TRANSPORT Management 96

1,500 decision-makers, top-notch winners and the finest that road transport has to offer: we can only be satisfied with the 26th edition of the “Transport & Logistics Awards”! During that fantastic and long evening on 1 March, I heard nothing but positive sounds. Everyone was visibly delighted! For this second edition under the command of the TRANSPORTMEDIA team (*), we had nevertheless taken a few risks. First of all, there was the switch to a new location. From Tour & Taxis in Brussels, we moved to the Nekkerhal in Mechelen. The starting point was to find a central location for this national event. We also wanted to get rid of the mobility problems in and around Brussels. Our new attraction also had a parking lot, worthy of the name. Mission accomplished! We also went for a completely different experience with two cozy stages for the occasion, one for the finalists and another for the winners. Here too, we succeeded in our plan, because this additional 'showbiz' element guaranteed a real adrenaline rush! This edition also saw a first: the involvement of a luxury brand from the automotive industry, namely Bentley, gave this evening an extra touch of glamour… We have made a few changes here and there, but we have of course continued to build on the elements that have made this event so unique for over 25 years. For example, we want to offer decision makers from the road transport sector an efficient networking event, where "class" and a relaxed atmosphere go hand in hand. For the transport and logistics sector, this is also an excellent opportunity to put the absolute standouts of the past year in the spotlight (for our impressive list of achievements, please refer to the following pages). We also make clever use of this event to reward initiatives that want to boost the image of our sector. One example is "Love2Truck", a campaign that searches for the most passionate truck driver. Or the initiatives of the VSV (Flemish Foundation for Traffic Science) that wants to contribute to even more road safety by awarding the “Truck Safe” labels. These are all noble initiatives that TRANSPORTMEDIA is only too happy to put in the spotlight. To conclude: the Transport & Logistics Awards were more than ever “the big place to be”!