A record crowd attended the Australian Freight Industry Awards on Saturday evening where Lindsay Fox was recognised as the Personality of the Year.
The prestigious black-tie Gala Presentation, the 34th in its history, was hosted at Melbourne’s Palladium Room at Crown, celebrating excellence across the freight and logistics industry.
Judges evaluated a record-breaking number of applications across a range of categories.
The winners of the 34th AFIAs were:
Lindsay Fox, Personality of the Year Award; Namrita Anchan of Linfox Australia, Women’s Leadership Award; Sean Draffin of Xtreme Freight, Emerging Leader Award; Qube Bulk, Green Star Award; Secon Freight Logistics, Application of Technology Award; Freight Cyber, Best Practice Safety Award; Alex Fraser Recycling, Investment in People Award; Australian Paper Recovery, Waste & Recycling Business of the Year Award.
“After what has been another challenging year, it was fantastic to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate our industry and those that keep pushing for greatness and embracing innovation to keep our country moving,” said VTA CEO, Peter Anderson.
“The AFIA Committee extends its sincere congratulations to every winner and finalist and thanks those who lodged an entry and shared their stories. We look forward to building on the success of this outstanding event for many years to come.”
The Application of Technology Award highlights innovation in utilising technology to solve problems, enhance productivity, and improve efficiency.
The win for Secon Freight Logistics was attributed to the successful installation of its 25kg automatic debagging machine in May, which has since revolutionised its operations.
“A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this achievement – we’re proud to celebrate this recognition and look forward to continuing to push boundaries in the industry,” the company posted online.
Guests at the event were treated to entertainment courtesy of Master of Ceremonies, Lizzy Hoo, and the musical stylings of the Matt Hetherington Band and the Zandra Trio.
