Motor Transport Awards 2008

The Motor Transport Awards 2008 took place on Wednesday 2 July at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

The 2008 MT Award Winners

Haulier of the Year

Sponsored by MAN Truck & Bus UK

Joint winners: Turners (Soham) and Matthew Kibble Transport

Finalists:

• CEVA Newsfast
• RCS Logistics Ltd

 

Fleet Truck of the Year

Sponsored by BRS

Winner: DAF CF85

Finalists:

• MAN TGA
• Mercedes-Benz Axor
• Scania R-Series

 

Training Award

Sponsored by Fraikin

Winner: TNT Express

Finalists:

• Freight Transport Association/Builders’ Merchants Transport Working Group
• Indesit Company
• Stiller Group

 

Innovation Award

Sponsored by Palletline

Winner: 3663 First for Food Service

Finalists:

• Alenia Optic
• British Sugar
• Carrier Transicold (UK)

 

Safety Award

Sponsored by Michelin

Winner: Suttons

Finalists:

• Lubefreight
• NYK Logistics
• The Lloyd Fraser Group
• Wolseley UK

 

International Operator of the Year

Sponsored by ReD Fuel Cards (Europe)

Winner: Archbold Logistics Ltd - Rapide Division

Finalists:

• EM Rogers (Transport)
• Online MBT
• RH Freight

 

Environment Award

Sponsored by ecoFridge

Winner: TNT Express UK

Finalists:

• 3663 First for Food Service
• United Biscuits UK
• Wolseley UK

 

Network of the Year

Sponsored by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Winner: Indesit Company

Finalists:

• Marshalls
• Palletline
• TNT Express UK

 

Best Use of Technology

Sponsored by Bridgestone

Winner: Royal Mail

Finalists:

• Browns Distribution
• Howard Tenens Associates
• Multipart

 

Dealer of the Year

Sponsored by CEVA Logistics

Winner: Crossroads Truck & Bus

Finalists:

• Imperial Commercials Bristol Region
• Purfleet Commercials
• Rossetts Commercials

 

Fleet Engineer of the Year

Sponsored by Schmitz Cargobull (UK)

Winner: Graham Rennie, 3663 First for Food Service

Finalists:

• Paul Jarmay, Bagnall & Morris
• Gary King, Sainsbury's Supermarkets

 

Partnership

Sponsored by The Bandvulc Group

Winner: Turners (Soham)/British Sugar

Finalists:

• CEVA Logistics Limited/E.ON UK
• Indesit Company/Littlewoods Shop Direct Home Shopping
• Royal Mail/Indesit Company

 

Fleet Van of the Year

Sponsored by GlobalLive

Winner: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Finalists:

• Ford Transit
• Iveco Daily
• Volkswagen Transporter

 

Livery of the Year

Sponsored by Ventura Network Distribution

Winner: Boots UK

Finalists:

• Alltruck Plc
• City Link
• Thermo King
• Yeo Valley Organic

 

Low Carbon & Efficiency Award

Sponsored by Freight Best Practice

Winner: Tesco

Finalists:

• AE Costin
• DPD
• TNT Express
• United Biscuits UK

 

Customer Care

Sponsored by DAF Trucks

Winner: Indesit Company

Finalists:

• DPD
• Eurotunnel
• TNT Express

 

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History of the MT Awards

The Motor Transport Awards has a long track record of success. It was started in 1986 and was an instant success. It has now developed to be one of the biggest award events in the country. This is its 22^nd year.

The judging

Each category has its own judging panel, and the judges are drawn from the industry and chosen for their expertise. There are around 60 judges in total. The Fleet Truck and the Fleet Van categories are chosen by panels made up of leading truck and van buyers. A representative of Motor Transport chairs each judging panel but does not vote unless there is a tie.

Winners

The winners receive a coveted Motor Transport Awards trophy and can use the Motor Transport Awards logo stating the category and the year in which they won.