International Van of the Year 2022: German Replica Presented to Mercedes

The small trophy manufacturing industry also suffered from supply shortages during the pandemic, so the replica trophy for the International Van of the Year 2022 could not be handed over to Mercedes-Benz for the Citan in time for the HUSS-VERLAG award night. This event actually took place at the end of November in the framework of the "European Transport Award for Sustainability" of the HUSS industry magazine Transport. Internationally, the original award was also presented at Solutrans in Lyon in November during a gala ceremony at Eurexpo. However, the supplier of the milled aluminum replica was affected by a shortage of raw materials and could not deliver on time. In addition, there have been appointment embargos during the pandemic. Thus, it took a little while before the German representative of the winner could also be honored. Fittingly, the occasion was marked by the drive presentation of the elegant counterpart to the winning vehicle Citan, the Mercedes-Benz T-Class. Here, German jury member and LOGISTRA Test+Technology department head Johannes Reichel took the opportunity to hand over the fine piece to Carl-Christian May, Head of Product Management Mercedes-Benz Small Vans, against the backdrop of the chic Munich factory district.