Business group Logistics UK has announced the winners of its eighth annual Logistics Awards, celebrating the achievements of companies and individuals in the past year.
Held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London on Thursday 12 December, the event crowned winners including 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 at DFDS Logistics, took the Logistics Leader of the Year title.
The evening, attended by almost 600 people, 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, named as runner up.
David Wells, 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 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 – Backeye360 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 the awards night taking place in December 2025. Further details will be published here.
