Brake, the road safety charity is delighted to announce the shortlist for the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2026.
Brake has been running an awards programme for safety in the fleet sector for more than 20 years to recognise and celebrate the important achievements of organisations and individuals working to prevent crashes and reduce pollution caused by work vehicles. It is currently estimated that around a third of road deaths and a fifth of serious injuries involve someone who is driving for work.
48 organisations are shortlisted for this year’s UK Fleet Champions Awards, across 11 award categories.
Fleet telematics provider Quartix is the headline sponsor for this year’s awards and Driving for Better Business by National Highways returns as Brake’s partner in delivery for the third year running.
This year, Brake has introduced some new awards into the programme and updated other award categories to reflect ongoing changes in the industry, particularly around newer technology.
The shortlist in full:
Company Driver Safety (Sponsored by Fleetmaster)
For the private sector organisation that has implemented initiatives that effectively enable drivers to be safe.
Company Driver Safety Large (1,000+ vehicles)
- Arriva Northwest & Wales
- MJ Quinn Integrated Services
- Northern Powergrid
- Platform Housing Group Limited
- SP Electricity North West
- VolkerRail Ltd
Company Driver Safety Small / medium
- Air Liquide UK and Energas Ltd
- Ferns Surfacing Ltd
- Fleet Service GB
- Greggs Plc
- Warwickshire County Council
NEW – The Emergency Services Driver Safety Award (Sponsored by Zurich Resilience Solutions)
For police, fire & rescue, ambulance and other emergency services organisations that have implemented initiatives that enable their drivers to be safe.
- British Transport Police
- Nottinghamshire Police
- Qualsafe
- SEERPIC Professional Insurance Lead
Dr Will Murray Award for Analysis and Action
For the organisation that has implemented strong management systems to identify and tackle the safety and environmental impact of vehicles used on its behalf and implementing effective interventions.
- CBES Ltd
- Fleetmaster Operational Support Services Ltd
- Greggs
- Platform Housing Group Ltd
- VolkerRail Ltd
- Whistl
Fleet Safety Technology Innovation Award
For the fleet operator and fleet supplier that has developed a pioneering approach to fleet safety in over the last couple of years, with the greatest success.
- Centrad
- Fleet Service GB
- Fleetclear
- FleetSafe.ai
- Geotab
- HAAS Alert
- Licence Check
- Lightfoot
- Motive
- Samsara
- SCC Advanced Fleet Safety
Fleet Safety Partnership Award
For the partnership of a fleet service provider or operator with another organisation that has delivered the most outstanding results to improve fleet safety.
- Microlise and Fine Lady Bakeries
- Motormax and Tarmac
- Transdev Airport Services and Powerfleet
- TTC Group and Kier Group
- Vodafone Automotive & United Utilities
Safe Vehicles Award (Sponsored by Seeing Machines)
For the organisation that has worked hardest to improve the safety and environmental impact of vehicles used on behalf of their business.
- Centrica
- Drainline Southern Ltd
- Greggs Plc
- Platform Housing Group Ltd
Road Safety in the Community
For the fleet organisation that has made a positive impact on society and the environment, by improving wellbeing, community strength, and sustainability. This organisation will have road safety at the heart of its corporate social responsibility ethos.
- Breaker Breaker
- Fetchmycar
- Sysco
- VolkerHighways Ltd
- Warwickshire County Council
- Whistl
NEW – Fleet Team of the Year (sponsored by Samsara)
For the fleet team that has delivered outstanding performance and gone above and beyond in the line of duty
- Ferns Surfacing Ltd
- MJ Quinn Integrated Services
- Platform Housing Group Ltd
- Whistl
Road Risk Manager of the Year (Sponsored by QBE)
For the risk or fleet manager who has implemented exemplary road risk management policies with proven results.
- Ray Cowpe, Road Safety Risk Manager, Arriva Northwest & Wales
- Steve Mulvaney, Fleet Manager, Canal & River Trust
- Chris Walker, Procurement Programme Manager, Eurocell
- Huw Watts, Head of Driver Training and Fleet Risk Reduction and Driving Standards Manager, South East Coast Ambulance Service
- Stephen Wilson, Group SHE Support Services Manager, SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy)
- Mick Kiely, Fleet and Facilities Manager, TES 2000 Limited
- Graeme Snowball, National Transport Training Manager, Whistl
Winners of the Road Safety Hero Award (sponsored by TTC Group) and the Kevin Storey Award for Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety (sponsored by Fleet Service GB) will be announced on the night.
All entries will now be judged by an independent panel of experts from across the fleet sector. The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony hosted by Brake in central Leeds on Wednesday 30 September.
Tickets are now on sale for this event, and Brake is extending an open invitation to anyone in the fleet industry with a passion for road safety to join us for this event. Tickets are available here: www.brake.org.uk/awards at a discounted rate until the end of July.
Last year’s event brought together more than 270 people from across the fleet industry to celebrate 50 shortlisted organisations and individuals.
Brake’s CEO Ross Moorlock said: “We are delighted once again to see such high-calibre entries for these awards, demonstrating the fantastic commitment and innovation to make roads safer for all. It’s fantastic to see new policies being introduced, new products being developed and new partnerships being forged, all in the name of preventing crashes and reducing pollution caused by work vehicles, and making our roads safer for everyone who uses them. Congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted for an award.
“We cannot wait to celebrate with the best of the industry at another fantastic event in September. It’s now over to our esteemed panel of judges to choose between so many great entries – I don’t envy them this task!”
Mark Cartwright, head of commercial vehicle incident prevention at National Highways, and Anne-Marie Penny, senior road safety policy advisor and lead for Driving for Better Business commented: “We’re delighted to see such strong contenders for this year’s awards. Congratulations to all those shortlisted! We can’t wait to celebrate with you in Leeds on this important night for the fleet industry.”
Sean Maher, Global Sales Director at Quartix commented: “As headline sponsor of the 2026 UK Fleet Champions Awards, Quartix is proud to stand with Brake in recognising the organisations that are genuinely leading on road safety. Every business that puts drivers on the road has the responsibility to keep their staff and other road users safe. These awards exist because safety leadership deserves to be seen, shared and celebrated, and we are delighted to do just that for this year’s nominees. Congratulations to all those shortlisted!”
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