Industry votes now open as logistics leaders gather for the UK's premier supply chain event
Multimodal 2026 is proud to announce the finalists for this year's Awards, the most prestigious recognition in the UK logistics and supply chain calendar. Voted for by the thousands of readers of the Multimodal Newsletter and by event exhibitors and visitors, the Awards celebrate the companies and individuals who are defining excellence across every mode of freight.
With the event coinciding with UK Logistics Week 2026 at Birmingham NEC on 30 June, anticipation is at an all-time high. More than 13 award categories span air, road, rail and sea freight, ports, technology, sustainability, warehousing, diversity, customs, not forgetting the next generation of logistics professionals.
The Modal Awards – Voted by the Industry
The following finalists have been shortlisted by the Multimodal community. Cast your vote now at multimodal.org.uk.
Air Freight Company of the Year
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• CMA CGM |
• Davies Turner |
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• DHL Global Forwarding |
• FlyUS Aviation Group |
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• Glasgow Prestwick Airport |
• Kuehne+Nagel Ltd |
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• Maersk Logistics and Services |
• Uniserve Group |
Road Freight Company of the Year
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• ATL Haulage Contractors |
• Davies Turner |
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• FSEW |
• Kuehne+Nagel Ltd |
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• Malcolm Logistics |
• Maritime Transport |
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• Russell Logistics UK |
• Ziegler |
Rail Freight Company of the Year
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• Davies Turner |
• DB Cargo UK |
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• Freightliner |
• GB Railfreight |
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• Maritime Transport |
• Network Rail |
Sea Freight Company of the Year
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• CLDN RoRo |
• CMA CGM |
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• Ellerman City Liners |
• Grimaldi |
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• Hapag Lloyd |
• Maersk Logistics and Services |
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• Mediterranean Shipping Company |
• ONE |
Port Company of the Year
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• Associated British Ports |
• DP World |
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• Forth Ports |
• Peel Ports |
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• Port of Bristol |
• Port of Dover |
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• Port of Felixstowe |
• Port of Tyne |
3PL of the Year
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• Alcaline UK |
• CEVA |
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• Crane Worldwide |
• Davies Turner |
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• DHL Global Forwarding |
• ID Logistics |
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• KLN |
• Kuehne+Nagel Ltd |
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• Maersk Logistics & Services |
• Yusen Logistics |
Speaking about the impact of winning a Modal Award, is the team at DutyDeclared Ltd who were a 2025 finalist in the Customs Technology Partner of the Year category:
“It’s been a big twelve months for us and having founded the business off the back of our first visit to Multimodal two years ago, the awards feel like a great moment to share what we’ve built with the wider industry”.
DutyDeclared’s story is one that resonates across this year’s finalist list: businesses that found their footing in the Multimodal community and have grown to shape the industry. The Modal Awards provide a platform to celebrate that progress, and to inspire the next wave of logistics innovation.
The Judged Awards – Panel Assessment
Selected by an expert panel, the judged award finalists represent the very best in specialist performance, innovation, and impact across the industry.
Sustainability Company of the Year
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• CMA CGM |
• Crown Oil |
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• DHL |
• DP World |
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• FSEW |
• Harwich Haven Authority |
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• Kuehne+Nagel Ltd |
• Malcolm Logistics |
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• Maritime Transport |
• Pretoria Energy Company |
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• VEV Services |
• Voltempo |
Best Warehouse Operation of the Year
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• Carlisle Brass Ltd |
• Deus Robotics |
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• E2G Logistics |
• Global K9 |
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• Greenbox |
• Peel Ports |
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• Swift Ecommerce |
• THG Fulfil |
Technology Company of the Year
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• Awery Aviation Software |
• Breeze |
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• CargoWise |
• CCL Techlogix |
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• FreightSuite |
• iCustoms |
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• MCP Plc |
• Mercurius IT |
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• Satalia |
• TEG |
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• The Fargo Group |
• WAPI OU |
Young Logistics Professional of the Year
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• Olivia Blach, Kuehne+Nagel Ltd |
• Kieran Butcher, MSC |
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• Alex Castle, GXO |
• Daniel Collins, Unsworth |
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• Gemma Green, DP World |
• Liam Hammond, CMA CGM |
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• Josh Harbottle, Cargo Partner (part of the NX Group) |
• Will Jones, Kuehne+Nagel Ltd |
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• Chantelle Lau, ABP |
• Cathy Naus, DHL |
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• Aditya Sharma, Maersk L&S UKI |
• Cai Wyn-Trainor, Peel Ports |
Shipper/Partner of the Year
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• ASSA ABLOY & CCL Techlogix |
• DB Cargo & Maritime Transport |
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• Malcolm Logistics & Asahi UK |
• SoPost & BLP (Northern) Ltd |
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• Sky & Kuehne+Nagel Ltd |
• Unsworth & Kerry Ingredients & Flavours |
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Company of the Year
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• ABP |
• CMA CGM |
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• DHL |
• Harwich Haven Authority |
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• Kuehne+Nagel Ltd |
• Road to Logistics & Sysco Group |
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• Swift Fulfilment |
• The Cardinal Partnership |
Customs Technology Partner of the Year
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• Barbourne Brook |
• CNS |
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• Conex |
• Customs Support Group (CSG) |
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• Getlink Customs Services |
• MCP |
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• DutyDeclared Ltd |
• RAFT |
The Multimodal Team Awards
Two special awards, the Multimodal Personality of the Year and Multimodal Exhibitor of the Year, will be announced live on the night of the Multimodal Awards Evening.
Our Sponsors
Headline Sponsor: Logistics UK
Logistics UK is one of the UK’s biggest business groups, representing all of logistics - road, rail, sea and air. Its members operate almost half of the UK’s lorry fleet, over 90% of freight by rail, 70% of exports by air and 70% by sea.
Pre-Awards Drinks Reception: CNS
Founded in 1986, Community Network Services (CNS), a DP World company, has spent four decades delivering the digital systems that keep UK trade moving, from replacing paper processes in the 1980s to today’s high-performance cloud-based port community and customs solutions.
Awards After Party: ID Logistics UK
ID Logistics UK, part of the global ID Logistics Group, is a leading third-party logistics provider across retail, fashion and e-commerce. With over 1.7 million sq ft of warehousing, the company delivers tailored, innovation-driven supply chain solutions built around automation, reverse logistics and sustainability.
Vote Now – And Join Us at Multimodal 2026
Voting for the Modal Awards is open now. Make your voice heard and support the companies and individuals raising the bar for logistics in the UK and beyond.
Register free for Multimodal 2026.
