Shaw’s Service Station Named Garage of the Year at the Inaugural Fleet Guy Awards
Shaw’s has been recognised as the best fleet-focused garage in the country at the first Fleet Guy LIVE event in Birmingham — the award sponsored by Novuna Vehicle Solutions.
On Friday 9th October, Shaw’s Service Station was named Garage of the Year at the inaugural Fleet Guy Awards — an award sponsored by Novuna Vehicle Solutions and presented live in Birmingham to an audience of more than 180 fleet industry professionals.
It is a result that means a great deal to the whole Shaw’s team.
The moment Shaw’s Service Station was announced as Garage of the Year — Fleet Guy LIVE, The Bond, Birmingham, 9th October 2026.
What is Fleet Guy LIVE?
Fleet Guy LIVE was the first event of its kind — a full day bringing together fleet-focused independent garages and fleet companies from across the UK for industry insight, discussion and connection. The event took place at The Bond in Digbeth, Birmingham, an area chosen deliberately for its association with creativity and innovation.
Founded by Tim Guidotti — himself the owner of Ferdotti Motor Services — Fleet Guy exists with a clear purpose: to help independent garages grow profitable fleet work and build a confident, capable and connected national community around it. The live event, and the awards that formed part of it, were designed to celebrate the garages doing that work properly.
The Fleet Guy Awards 2026
The Fleet Guy Awards were created to recognise excellence across the fleet garage community — raising standards and shining a spotlight on the people who keep fleets moving. Sponsors included 1Link, GSF Car Parts, 1TEC Auto Hub, Napa Auto Parts, RAC, Digital Innk, Novuna Vehicle Solutions and TMD Friction.
The full list of winners from the inaugural awards:
- Rising Star Award (GSF Car Parts) — Castle Garage
- Going the Extra Mile Award (NAPA Auto Parts) — Magnet Autos
- Garage Innovation Award (1link) — Lawsons Auto Tech
- Community Member of the Year (1TEC Auto Hub) — BI Appleton
- Garage of the Year (Novuna Vehicle Solutions) — Shaw’s Service Station
- Fleet Company of the Year (Digital INNK) — Arval BNP Paribas Group
The Fleet Guy Garage of the Year award — sponsored by Novuna Vehicle Solutions.
What Tim Guidotti said
Tim Guidotti, Founder of Fleet Guy, summed up the day:
“What a day. The energy in the room was incredible, and it was fantastic to see so many garages committed to raising standards in fleet work. Every shortlisted garage had something special to offer and our winners should be incredibly proud. They represent the very best of our growing fleet community.”
What this means for Shaw’s
Rich Shaw with the Garage of the Year award at Fleet Guy LIVE, Birmingham.
Fleet and commercial vehicle work is not a sideline at Shaw’s. It is built into how both branches operate. MOT testing for Class 4 and Class 7 vehicles, scheduled servicing for vans and light commercial vehicles, electrical diagnosis for fleet vehicles with recurring faults — these are everyday jobs at Kinmel Bay and Rhyl, handled alongside private car work with the same standard of inspection and the same commitment to explaining clearly what was found and what needs doing.
Being named Garage of the Year in a national awards programme that exists specifically to raise standards in fleet garage work matters to us because it reflects what the team puts in every day — not just the technical side, but the way we communicate with fleet operators, the way we turn vehicles around, and the way we handle the work that keeps businesses moving.
Garage of the Year — sponsored by Novuna Vehicle Solutions
Novuna Vehicle Solutions is one of the UK’s leading vehicle leasing and fleet management providers. Having our work recognised under their sponsorship, alongside a national field of shortlisted garages, is something the whole Shaw’s team is proud of.
We are grateful to Fleet Guy, to Novuna Vehicle Solutions, and to every fleet operator who has trusted Shaw’s with their vehicles.
The award was covered by Autoscene, the UK automotive trade publication: Fleet Guy LIVE celebrates winners at UK awards.
Fleet work at Shaw’s
We carry out commercial and fleet vehicle servicing at both our Kinmel Bay and Rhyl branches. Class 7 MOT testing, scheduled servicing, tyres, brakes, electrical diagnosis and mechanical repair — for sole traders, small fleets and larger fleet operators across North Wales.
If you operate fleet vehicles in the area and want to talk about what Shaw’s can offer, contact us directly.
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We check it properly.
We explain it properly.
We do the job properly.
You decide what gets done.
Shaw’s Service Station
Kinmel Bay & Rhyl
01745 353481