Diamond Trucks, is celebrating a double victory after winning two prestigious awards at the annual Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards 2024. The company was honored with the ‘Workshop of the Year’ award, sponsored by Transport Training Services (TTS), while Scott Morrison, one of Diamond Trucks’ standout team members, took home the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award, sponsored by BPW.
The awards were presented during a glittering ceremony at the Crowne Plaza in South Belfast, attended by over 600 guests from across the transport and logistics industry. The event was hosted by the BBC’s Mark Simpson, adding to the night’s prestige.
Organized by 4SM (NI) Ltd, the Hillsborough-based publishers of Export & Freight magazine, the awards have been running since 2001 and are recognized as Ireland’s premier event for celebrating excellence within the transport and logistics sector. The event acknowledges the industry's resilience, innovation, and unwavering commitment to overcoming challenges.
Scott Morrison can be seen collecting the 'Workshop of the Year' award
In the Apprentice of the Year category, judges were unanimous in their praise for Scott Morrison, stating: "Scott was the clear winner, excelling in all three stages of the competition, which included an online theory test, an interview, and a vehicle inspection." His dedication and expertise shone through, marking him as a rising star in the industry.
Diamond Trucks also earned the ‘Workshop of the Year’ award for its state-of-the-art 12-bay facility, purpose-built for servicing and repairing heavy goods vehicles, along with a dedicated workshop for light goods vehicles. The workshop is equipped with the latest MAHA test systems and serves as a digital tachograph center, boasting cutting-edge calibration equipment. The facility currently employs 16 skilled technicians, including apprentices, and operates two dedicated 24/7 breakdown vans available year-round.
Matthew Keys and David Watts can be seen collecting the 'Workshop of the Year' Award
All workshop staff benefit from individual training plans, with technical training provided by Renault Trucks at their specialized facilities. Notably, Diamond Trucks already has two fully trained EV technicians on-site and plans to further expand its capabilities in this rapidly growing area.
The judges praised Diamond Trucks' workshop as "a well-organized and professional operation, with equal attention given to both the technical aspects of the workshop and the back-office and regulatory requirements. A great reflection of the management and staff who work there."
In addition to Diamond Trucks’ success, Renault Trucks celebrated a major achievement of their own as the Renault Trucks Master 4 e-Tech won the coveted ‘Electric Van of the Year’ award. The judges were impressed by the van’s new aerodynamic design, its exceptional adaptability, and its wide range of customization options. With exclusive equipment as standard and advanced driver safety and comfort systems, the Renault Trucks Master 4 e-Tech is setting a new benchmark in electric mobility.
Ruairi Donnelly and George Crooks can be seen collecting the 'Electric van of the year' award with Grahame Neagus
Diamond Trucks' Belfast LCV sales representatives, George Crooks and Ruairi Donnelly are pictured above collecting the award alongside Grahame Neagus, Head of LCV at Renault Trucks UK & Ireland, during the event.
These awards underscore both Diamond Trucks' and Renault Trucks’ commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in the transport and logistics industry.
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