Iveco has revealed the winners of its sixth annual Mission Awards, with Lancashire’s Myerscough College taking home the overall crown for its rugged, crane-equipped Daily 4×4. The awards
Iveco has revealed the winners of its sixth annual Mission Awards, with Lancashire’s Myerscough College taking home the overall crown for its rugged, crane-equipped Daily 4×4.
The awards celebrate the most capable Iveco vehicles on the roads and the operators behind them – ranging from the 3.5-tonne Daily, all the way to the 44-tonne Iveco S-Way.
Myerscough College scooped the top award for its Daily 4×4, complete with Hiab crane, which is used on the college’s Arboriculture Tree Management and Woodland Management & Maintenance courses along with various nationwide research projects. Mission Awards judges unanimously agreed it was a “textbook example” of a mission that can only be achieved by a Daily 4×4.
Held on Thursday 5 November 2026 at The Belfry in Birmingham, the awards also handed out trophies for vehicles from the worlds of Construction & Utilities, Grounds Maintenance & Waste Management, Alternative Fuels and Delivery & Distribution. Special categories gave out silverware for the Bodybuilder of the Year and Livery of the Year, and a shortlist for the 2026’s brand-new award of Specialist Vehicles was also celebrated.
Mike Cutts, managing director of Iveco UK, said: “Every November we’re blown away by the calibre of entries, shortlists and finalists but 2026 sets the standards incredibly high for years to come. A heartfelt congratulations to all of our shortlisters, winners, bodybuilders and supplying dealers – and a special congratulations to Myerscough College, the very worthy overall winner of this year’s Iveco Mission Awards.”
Roofing builders’ merchant Ford Asphalte earned top honours in the Construction & Utilities category for its X-Way dropside with an Atlas hydraulic loading crane. The 6×2 configuration and 12-speed ZF Automatic gearbox work together to maximise traction and handling on and off-road, while the 340hp Cursor 9 engine gives this 28-tonne truck the oomph it needs to tackle its task.
Supplied by North East Truck & Van on an operational lease via Iveco Capital, this truck was commended by Mission Awards judges for its safety-conscious design and ability to tackle demanding environments.
Myerscough College left with not only the Grounds Maintenance & Waste Management award, but also the overall Mission Awards winner trophy for its “showstopper” Daily 4×4.
Mission Awards judges unanimously agreed this vehicle is a prime example of the tailored approach and rugged applications ideal for a Daily 4×4.
Abbey Logistics Group took home the Decarbonisation trophy with its Iveco S-Way 500 CNG. Following an extensive consultation process between Guest Truck & Van and Iveco Gold Partner bodybuilder Astra Vehicle Technologies, a truck that left the factory as a 26-tonne rigid was transformed into a highly tailored tractor unit designed specifically to maximise stability on mission.
The shortened, tapered chassis houses an enhanced fifth wheel and a 22.5-inch Tag axle, making this one of the most bespoke tractor units on the road. In addition, the biomethane powertrain allows Abbey Logistics to dramatically reduce its CO2 emissions without any compromise on capability.
North South Retail delivers to a multitude of outlets and its Daily was specifically chosen for its mission based on a combination of high payload, manoeuvrability and reliability. Complete with a Cofi Europe refrigerated body with 10 individual compartments to avoid cross-contamination, there’s no doubt that this vehicle is a very “cool” mission fit.
Supplied by North East Truck & Van, the vehicle won the praise of Mission Awards judges for its practical sustainability credentials and second-life body considerations.
This duo of eDaily mobile libraries makes for an electrifying page-turner. Built on a 7.2-tonne chassis, this high-spec zero-emission literary machine was designed and built by Torton Bodies. With over 200-miles of range and a solar-assisted wheelchair lift and toilet, these vans provide valuable services to Wiltshire communities.
Supplied by South West Truck & Van, Mission Awards judges commended the vehicles for a design that turns a fairytale into a reality.
As voted for at The Belfry, the vehicle chosen for the Livery of the Year Award is Abbey Logistics’ Iveco S-Way CNG, finished in a striking green and white gradient.
Iveco partners with a vast number of accredited bodybuilders and awarded this year’s prize to AMS Recovery Trucks. A longstanding partner of Iveco, AMS Recovery Trucks has masterminded many outstanding vehicles built on the Daily, eDaily and S-Way platforms.
