Rea Distribution is celebrating after winning the ‘Haulier of the Year’ at the Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards 2026. The award, generously sponsored by Circle K, was presented to Richard Rea, Rea Distribution at the glittering gala dinner attended by over 550 guests which took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in South Belfast on Thursday evening.

The judges praised this third-generation family business for combining traditional values with exceptional customer care and specialist expertise. “Its versatile dual-temperature fleet provides dependable same-day delivery throughout Northern Ireland – including the vital distribution of critical medical supplies directly to end users.” The judges also noted – ‘with rigorous compliance standards and continued investment in technology,  Rea Distribution is a business firmly focused on the future.

Compered by the BBC’s Mark Simpson these awards continue to celebrate and reward those businesses that go the extra mile – and Rea Distribution now joins an impressive list of previous Export & Freight Awards winners. This year’s hugely successful event once again demonstrates the strength and importance of the local transport and logistics sector, and the success of Rea Distribution is a fitting recognition of the hard work and outstanding contribution they have made, and continue to make, to this industry.