FTA celebrates ‘best of the best’
The UK’s best-of-the-best van operators and drivers have been recognised at FTA’s 2019 Van Excellence Honours Lunch.
The awards took place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Birmingham, 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, 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: Rachel Bullen, fleet operations manager, Cadent Gas
- Putting Drivers First: Auto Electrical Services
- Using Technology for Good: Cadent Gas
- Keeping your Show on the Road: Murphy Plant
- Making a Difference: Reflex Vehicle Hire
- Helping the Community: McGinley Support Services
- Winning at Well-being: Auto Electrical Services
- Hero of the Year: Kevin Marriott, Sainsburys Supermarkets
