Elddis Transport has won the coveted Haulier of the Year title at this year’s Motor Transport Awards, which took place tonight (3 July) at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
The Consett-based firm, which is headed by MD Nigel Cook, was one of 18 winners at the sold-out event that celebrates the very best of the road transport industry each year.
Entertainment on the night, to an audience of more than 1,600, was provided by the Rainer Hersch orchestra and comedian Dara O’Briain.
Full list of Motor Transport Awards winners:
Innovation Award
Winner: Maple Fleet Services SafeConnect
Sponsor: Haulage Exchange
Team of the Year
Winner: Palletline Network Services team
Sponsor: Road Transport Media
Customer Care Award
Winner: Wincanton’s M&S home delivery team
Sponsor: Isuzu Truck UK
Training Award
Winner: Carlsberg
Sponsor: APC Overnight
Fleet Engineer of the Year
Winner: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Sponsor: Hankook Tyre UK
Fleet Driver of the Year
Winner: Kevin Gookey, Gist
Sponsor: Prohire
Transport Manager of the Year
Winner: David Cooke, Fowler Welch
Sponsor: Tachodisc
Service to Industry Award
Winner: Peter Carroll
Sponsor: GiTi Tyre UK
Livery of the Year
Winner: Treasure Transport Services
Sponsor: HG Driver Recruitment Services
Fleet Van of the Year
Winner: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Sponsor: Close Brothers Commercial Vehicle Solutions
Best Use of Technology Award
Winner: BT Fleet
Sponsor: Bridgestone UK
Repair & Maintenance Workshop of the Year
Winner: HRVS Group
Sponsor: Total Lubricants
Low Carbon and Efficiency Award
Winner: Arla Foods UK
Sponsor: Keyfuels
Network of the Year
Winner: APC Overnight
Sponsor: Burnt Tree Contract Hire
Partnership Award
Winner: Miniclipper Logistics and Nexans UK
Sponsor: Bandvulc Group
Fleet Truck of the Year
Winner: Daf XF105
Sponsor: Texaco Lubricants
Safety in Operation Award
Winner: Palletline
Sponsor: Contract Vehicles
Haulier of the Year
Winner: Elddis Transport (Consett)
Sponsor: MAN Truck & Bus UK
