Welcome
IFW is pleased to launch the 2009 Freight Industry Awards, now in its 13th consecutive year.
Although the industry is clearly facing tough market conditions right now, we believe it is still important to recognise those companies across the sector that have demonstrated excellence over the past year and gone beyond the normal expected levels of performance and service.
The entry criteria have been adapted to reflect the current challenging market conditions.
The event this year will be held at a striking new location, Chelsea Football Club, London, on Thursday 15 October 2009.
Following the success of the two new categories last year, Freight Forwarder of the Year and Road Freight Award, we have added a further new category - Project/Heavylift Forwarder of the Year.
We will continue the system of two types of categories, used successfully for the last two years. These have been renamed this year to provide additional clarity:
- Readers' Vote Awards, where companies are nominated and voted for by IFW readers; and
- Judged Entry Awards, where companies submit entries, which are judged by a panel of six independent judges.
Please visit the pages for Judged Entry Awards and Readers' Vote Awards for further details.
Good luck.
Will Waters
Executive Editor
International Freighting Weekly
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