The Freight Transport Association’s annual Van Excellence Awards have once again recognised the nation’s best van operators and drivers.
Presented at a ceremony in Birmingham, the awards celebrate the businesses and individuals who have made a significant contribution to the industry and are setting a high standard for others to follow.
Kevin Green, Director of Marketing and Communications at FTA, which administers the Van Excellence scheme, said, “As the vans market continues to grow rapidly – there are now more than 4.3 million of them on Britain’s roads – it is important we recognise the van drivers and operators consistently leading the way in excellence.
“Vans play a vital and varied role in the UK economy, from a means to deliver a consumer’s online shopping to transporting a tradesman’s tools. And the role of van drivers and operators is equally diverse: community consideration, employee welfare and use of technology all form part of their day-to-day responsibilities. Yet too often their contribution to society is undervalued; these awards are an opportunity to finally change that.
“All the winners and highly commended entrants have proven they truly are the best of the best in their respective fields; I would like to extend my congratulations to them all.”
The full list of winners is as follows:
Van Excellence Champion of the Year
- Winner: Rachel Bullen, Fleet Operations Manager, Cadent Gas
Putting Drivers First, sponsored by Brigade Electronics
- Winner: Auto Electrical Services (AES)
- Highly commended: McGinley Support Services
Using Technology for Good, sponsored by Hertz
- Winner: Cadent Gas
- Highly commended: Auto Electrical Services (AES)
Keeping your Show on the Road, sponsored by The AA
- Winner: Murphy Plant Limited
- Highly Commended: Reflex Vehicle Hire
Making a Difference, sponsored by Lex Autolease
- Winner: Reflex Vehicle Hire
Helping the Community, sponsored by Quartix
- Winner: McGinley Support Services
- Highly Commended: Reflex Vehicle Hire
Winning at Wellbeing, sponsored by Bott
- Winner: Auto Electrical Services (AES)
Hero of the Year, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans
- Winner: Kevin Marriott, Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd
- Highly Commended: Andrew Robbins, BT Fleet
