About our UK Transport Awards 2023 SME News is delighted to welcome you once again to the prestigious UK Transport Awards! Returning for the fifth consecutive year in 2023, this programme will shine a spotlight on the key players and leading innovators operating within the diverse UK transport industry! The past few years have been especially difficult for this sector – with workforce shortages, operational constraints during the pandemic, rising fuel costs, supply chain disruptions, and disputes regarding pay all being challenges to overcome. Thanks to government funding initiatives and the enthusiasm of the British public, who have returned in great number to road, rail, sea, and air travel since COVID restrictions were lifted, the Transport industry has received a welcome boost and is now back on track for economic success. The UK Transport Awards 2023 plan to recognise the companies whose hard work and dedication have kept this sector operating throughout these challenging times. Despite all the recent obstacles, the Transport industry is recovering much more swiftly than many other departments, making the outlook for the future an increasingly positive one. The sector is even predicted to enter a period of substantial growth by the end of 2022, which may soon result in transport once again becoming the fastest-growing market in the UK. Progress is being made in more ways than one, with large investments into technology and software driving innovation across the board. New technologies being rolled out in the Railway and Shipping sectors specifically have allowed for safer, greener, more efficient, and cheaper modes of operation. The government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is another key force of change in the transport industry today. With transportation representing the largest source of pollution in the UK, it is imperative that this field adapts to new environmental standards and regulations if it is to continue to thrive in the coming decades. Part of this journey towards zero emissions involves the phasing out of pure petrol and diesel cars, and as such Britain’s transport market is on the verge of perhaps one of the most evolutionary changes in its history. Sofi Parry | Senior Editor
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