Logistics UK finalists named

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- 29 Aug 2024 ( #1194 ) - London, United Kingdom
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Flashback to the 2023 awards winners
Flashback to the 2023 awards winners

Trade association Logistics UK has released its shortlist for the 2024 Logistics Awards, highlighting for the eighth year the achievements of companies and individuals which have made a significant contribution to the logistics and supply industry in the last year.

Logistics UK’s board, consisting of representatives from some of the UK’s most influential logistics businesses, will now complete the final round of independent judging before winners are announced at this year’s awards presentation at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on 12 December.  

The shortlisted entrants for Logistics UK’s Logistics Awards 2024 are:    

Air Business of the Year

  • AJW Group
  • cargo.one
  • Chapman Freeborn
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport
  • Kerry Logistics UK
  • Metro 
     

Decarbonisation Champion of the Year

  • DFDS Logistics
  • Gist Limited
  • Greenergy Flexigrid Ltd
  • Nestlé UK&I
  • Peel Ports Group
  • John Lewis Partnership (JLP)
  • Unipart Consultancy
  • Volvo Trucks 
     

Diversity & Inclusion Champion of the Year

  • CEVA Logistics
  • DFDS Logistics
  • Road to Logistics
  • Suma Wholefoods
  • UPS UK Ltd
  • XPO Logistics 

 

International Logistics Business of the Year

  • Aramex UK
  • DFDS Logistics
  • Metro
  • Noatum Logistics
  • Norfolk Logistics Ltd
  • Traffic Tech 
     

Last Mile Delivery Business of the Year

  • ArrowXL
  • Greenergy Flexigrid Ltd
  • Howard Tenens Logistics
  • HSL Chairs
  • Starship Technologies
  • Travis Perkins
  • Vision Logistics 
     

Logistics Leader of the Year

  • Adam Jones – Unipart Logistics
  • Chris Welch – Welch’s Transport
  • Duncan Webb – The AA
  • Jonathan Smith – The APC
  • Lara Piggott – Yodel
  • Matt O’Dell – DFDS Logistics
  • Neil Rowbotham – Stobart 
     

Logistics Partner of the Year

  • Ball Corporation & Menzies Distribution, 
  • Clipfine
  • Dawsongroup
  • iCustoms
  • Unipart Logistics
  • Yodel & Manx Carriers 
     

Logistics Technology Provider of the Year

  • ABBYY
  • iCustoms
  • ProvisionAi
  • r2c, Raft
  • Samsara
  • With Wise Ltd  

Most Innovative Company of the Year

  • Geotab
  • Kärcher UK
  • Octopus Electroverse
  • Palletline Ltd
  • Speedy Hire
  • Wincanton
  • With Wise Ltd 
     

Most Innovative Product of the Year

  • Brigade Electronics Ltd – Backeye360 AI Intelligent Detection
  • Deus Robotics
  • Fiveways Municipal Hire Ltd
  • Google Cloud
  • Kärcher UK
  • Octopus Electroverse for Business
  • Tesco 
     

People Champion of the Year

  • ArrowXL
  • British Heart Foundation
  • G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Ltd 
  • Reflex Vehicle Hire
  • Unipart Logistics 
     

Public Services Operator of the Year

  • Clancy Group
  • Lothian Buses
  • Powys County Council Fleet Management Team
  • Scottish Water
  • Tower Transit 
     

Rail Business of the Year

  • Freightliner
  • Tesco,
  • Unipart Consultancy 
     

Rising Star of the Year

  • Johnny Farnhill – HSL Chairs
  • Emily Hardy – Brigade Electronics Ltd
  • Megan Lynch – CEVA Logistics
  • Zak Kemp-Howarth – AIM Commercial Services Ltd
  • Dawid Masternak – DFDS Logistics
  • Benz Sirikorn Mecasuwandamrong – Ligentia
  • Zoe Middleton – Kerry Logistics UK
     

Road Transport Operator of the Year

  • Allelys
  • Browns Distribution
  • Collett & Sons Ltd
  • Derry Group Ireland
  • DFDS Logistics
  • Eventor
  • Hovis Logistics 
     
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