In an age of uncertainty, business owners navigating a path through the challenges ahead are becoming increasingly certain about one thing… That operating sustainably, and in a way that reduces any negative effects on the wider environment, will save them money and help drive their business forward. That’s why, from the moment they turn the key, Mercedes-Benz Vans remain committed to guiding our customers on a journey towards a brighter, greener, and ultimately more profitable future.

So what’s the driving force behind this new generation of female van owners?

We found:
 

• Female van drivers are engaged in politics, with 85% voting in the last General Election - well above the national average 67% UK turnout.

• Over half (51%) read a broadsheet newspaper in the morning. More than one in five (21%) have Radio Four on in their van to keep up with the latest news. While even more (22%) regularly tune in to a podcast. Our report also found more than one-in-ten (11%) combine driving their van with listening to a foreign language course. C'est magnifique!

• When they aren’t working, more than a third (38%) of female van drivers practise mindfulness, while one in three (33%) said they regularly visit the gym and enjoy yoga. More than a quarter (27%) were living as a vegetarian, vegan or pescatarian. While over two-thirds (39%) said that avocado on toast - rather than a fry-up - is the breakfast they choose to fuel their day.