Van Driver of the Year

Back for 2022 and in its eighth year, the search is on for the country’s best van drivers with this year’s Van Driver of the Year competition.

Van Driver of the Year 2022 is thrilled to be welcomed by ITT Hub and it takes place on Day 1 (11 May) in the outdoor area from 0930-1630. This challenging contest is aimed at recognising and celebrating the very best drivers from the very best van operators.

A presentation of the trophy and prizes will be made at the end of the day to the overall Van Driver of the Year, along with second and third place contestants.

The Van Driver of the Year is organised by Logistics UK. Companies nominated their outstanding drivers during March/April. The entrants were then given an online risk assessment, the results of which count towards their final score, determined by practical tests at this live final.

‘Safe driving’ style

Tested while taking a van on public roads near the venue and following the designated route. This will be assessed based on the report from the telematics system provided by Quartix.

Economical driving

Tested while taking a van on public roads near the venue and following the designated route. This will be assessed based on the average fuel consumption registered by the vehicle systems.

Legislative knowledge

Delivered as a multiple choice test, produced by Logistics UK’s Membership Advice Centre.

Manoeuvring

Delivered as a manoeuvring task provided and managed by RED Training in a designated area of the ITT Hub outdoor exhibition space.

Pre-use defect checking

Delivered as a practical exercise in a designated area of ITT Hub outdoor exhibition space provided and managed by Logistics UK’s Vehicle Inspections Service.

Risk assessment

Delivered via online portal provided by Licence Bureau before the live event, to determine the finalists and contribute to contestant’s final overall score.

Last year’s winner:

Sam Burton of Wayfair