Fleet operators and service firms including National Highways and FM Conway have taken top awards at Brake’s UK Fleet Champions Awards 2022.

The awards recognised 26 organisations and individuals for their outstanding commitment to road safety, across 11 different awards categories

More than 300 people from the fleet industry came together at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on 20 October to enjoy a celebration dinner and honour 26 organisations and individuals for their outstanding commitment to road safety, across 11 different awards categories.

The UK Fleet Champions Awards are judged by an independent team of 16 experts from the fleet industry. This year’s winners were:

Road Safety in the Community Award sponsored by Samsara

Winner: Transport for Greater Manchester

Highly Commended: Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service in partnership with Arval UK

Dr Will Murray Award for Analysis and Action sponsored by eDriving

Winner: Air Products

Highly Commended: British Gas in partnership with Fleetmaster

Company Driver Safety Award sponsored by Fleetmaster

(Small fleet) Winner: TES 2000

Highly Commended: Acumen Waste Services

(Large fleet)  Winner: FM Conway

Highly Commended 1: Ecolab 2: Aggregate Industries

Fleet Safety Partnership Award sponsored by Fleet Focus

Winner: MiX Telematics in partnership with McGill’s Buses

Highly Commended 1: British Gas in partnership with Fleetmaster

2: MiX Telematics in partnership with British American Tobacco

Fleet Safety Innovation Award sponsored by FORS

Winner: WJ Group

Highly Commended 1: M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutions 2: eDriving 3: Reflex Vehicle Hire 4: British Gas in partnership with Fleetmaster

Fleet Safety Product Award sponsored by ZEGO

Winner: National Highways

Highly Commended 1: Reflex Vehicle Hire 2: Fleetmaster Operational Support Services 3: Lightfoot 4: VisionTrack

Sustainable Journeys Award sponsored by Drivetech

Winner: Magenta Technology Corporation

Highly Commended: British Gas

Public Sector Driver Safety Award sponsored by Matrix iQ

Winner: National Highways

Highly Commended: Transport for Greater Manchester

Road Risk Manager of the Year sponsored by QBE

Winner: Mick Kiely (TES2000)

Highly Commended Matthew Hammond (Altrad Services)

Kevin Storey Award for Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety sponsored by Samsara

Winners: Anne-Marie Penny (National Highways) and Mark Cartwright (National Highways)

Attendees on the night also made donations to Brake’s National Road Victim Service and took part in a silent auction and raffle. Together, thousands of pounds were raised for Brake’s work campaigning for safer roads and supporting road victims.

Brake’s chief operating officer Ross Moorlock commented: “It’s always humbling to see the fleet industry come together with safety at the forefront of their minds. This was our first face-to-face fleet event in three years and a fantastic way to celebrate progress being made in road safety at work. We’re so grateful to everyone who attended and we offer massive congratulations to everyone who won or was shortlisted for an award. We can’t wait to do it all again next year.”