As the logistics and supply chain industry prepares for Multimodal 2025 in June, organisers have announced the businesses nominated as finalists at its prestigious Awards.
Recognising exceptional achievements across air, road, rail, maritime and freight sectors, the Multimodal Awards finalists represent the very best in logistics excellence. Voting is now open for the Modal Awards for registered visitors and exhibitors attending Multimodal 2025 to have their say. Voting closes on 23rd May 2025.
These Awards use an independent nomination and voting system which provides endorsement for excellence across supply chain businesses and individuals. This ensures the representation of organisations of all sizes is included making the Awards amongst the fairest in the sector.
Event Director Robert Jervis commented:
"The Multimodal Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements across our industry and highlight businesses that consistently deliver exceptional service. The calibre of this year's finalists reflects the resilience and innovation within the sector. We look forward to bringing the industry together to recognise these remarkable achievements at our awards ceremony in June."
The Modal Awards are nominated and voted for by event attendees, exhibitors, visitors and Multimodal newsletter readers. This year's finalists across six categories are as follows:
The Modal Awards Finalists
Air Freight Company of the Year, sponsored by ASM Agency Sector Management:
- Cardinal Global Logistics
- cargo.one
- cargo-partner
- CEVA
- Davies Turner
- DHL
- Kuehne+Nagel
- Maersk
Road Freight Company of the Year, sponsored by Dennison Trailers:
- DSV
- Freightliner
- Howard Tenens Logistics
- Kuehne+Nagel
- Malcolm Logistics
- Maritime Transport
- Port Express
- R Swain & Sons
- Toga Freight
- Woodside Logistics Group
Rail Freight Company of the Year, sponsored by Howard Tenens Logistics:
- DRS
- Davies Turner Rail
- DB Cargo
- Freightliner
- GB Railfreight
- Malcolm Logistics
- Maritime Transport
- RailX
Sea Freight Company of the Year, sponsored by Freightliner:
- CMA CGM
- Ellerman City Liners
- Grimaldi
- Hapag-Lloyd
- HMM
- Maersk
- MSC
- ONE
Port Company of the Year, sponsored by HMM:
- Associated British Ports
- CLdN
- DP World
- Forth Ports
- PD Ports
- Peel Ports Group
- Port of Felixstowe
- Solent Stevedores
3PL of the Year, sponsored by Freight Business Journal:
- Cardinal Global Logistics
- cargo.one
- CEVA Logistics
- Davies Turner
- DCG Logistics
- DHL
- Hellmann Worldwide
- ID Logistics UK
- KLN
- Maersk
- Unsworth
- Yusen Logistics
Voting for these categories will close on 23rd May 2025, with winners to be announced at the awards ceremony on 17th June.
The Judged Awards Finalists
In addition to the Modal Awards, the Judged Awards recognise excellence across various specialist categories. These awards are entered via written nominations and assessed by an independent panel of industry experts.
The finalists for these categories are:
Sustainability Company of the Year, sponsored by Evergreen Line:
- 4R Cargo
- CEVA Logistics
- CMA CGM
- DP World
- Gist Limited
- Kuehne+Nagel
- Maersk
- The Malcolm Group
- ReBound Returns
- SulNOx Group Plc
Best Warehouse Operation of the Year, sponsored by GMR Safety:
- Cardinal Global Logistics
- DCG Logistics UK Limited
- DP World
- Howard Tenens Logistics
- Milestone Projects
Technology Company of the Year, sponsored by Maersk:
- Awery Aviation Software
- CCL Logistics & Technology
- CocoonFMS® Ltd
- Hoopo
- Mercurius IT Ltd
- Realm Realtime
- Softlink Global
- SulNOx Group Plc
- TEG Logistics Technology
- Windward
- WiseTech Global UK
- With Wise Ltd
Young Logistics Professional of the Year, sponsored by Kuehne+Nagel:
- Rebecca Cope, MSC
- Tom Cowley, MSC
- Emma Haldane, Freightliner
- Haya Huang, DCG Logistics UK Limited
- Lily Foster, Ellerman City Liners
- Will Kelly, CMA CGM
- Tenzin Kunsel, Avocet Clearance Ltd
- Rebecca Lamb, Bullet Express
- Megan Lynch, CEVA Logistics
- Kiah Pitman, The Maersk Company Ltd
- Remo Rodrigo, ONE
- Jake Slinn, JS Global Group
Shipper/Partner of the Year, sponsored by Logistics UK:
- CCL Logistics & Technology and Assa Abloy UK
- DP World and Williams Shipping
- Freightliner and Hapag-Lloyd
- Kuehne+Nagel and REISS
- Maersk Logistics & Services UK&I and Currys
- Malcolm Logistics and Asahi UK
- RM Boulanger and The Department for Business and Trade
- Sky and DHL Supply Chain
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Company of the Year, sponsored by Malcolm Logistics:
- Associated British Ports
- Avocet Clearance Limited
- CEVA
- CMA CGM Group
- Iron Mountain
- Maersk
- MSC UK
- Priority Freight
Customs Technology Company of the Year, sponsored by BIFA
- Barbourne Brook Ltd
- CNS
- Customs IX
- DutyDeclared
- Emma Systems
- EORI (UK)
- iCustoms (AI Platform)
- iCustoms (iTariff)
The Multimodal Team Awards
Two special awards will be presented at the ceremony:
Multimodal Exhibitor of the Year, sponsored by RFG
The winner of this award will be announced at the Multimodal Awards evening on 17th June 2025.
Multimodal Personality of the Year, sponsored by Maritime
The winner of this award will be announced at the Multimodal Awards evening on 17th June 2025.
The winners across all categories will be revealed at the prestigious Multimodal Awards ceremony on 17th June 2025.
The headline sponsor of the Awards is Logistics UK, with each award then supported by a leading industry business. ID Logistics is also supporting through its sponsorship of the pre-Award drinks reception.
