Some of the best logistics companies in the UK have been revealed at Logistics UK's eighth annual awards recognising the sector.

Booker and DFDS were among some of the big winners at the event, with Tracey Downend, distribution manager at Booker winning Transport Manager of the Year, while Matt O'Dell, managing director - England Logistics, DFDS Logistics, picked up the award for best Logistics Leader of the Year, as well as Road Transport Operator of the Year.

Benz Sirikorn Mecasuwandamrong, technology graduate at Ligentia won Rising Star of the Year, while Powys County Council won the public sector gong.

Road to Logistics won the Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year.

Logistics UK's 8th Annual awards reception and celebratory gala dinner saw 16 winners in total, with entries coming in from a mix of categories, including road, rail, sea and air including operators, manufacturers, logistics and supporting industries.

The awards ceremony was followed by a casino and dance off among the UK logstic industry's best.

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The full list of Logistics UK's Logistics Awards 2024 winners:

International Logistics Business of the Year

  • 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

  • Kärcher UK

Decarbonisation Champion of the Year

  • Nestlé UK&I

Highly Commended: Greenergy Flexigrid Ltd, Peel Ports Group

Logistics Technology Provider of the Year

  • Samsara

Highly Commended: iCustoms and r2c

Van Business of the Year

  • The Clancy Group

Logistics Partner of the Year

  • iCustoms

Highly Commended: Clipfine

Air Business of the Year

  • Metro

Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year

  • Road to Logistics

Highly Commended: CEVA Logistics

Rail Business of the Year

  • Tesco

People Champion of the Year

  • 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 with Backeye®360 AI Intelligent Detection, Deus Robotics and Tesco HGV Routing Platform.

Rising Star of the Year (individual)

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

Matt O'Dell, Managing Director - England Logistics, DFDS Logistics

Highly Commended: Chris Welch, Managing Director, Welch's Transport

Road Transport Operator of the Year

  • DFDS Logistics

Highly Commended: Hovis Logistics

Transport Manager of the Year

  • Tracey Downend, Distribution Manager, Booker

Runner Up: Jemma Deans, Transport Manager, Oilfast Ltd

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