Modul-System Wins Technology Award at WhatVan? Awards 2026

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Innovation recognised: Modul-System wins Technology Award at WhatVan? Awards 2026

There are moments that remind you why you do what you do. For everyone at Modul-System, last Thursday at the Hilton London Bankside was one of those moments.

Being named Winner of the Technology Award at the WhatVan? Awards 2026—and receiving Highly Commended for Green Innovation—isn't just about trophies on a shelf. It's recognition that the path we've been walking for more than 50 years is the right one: engineering-led, customer-focused, and always looking ahead.

Why we won: solving a real problem

We've all seen it. Fleet vans where the cab looks more like the cockpit of a 747 than a workspace. Screens bolted on, switches scattered, phone mounts hanging from every surface. It's cluttered, distracting, and far from safe.

Responsible fleets do everything they can to protect drivers—investing in safer vans, enforcing speed compliance, scheduling breaks, carrying out regular checks—yet cab distractions have all too often been overlooked.

At Modul-System, we believe technology should make the working day simpler, safer and smarter. That's why we created Modul-Connect, and why we've now moved the bar even further with our latest innovation: full infotainment screen integration via Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

We're proud to be the first company in the UK to deliver this capability; allowing drivers to control their entire van conversion system through the screen they already know and trust.

One screen. Total control.

With infotainment integration, drivers can manage and monitor essential vehicle functions directly from the factory-fitted screen. No extra tablets. No extra wires. No extra switches. Just one clear, reliable interface providing control over:

• Lighting: interior, load bay and work lights
• Climate: cabin and cargo heating with the e-Heater
• Vehicle weighing systems: preventing dangerous overloading
• Inverters and e-Power: full control and monitoring of onboard energy use
• Asset tracking: knowing where tools and equipment are at all times

A clutter-free cab isn't just a tidy cab—it's a safer cab. By eliminating extra devices and putting everything on the infotainment display, distractions are minimised and visibility improved. Drivers can focus on the road, not on juggling gadgets.

Seamless integration, no compromises

Modul-Connect integrates with infotainment systems without interfering with the vehicle's core electrics. That means maximum reliability, factory-level finish, and no compromise on vehicle warranty or safety systems.

For fleets choosing Modul-Connect, the benefits extend well beyond the cab. Fleet managers receive real-time data, analytics and reporting back at base—from monitoring temperature-sensitive cargo to preventing vehicle overload. Live vehicle status, automated check-ins, asset visibility and maintenance reports, all streamlined and driver-friendly.

Smarter. Safer. More connected.

The judges recognised that Modul-Connect infotainment integration solves a real, growing problem. It delivers tangible benefits in safety, efficiency and connectivity—all through systems drivers already know, understand and trust.

By turning the infotainment screen into a central hub, we've created a future-proof solution that scales from a single van to nationwide fleets.

This is technology that doesn't just add more—it makes everything simpler and safer.

Thank you

To our customers: this recognition belongs to you as much as it does to us. Your challenges inspire our solutions. Your feedback shapes our engineering. Your trust makes everything possible.

To our team: from the engineers refining every component to the partners fitting our systems across the country, this award reflects your dedication and expertise.

And to those considering Modul-System for the first time: we'd love to show you what engineering-led innovation can do for your fleet.

Here's to the next chapter.

For more information about Modul-Connect® or our full range of lightweight racking solutions, get in touch with our team.