Awards Categories – Truck and Fleet Awards 2023

Date1st FebVenueThe Ritz Carlton JBR

Change of date for Truck and Fleet Awards 2023 due to adverse weather warning

Companies will be able to submit their nominations online. Submitting your entry is easy, simply upload your nomination with images and other information, including technical specifications.

Deadline 17th January 2023

Outstanding Contribution Transportation Initiative Award of the Year

Outstanding Contribution Transportation Initiative Award of the Year

This award recognises an individual, organisation or initiative that has made a significant contribution to the mobility and transportation and logistics sectors in the past 18 months.
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

After Sales Uptime Initiative of the Year

After Sales Uptime Initiative of the Year

This award recognises an organisation, service, solution or product that has made a significant contribution to the ability of fleets to maximise my their vehicles in the market over the past 18 months.
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

Fleet of the Year (up to 100 vehicles)
Fleet of the Year (more than 100 vehicles)
Hospitality Fleet of the Year
Retail Fleet of the Year

Fleet of the Year (up to 100 vehicles)

An award recognising the small fleet operators and vehicle-using SMEs in the region who are using their vehicles to grow their businesses and offer exciting new services in the region. Which small to medium fleet in the last 18 months has set the highest standards of fleet management and innovation?
Description and profile of your company and fleet operation
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes within the fleet operation that demonstrate how you ensure the best standards in areas such as customer/stakeholder satisfaction, technology adoption, road safety, operational efficiency and sustainability.
How you are adapting to changing customer and market demands
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes that engage the market and road stakeholders
You are welcome to supply testimonials or case studies to support your nomination
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

Fleet of the Year (more than 100 vehicles)

An award recognising the largest fleet operators in the region who increasingly need to meet stricter client and regulation demands, as well as balance the books. Which fleet in the last 18 months has set the highest standards of fleet management and innovation?
Description and profile of your company and fleet operation
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes within the fleet operation that demonstrate how you ensure the best standards in areas such as customer/stakeholder satisfaction, technology adoption, road safety, operational efficiency and sustainability.
How you are adapting to changing customer and market demands
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes that engage the market and road stakeholders
You are welcome to supply testimonials or case studies to support your nomination
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

Hospitality Fleet of the Year

An award recognising the operators and vehicle-using companies operation within the Hospitality sector in the region.
Description and profile of your company and fleet operation
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes within the fleet operation that demonstrate how you ensure the best standards in areas such as customer/stakeholder satisfaction, technology adoption, road safety, operational efficiency and sustainability.
How you are adapting to changing customer and market demands
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes that engage the market and road stakeholders
You are welcome to supply testimonials or case studies to support your nomination
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

Retail Fleet of the Year

An award recognising the operators and vehicle-using companies operation within the Retail sector in the region.
Description and profile of your company and fleet operation
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes within the fleet operation that demonstrate how you ensure the best standards in areas such as customer/stakeholder satisfaction, technology adoption, road safety, operational efficiency and sustainability.
How you are adapting to changing customer and market demands
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes that engage the market and road stakeholders
You are welcome to supply testimonials or case studies to support your nomination
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

Heavy Fleet of the Year
Waste Management Fleet of the Year
Logistics Fleet of the Year
Excellence in Fleet Safety

Heavy Fleet of the Year

An award recognising the operators and vehicle-using companies operation within the construction, mining and quarrying or heavy transportation sectors in the region.
Description and profile of your company and fleet operation
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes within the fleet operation that demonstrate how you ensure the best standards in areas such as customer/stakeholder satisfaction, technology adoption, road safety, operational efficiency and sustainability.
How you are adapting to changing customer and market demands
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes that engage the market and road stakeholders
You are welcome to supply testimonials or case studies to support your nomination
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

Waste Management Fleet of the Year

An award recognising the operators and vehicle-using companies operation within the Waste Management sector in the region. Judges will be looking for nominees that demonstrate the very best in sustainable fleet operations in this critical sector.
Description and profile of your company and fleet operation
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes within the fleet operation that demonstrate how you ensure the best standards in areas such as customer/stakeholder satisfaction, technology adoption, road safety, operational efficiency and sustainability.
How you are adapting to changing customer and market demands
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes that engage the market and road stakeholders
You are welcome to supply testimonials or case studies to support your nomination
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

Logistics Fleet of the Year

An award recognising the operators and vehicle-using companies operation within the Transport and Logistics sector in the region
Description and profile of your company and fleet operation
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes within the fleet operation that demonstrate how you ensure the best standards in areas such as customer/stakeholder satisfaction, technology adoption, road safety, operational efficiency and sustainability.
How you are adapting to changing customer and market demands
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes that engage the market and road stakeholders
You are welcome to supply testimonials or case studies to support your nomination
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

Excellence in Fleet Safety

This award recognises an organisation, service, solution or product that has made a significant contribution to the safety of fleets, drivers or stakeholders in the market over the past 18 months. The winner should be set a benchmark for others to follow. Examples could include: dedicated driver programmes, operational initiatives, technology solutions, etc.
Description and profile of your company and fleet operation
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes within the fleet operation that demonstrate how you ensure the best standards in areas such as customer/stakeholder satisfaction, technology adoption, road safety, operational efficiency and sustainability.
How you are adapting to changing customer and market demands
Evidence of any initiatives or programmes that engage the market and road stakeholders
You are welcome to supply testimonials or case studies to support your nomination
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

NEW for 2023 – Companies will be able to submit their nominations online as part of a pre-selection process ahead of a public vote. Submitting your entry is easy, simply upload your nomination with images and other information, including technical specifications.

Deadline 19th December 2022

From the 20th December 2022, we will then open the online voting to the industry to find out the market’s preferred winner in each of the Product Awards categories. The winners will be announced at the gala awards ceremony.

Overall Truck of the Year
New Vehicle of the Year
Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year
Medium-Duty Truck of the Year
Outstanding LCV Truck and Van Award
Outstanding Fleet Car of the Year
Coach and Bus of the Year

Overall Truck of the Year

This award is recognises the contribution of any truck-classified vehicle and available in the market.
Nominations for any truck launched, truck revision or updated with substantial new services introduced in the MENA market since January 2021.
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New Vehicle of the Year

Which new vehicle has made the biggest impact in the market in the past 18 months? Open to any nominations for any new vehicle introduced in the MENA market between July 2021 to December 2022. The overall winner will be one that not only sets a new standard in the market but also will help enhance fleet operations and open-up new business possibilities for fleets in the market.
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Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year

This award celebrates the important and historic contribution to the economic and social growth of the region of heavy duty and medium duty trucks in a variety of sectors including construction, logistics and materials transportation.
Which truck has made the biggest impact in the market in the past 18 months? Open to any nominations for any HD truck launched, truck revision or updated with substantial new services introduced in the MENA market since January 2021.
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Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

This award recognises the growing importance to fleets in the region of medium duty trucks in a variety of sectors including construction, logistics and waste management. Which medium truck has made the biggest impact in the market in the past 18 months?
Open to any nominations for a MD launched, revised or updated with substantial new services introduced in the MENA market since January 2021. The overall winner will be one that not only sets a new standard in the market but also will help enhance fleet operations and open up new business possibilities for fleets in the market.
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Outstanding LCV Truck and Van Award

This award recognises the growing popularity to fleets in the region of vans and LCVS, particularly in the SME space and e-commerce deliveries. It may also encompass their role as a passenger fleet vehicle.
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Outstanding Fleet Car of the Year

This award recognises Fleet Cars used in the taxi and limousine sector, rental market, ride-hailing sector or private company fleet sector.
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Coach and Bus of the Year

Vital to public transport, private travel and hospitality, buses and coaches are the work horses of passenger transportation in the region. This award celebrates getting people from A-to-B safely, comfortable and efficiently.
Separate awards for Coach and Bus segments will be awarded at the event.
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Tyre Technology of the Year
Truck Body Builder of the Year
Outstanding Manufacturer of the Year
Innovation in Mobility Technology Award
Distributor of the Year

Tyre Technology of the Year

Tyre technology is truly under pressure to deliver safe and fuel-saving travel. This award recognises innovation in these areas as well progress in helping to make cities smarter and safer for everyone.
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Truck Body Builder of the Year

Trailer and truck bodybuilders define the capability and productivity of a fleet operation. This award recognises best practice and outstanding levels of customers service and support over the past 18 months.
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Outstanding Manufacturer of the Year

The OEMS and manufacturers are constantly pushing forward innovation in the market but who is doing the most to deliver products that enable fleets to expand their business in the region? This award recognises new technology, products and services to improve profitability, efficiency and safety in the market.
Vote Now

Innovation in Mobility Technology Award

Which innovator and disrupter has made the biggest impact in bringing forwards new types of mobility and transport in the past 18 months?
Vote Now

Distributor of the Year

Distributors and dealers are the vital link in the industry between manufacturers/OEMs and fleets. This award recognises a distributor which in the last 18 months has gone over and above expectations in delivering standard-setting products and services into the market.
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Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year
Medium-Duty Truck of the Year
Light-Duty Truck of the Year
Van of the Year
Bus & Coach of the Year

Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year

This award celebrates the important and historic contribution to the economic and social growth of the region of heavy trucks in a variety of sectors including construction, logistics and materials transportation.
This category will be done on an open voting system where the industry will be able to assess the shortlists and make their vote. Voting is only open to industry professionals and all registered votes must be made using corporate email address.
vote now

Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

This award recognises the growing importance to fleets in the region of medium duty trucks in a variety of sectors including construction, logistics and waste management.
This category will be done on an open voting system where the industry will be able to assess the shortlists and make their vote. Voting is only open to industry professionals and all registered votes must be made using corporate email address.
vote now

Light-Duty Truck of the Year

This award recognises the growing importance to fleets in the region of light duty trucks and the contribution they are making to exciting sectors such as SMEs, urban and last mile deliveries, retail and hospitality.
This category will be done on an open voting system where the industry will be able to assess the shortlists and make their vote. Voting is only open to industry professionals and all registered votes must be made using corporate email address.
vote now

Van of the Year

This award recognises the growing popularity to fleets in the region of vans, particularly in the SME space and e-commerce deliveries. It also encompasses their role as a passenger fleet vehicle.
This category will be done on an open voting system where the industry will be able to assess the shortlists and make their vote. Voting is only open to industry professionals and all registered votes must be made using corporate email address.
vote now

Bus & Coach of the Year

Vital to public transport, private travel and hospitality, buses and coaches are the work horses of passenger transportation in the region. This award celebrates getting people from A-to-B safely, comfortable and efficiently.
This category will be done on an open voting system where the industry will be able to assess the shortlists and make their vote. Voting is only open to industry professionals and all registered votes must be made using corporate email address.
vote now

Tyre Technology Provider of the Year
Truck Bodybuilder of the Year
Outstanding Manufacturer of the Year
Distributor of the Year

Tyre Technology Provider of the Year

Tyre technology is truly under pressure to deliver safe and fuel-saving travel. This award recognises innovation in these areas as well progress in helping to make cities smarter and safer for everyone.
This category will be done on an open voting system where the industry will be able to assess the shortlists and make their vote. Voting is only open to industry professionals and all registered votes must be made using corporate email address.
vote now

Truck Bodybuilder of the Year

Trailer and truck bodybuilders define the capability and productivity of a fleet operation. This award recognises best practice and outstanding levels of customers service and support over the past 18 months.
This category will be done on an open voting system where the industry will be able to assess the shortlists and make their vote. Voting is only open to industry professionals and all registered votes must be made using corporate email address.
vote now

Outstanding Manufacturer of the Year

The OEMS and manufacturers are constantly pushing forward innovation in the market but who is doing the most to deliver products that enable fleets to expand their business in the region? This award recognises new technology, products and services to improve profitability, efficiency and safety in the market.
This category will be done on an open voting system where the industry will be able to assess the shortlists and make their vote. Voting is only open to industry professionals and all registered votes must be made using corporate email address.
vote now

Distributor of the Year

Distributors and dealers are the vital link in the industry between manufacturers/OEMs and fleets. Which one has gone over and above over and above expectations and helps fleets become uptime champions?
This category will be done on an open voting system where the industry will be able to assess the shortlists and make their vote. Voting is only open to industry professionals and all registered votes must be made using corporate email address.
vote now

Innovation in Mobility Technology
Excellence in Fleet Safety
Fleet of the Year (Up To 250 Vehicles)

Innovation in Mobility Technology

Which innovator and disrupter has made the biggest impact in bringing forwards new types of mobility and transport in the past 18 months?
- Can be any system that used cloud-based or digital technology to improve fleet management, efficiency or profitability
- Criteria will include the submission of meaningful data that demonstrates improved fleet management or efficiency
- Can include FMS, fleet tracking and Telematics systems but extra weight will be given to genuinely innovative technology
- Can also include client-end digitalisation programmes and Customer Experience or User Experience technology that enables fleets to improve service or grow business.
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

Excellence in Fleet Safety

A special award for any company in the transportation and fleet space that has committed to improving fleet safety in the region. The winner should be set a benchmark for others to follow. Examples could include dedicated driver programmes, operational initiatives, technology solutions, etc.
- Nominees must be able to demonstrate an initiative or programme that has helped to improve fleet safety
- Criteria will include the submission of meaningful data or case studies that prove effectiveness
- Can also be an initiative or programme by OEM or Distributor intended to improve fleet safety
- Nominees may provide case study or report to support nomination.
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

Fleet of the Year (Up To 250 Vehicles)

An award recognising the small fleet operators and vehicle-using SMEs in the region who are using their vehicles to grow their businesses and offer exciting new services in the region.
- Which small to medium fleet in the last 18 months has set the highest standards of fleet management and innovation?
- Nominations will be assessed on evidence of programmes, initiatives or projects that demonstrate the very best in fleet management
- Nominees can supply details of feedback and testimonials
- Greater weight will be given to those that have demonstrated innovative approaches to dealing with e-commerce demand, Covid-19 pandemic and rising fuel costs
- The overall winner will be one that not only sets a new standard in the market but also helps their customer businesses grow or improve client satisfaction
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

Fleet of the Year (250+ Vehicles)
Editor’s Choice Award

Fleet of the Year (250+ Vehicles)

An award recognising the largest fleet operators in the region who increasingly need to meet stricter client and regulation demands, as well as balance the books.
- Which fleet in the last 18 months has set the highest standards of fleet management and innovation?
- Nominations will be assessed on evidence of programmes, initiatives or projects that demonstrate the very best in fleet management
- Nominees can supply details of feedback and testimonials
- Greater weight will be given to those that have demonstrated innovative approaches to dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and rising fuel costs
- The overall winner will be one that not only sets a new standard in the market but also helps their customer businesses grow or improve client satisfaction
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

Editor’s Choice Award

An award recognising an outstanding achievement by an individual or company in the field of fleet management
To enter your nomination in this category, click here.

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