Malcolm Logistics was crowned Haulier of the Year in front of 1,600 of the industry’s finest at the 31st Motor Transport Awards.

The evening’s festivities, which welcomed back TV and radio personality Jonathan Ross as host, also saw Hermes, Samworth Brothers Supply Chain and DPD UK ‘make their mark’ by scooping awards.

Hermes’s peak time delivery planning team was named team of the year, while DPD picked up awards for Customer Care, Training and Business Excellence.

Samworth Brothers claimed the Temperature Controlled Operator of the year title, and newcomers Arrow XL picked up the Home Delivery Operator of the year and Best Use of Technology awards.

Guests at Grosvenor House on London's Park Lane also enjoyed stand up comedy from German comedian Henning When, before they finished the night on the dance floor with MT Awards favourites The Lionels.

Motor Transport editor Steve Hobson, who was welcomed back with a roaring reception after an illness earlier in the year, said: "The 31st MT Awards was another runaway success with over 1,500 guests - reading like a who's who of road transport gathered at the Grosvenor House to see who would win the 20 most coveted awards in the industry.

"It was good to see TNT back on the winning trail after a few years away but DPD are catching them up with another three wins. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners and thank you to our sponsors without whom we could not put on such an amazing evening."

Motor Transport Awards 2016 winners

Safety in Operation award, sponsored by CVL

TNT UK

Service to Industry, sponsored by Ryder

Glyn Davies

Innovation Award, sponsored by Goodyear

Vision Techniques

Temperature Controlled Operator of the Year, sponsored by Enterprise Flex-e-Rent

Samworth Brothers Supply Chain

Low Carbon Award, sponsored by Keyfuels

United Biscuits

Training Award, sponsored by Fors

DPD UK

Fleet Van operator of the Year, sponsored by Renault Trucks

Electricity North West

Home Delivery Operator of the Year, sponsored by The Cartwright Group

Arrow XL

Team of the Year, sponsored by BNP Paribas Rental Solutions

Hermes

Haulier of the Year, sponsored by Volvo Trucks

Malcolm Logistics

Operational and Compliance Excellence Award, sponsored by the FTA

One Stop Stores

Livery of the Year, sponsored by SDC Trailers

Mobile People Powered Logistics

Technical Excellence, sponsored by Hankook Tyre UK

AAH Pharmaceuticals

Fleet Van of the Year, sponsored by Shell Lubricants

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Fleet Truck of the Year, sponsored by Chevron

Daf XF

Customer Care Award, sponsored by Isuzu Truck UK

DPD UK

Apprenticeship of the Year, sponsored by Giti Tyre

The Cartwright Group

Best Use of Technology, sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres

Arrow XL

Partnership Award, sponsored by Bandvulc Group

Think Logistics and Career Ready

Business Excellence, sponsored by Route Monkey

DPD UK

  • The 2017 Motor Transport Awards will take place on the 5th of July at Grosvenor House, so get that date in the diary and we’ll see you next year for another celebration of our industry’s finest.