Behind the windscreen of every van, there’s a story. Let’s look back as we celebrated them at the Poetry in Motion grand final in London where 16 of our finalists performed their poems to a supportive audience. It was a night our van community will never forget. Once again, a huge congratulations to our winner, Russell Eatly from @PristineCarpets, who got the keys to a brand new Sprinter that will keep his business moving. We also want to thank the hundreds of you who entered the competition for showing your amazing verse-atility, we were blown away with your creative talents! 👏 A HUGE shout-out to some of our finalists: @balloonistaco, @theoctopusgardenuk, @mossgiel.farm, @paw.to.door, @ourpowerhub, @utterwaffle, @limbocandles & @sarah_jackson.

Are you one of the UK van drivers that have felt judged or misrepresented? Well, hundreds of you submitted poems that eloquently challenge this. So, together with @Georgethepoet, we’re proud to share with you Poetry in Motion, the world’s first poetry collection written exclusively by you, our UK van community.  George met up with one of our competition poets, electrician Dave, to hear his story and his poem – one of many that have been published in our Vanthology book. Fancy a read, follow the link in our bio to find out more. #PoetryInMotion

It was great to host the Poetry in Motion Final on #NationalPoetryDay with @georgethepoet as the finalists got to perform their poems to a bumper audience @hackneychurchbrewco. Every single one of our finalists were amazing. From the florists who start at 4am to the baker whose little treats put a smile on your face, this night was about them – and what a night of celebration it was. A HUGE congratulations to our #PoetryInMotion winner, @pristinecarpets who blew away our judges with their poem and has won a Sprinter. Fully deserved!

Take a peek at these captivating pictures and take a guess: which country did we venture with the Citan? Share your answer in the comments below and let the excitement unfold! 😎

Dive into a seafood adventure with Jean Surmers Mercedes-Benz 508 D! 🚐 This classic 508 D serves as a mobile seafood haven, dishing out culinary treasures at events and parties. From humble beginnings as a pioneering food truck, Jean sur Mer has evolved into a catering sensation, bringing the sea's flavor to you wherever you are. 🐟

Catching autumn vibes with the 410D 🍂

Excellence, on land and sea. SAY Carbon Yachts opt for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, a testament to their commitment to premium quality and unparalleled design. ⚓️✨

Oh hello, World Food Day (best day of the year)! 🚚🌯   We’re going to celebrate in style by letting Ewan from @murraymaysfood take over our Insta.   He’s serving up some mouth-watering kebabs from his classic 1986 Mercedes-Benz 508D in and around the Bristol area – and putting plenty of smiles on his customers’ faces.    We’ve also asked Ewan to share his top 5 tips for running a business from a van.    Take it away Ewan…     1. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁– the tastes, the way it looks, the portioning; get it bang on, so time after time it comes out the exact same for your customers.   2. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 of your food truck – get it right for your product and customers. If you need to tweak it along the way, make changes. Keep looking for ways to improve or innovate what you do.   3. Keep putting energy into your 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 and have a good online presence. It’s the best way you can reach all your potential customers.   4. It’s all about the 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. Make sure you give your customers a cheery fast service and check in with them. Make sure they are having a good day!   5. Keep appreciating what you do, 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 and don’t lose sight of the reasons you started your business. It’s important to keep Enjoying the Journey! Also, don’t overwork yourselves, as you will eventually burn out!

Now that’s a vanlife transformation 😍 🎥 @anajohnson | @timjohnsonx

Something special is coming. Here’s a sneak peek behind the scenes of something we’ve collaborated on with @GeorgeThePoet to thank our diverse and verse-atile van community. #WatchThisSpace 👀 #PoetryInMotion

Thank you to everyone who has entered our #PoetryInMotion competition. We're so proud hundreds of you took the time to share your verse-atilty with us. Now, the countdown is on as we celebrate the UK van community this Thursday 5 October on #NationalPoetryDay in London. Our competition finalists will perform their poems at our poetry slam, hosted by @GeorgethePoet @hackneychurchbrewco and the lucky winner will WIN a Sprinter or an eVito!

Great to see @st.raphs switch to electric by adding an eVito to their expanding fleet. The team at the hospice are doing some amazing work and we’re proud to keep them moving and supporting the local community. @teamrossetts