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Annual Awards For Excellence
Logistics and Transport Journalist of the Year
For the journalist/broadcaster who can demonstrate an outstanding contribution to promotion and understanding of logistics and transport in the previous year.
And the winner is:
- David Wilcox CMILT, Editor, Commercial Vehicle Engineer
Winner - David Wilcox CMILT, Editor, Commercial Vehicle Engineer
David Wilcox's two entries demonstrated the ability to be analytical without being boring! The detailed data gathered for the article on van capacities resulted in very interesting comparisons which would be helpful to any potential van buyer. Equally, his coverage of the controversial creation of authorised testing facilities (ATFs) by VOSA shows that there is still a long way to go before all testing stations will have been devolved to the private sector. Both features represented interesting, informative and well researched material coupled with an attractive writing style. Finalists:
- Paul Clifton, Transport Correspondent, BBC South
Paul Clifton produced two features for Rail Professional which both required, and got, in depth research and data digging, together with skill in turning information into ultimate conclusions. His arguments for lower rail prices, and the use of detailed examples to illustrate his point, resulted in a compelling read. Equally, his analysis and data sifting, revealing striking differences in the prices charged for rail journeys, is a fine example of a specialist writer holding the industry he covers to account. - Alan Salter CMILT, Editor, TransportMatter
Two sparkling interviews in Rail Professional with industry ‘big players' - FirstGroup's Sir Moir Lockhead and the then Secretary of State for Transport Lord Adonis - provided real insight into the character of the interviewees. The piece on Sir Moir wove together the subject's personal history with some of the key issues facing his business, and the Adonis interview produced a highly readable account of the Governments take on the then current rail scene. Both items benefitted from Alan's highly entertaining writing style which kept you reading to the end.
