Logistics UK announces 2022 award winners

One of the UK’s biggest business groups, Logistics UK, has announced the winners of its sixth annual Logistics Awards, following a celebratory gala dinner held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Thursday 8 December. Entertainment was provided by talented magician Marc Spelmann and comedian and actress Kerry Godliman. With full multimodal representation in the entries from road, rail, sea and air including operators, manufacturers, logistics and supporting industries, the awards – sponsored by Kärcher – recognise and celebrate the companies and individuals that have made a significant contribution to the logistics and supply industry in the past 12 months. 

Shortlisted entrants working across all freight sectors were recognised for their outstanding commitment, knowledge and expertise. This year there were several new categories and a record number of entries, with businesses including DFDS Cold Chain England, GB Railfreight, cargo.one and GPS Marine Contractors Ltd scooping awards. Kara Buckley, Sales Executive at DHL Parcel UK was named the Rising Star for 2022 and Andrew Malcolm of The Malcolm Group, who has run his family business with huge success for the past 40 years, was presented with the annual Lifetime Achievement award. 

David Wells OBE, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, commented: “Resilience is the watchword which is synonymous with logistics, and you should all be incredibly proud of the work you have done in the past 12 months to keep trade flowing and customers happy. What other industry would quietly cope with all the challenges and continue to deliver when the working environment seemingly changes every week? The fact that shops, schools, hospitals, building projects, infrastructure and factories continue to provide what their customers require is testament to your hard work right across the UK. Our industry is one which I am very proud to work in, and I congratulate all those shortlisted, and to the winners, you really are the crème de la crème.”   

The winners of the Logistics Awards 2022 are: 

Most Innovative Company of the Year: (Sponsored by Port of Dover) – CharterSync 

Most Innovative Product of the Year: (Sponsored by Workforce Recruitment) – Brigade Electronics plc 

Road Transport Operator of the Year: (Sponsored by Logistics UK Fuelcard) – DFDS Cold Chain England  

Highly Commended: Tesco 

Air Business of the Year cargo.one 

Rail Business of the Year: GB Railfreight 

Water Business of the Year: GPS Marine Contractors Ltd 

Highly Commended: PD Ports 

International Logistics Business of the Year: (Sponsored by DWF) – Linker Cloud 

Public Services Operator of the Year: Nottingham City Council 

Logistics Partner of the Year: (Sponsored by Brigade Electronics) – Bioshield Limited  

Highly Commended: GPS Marine Contractors Ltd.  

Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year: UK Truck and Plant Group Ltd. 

Highly Commended: Maersk 

Rising Star of the Year (Individual): (Sponsored by DDC FPO) – Kara Buckley, Sales Executive, DHL Parcel UK 

Decarbonisation Champion of the Year: (Sponsored by AIPUT) – McCulla (Ireland) Ltd 

Highly Commended: Howard Tenens Logistics  

Highly Commended: Tesco 

Logistics Technology Provider of the Year: (Sponsored by Board RM) – Exis Technologies 

Highly Commended: Dispatch Track 

Last Mile Delivery Business of the Year: (Sponsored by The Malcolm Group) – DHL Express UK 

Highly Commended: Greene King 

Logistics Leader of the Year (Individual): (Sponsored by DHL Supply Chain) – Ian Uttley, Director, Stagefreight 

People Champion of the Year: (Sponsored by Kärcher) – Howard Tenens Logistics 

Van Business of the Year: (Sponsored by Logistics UK Recovery) – J Murphy & Sons Ltd 

Logistics UK Lifetime Achievement Award (Individual): Andrew Malcolm, CEO, The Malcolm Group  

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 COVID-19, 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.

Source: UK Haulier - Logistics UK announces 2022 award winners