Industry high-fliers scoop MT Awards recognition
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steve.bobsonCdrbi.co.uk UNITED BISCUITS Logistics and DPD were the two big winners of the 24th annual Motor Transport Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Tuesday night (13 July).
DPD scooped the Best Use of Technology. Innovation and Fleet Van Operator of the Year awards for the introduction of Predict, an integrated customer alert and route optimisation system that has allowed DPD to offer customers one-hour delivery windows while reducing vehicle mileage.
United Biscuits Logistics picked up the Environment. Low Carbon & Efficiency and Own account Operator awards.
The coveted title of Haulier of the Year went to Abbey Road Tanks, while Ian Markham of Comet Group was named Heel Engineer of the Year the first person to win the award twice in the Award's 24year history Other winners were: • Partnership Award: Steads Haul age./Trent Concrete • Service to Industry Award: Dick Denby (pictured left) • Fleet Driver of the Year: Steve Ward,TNT Express • Training Award: Hermes • Customer Care: City Link • Safety in Operation: Suckling Transport • Dealer of the Year: Ciceley Commercials • livery of the Year: Clipper Logistics Group • Fleet Truck of the Year: DAF CF85 • Fleet Van of the Year: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
• For full coverage of the Awards, go to www.intawards.co.uk or www.roadiransport.coni.