Zenith saw Commercial Fleet Van and Truck as an opportunity to build its presence in the rapidly growing van market.

Mark Stevens, LCV consultant at Zenith, who joined the business last year, said: “The van market at the moment is massive. It’s in a really good place and it shows no signs of slowing down.”

The UK’s biggest leasing company, Lex Autolease, also used the event to promote its commercial vehicle offering.

Visitors to its stand were particularly keen to discuss how electric vans might work as an alternative to petrol or diesel vehicles, while at the Venson stand visitors wanted to find out more about Euro 6 compliance.