This award is to recognise individuals who are helping to raise the profile of the road haulage sector to the general public. Those who have successfully given the haulage sector a voice to share the positive attributes it brings to society. Perhaps you’re a social media giant with millions of followers that loves to share your on-the-road adventures, or maybe you have highlighted the vast range of careers available to young people in community schools or colleges, or perhaps you have made efforts to promote the need for more diversity in the sector? If you know of an Industry Champion that you would like to see recognised for their hard work and passion for the road transport sector, then make sure to nominate them for this fantastic new award.

The Rental, Leasing and Contract Hire Award rewards an outstanding supplier of trucks and/or trailers on either a rental, leasing or contract hire basis (or any combination thereof) over the last 12 months.

The judges will look for evidence of high levels of customer satisfaction and retention; high levels of fleet uptime and compliance; bespoke fleet management services for customers and the delivery of tailored requirements that show an understanding of a customers’ business. Customer testimonials would be welcome, as would evidence of an outstanding financial performance as a business in the past 12 months.

We are looking for the road transport sector’s next-generation of industry champions. Those individuals at the start of their careers that have already to started to make their mark on the business and stand out from their peers. Individuals can come from any discipline in the road transport sector, including drivers, transport office, truck sales, workshop and warehouse. Judges will be looking for clear examples of an individual’s passion and commitment to the road transport industry and their willingness to continue to develop key skills.

This brand-new CM Award is open to independent hauliers, including family-run businesses, with fewer than 100 vehicles on their fleets that can demonstrate operational excellence a cut above the competition. Judges will be wanting to see evidence of a robust business strategy and financial performance; an effective staff recruitment, training and retention regime; a focus on safety and compliance; good links to the local community; strong customer service levels and satisfaction; and a dynamic leadership team. Let us know what your USP is and how this helps your business win contracts and stand out from the crowd. And most of all, show us how your team has the passion and commitment to be crowned the Commercial Motor SME Haulier of the Year!

This award is open to both fleet operators and equipment suppliers. We are looking for a product, technology or innovative way of working that has boosted safety across a fleet or workshop environment. Judges will want to know how you identified a particular safety concern and how the safety innovation has addressed the problem. Data/measurements from before and after would be welcome, as would testimonials of those staff using the new innovation. It would also be good to know how quickly the solution was rolled out, and whether there are plans to expand its use.

Are you the best tanker operator in the UK? If so, then prove it by entering the CM Tanker Operator of the Year 2023 Award.

Entrants in this category need to let us know what keeps them ahead of the competition: Is it a clear and successful business strategy with sound financial management? A team ethos in delivering exceptional customer service? An innovative way of solving problems? You tell us!

Entry is open to any operator, both own-account and hire and reward, as long as you run tankers on the fleet.

Are you the best operator of tippers in the country? If so, then prove it by entering the CM Tipper Operator of the Year 2023 Award.

Entrants for this award need to show what keeps them ahead of the competition: is it a clear and successful business strategy with sound financial management? A team ethos in delivering exceptional customer service? An innovative way of solving problems? You tell us!

Entry is open to any size operator, both own-account and hire and reward, as long as you run tippers on the fleet.

Open to any commercial vehicle workshop that handles vehicles 3.51 tonnes and above, both in-house and third party. We are looking for workshop environments that can demonstrate excellence in operational efficiency, health & safety, staff training and customer satisfaction.

Judges will be looking for evidence of robust workshop management, for example: Green OCRS levels, strong first-time pass rates; timely action on defect reporting, effective communication with customers and so on.