RSA Insurance Ireland Ltd., part of one of the world’s leading insurance groups, is the new title sponsor of the Fleet Transport Irish Truck of the Year Awards 2014.

Organised by Fleet Transport Magazine, the Irish Truck of the Year Awards are presented to the trucks, which have made the greatest contribution to road transport efficiency in terms of innovation, comfort, safety, drivability, fuel consumption and emission reduction. The winners of the awards will be announced at the 8th annual Fleet Transport Awards Gala Dinner at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin on the 10 October next.

Commenting at the launch Gerry Traynor, Director Commercial Sales & Marketing RSA Insurance said; “We are delighted to become title sponsor of the Fleet Transport, Irish Truck of the Year Awards 2014.These annual Awards are firmly established in the Irish road transport calendar and being associated with them will help us further develop our lead position within the Irish market in this sector.”

Jarlath Sweeney, Editor Fleet Transport magazine added; “We are very grateful to RSA Insurance for their support and sponsorship of the Fleet Transport Irish Truck of the Year Awards 2014 and for also supporting the Irish Truck of the Fleet Transport Decade. This unique accolade will be presented to the truck chosen by readers of Fleet Transport as their top choice of the ten winners of the Fleet Transport Irish Truck of the Year during the past ten years. We look forward to celebrating together the best standards in the Irish road transport and truck industries at the Citywest Hotel on the 10 October.”

The RSA Group today employs 23,000 people and serves 17 million customers in 140 countries. In Ireland, 900 staff members provide insurance solutions to 950,000 policyholders. Across the Irish market, RSA is the major insurer of private and commercial properties, large and multi-national businesses and the SME sector.

Supported by regional expansion, organic growth and by acquisition, RSA Ireland has experienced significant growth, delivered strong financial results and consistently out-performed the market in recent years.

RSA Irelands products and services are channeled through a nationwide network of Insurance Intermediaries, via their major 123.ie direct brand and through a number of scale business partners. RSA has also a major presence across the Northern Ireland market.