Entry Deadline: Friday 31 January 2025
CV Awards
Commercial Fleet Company of the Year
This award is open to businesses with fleet operations for commercial vehicles.Commercial fleet is an intrinsic part of the commercial industry. We are looking for the commercial fleet operator that has excelled throughout 2024.
Tell us in no more than 750 words, why you think your company should win this award. Please include any supporting documentation and please outline your reason for nomination within the statement.
Environmental Initiative of the Year
This award is open to all businesses in the commercial vehicle sector.We are looking for the environmental initiative that has had the greatest impact across the commercial spectrum in the last 12 months. In no more than 750 words, please tell us why you should win this award and include any supporting documentation and please outline your reason for nomination within the statement.
Parts Distributor of the Year
This award is open to all part distributors in the commercial vehicle sector.The winner needs to show how it has successfully implemented best practice initiatives, from efficiencies to customer care, while incorporating strategies to increase throughout and win new business.
Entrants will need to show year-on-year business successes and explain why they think they are setting new standards in parts distribution. Financial results for the year will be treated in confidence.
As a motor factor, tell us in no more than 750 words why you believe you should be Parts Distributor of the Year and please outline your reason for nomination within the statement.
Tyre Manufacturer of the Year
This award is open to all tyre manufacturers for commercial vehicles.The winner needs to show how it has successfully implemented best practice initiatives, while incorporating strategies to increase throughout and win new business.
Entrants will need to show year-on-year business successes. Financial results for the year will be treated in confidence.
As a tyre manufacturer, tell us in no more than 750 words why you believe you should win this award and please outline your reason for nomination within the statement.
Van Rental Group of the Year
Van rental is an intrinsic part of the commercial industry. We are looking for the van rental group that has excelled throughout 2024.Tell us in no more than 750 words, why you think your company should win this award. Please include any supporting documentation and please outline your reason for nomination within the statement.
Judge's Choice CV Categories
Outstanding Achievement Award
The Outstanding Achievement award will go to the person who in the view of the judging panel has most notably raised the profile and enhanced the reputation of the UK motor trade in commercial vehicle retailing. If you have a suggestion for an entry into this category, please email commercialindustryawards@motortrader.com.
- Among the qualities the panel seek will be high levels of professionalism, innovation and community spirit.
- Judges will choose the individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the UK commercial vehicle retailing sector.
- The panel will reward high levels of professionalism, innovation and community spirit.
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Truck Manufacturer of the Year
The Truck Manufacturer of the Year award will be chosen by the panel of judges and presented to the truck manufacturer who has excelled in terms of producing new models, successfully marketing them and building close relationships with its dealer network.
The period under review for nominations is January 2024 – December 2024.
If you would like to nominate a manufacturer, please email commercialindustryawards@motortrader.com.
Motor Trader's judging panel will look for evidence of innovative network marketing support as well as dealer satisfaction and profitability.
- The award will be made by judges' nomination
- This category is open to all truck manufacturers
- The brand must be able to display high levels of dealer satisfaction
- New product launched in 2024 will be considered
- Dealer profitability will be assessed
- The winner will be nominated by the panel of judges
- This award will be judged based on the time period of January 2024 to December 2024
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Truck of The Year
The Truck of the Year category acknowledges the vehicle that has excelled in terms of its desirability and premium among the dealers selling it and the customers who bought it. The winner is selected by a panel of truck industry professionals. If you have a suggestion for an entry into this category, please email commercialindustryawards@motortrader.com.
For a truck to be considered for this award, it must have been available to buy from January 2024 to December 2024
- The truck must be desirable to both dealers and customers
- To be considered it must have been on sale throughout the period of January 2024 to December 2024
- Entry is made by judges’ nomination
This category is now closed
Van Manufacturer of the Year
The Van Manufacturer of the Year award will be chosen by the panel of judges and presented to the van manufacturer who has excelled in terms of producing new models, successfully marketing them and building close relationships with its dealer network.
The period under review for nominations is January 2024 – December 2024.
If you would like to nominate a manufacturer, please email commercialindustryawards@motortrader.com.
Motor Trader's judging panel will look for evidence of innovative network marketing support as well as dealer satisfaction and profitability.
- The award will be made by judges' nomination
- This category is open to all van manufacturers
- The brand must be able to display high levels of dealer satisfaction
- New product launched in 2024 will be considered
- Dealer profitability will be assessed
- The winner will be nominated by the panel of judges
- This award will be judged based on the time period of January 2024 to December 2024
This category is now closed
Van of The Year
The Van of the Year category acknowledges the vehicle that has excelled in terms of its desirability and premium among the dealers selling it and the customers who bought it. The winner is selected by a panel of van industry professionals. If you have a suggestion for an entry into this category, please email commercialindustryawards@motortrader.com .
For a van to be considered for this award, it must have been available to buy from January 2024 to December 2024
- The van must be desirable to both dealers and customers
- To be considered it must have been on sale throughout the period of January 2024 to December 2024
- Entry is made by judges’ nomination
If you have a suggestion for an entry into this category, please email commercialindustryawards@motortrader.com.
This category is now closed