
Not that Biglorryblog is one to talk...I like the odd bit of pampering myself---but we've all heard stories of the various 'demands' that certain rock stars insist on when touring. You know the kind of thing. Lark's tongue pate in aspic, chilled Zubes, and only the finest bottled meths...Well it's nice to know that even a mega rock band like Radiohead is keen to reduce its carbon footprint - particularly with the sheer tonnage of equipment they need to transport between gigs. Thus, while planning a recent tour, Thom Yorke and the rest of the award-winning band asked their management to specify the most environmentally friendly trucks to haul their equipment, including instruments, amplification and lighting rigs. And naturally they chose the Volvos run by the Irish operator Frank McGuinness, which has built an enviable reputation for transporting equipment and stage sets for the top names in the music and entertainment business across
McGuiness, who hails from Goatstown near
McGuinness works to a very tight schedule, since the concerts and festivals are time-sensitive, so they have to rely on the vehicles to perform to their utmost reliability. And as managing director, Frank McGuinness tells Biglorryblog: "You can't leave 30,000 fans waiting!"
The new trucks were specified with full air suspension on tractors and trailers as well as I-Shift transmission and Globetrotter XL cabs. All feature

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