Logistics UK’s tenth Logistics Awards open for entries

Ten years ago, Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Literature, a man called Donald was the 45th President of the USA, the UK was navigating the aftermath of the Brexit vote – and Logistics UK launched its first Logistics Awards.

A decade on and entries are now open for the 2026 staging of Logistics UK’s prestigious Logistics Awards, which recognise the best of the industry and celebrate the hard work, skill and dedication of companies and individuals over the past year. The deadline for submissions is 3 July, and winners will be announced at a glittering awards reception and celebratory gala dinner to be held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London on 10 December.

The Logistics Awards are organised for the industry by the industry and feature award categories covering road, rail, sea and air with entries from operators, manufacturers, logistics and supporting industries.

Logistics UK’s Chief Executive, Ben Fletcher, said: “The Logistics Awards are the gold standard, showcasing the very best of our great industry and I am delighted that entries are now open for 2026. These awards present a great opportunity to celebrate achievements from every corner of the UK and every part of our sector. The quality is always incredibly impressive, and I personally look forward to reading this year’s entries, which are judged by experts from across the industry. I would urge everyone to get their submissions in as soon as possible.”

The awards are free to enter, and the entry deadline is 5pm on Friday 3 July. Companies and individuals can enter the awards at: logistics.org.uk/logistics26

The awards recognise achievements in the following categories across the sector:

• Rising Star of the Year (individual)
• International Logistics Business of the Year
• Public Services Operator of the Year
• Most Innovative Company of the Year
• Freight by Water Business of the Year
• Decarbonisation Initiative of the Year
• Logistics Technology Provider of the Year
• Van Business of the Year
• Logistics Partner of the Year
• Air Freight Business of the Year
• Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year
• Rail Freight Business of the Year
• Warehousing Business of the Year
• Last Mile Delivery Business of the Year
• Most Innovative Product of the Year
• Safety in Logistics Initiative of the Year
• Logistics Leader of the Year (individual)
• Road Transport Operator of the Year

The Logistics Awards 2026 are sponsored by Aptean, Close Brothers, DP World, Logistics UK Recovery Service, Pallet Track, Port of Dover, VEV and Wise.

Logistics UK is one of the UK’s biggest business groups, representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With decarbonisation, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc. Logistics UK supports, shapes and stands up for safe and efficient logistics, and is the only business group which represents the whole industry, with members from the road, rail, water and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods. For more information about the organisation and its work, please visit logistics.org.uk