Our History
1985
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4th November 1985, Manx Independent Carriers founded by Chris Workman and John Quaye
1989
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December 1987, MIC purchase an 8,000 sq ft depot at Snugborough Trading Estate
1994
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MIC commission a purpose built 20,000 sq ft Distribution Centre
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MIC purchased the business and premises of Manx Sea Ferry Freight
2004
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Purchased Edmundson Ronagency, a Preston based Haulier serving the Isle of Man
2007
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MIC were the preferred haulage contractor for the new Isle of Man Prison
2009
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Manx Independent Carriers develop revolutionary signature capture software
2010
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March 2010. A major upgrade of our UK fleet and a switch over to the manufacturer MAN
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Manx Independent Carriers celebrate 25 years in business on 4th November 2010.
2011
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The switchover from Volvo to MAN continues with the arrival of a 7th tractor unit to the fleet
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Manx Independent Carriers remain the Carrier of Choice for many "blue chip" companies
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Two new 52 pallet double deck trailer added to fleet for Pallex operation
2012
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3 new MAN TGS tractor units added to the UK Fleet.
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MIC win distribution & install contract for new Currys/PC World store in Douglas
2013
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Four new Ford Transit 300's added to fleet which now totals some 25 Transit delivery vehicles.
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Manx Independent wins TEAMWORK Award at IOM Newspapers Awards for Excellence.
2014
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New Powder Tanker arrives, an investment of over £100k for a single vehicle!
2015
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Autumn 2015. 5 new DAF trucks added to the fleet at a cost of £250k
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On 4th November 2015 Manx Independent Carriers celebrate 30 years in business
2016
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10 new flat deck trailers supplied by Dennison Trailers of Kildare
2017
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Two additional Powder Tankers added to the fleet bringing total tanks to eight
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MIC and FCX fleet combined now numbers 38 vans, 9 rigid trucks, 6 articulated tractors and over 120 trailers.
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44 tonne MAN TGX 26.460 tractor joins two DAF XF 460’s purchased earlier in the year.
2018
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Walking floor trailer added to fleet to carry recylables
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