Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine

Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine is a United Kingdom based magazine, which tracks the light commercial vehicle industry, and was first issued in September 2003.

The magazine presents awards each year, during April (coinciding with the Commercial Vehicle Show), using their unique award system - unusually, the categories are based on cubic metres of load space, and the commercial vehicles are judged by a panel made up of journalists, asset management and leasing professionals, and uniquely LCV operators, distinguishing the awards from other publications. The awards are only given to one vehicle, even if that vehicle is identicle to a badge engineered vehicle, working on the principle that in reality an operator has to pick one vehicle.

In February 2006, the magazine held the UK's first conference oriented toward the needs of the UK van operator.

The magazine which is often referred to as PV&LT or PVaLT is published by the specialist commercial vehicle industry organisation Campbells Commercial Vehicle Marketing Group, which leads to the magazine having a large breadth of coverage, including many international articles. The managing editor is Tim Campbell. Tim also presents the Men & Motors TV show Trucks. The editor is John Fife, who also provides the editorial content for Truck and Plant Trader, as well as being a highly respected and long serving UK Rally correspondent.

In November 2007 Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine's Publisher, Tim Campbell announced that a sister publication known as Professional Truck and Trailer Magazine was being launched in January 2008.

'Van of the Year' award winners

*2004 Ford Transit Connect
*2005 LDV Maxus
*2006 Vauxhall Vivaro
*2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Editorial Team

*Tim Campbell
*John Fife
*Iain MacDuff
*Matthew Eisenegger
*Lloyd Maines

Full breakdown of PV&LT Awards

2004

• Light Van (up to 1.5 cubic metres)

Renault Clio

• Small Van (1.6 to 3.3 cubic metres). Citroen Berlingo

• Compact Van (3.4 to 4.5 cubic metres). Ford Transit Connect • Panel Van (4.6 to 6.0 cubic metres) VW Transporter

• Large Panel Van (6.1 to 13.0 cubic metres).

Ford Transit

• XL Panel Van (13.0 cubic metres and over)

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

• Utility Vehicle.

Nissan Navara

"'• Van of the Year

Ford Transit Connect"'

2005

• Light Van (up to 1.5 cubic metres)

Citroen C2 • Small Van (1.6 to 3.3 cubic metres). Vauxhall Combo

• Compact Van (3.4 to 4.5 cubic metres). Ford Transit Connect

• Panel Van (4.6 to 6.0 cubic metres) Volkswagen Transporter

• Large Panel Van (6.1 to 13.0 cubic metres).

LDV Maxus

• XL Panel Van (13.0 cubic metres and over)

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

• Utility Vehicle 4x4 Commercial

Land Rover Freelander

• Pickup

Nissan Navara

• Ultra Light Truck (3.5 – 7.5 tonne)

Renault Mascott

• 7.5 tonne

Mercedes-Benz Atego

"'• Van of the Year

LDV Maxus"'

2006

• Light Van (up to 1.5 cubic metres)

Peugeot 206

• Small Van (1.6 – 3.3 cubic metres)

Ford Transit Connect

• Compact Van (3.4 – 4.5 cubic metres)

Fiat Doblo

• Panel Van (4.6 – 6 cubic metres)

Vauxhall Vivaro

• Large Panel Van (6.1 – 13 metres)

Ford Transit

• Panel Van XL (13.1 cubic metres)

Vauxhall Movano

• Pickup

Mitsubishi L200

• Utility Vehicle 4x4 Commercial

Mitsubishi Shogun

• Ultra Light Truck (3.5 – 7.5 tonnes)

Iveco Daily

• Light Truck (Up to 7.5 tonnes)

DAF LF 45

• Dealers

o Category A (up to 2.5 tonnes GVW)

Dixon Renault

o Category B (2.5 tonnes GVW and above)

Marsahll Van Centre

"'• Van of the Year

Vauxhall Vivaro"'

2007

• Car Derived Van (Up to 1.2 cubic metres)

Vauxhall Corsavan

• Light Van (1.3 – 3.0 cubic metres)

Peugeot Partner

• Small Van (3.1 – 4.0 cubic metres)

Volkswagen Caddy

• Compact Van (4.1 – 5.0 cubic metres)

Citroën Dispatch

• Standard Panel Van (5.1 – 6.4 cubic metres)

Renault Trafic

• Medium Panel Van (6.5 – 10 cubic metres)

Ford Transit

• Large Panel Van (10.1 – 13.9 cubic metres)

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

• Panel Van XL (13.9 cubic metres and over)

Volkswagen Crafter

• Ultra Light Truck (Up to 3.5 Tonnes)

Nissan Cabstar

• Light Truck (3.51 – 7 tonnes)

Iveco Daily

• Van Derived Chassis Cab

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

• 7.5 tonne Truck

Mercedes-Benz Atego

• Minibus (up to 9 seats)

Ford Transit

• Minibus (10 – 17 seats)

LDV Maxus

• Combi

LDV Maxus

• Dealers

o Category A (Pickup, 4x4 and Up to 2.5 tonnes)

Robins and Day (Preston)

o Category B (2.5 – 7 tonnes)

Chatfields (Sheffield)

o Category C (7.5 tonnes)

Northside Truck and Van

"'• Van of the Year 2007

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter"'

External links

* [http://www.vanandlighttruck.co.uk Magazine website]
* [http://www.campbelluk.com Campbells website]