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Why awards and industry recognition are still so important

Why awards and industry recognition are still so important

When I told someone (in the freight industry) that Solent Stevedores had been named Business of the Year at our annual Rail Freight Group Awards, he expressed surprise. Surely a rail freight company should be the winner? When I explained that Tarmac had won the accolade a couple of years ago, he was even more […]

“Inspirational” Solent Stevedores wins RFG’s Business of the Year award

“Inspirational” Solent Stevedores wins RFG’s Business of the Year award

Solent Stevedores has been named Business of the Year at the annual Rail Freight Group (RFG) Awards, held on 7 September at Shendish Manor Hotel, Apsley. The RFG Awards recognise the hard work and achievements of companies, teams and individuals working right across the UK’s rail freight sector. The judges were impressed by the company’s […]

RFG Awards 2023

Entries for the RFG Awards 2023 have now closed. If you wish to book a table at the awards dinner on Thursday 7 September and/or donate a prize to the raffle, please contact Phillippa O’Shea, Administration Manager, at Phillippa@rfg.org.uk   Award categories   Driving Rail Freight Growth Sustainability & Safety Innovation & Talent Rail Freight […]

DB Cargo UK named RFG Business of the Year DB Cargo RFG Business of the Year

DB Cargo UK named RFG Business of the Year

DB Cargo UK has been named as Business of the Year at the annual Rail Freight Group Awards, which were held on 8 September at Shendish Manor Hotel, Apsley. The judges were impressed with the company’s entries in several categories, “showing the depth and breadth of its innovation and customer service”. DB Cargo also won […]

Tarmac named RFG’s Business of the Year 2021

Tarmac named RFG’s Business of the Year 2021

Tarmac has been named as Business of the Year at the annual Rail Freight Group Awards, which were held on 9 September at the De Vere Latimer Hotel near Chesham in Buckinghamshire. The judges admitted that Tarmac, which supplies construction materials, is not the most obvious choice to win a rail freight award as it […]

RFG Awards 2021 shortlist announced

RFG Awards 2021 shortlist announced

The Rail Freight Group is delighted to announce the shortlisted companies for its RFG Awards 2021. Across the eight award categories, the shortlisted entrants are: 3Squared ABP Cemex DB Cargo Direct Rail Services Fishbone Solutions Forth Ports Group Frazer Nash & University of Hull Freightliner GB Railfreight (GBRf) Maritime Transport Mendip Rail Network Rail PD Ports […]

iPort Rail named RFG’s Business of the Year 2020

iPort Rail named RFG’s Business of the Year 2020

iPort Rail has won ‘Business of the Year’ at the Rail Freight Group’s annual excellence awards event, with judges praising its outstanding vision for the future of the rail freight sector. Nominated and chosen by the judging panel, iPort Rail had demonstrated how it achieved excellence in customer care, environmental standards and innovation. Judges said: […]

The show must go on…line

The show must go on…line

The Rail Freight Group is delighted to welcome award-winning magician Nick Einhorn, and his new  Virtual Astonishment show, to its online awards dinner night.  The event takes place at 7pm on 10 September 2020.  Click here to register to attend. Winner of ITV1’s  Fool Us, Nick is a close-up magic legend and an old friend of the RFG. If you didn’t catch his […]

RFG Awards 2020 Shortlist announced

RFG Awards 2020 Shortlist announced

The Rail Freight Group (RFG) is delighted to announce the finalists for its RFG Awards 2020. Entries were received from members right across the rail freight sector including freight operators, ports, terminals, logistics companies, customers and support service providers. Judges were impressed by the consistently high quality of entries and RFG would like to thank […]

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