Category Winner
Photo: Amelie Foster
This photo was taken on an overnight ‘load in’ for the Sziget festival last summer. As you can tell - I would’ve rather have been in bed!
Judges' remarks - The composition of this photograph really shone out to the judges. It shows parts of the job that are often hidden; not only waiting but also music haulage. The times and places of road freight are not always visible to the world outside of the sector, and this photo helps to illuminate this.
The hidden life of a lorry driver - waiting to start nightshift road resurfacing. We were just getting ready to put tar on the road and there was a really intense sunset. Not many people get to see this side of road resurfacing as the road is a lot more quiet through the night.
Photo: Jane MacLennan
It is well documented that working unsocial hours is detrimental to your health over the long term. Whilst accepting that to be the case, a glorious dawn lifts the spirits. Despite what we as a species have done and continue to do to harm our shared planet there is still much beauty to rejoice in. When I have the opportunity, I drink in the view. On this occasion I was unloading at the rear of a Retail Park in Essex and had a moment to take a photo of the dramatic sky from inside my refrigerated trailer.
Photo: Tom Clother
Quite often a chunk of the day will be spent waiting, either to load or unload, especially at smaller sites where there may not be much room or staff/equipment available to help. One perk of doing varied jobs is getting to see all sorts of different fabricators, manufacturers and industries. At this unit I was invited to go and see the inside of a furnace they had just opened up.
Photo: Chloë Brooks