Leading UK van operators including Wayfair, Menzies Distribution and Reflex Vehicle Hire have been named finalists in Logistics UK’s Van Awards 2021.
The awards celebrate the operators that have made a significant contribution to the industry over the past 12 months – a total of 13 fleets have made it through to the final round.
After another round of judging, the winner of each category will be announced at a drinks reception and lunch at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham on Friday 24 September 2021, with entertainment to be provided by English cricketer, Matthew Hoggard.
The shortlisted entrants for Logistics UK’s Van Awards 2021 are:
Best Pandemic Response, sponsored by Quartix:
Wayfair
Menzies Distribution
Reflex Vehicle Hire
SME Van Operator of the Year, sponsored by TVL:
Chamberlain Doors
Fresh Pastures
Winning at Wellbeing, sponsored by Bott:
Wayfair
Reflex Vehicle Hire
J Murphy & Sons Ltd
Aspire Defence Services Ltd
Diversity and Inclusion Award, sponsored by Hertz:
J Murphy & Sons Ltd
Wayfair
Hermes UK
Yodel
Keeping your Show on the Road, sponsored by AA:
Hermes UK
J Murphy & Sons Ltd
Yodel
Stagefreight Ltd
Most Innovative Van Operator of the Year, sponsored by Brigade Electronics:
Hermes UK
J Murphy & Sons Ltd
Stagefreight Ltd
Menzies Distribution
Sustainable Van Operator of the Year, sponsored by Lex Autolease:
Menzies Distribution
Hermes UK
Yodel
Scottish Water
Van Safety and Compliance Award, sponsored by Logistics UK:
J Murphy & Sons Ltd
Chamberlain Doors
LiveWest
TES2000 Ltd
All the winners of the Van Awards will be shortlisted automatically for the Van Operator of the Year category at Logistics UK’s Logistics Awards 2021, taking place on 9 December 2021 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London.
David Wells, chief executive at Logistics UK, said: “The Van Awards recognise and reward the ‘best of the best’, the van operators who place driver wellbeing, safety, efficiency, innovation and sustainability at the heart of their operations. To be selected as a finalist in these prestigious awards is truly an honour in itself; I would like to congratulate all of our shortlisted entrants and I wish them the best of luck for the ceremony.”
