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M50 Truck & Van Centre North Dublin’s all-in-one commercial vehicle service provider New six bay garage with CVRT lane extension launched in 2025
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 FLEETTRANSPORT | OCT 25
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 requirements including 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.