Ford Transit Connect award may inspire van insurance customers

The eight-time prize-winning Ford Transit Connect might inspire van insurance customers to think about a deal.

The vehicle has been named Small Van of the Year for the eighth consecutive year at the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) awards.

Kevin Griffin, Ford Britain fleet director, said the brand is delighted to be given the honour.

He added: "Eight awards in eight years for the Transit Connect underlines and recognises Ford's commercial vehicle success and why Ford is first choice for thousands of British businesses."

A poll of 800 ACFO members, who assess whether a vehicle has been worthy of a prize over a 12-month period, made up the judging panel to give out the accolade.

This comes after the brand picked up an award of its own when it was named Britain's most reliable van manufacturer in a survey of the country's 50 largest contract hire companies, Fleet News revealed. 

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