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    "title": "LCV-specialist Steve Somers van Athlon Belgium uitgeroepen tot Best Van Lease Expert 2026",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-25 19:54:46",
    "published_at": "2026-06-24 12:42:00",
    "url": "https://athlon-belgium.prezly.com/lcv-specialist-steve-somers-van-athlon-belgium-uitgeroepen-tot-best-van-lease-expert-2026",
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    "body": "<p><strong>Steve Somers, Light Commercial Vehiclespecialist bij Athlon Belgium, is gisterenavond uitgeroepen tot Best Van Lease Expert 2026. De award werd uitgereikt tijdens Best of Van, het jaarlijkse evenement van TransportMedia Belgium waar de strafste best practices, innovaties en professionals uit de wereld van lichte bedrijfsvoertuigen in de kijker worden gezet.</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">De jury, bestaande uit vertegenwoordigers van Febiac, Traxio, Renta, De Putter, Educam en ook Transportmedia zelf, \u200b bekroont met deze titel Steve&#039;s expertise, marktkennis en engagement om klanten te begeleiden bij de mobiliteitsuitdagingen van vandaag en morgen. Als LCV-specialist ondersteunt hij bedrijven dagelijks bij hun keuzes rond bestelwagens en lichte bedrijfsvoertuigen, met bijzondere aandacht voor elektrificatie, Total Cost of Use, laadinfrastructuur en operationele effici&euml;ntie.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Bestelwagens vormen voor heel wat bedrijven het kloppende hart van hun dagelijkse activiteiten. Tegelijk staan organisaties vandaag voor belangrijke keuzes rond duurzaamheid, regelgeving en de optimalisatie van hun vloot. Met zijn diepgaande kennis van de LCV-markt helpt Steve Somers klanten om hun vloot optimaal af te stemmen op hun huidige behoeften &eacute;n toekomstige ambities.</p><blockquote style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>&quot;De markt voor bedrijfsvoertuigen evolueert razendsnel. Klanten staan voor belangrijke keuzes rond elektrificatie, laadinfrastructuur en operationele effici&euml;ntie. Het is bijzonder motiverend om hen daarin te begeleiden. Dat deze inspanningen worden erkend met deze award, betekent veel voor mij.&quot;</em> <br>\u200bSteve Somers, Light Commercial Vehiclespecialist bij Athlon Belgium</blockquote><p style=\"text-align: justify\">De titel <strong>Best Van Lease Expert 2026</strong> bevestigt niet alleen Steve&#039;s persoonlijke expertise, maar onderstreept ook het belang van gespecialiseerd advies in een snel veranderende markt voor bedrijfsvoertuigen. In een sector waar bestelwagens steeds meer evolueren van vervoermiddel naar strategisch bedrijfsmiddel, maken kennis, ervaring en een toekomstgerichte visie het verschil. </p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-d6ea5193-4eb4-4afc-9357-0e6c3cf88413\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Eva Vereecken</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Communication Manager, Athlon Belgium</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:eva.vereecken@athlon.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"eva.vereecken@athlon.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>eva.vereecken@athlon.com</a></li>\n<li 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