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Coal is king for award winning Freightliner
Posted: 19th March 2008 | From Railnews Mar 2008 print edition


Freightliner Heavy Haul (FHH) has won a major award for its work in moving huge quantities of coal from ports to power stations last year.

The company took delivery of the Logistics Provider of the Year Award at the Annual Coal UK Awards dinner on Wednesday 6 February.

The award is presented to the company that has served the coal and power industries to the highest degree during the year.

FHH was chosen over other UK rail freight operators, port companies and shipping agents.

Nominations were received from across the industry, with judges selecting FHH because of its “excellent service and reliability”.

Martin Wilks, coal director and deputy managing director, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, said: “We are delighted to be the recipients of this accolade, achieving recognition from the coal industry.

“This reflects the dedication and hard work of the whole FHH team”