Now in their fifth year, the Fleet Van Awards are the benchmark awards for the light commercial vehicle industry, with trophies for manufacturers, fleet operators and suppliers.

The fleet awards focus on safety, awarding trophies to those van operators that display an obsession for keeping their drivers safe and their vehicles accident-free.

The van categories compare vehicles across a number of core fleet criteria, including payload, safety,  technology, running costs, fuel efficiency/CO2 emissions, reliability, aftersales service and back-up offered by the dealer network.

They also include the driver appeal in terms of comfort and performance.

The four supplier categories are open to all companies supplying products and services to van fleets: they reward great service and innovation.

The deadline for entries has been extended to the 8th of October - for an entry form or more information contact Kate Howard at kate.howard@bauermedia.co.uk or on 01733 468416.

Categories

Fleet safety champions

Large public sector fleet (more than 500)
Winner 2011: Environment Agency

Small public sector fleet (up to 500)
Winner 2011: NHS Blood and Transplant

Large private sector fleet (more than 500)
Winner 2011: Mitie Group

Small private sector fleet (up to 500)
Winner 2011: Iron Mountain

Innovation in fleet safety
Winner 2011: AAH Pharmaceuticals

Driver management initiative of the year
Winner 2011: Bethell Construction

Fleet safety champion of the year (private)
Winner 2011: Balfour Beatty Plant & Fleet Services

Fleet safety champion of the year (public)
Winner 2011: South Central Ambulance Service

Supplier Categories

Van leasing and fleet management company of the year
Winner 2011: Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Services

Van rental company of the year
Winner 2011: Europcar

Van supplier of the year
Winner 2011: ATS Euromaster

Van fleet safety award
Winner 2011: Kwik-Fit Fleet

Vans Categories

City van of the year
Winner 2011: Peugeot Bipper

Small van of the year
Winner 2011: Volkswagen Caddy

Medium van of the year
Winner 2011: Volkswagen Transporter

Large van of the year
Winner 2011: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Pick-up of the year
Winner 2011: Mitsubishi L200

Van of the year
Winner 2011: Volkswagen Transporter

Manufacturer Categories

Green manufacturer of the year
New category

Fleet Van manufacturer of the year
Winner 2011: Ford

Judging panel

Fleet Safety Champions

  • Stephen Briers, Fleet News/Fleet Van editor
  • John Maslen, Sewells brand director
  • Mark Cartwright, Freight Transport Association head of LCVs

Manufacturer categories

  • Stephen Briers
  • Simon Harris, Fleet News/Fleet Van deputy editor
  • Trevor Gehlcken, Fleet Van associate editor
  • Alastair Houston, East Midlands Vehicle Hire managing director
  • George Alexander, Glass’s chief commercial vehicle editor
  • Ken Brown, CAP LCV editor
  • Mark Lovett, LeasePlan head of commercial vehicles

Supplier categories

  • Judges tbc