More than 50 of the road transport industry's leading figures judged this year's awards entries and selected only the very best contenders for the Motor Transport Awards 2017.
Serial winners DPDgroup find themselves shortlisted in five categories, and will be looking to capitalise on three wins in 2016. While two-time Haulier of the Year Abbey Logistics; one-time winner Elddis Transport and Wincanton battle it out to follow Malcolm Logistics as the Motor Transport Haulier of the Year.
Apprenticeship of the Year
sponsored by GiTi Tire (UK)
• BT Fleet
• Cemex UK
• Royal Mail Fleet
Best Use of Technology
sponsored by Bridgestone
• Driver Exchange /Saint-Gobain
• McGee Group
• Travis Perkins
Business Excellence Award
sponsored by Hireco
• Expect Distribution
• Malcolm Logistics
• Palletforce
Customer Care Award
sponsored by Isuzu Truck UK
• DPD UK
• Expect Distribution
• Panther Warehousing
• Pladis
Fleet Truck of the Year
sponsored by Texaco Lubricants
• Daf XF
• Scania R-series
• Volvo FH4
Fleet Van of the Year
sponsored by Vision Track
• Fiat Ducato
• Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
• Vauxhall Vivaro
Fleet Van Operator of the Year
sponsored by Renault Trucks
• Gnewt Cargo
• Sainsbury’s Online
• Speedy Services
Haulier of the Year
sponsored by Volvo Trucks
• Abbey Logistics
• Elddis Transport
• Wincanton
Home Delivery Operator of the Year
sponsored by The Cartwright Group
• DPD UK
• Hermes
• Panther Warehousing
Innovation Award
sponsored by Goodyear
• DPD UK
• John Lewis Partnership
• Road Haulage Association (Extra Click)
• Tiger Trailers
• Transdek
Livery of the Year
sponsored by SDC Trailers
• Bibby Distribution
• Brian Yeardley Continental
• DPD Local
• GBA Services
• Topps Tiles
Low Carbon Award
sponsored by Keyfuels
• Arla Foods
• Bright House
• Fowler Welch
• John Lewis Partnership
Operational & Compliance Excellence Award
sponsored by the Freight Transport Association
• Cemex UK
• Hermes
• John Lewis Partnership
Partnership Award
sponsored by Wincanton
• Alltruck/DX Group
• Arla/Danone
• Cemex UK/Continental
• DFDS/Magnavale
• Parcelforce/Screwfix
• Steve Porter Transport/Meachers Global Logistics/Red Funnel Ferries
Safety in Operation
sponsored by CVL
• Cemex UK
• Expect Distribution
• NFT Distribution
• Palletline
Service to Industry Award
sponsored by Ryder
There is no shortlist for this award. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on 5 July 2017.
Team of the Year
sponsored by HIAB
• Bibby Distribution
• Hermes
• Pall-Ex
• WMB Logistics
Technical Excellence Award
sponsored by Hankook Tyre UK
• Cemex UK
• Tesco Distribution
• The Cartwright Group
Temperature Controlled Operator of the Year
sponsored by Enterprise Flex-e-Rent
• McBurney Transport
• McCulla (Ireland)
• NR Evans
Training Award
sponsored by Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS)
• Cemex UK
• DPD UK
• Samworth Brothers Supply Chain
• UK Mail