Heavy lift specialist Collett & Sons were named Road Transport Operator of the Year at the Logistics UK annual awards last night.

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Presented by tousle-haired stand-up Milton Jones, the LUK awards were held at the Westminster Park Plaza hotel and sponsored by recruitment consultants Visku, formerly known as BiS Henderson.

Wincanton and Primark were highly commended in the road category and the title of Logistics Leader of the Year went to Tony Prescott, MD of GTS Logistics.

The full list of winners was:

 

International Logistics Business of the Year

Bleckmann

 

Public Services Operator of the Year

Metropolitan Police – Commercial Vehicle Unit

Highly Commended: Norse Group

 

Most Innovative Company of the Year - Sponsored by Brigade Electronics

Wise

 

Water Business of the Year

Robert Wynn & Sons Ltd

 

Decarbonisation Champion of the Year - Sponsored by Logistics UK Fuel Solutions

John Lewis Partnership

 

Logistics Technology Provider of the Year - Sponsored by Port of Dover

Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland

Highly Commended: SNAP

 

Van Business of the Year - Sponsored by Logistics UK Recovery

The Royal Mail

Highly Commended: Amey Fleet Services Ltd

 

Logistics Partner of the Year - Sponsored by R2C Online

Menzies Distribution & TIP Group

 

Air Business of the Year

AIPUT (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust)

 

Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year

Brigade Electronics plc

 

Rail Business of the Year

Tesco

Highly Commended: GB Railfreight

 

People Champion of the Year - Sponsored by Howard Tenens Logistics

Reflex Vehicle Hire

 

Last Mile Delivery Business of the Year - Sponsored by Endava

Vision Logistics

Highly Commended: SMS ecofleet Limited

 

Most Innovative Product of the Year

Dawsongroup plc

 

Rising Star of the Year - Sponsored by Bridgestone Mobility Solutions

Jamie Sands, Group Operational Support Manager, Welch’s Transport

Highly Commended: Pasqualino Vaccarella, Yodel

 

Logistics Leader of the Year - Sponsored by DHL Supply Chain

Tony Prescott, Managing Director, GTS Logistics UK

Highly Commended: David Patten, Managing Director, Abbey Logistics Group

 

Road Transport Operator of the Year - Sponsored by Visku

Collett & Sons Ltd

Highly Commended: Wincanton and Primark