CMC
Coleman Murphy Consulting
Where Logistics Experience Meets Commercial Strategy
Over 30 years of real-world courier, freight, aviation and transport industry experience helping businesses reduce logistics costs, optimise carrier strategy and improve operational performance.
Built From Decades of Frontline Logistics Experience
Between us, we have spent more than three decades operating across virtually every sector of the courier, freight and specialist transport industry.
From Dublin motorcycle couriers to international air freight, specialist aviation logistics and carrier procurement, we have built businesses, managed operations and navigated the realities of logistics at every level.
Today, we work independently with businesses to improve logistics efficiency, reduce unnecessary spend and strengthen operational resilience.
Years of Experience
Combined Years
30+ Years Across Every Layer of Logistics
Dublin Courier Operations
Selling and operating same-day motorcycle and bicycle courier services across Dublin city.
Nationwide Distribution
Developing same-day and next-day delivery solutions across Ireland using rail, local delivery networks and national parcel systems.
Freight Forwarding & Carrier Management
Building freight forwarding operations and managing strategic relationships with major global carriers.
Aviation & Time-Critical Logistics
Same-day air freight into London, aircraft charters and specialist transport operations.
Embassy & Visa Services
Managing time-sensitive visa and embassy logistics operations throughout the UK.
Consultancy & Advisory
Helping businesses optimise carrier strategy, logistics spend and operational efficiency.
Most Businesses Are Overspending on Logistics Without Realising It
Are you:
Too dependent on one carrier?
Spreading volume inefficiently across multiple providers?
Paying premium rates unnecessarily?
Missing hidden operational inefficiencies?
Receiving poor visibility from logistics suppliers?
Lacking leverage during carrier negotiations?
Using outdated distribution strategies?
We help businesses ask the questions most logistics providers avoid.
What We Do
Carrier Strategy & Procurement
Reviewing carrier allocation, pricing structures and operational suitability.
Logistics Cost Reduction
Identifying inefficiencies, duplicated spend and avoidable premium charges.
Time-Critical Logistics Advisory
Advice on urgent freight, specialist movements and aviation solutions.
Operational Review
Assessing workflows, supplier performance and transport systems.
Risk & Continuity Planning
Reducing dependency risks and improving logistics resilience.
Independent Consultancy
Unbiased logistics advice not tied to any one carrier or supplier.
Experience Across Global Logistics Networks
We understand where carriers perform strongest, where costs are hidden and where operational weaknesses emerge.
That knowledge only comes from decades inside the industry.
Built by People Who Worked the Industry From the Ground Up
Professional Portrait
Liam Murphy
Liam Murphy has spent over 30 years operating across the courier, freight, aviation and specialist logistics sectors.
Beginning with motorcycle and bicycle courier services in Dublin, Liam expanded into nationwide same-day and next-day distribution before moving into freight forwarding, international carrier management and time-critical air logistics.
Over the years, he developed operational relationships with major global carriers including FedEx, UPS, DHL and Aer Lingus, selecting the right carrier solutions based on speed, reliability and commercial efficiency.
His experience includes same-day air freight into London, specialist aviation logistics, embassy and visa handling services, aircraft charters and complex transport coordination.
Having built and operated businesses through both the financial crisis and Covid, Liam brings practical commercial insight backed by decades of real-world logistics experience.
Professional Portrait
David Coleman
David Coleman began his logistics career more than 30 years ago with TNT and has since worked across multiple sectors of the courier, transport and freight industry.
His experience spans carrier operations, transport management, logistics development and operational strategy, giving him extensive insight into how major distribution systems function at both operational and commercial levels.
Over three decades, David has developed a deep understanding of carrier performance, logistics procurement and operational efficiency, helping businesses navigate increasingly complex transport environments.
His practical industry knowledge and long-term operational experience form a core part of CMC's advisory approach.
Together, Liam Murphy and David Coleman bring more than 60 years of combined frontline logistics experience across courier operations, freight forwarding, aviation logistics, carrier management and transport strategy.
CMC was established to provide businesses with independent, experience-led logistics consultancy grounded in real operational understanding.
Why Businesses Choose CMC
Real Operational Experience
No theory. No recycled corporate presentations. Practical logistics expertise built over decades.
Independent Advice
We are not tied to any single carrier, network or supplier.
Commercial Focus
Our objective is measurable operational and financial improvement.
Logistics problems are rarely solved by adding more providers.
They are solved through better strategy, better structure and better operational judgement.