Shortlist 2024
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Motor Transport Awards 2024.
Congratulations to all of our finalists and thank you to those who took the time to enter this year.
Please note there is no shortlist for the Service to Industry Award and the winner will be revealed at the ceremony. You can book your tables on our website by clicking here.
If you have any questions about the awards please do email mtawards@roadtransport.com
Partnered with
This Award is for the best use of applied technology to solve a problem or improve service by a road transport fleet operator.
ArrowXL - Acuma
DPD UK
GXO & Iceland
Hotpoint
DFDS Logistics
Hotpoint
JJX Logistics
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The end of sales of new diesel and petrol vans in 2035 means that in the next nine years zero emissions vans will have to step up and start delivering for fleet operators. This award is for the clean van that is already showing that alternative fuels are a viable proposition and not just green window dressing.
Ford Pro E-Transit
Harris MAXUS eDELIVER 9
IVECO eDaily
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Customer care isn’t just about having a call centre to answer customer queries – this Award is for those fleet operators who live and breathe customer service throughout the organisation.
ArrowXL
Browns Distribution
DPD UK
Howard Tenens Logistics
Prigmore Haulage
Speedy Freight
Partnered with:
Unlike some other truck of the year awards which are chosen by journalists, the Motor Transport Fleet Truck of the Year is selected by a panel of operators with real world experience of running fleets. The award goes to the 44-tonne 6x2 tractor unit that best delivers what fleet operators want.
DAF XF
Renault Trucks T480
Volvo FH
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The blue riband Award for UK HGV fleet operators running 11 or more trucks, the MT Haulier of the Year is the ultimate mark of excellence in road freight transport.
Browns Distribution
Campeys of Selby
Collett & Sons
DFDS Logistics
Gregory Distribution
Welch's Transport
Partnered with
The rise and rise of online retail has meant a boom in home delivery and this Award is for the best operator in this fast-growing innovative sector.
ArrowXL
DPD UK
GXO & B&Q
HIVED
Partnered with
The road transport sector is going through unprecedented levels of change as it strives to deliver great service while cutting emissions, improving safety and addressing the skills shortage – all while turning a decent profit. This Award is for the most innovative new product or service that addresses any of these issues.
Collett & Sons
HVS (Hydrogen Vehicle Systems)
Schmitz Cargobull
Speedy Hire
Sunswap
Zenobē
Partnered with:
Trucks are mobile billboards seen by millions of people every year and this Award is for the fleet operator who has come up with an eye-catching livery that both informs and entertains.
Arla Foods UK
Depot Connect International
East Suffolk Logistics
JJX Logistics
Speedy Hire
Welch's Transport
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Never has the issue of climate change and carbon emissions been higher on the agenda. This Award is for the fleet operator who can show real progress in cutting carbon emissions over the past 12 months.
Evri
FSEW
John Lewis Partnership
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Nicholls Transport - EH Nicholls Jnr
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This award is for the transport operator that has come up with successful methods to recruit, develop and retain the best new talent to meet the company’s future business needs.
Culina Group
DFDS Logistics
DPD UK
Pallet-Track
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The operations team of any fleet operator are often the unsung heroes who make the business tick. Balancing the need for the business to make money and deliver great service while remaining fully compliant is what is needed to win this Award.
DFDS Logistics
Hovis
Jet Plant Hire
Speedy Hire
Partnered with:
The word ‘partnership’ is often misused to describe a long-term contract – to win this Award a fleet operator must show they are in a successful and genuine partnership with a customer, another operator or a supplier to deliver measurable gains for all the partners.
EV Cargo & Hotpoint
Masters Logistical & British Sugar
Menzies Distribution & Ball Corporation
Veolia, Dennis Eagle & Autotech Training
XPO Logistics & Arla Foods
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Making sure everyone in a fleet operation gets home in one piece every night should be the top priority for every business. This Award recognises excellence in a company-wide safety culture or a specific safety-related initiative.
ArrowXL
Depot Connect (Isotank Transport Services & PM Rees)
Jet Plant Hire
Wren
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Open to fleet operators of any type of commercial vehicle, this award is for companies that can show they have a clear strategy to ensure the business is environmentally, socially and financially sustainable.
Darcica Logistics
DPD UK
EH Nicholls Jnr - Nicholls Transport
Howard Tenens Logistics
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Teamwork is the essence of a successful fleet operation and this Award recognises the best examples of pulling a group of people together – often from different departments, disciplines or companies – to solve a particular problem. Or it could be recognition for a particularly strong team that goes above and beyond every day to deliver strong results.
Darcica Logistics
DPD UK
Hotpoint
Hovis
Pall-Ex UK
Palletline
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It is no coincidence that some of the UK’s most successful companies show a real commitment to training and staff development. This Award is for the fleet operator who can demonstrate the true value of training within the organisation.
GXO
Hotpoint
Pall-Ex Group
TIP Group
Wren
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As the UK’s towns and cities get more crowded the challenges of delivering goods and services in these urban environment get ever more complex. Clean air zones, safety of vulnerable road users and dealing with congestion and limited kerb space are just some of the challenges. This Award is for the fleet operator specialising in urban operations of any kind who can demonstrate excellence in difficult environment.