Van Hub
Power your business with insights, tools and resources from the world of commercial vehicles
Welcome to the Ayvens Van Hub
Here you'll find carefully curated content from our expert Commercial Vehicle team that aims to help your van fleet thrive. From latest industry updates, van reviews and product comparisons, to award-winning consultancy, expert advice and comprehensive tools that will give you the edge in a dynamic and shifting fleet landscape.
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Latest commercial vehicle news and customer success stories
Commercial vehicles
Case study: High pressure water jetter van
Our reliable, efficient, and versatile solution for a client’s drain clearing and graffiti removal …
31 December 2025 - 1 min to read
31 December 2025 - 1 min to read
Electric vehicles
Case Study: How Virgin Media O2 launched a unified EV salary sacrifice scheme
How Virgin Media O2 launched a unified EV salary sacrifice scheme with Ayvens, offering financial s…
19 December 2025 - 3 min to read
19 December 2025 - 3 min to read
Electric vehicles
Case study: How Ayvens transitioned Virgin Media to EV
How our Consultancy team delivered a data-driven EV van fleet transition strategy
18 December 2025 - 6 min to read
18 December 2025 - 6 min to read
Electric vehicles
Euro 6e-bis emissions standards
As the Euro 6e-bis emissions standard takes effect across Europe, the UK Government has announced a…
12 August 2025 - 3 min to read
12 August 2025 - 3 min to read
Commercial vehicles
DfT confirms support for electric van fleets
The Department for Transport has extended grants for new electric vehicles while cutting “red tape”…
26 February 2025 - 3 min to read
26 February 2025 - 3 min to read
Fleet management
A better way to manage your fleet budgets: Introducing TCO+
Here Ayvens Head of Data and Innovation, Russ Boulton explains how Ayvens is helping organisations …
20 February 2025 - 2 min to read
20 February 2025 - 2 min to read
Commercial vehicles
Is Hydrogen the Key to Electric Vans?
Hydrogen fuel cells could offer a solution to the range and payload compromises of electric vans – …
16 July 2024 - 4 min to read
16 July 2024 - 4 min to read
Electric vehicles
Getting Started: Everything you need to know about electric vans
For millions of UK businesses, vans are a vital tool of the trade - and going electric can feel lik…
18 June 2024 - 6 min to read
18 June 2024 - 6 min to read
Meet the team
Matt Dillon
Head of Commercial Vehicles UK
- 18+ years leasing and fleet management
- Transport Manager CPC holder
- Strong commercial and operational experience of complex fleets
Steve Crawshaw
Commercial Vehicle Fleet Consultant
- 35+ years in the commercial vehicle and leasing industry
- FAFP and Transport Manager CPC holder
- Specialist in fleet auditing, legislation and compliance
Ian Goldsmith
Commercial Vehicle Operational Account Manager
- 35+ years in the commercial vehicle industry
- Strong dealer, OEM and leasing background
- Extensive experience with the UK's largest fleets
Matt Read
Commercial Vehicle Operational Account Manager
- 28+ years leasing and fleet management
- Extensive vehicle downtime and operations experience
- Supply chain management and insights focused
Terry Appleyard
Commercial Vehicle Operational Account Manager
- 30+ years in the automotive industry
- Blue light and security services sector experience
- Specialist knowledge of complex conversions
Wesley De Souza
Commercial Vehicle Account Manager
- 20+ years in the automotive industry
- Extensive experience in CV build management
- Strong supplier and project management background
Get in touch
Complete our enquiry form and a member of our team will get back to you.
Already a customer? Your Account Manager is happy to help directly.
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Our awards
We are proud to have been named WhatVan Award Winners on 7 occasions and were Highly Commended in the Leasing Company of the Year category in the 2026 awards.