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Royal Highland Show 2010
We are back from a very busy four days at Ingliston where record breaking crowds enjoyed glorious sunny weather every day. We couldn't have managed without the help of Liz Cuninghame (Mandy's Mum) and Alan Suffling of SAS Spreaders & Trailers, we appreciate you both giving up your time to work on the stand. Our furthest travelled visitor was Dean Leslie from Victoria, Australia who took delivery of a GX 20 -24 S trailer in December. We sold a lot of trailers at the show and Colin has plenty enquiries to follow up! Thanks to all customers and friends who visited the stand, we enjoy seeing you all.
Robert (Wilson Contractors, Aberdeenshire) and William (Robert Smith & Co, Contractors, Wigtownshire) deep in discussion - planning their next purchases?
Robert and Douglas Smith of Robert Smith & Co - our future customers!
James and Liz ready for the busy day ahead!
Barry
The next time you speak to Barry on the phone, congratulate him on completing the recent Baker Hughes 10k in Aberdeen in a time of 50 minutes 9 seconds. Barry is now in training for his next run, an 8km race at Meldrum Sports. Jamie proudly shows off Dad's medal just after the race:
Scotgrass 2010
We had a very busy day at Scotgrass at Dumfries and were pleased to supply Krone and JCB with a trailer for use on their working plot.
One of the trailers on display on our stand was Wilson Contractors new GX 16 - 21 L trailer complete with customised panel on the back door. This is the Wilson Team with Mandy and James beside the new trailer. Thanks very much to the Wilsons for allowing us to exhibit their trailer at the show.
18.04.2010
James' latest project! Damian, Denis and Adam preparing the Highlander for painting.
02.04.2010
Campbell of Oxton from Berwickshire have just taken delivery of another new Stewart four deck livestock transporter.
May 2009
WARM WELCOME FOR NEW LIVESTOCK CONTAINER SYSTEM by Eddie Gillanders
James Stewart and Eddie Barclay
A £2.2 million contract to supply 48 specialist state-of-the-art livestock containers to ship cattle and sheep from Orkney and Shetland has been completed on time and on budget by manufacturers, Stewart Agricultural Limited of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
NorthLink Ferries took delivery of the last of the containers last month and will have the full complement available for the busy autumn season when large numbers of stock are shipped from the islands to the mainland.
More than half the containers were delivered by September last year and have been used to ship more than 27,000 cattle and 100,000 sheep.
Designed by James Stewart and based on the company’s market-leading livestock trailer, the robust 40ft aluminium double-decked container incorporates innovative design features to ensure the highest standards of animal welfare to meet stringent new EU regulations.
“We were delighted to win this contract and pleased that we have been able to deliver on time and budget,” said Mr Stewart.
“We worked closely with NorthLink and local farmers to design a container which not only meets the regulations but ensures stock arrive at their destination in top-class condition.”
NorthLink Ferries Freight/Logistics Manager, Eddie Barclay, said the system was working well with a positive feed back from both farmers and vets who had carefully monitored stock during transit.
“It has streamlined the whole system at both ends for loading and unloading,” said Mr Barclay. “The cattle and sheep are very contented and arrive in Aberdeen clean and in excellent condition.”
He paid tribute to Stewart Agricultural Limited for their innovative design, which had animal welfare as the top priority, and for their efficiency in meeting the ambitious target for delivery.
Farmers had also welcomed the new system which was proving more cost-effective both to them and to NorthLink ferries.
Features of the containers include a 7ft high lower deck to provide extra head room and ensure plenty of ventilation. Each compartment is fitted with a hay rack and water bowl, both of which can be easily adapted for either cattle or sheep. Effluent is contained in a tank built into the trailer on which the container sits.
Special double deck ramps have been put in place at Aberdeen, Kirkwall and Lerwick to facilitate easy loading and unloading and the fully-laden containers, with up to 20 cattle on the lower deck and 100 to 120 sheep on the upper deck, are moved on and off the ferry by Ro-Ro tractor trucks.
Containers are connected to the ship’s water supply during the voyage to ensure a constant supply of clean water while lighting, powered by a solar panel, facilitates easy inspection of the stock using built-in ladders and inspection hatches.
