strong and knowledgeable team of technicians and apprentices on hand, alongside a well-stocked parts supply. Repair and maintenance packages, built in as part of leasing agreements, are another M50 forte, with the company offering predictive and preventive maintenance plans. To further support customer needs, three mobile services vans fully equipped with a broad stock of parts are available for breakdowns or off-site visits.

Another recent development is that the job cards for vehicle maintenance have gone paperless, with digital recordings of the intake of work, parts and lubricants used, the labour content and invoicing, outlined transparently to the customer.

Dedicated Apprenticeship Training

Special attention is devoted to nurturing apprentices on their route towards full qualification. “We allocate expert technicians to mentor these up-and-coming technicians, assuring that they get plenty of practical experience from the garage workshop during their time here,” explained Glen.

Mercedes-Ben Vans dealer for North Dublin

As an appointed main dealer for Mercedes-Benz Vans, M50 Truck & Van offers the full range of the multi-award winning Sprinter, Vito and Citan, all of which are now available in fully-electric versions.

“We are extremely proud to represent Mercedes-Benz Vans as its dealer in the North Dublin region,” said Antonia Hendron. The line-up includes the spacious, reliable, and robust Sprinter which celebrates 30 years of production in 2025 and is the ‘van of choice’ amongst top fleet owners, delivery services, and van rental specialists. Easily capable of 1 million plus kilometres and more, the Sprinter also enjoys a high public profile within the National Ambulance Service and numerous privately owned

Exclusive dealer for all-electric Fuso

Another recent development has been the appointment of M50 as the sole dealer in Ireland for the Fuso eCanter, the electric version of the popular utility vehicle.

“We believe that with the niche product range that the Fuso Canter trucks offer from 3.5 tonnes to 8.55 tonnes, the electric eCanter variant fits in well with our current business model,” explained Glen Guildea. “We look forward to the challenges of the new era of electric vehicles and while the commercial market has been behind the curve on this zero emission technology when compared to the passenger car market, we firmly believe it will be the way forward for the light goods vehicles of the future.”

OmniPlus aftersales agent for Daimler Bus & Coach

“Since 2018 Daimler Bus & Coach has been part of our portfolio of franchised products,” explained Glen Guildea. “OmniPlus is the brand name for appointed aftersales agents of Daimler Bus & Coach, which incorporates Mercedes-Benz and Setra coaches. These products are distributed by Daimler Bus UK throughout the UK & Ireland and have been popular with coach and commuter service operators.”

ambulance fleets. Meanwhile the mid-sized Vito is the current holder of the prestigious Continental ‘Irish Van of the Year’ award, with the smaller Citan claiming the same award the year before.

Explaining the rationale for expanding into this business, Glen added: “This was a strategic business decision that gave us an avenue into an affluent tourist and commuter coach industry with specific maintenance and support requirements, and so specialist training was required for our team. This passenger transport business opened a new vehicle park for us to draw business

from and an opportunity to grow our business further into a previously untapped area. Our dedicated, trained staff have been very committed and collectively we have successfully grown both aspects of this franchised business successfully. Currently we have five fully trained Daimler Bus Master Technicians and two dedicated bus specific callout vehicles, fully stocked with the necessary parts for roadside 24hr support services.”

From small beginnings to a state of the art business

What’s clear is that what began as the Summerhill Commercial Repair Centre Ltd. in the heart of Dublin City has continued to progress and grow strongly since its move to Northern Cross Business Park with ongoing significant increases in turnover and employment levels.

“The company has steadily grown to become one of Ireland’s best known commercial business. Our policy of continuous training of our employees and technicians, updating of our garage equipment, and retaining and growing our customer base has been fundamental to the success of our company for over seven decades,” concluded Antonia.

M50 Power Solutions is the official Irish agent for Hoppecke batteries, widely used across industrial sectors such as heavy machinery, motive-powered vehicles, and aviation equipment. M50 designs, manufactures and supplies motive power batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, accessories, outdoor enclosures, and charging bay solutions tailored to meet a broad range of applications.

Over the last 13 years, M50 has established a strong and diverse customer portfolio, working with respected names in the logistics sector. However its greatest achievements lie within the aviation sector, where it has become a trusted partner of airlines and handlers in Irish Airports.