RiverRidge has been praised at the annual Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards for its commitment to compliance for the second year in succession.
The company was presented with the much coveted Excellence in Compliance Award by Hugh Lowry, Production Manager, sponsors W&G Baird Ltd, during a glittering ceremony at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast which was attended by around 700 guests from all sectors of the transport and logistics industry and compered by the BBC NI sports presenter Joel Taggart.
Organised by the Hillsborough based publishers of Export & Freight magazine, 4SM (NI) Ltd, the event, now in its 17th year, is Ireland’s premier platform of recognition for those operating in the industry; it celebrates all the hard work, determination, and ongoing investment that make the industry what it is today.
Commenting the awards judges: “With a dedicated compliance team, all of whom have been trained as competent driver assessors and all of whom work in partnership with the company’s Health & Safety officers, it is clear RiverRidge go the extra mile in every regard.
“It is a company that has invested in staff and systems to ensure it remains legally compliant and strives for best practice on all matters related to the operation of its fleet.”
RiverRidge operates Northern Ireland’s largest and most diversified independent waste management company. Initially acquired in 2011, the company has undergone substantial investment over the past number of years which has transformed it from a small skip hire and landfill business to the fully integrated waste recovery operation it is today.
Stephen Thompson, Group Transport Manager of RiverRidge, comments; “We are delighted to achieve the Export and Freight award for Excellence in Compliance for the second year running. Compliance is viewed as a core business value, which RiverRidge is fully committed to. Our devoted Compliance department constantly reviews our Health and Safety systems to ensure both our vehicles and drivers remain compliant at all times.”
RiverRidge is now generally regarded as the market leader across many aspects of the sector. Its position in terms of service levels, innovation and best practice have been continuously recognised by various organisations over the past few years. The Company goes above and beyond, determined not only to remain compliant, but also to raise industry standards. As a waste management Company, RiverRidge faces a double-edged sword with environmental and EU driver legislation. RiverRidge was the first operator in Northern Ireland to achieve FTA Truck Excellence, having recently retained their accreditation for the second consecutive year, where the company is audited against 63 points within the O Licence is testament to that, and the fact that RiverRidge welcomes transparency.
