Jarlath Sweeney
Editor-in-Chief Fleet Publications
Jarlath Sweeney (born 1961) has been Editor-in-Chief of Fleet Publications, Ireland’s largest road transport and commercial vehicle publication group, since 2003. He is editor of Fleet Transport, Handling Network, Fleet Bus & Coach, Fleet Van & Utility, Fleet Car, Fleet Maritime, Fleet Trailer & Body Builder and Green Fleet Management as well as Caravan Cruise Ireland. In addition to his work on the IFOY AWARD jury, he is a jury member of numerous other committees.
Jarlath has also been the editor of the online platform Irish Motorsport News since 1999 and has hosted Travel Torque and Popular Profiles on radio in the past. He has also produced social history documentaries and writes regularly for publications across Europe and South Africa.
Jarlath was born and grew up in Claremorris, County Mayo in the west of Ireland. He began his career in his family’s transportation company. He then furthered his education, gaining degrees in Media Studies and International Transport Management. He is a member of the Motoring Media Association of Ireland, the CWG – Caravan Writers Guild and Motorsport Ireland and Mondello Park.
His interests and hobbies include: History, sport, music, rallying, F1, Dakar, Indycar, traveling, design, walking in nature, reading, radio and collecting pins. He remains active in sport as a rugby and soccer coach for youngsters. On the business side, he is still the media officer for the local Claremorris Chamber of Commerce.
My highlight at the IFOY AWARD is definitely the TEST CAMP.
Specialist fields
Automotive, logistics, commercial vehicles, shipping, conveyor technology, warehousing
Websites
Publications
Fleet Transport
Handling Network
Green Fleet Management
and others
Contact
JJDS Publications Ltd.
D’Alton Street, Claremorris, Grafschaft Mayo,
Irland. F12 E7P2
T +353949372819
M +353872439239
jarlath@fleet.ie
Interview
What makes an IFOY nominee and what else can surprise you as a juror?
IFOY stands for innovation. For me, that means efficiency and less work in every respect. Innovative companies think outside the box and come up with products that are more creative, more reliable, more sustainable, more economical and easier to produce. You can surprise me with simple ideas that you hadn’t thought of before.
What are the characteristics of a successful intralogistics solution?
The way in which the product is designed, manufactured and then sold. Many start-ups can fulfill the first two elements, but fail because they do not know how best to sell themselves.
How do you proceed with the evaluation?
This is different in each category and can change from year to year.
But I always look at all aspects of design, manufacturing and listen to the experts on the IFOY panel.
What is your highlight at the IFOY AWARD?
Definitely the TEST CAMP!
