Class-leading HGVs to be celebrated at IVECO Mission Awards

The prestigious IVECO Mission Awards have expanded to include HGVs for the first time. Launched in 2021, the IVECO Mission Awards is a celebration of the most mission-focused businesses and vehicles. The exclusive event hosted at the famed Belfry Hotel and Resort is the culmination of hotly contested quarterly categories and industry expert judging.

2025 sees the awards opened up to the complete IVECO range - LCV and HGV - for the first time ever. Split into four categories, the 2025 IVECO Mission Awards will celebrate outstanding HGVs in the fields of Construction & Utilities, Grounds Maintenance & Waste Management, Alternative Fuels, and Delivery & Distribution - with additional awards being presented for Bodybuilder of the year, Livery of the year, and the grand prize an overall Mission Award winner. The shortlisted HGVs, operators, and the supplying dealer partners are as follows:

Construction & Utility C&W Berry - Walton Summit Builders' merchants C&W Berry's two new IVECO X-Way tippers, fitted with HIAB cranes and Forshaw bodywork, deliver strong site capability.

Judges commended the operator's meticulous focus on safety, with 360? cameras, live tracking, and audible alerts ensuring protection across busy construction environments. FCH Construction - AM Phillip Trucktech The IVECO X-Way Tridem in FCH Construction's fleet offers high power, telematics-led efficiency, and a robust RSP Suction Excavator body.

Judges commenting on how the vehicle thrives in tough civil engineering environments while delivering improved fuel performance and operational sustainability. Grounds Maintenance & Waste Management Keenan Recycling - AM Phillip Trucktech

Food waste collector and processor Keenan Recycling's 10 IVECO Eurocargo (160E22) CNG trucks combine manoeuvrability with high levels of payload. Judges praised the biomethane-powered fleet for cutting CO? by up to 95% and supporting a circular economy, turning collected food waste into fuel to power the vehicles. Suez - Guest Truck and Van

With 420hp, a 12-speed Hi Tronix gearbox, and dual turning axles, waste management giants Suez's IVECO X-Way 8x4 trucks balance traction, economy, and manoeuvrability. Comments from the judges highlighted the smartly configured front-loading bodybuild as a standout example of operational efficiency and attention to detail. Alternative Fuels

Keenan Recycling - AM Phillip Trucktech Another nomination for Keenan Recycling's Eurocargo CNG fleet, which delivers efficient food waste collection across the UK. With meaningful real-world CO2 emission reductions and a flawless circular economy demonstrated, judges were impressed by this forward-thinking fleet.

DSV Road - South West Truck and Van With eight 100-litre fuel tanks, mid-lift axles, and advanced cab tech, DSV Road's IVECO S-Way (AS40S46TX/P) CNG trucks deliver performance, safety, and substantial carbon reductions. Judges commended the fleet as a practical, sustainable solution for its high-mileage logistics mission.

Delivery & Distribution Clive Barford Limited - Hendy Group Heavy duty plant hire specialist Clive Barford's IVECO X-Way (AD250X46Y/PS) tipper combines a 460hp Cursor 11 engine, Hi-Tronix gearbox, and rear-steer axle for power, traction, and manoeuvrability.

Judges highlighted its off-road durability and lightweight fuel tanks, calling it a vehicle perfectly designed for its missions. CW Russell Haulage - North East Truck and Van Built for demanding journeys of up to 90,000 miles a year, CW Russell Haulage's IVECO X-Way (AD360X46Z) tipper balances power, efficiency, and durability.

Judges commended the striking livery and purpose-driven specification, noting its versatility across diverse terrains and operational needs of waste collection, plant hire, and more. Mike Cutts, Business Line Director Full Range UK & ROI at IVECO UK, said: "For four years now, the IVECO Mission Awards has put the spotlight on some amazing machines and the people behind them. The introduction of the full range for 2025 makes this instalment our biggest ever!

Congratulations to all the shortlisters, and we'll see you in November!"