Logistics UK’s Logistics Awards 2024 winners showcase skills, expertise and passion
Friday 13 December 2024
Business group Logistics UK has announced the winners of its eighth annual Logistics Awards at a glittering reception and celebratory gala dinner held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London on Thursday 12 December. Almost 600 people attended the awards sponsored by Unipart – to celebrate the companies and individuals that have made a significant contribution to the logistics and supply industry in the past year. Shortlisted entrants included representatives of the road, rail, sea and air industries including operators, manufacturers, logistics businesses and supporting sectors, which were recognised for their outstanding commitment, knowledge and expertise.
Award winners included Nestlé UK and Ireland, Tesco, the Fleet Management Team at Powys County Council, The Clancy Group, Kärcher UK and HSL Chairs. Benz Sirikorn Mecasuwandamrong, Technology Graduate at Ligentia, was named the Rising Star for 2024 and Matt O’Dell, Managing Director – England Logistics, DFDS Logistics, was announced the Logistics Leader of the Year.
The evening also saw Tracy Downend, Distribution Manager at Booker announced as the winner of Logistics UK’s Transport Manager of the Year competition for 2024, sponsored by BP, with Jemma Deans, Transport Manager at Oilfast Ltd named as runner-up.
David Wells OBE, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, commented: “This is the best night of the year, and our Logistics Awards brings the sector together showcasing the skills, expertise and ‘can do’ spirit of our industry. The passion for our profession was tangible in all the submissions and this year we received our highest number of top-quality entries ever - a clear indicator that the sector continues to innovate and achieve great things for businesses right across the economy.
“All those shortlisted for an award this evening should be very proud of their achievements. The competition was fiercer than ever, generating plenty of ‘heated debates’ among the judges, and all our winners can be justifiably satisfied that they are at the very top of their game.”
The winners of the Logistics Awards 2024 are:
International Logistics Business of the Year (sponsored by CNS Online) - Aramex UK
Highly commended: DFDS Logistics, Metro and Noatum Logistics
Public Services Operator of the Year - Powys County Council - Fleet Management Team
Highly commended: The Clancy Group
Most Innovative Company of the Year (sponsored by Brigade Electronics) - Kärcher UK
Decarbonisation Champion of the Year (sponsored by Allstar) - Nestlé UK&I
Highly commended: Greenergy Flexigrid Ltd and Peel Ports Group
Logistics Technology Provider of the Year (sponsored by Unipart) – Samsara
Highly commended: iCustoms and r2c
Van Business of the Year (sponsored by Logistics UK Recovery) - The Clancy Group
Logistics Partner of the Year (sponsored by M6 Toll) – iCustoms
Highly commended: Clipfine
Air Business of the Year - Metro
Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year (sponsored by Port of Dover) - Road to Logistics
Highly commended: CEVA Logistics
Rail Business of the Year – Tesco
People Champion of the Year (sponsored by Howard Tenens) - Reflex Vehicle Hire
Last Mile Delivery Business of the Year - HSL Chairs
Highly commended: Howard Tenens Logistics
Most Innovative Product of the Year - Octopus Electroverse for Business
Highly commended: Brigade Electronics Ltd - Backeye®360 AI Intelligent Detection, Deus Robotics and Tesco HGV Routing Platform
Rising Star of the Year - Benz Sirikorn Mecasuwandamrong, Technology Graduate, Ligentia
Highly commended: Jonny Farnhill, Transport Manager, HSL Chairs and Megan Lynch, Transition & Transformation Degree Apprentice UKIN, CEVA Logistics
Logistics Leader of the Year (sponsored by R2C Online) - Matt O’Dell, Managing Director – England Logistics, DFDS Logistics
Highly commended: Chris Welch, Managing Director, Welch's Transport
Road Transport Operator of the Year (sponsored by Weightmans LLP) - DFDS Logistics
Highly commended: Hovis Logistics
Entries for next year’s Logistics Awards open in March, with Awards night taking place in December. Further details to be published at www.logistics.org.uk/logistics25
Logistics UK is one of the UK’s leading 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, Brexit, 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, sea 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 www.logistics.org.uk
