DAF's CF85 was awarded Fleet Truck of the Year for a record-breaking 11th time at the Motor Transport Awards 2012, in London – now holding the title since title since 1994.
"The CF85 offers excellent cost of ownership, fuel economy and driver acceptance. DAF offers the best all-round package for the fleet operator, with top customer service and market-leading after sales service," were the conclusions of operators after comparing all leading truck manufacturers.
Ray Ashworth, managing director of DAF Trucks UK, received the trophy in front of 1,500 transport industry representatives at the presentation dinner on Wednesday June 13.
"This is a great accolade for the CF85 and for everybody in our sales and service dealer network," said Ashworth. "This recognition is so valuable because it is awarded by the users themselves, being demanding fleet operators."
Meanwhile, Maidstone based MC Group won the Motor Transport Dealer of the Year 2012 award. The independent Volvo dealer was praised by the judges for its strong performance, in terms of customer satisfaction and investment to support future business growth.
With more than 37% of employees having worked with the company for longer than 10 years, as a result of the company's major investment in training and training facilities, the high level of employee loyalty was a key factor in the judge's decision.
