Young driver of the year the livestock, bulk and rural carriers association lbrca has announced the 2018 winner of the lbrca young driver of the year award, mark carmichael. Everyone who participated received a certificate proving that they took. The latest competition attracted more than 100,000 truck drivers. Ivecoss stralis hiway lifts the 20 international truck of the year trophy at the.
Read more scania driver competitions better business for transport companies with ecolution by scania. In 2007, aged 28, dave won the first scania young australian truck driver of the year competition, collecting a new p420 prime mover for his efforts. Both vehicle and service volume reached record levels, which was offset by the stronger krona and a competitive pricing environment. Scania australia has announced the appointment of dave whyte to its team of expert driver trainers. As close as it gets on a pc, a unique mix of a game and a driving simulator accessible to everybody drive scania s coveted rseries tractor, complete with meticulously modelled dashboard and interior. Scania adds to its driver training team transporttalk. Scania driver services scania driver training used scania trucks. Scania young european truck driver competition 2014 looking back at the yetd final 2012. This will be the third time scania has held this competition in australia.
Final scania young european truck driver competition benelux. The prize for the winner of young european truck driver 2012 is a truck valued at eur 100,000. Scania trucks are one of the greatest truck manufacturers in the world. Following the announcement of the scania sseries as the truck of the year, scania swept away the competition in all of the prestigious comparative and single trade media tests it entered. Unter dem titel scania driver competition erwartet. Pursue fame and glory in a virtual recreation of the scania young european truck driver competition. Scanias new truck range lifts the 2017 international truck of the year. Geelong resident, brett seager, who drives a bonneted american truck for riordan grain services, has been crowned the scania young australian truck driver of the year the 34 year old was delighted with his win against a field of 11 other ambitious, talented young drivers. Scania australia has appointed david whyte to its team of expert driver trainers. International scania s new r series range of trucks has been elected international truck of the year for 2010 by a 22strong jury of leading european commercial vehicle journalists. Scania driver trainer david whyte also provided insights into his role and his career which was supercharged in 2007 when he won scania s inaugural young truck driver of the year competition.
It has been a fantastic day, he said after the competition. The international truck of the year itoy is an annual award made by the international transport sector. Scania truck driving simulator password reset resend. Scania young australian truck driver of the year finalists. Success for determined young drivers in australia scania. A total of more than 17,000 young truck drivers under age 35 from 24 european countries competed in scania young european truck driver. The winner will be announced on saturday after an exciting headtohead precision driving event featuring the three best finalists. Second place went to chris cartwright, also of victoria, who drives for rodneys transport service, and who has entered. Im making this page so all young truck drivers can talk to each other about good places to work and any companys that want to hirenot hire young blokes. Please confirm listing details including price and specifications directly with the seller. This year s scania southern africa driver of the year competition took place over three days at the famous gerotek vehicle testing facility east of tshwane, pretoria. He always slowed down to 90 kmh, to minimise the harm to both truck and freight. Scania has once again won the prestigious international truck of the year award. Scania is showcasing selfdriving trucks, in sodertalje.
The final was decided in sodertalje, sweden, on saturday afternoon and attracted close to 10,000 spectators. The final moments of the scania australia truck driver competition 2014 final held on the gold coast 2nd october. Colin mckeag wins scanias young truck driver of the year. Scania has the environmentally lowestimpact truck in the heavy tractor class, according to the respected german transport trade magazines verkehrsrundschau and trucker, which have given the scania g 410 their. Scania is celebrating 125 years of innovation in 2016. Save 10% on scania truck driving simulator on steam get behind the wheel of one of the most iconic trucks on the road with this highly detailed scania rseries truck simulation. This year it is estimated more than 55,000 drivers from 39 countries will take part.
Geelong resident, brett seager, who drives a kenworth k409 sar for riordan grain services, has been crowned the scania young australian truck driver of the year. The itoy award is presented every year to the truck launched in the previous 12 months, which is deemed to have made the greatest contribution to road transport. He and his colleagues provide technology lessons to all new drivers with every purchase. With some great attention to detail for the interior of each truck and some excellent gameplay, youll keep on truckin for hours and hours.
At the 67th iaa nutzfahrzeuge, itoy added new award. The new generation scania trucks are an immediate success. Brett seager wins scania young australian truck driver of. Scanias new truck generation honoured scania group. Taking a tour of the trucking twitterverse diesel news. Commercial vehicle manufacturer, scania, reached out to the next generation of truck industry employees at the brisbane truck shows jobs hub earlier this month. Scania is celebrating this year s young european truck driver competition by sponsoring the drivers forums on trucknet uk, the biggest drivers website in the uk between the beginning of april until the closing date for entries on may 11th, scania will sponsor not only the professional drivers forum on trucknet uk, but also the euro drivers forum, and the new and wannabe drivers. Macroom haulage now goes forward to represent ireland in the european transport company of the year finals in 20.
Scania young european truck driver competition 2014. The price of a scania depends on the model, age, mileage, and. The 2012 winner of scania s young european truck driver competition, gabriel warde of ireland, has now decided on his prize truck. Itas created accurately, in real units of measurement, qualitatively and maximally clos scania r 730 tractor truck 20. Prove your truck skills put your driving skills to the ultimate test with 10 individual truck maneuvering challenges. Experience scania in great britain and find out about our quality trucks, buses, coaches and engines we sell products and services via 88 uk dealerships. The ultimate test waits as scania s own young european truck driver of the year competition is recreated to allow your own entry. Scania s new truck generation honoured the s series elected international truck of the year 2017. Two years after winning the scania young european truck driver competition, gabriel warde hopes to start his own small trucking company. Geelong resident, brett seager, who drives a bonneted american truck for riordan grain services, has been crowned the scania young australian truck driver of the year. Their trucks pull valuable cargo across the four corners of the world and now it is time for you to get behind the wheel and display your driving credentials in a series of challenges and a virtual recreation of scania s very own young european truck driver of the year competition. An officially licensed game from scania, youll delver cargo in the free play mode, take on the dangerous drive section and compete in a virtual recreation of the young european truck driver of. Dit jaar bestaat scania 125 jaar en dat mag gevierd worden. Ok, so its not really ets2, but for the purposes of our channel we will consider it ets2.
A demonstrator project with electrified trucks begin in partnership. Brett seager wins scania young australian truck driver of the. Gabriel warde wins scania s young truck driver competition. He has been driving fuel tankers for seven years, and credits driver training at his employer for his success. Scania broke the record for the most trucks of the same make in one place at convoy in the park last weekend. Earlier the company was named as national haulier of the year 20. Nachrichten scania young european truck driver 2014.
I mostly transport containers and carpentry material. This is a global event where some of the best hgv drivers around the world complete to become young truck driver of the year. The jurys motivation emphasised the new truck generation s driver comfort, safety aspects and its positive impact on haulers overall economy, among other factors. Whyte was the inaugural winner of the scania young australian truck driver of the year competition in 2007, and in recent years has worked for independent truck media as a journalist while running his own trucking business. Brett seager wins scania young australian truck driver of the year competition. The winner may personally specify the truck to suit his needs. On saturday, the 34 yearold truck driver won the firstever yetd croatian final. Hes been driving since 20, and with a 39metre crane at the back of his truck, his services are still highly in. Dec 16, 2014 the final moments of the scania australia truck driver competition 2014 final held on the gold coast 2nd october. Ben johns, the new scania australian truck driver of the year, is also 28 and drives a fuel tanker for matthews petroleum in victoria. We asked truck driver magnus jansson from anders soderberg transport ab how the current situation with the coronavirus is affecting his work.
This year, celebrating 10 years of driver competion. Frank calvert earns national truck driver of the year title trucking safety and security awards presented to winners in oklahoma city. Scania unveils finalists for truck driver of the year comp. Scania truck driving simulator get behind the wheel of one of the most iconic trucks on the road with this highly detailed scania rseries simulation. The challenge knock the king is putting rally and rallycross star petter solberg and world champion johan kristoffersson to the test. Prove your truck skills put your driving skills to the ultimate test with 10 individual truck maneuvering challenges that serve as a practical exam as you strive to. From its founding as a privately owned wagonbuilding company back in 1891 to todays connected vehicles, scania has stood steady through hostile takeover attempts and financial crises. Success for determined young drivers in australia scania group. Shrewsbury man wins uk scania young truck driver of the year. Password reset resend scania truck driving simulator.
The uk scored its highestever placing in the scania young european truck driver of the year final in sodertalje, sweden, last weekend. David was the inaugural winner of the scania young australian truck driver of the year competition in 2007, and subsequently joined the powertorque magazine team as a contributing writer while also running his own transport business. This year s global driver competitions attracted more than. Have you got what it takes to be scanias number one. Oct 23, 20 a great atmosphere at the european final of the young european truck driver competion 2012 at scania sodertalje.
Argentinas truck driver of the year crowned scania group. Jan 16, 20 still, the truck manufacturer is invested drawing the interest of young people toward a career in trucking, so theyve come up with a way to appeal to their minds as well as their reflexes a realistic truck driving video game. Having just taken theirregular truck scania e6 egr back to scania at milton keynes after appearing at scania s young european truck driver of the year event at gaydon, warwickshire, cmpg had to hastily get another truck, arrange for the livery to be cut and prepared and the lights to be fitted, before it appeared on the show. Scanias earnings for the full year 20 amounted to sek 8,455 m. The young european truck driver of the year is the worlds driving and road safety competition, and is organised by scania, cosponsored by michelin, and endorsed, due to its emphasis. The information contained within classified listings on. Dec 10, 20 scania driver competitions celebrates skilled truck drivers who drive carefully in tough situations. Impress the judges by handling your vehicle in tight spaces and displaying your exceptional driving prowess. Uk finalist william herron, 31, who drives for family agricultural haulage firm wj herron transport, scored joint 6th on points narrowly missing out on making the final knockout stages by the tiniest margin on fuel economy, taking 7th place officially.
Go to your scania market site for more information. Saturday 26th june, the heritage motor centre in gaydon, warwickshire, saw the thrilling uk final of the young european truck driver of the year 2010. In 2007, aged 28, dave won the first scania young australian truck driver of the year competition, collecting a new p420 prime mover for his. Scania is delighted to announce the names of the young truck drivers who will contest the national final of the australian version of the global scania young truck driver of the year competition. Nieuwe streamlinemodellen voor langeafstandstransport worden. Nov 14, 2012 specialist volume load carrier macroom haulage was announced as irish haulier of the year 20 at the eighth annual fleet transport awards gala dinner, held at the citywest hotel, dublin. Scania australia truck driver competition final 2014 youtube. Trucking girl amazing woman drive a scania r730 v8 power. In 20, he was named big gs firstever driver of the year recipient, and he has also been named the tennessee trucking associations 2014 tennessee driver of the year and a 201718 america. Since 2003 more than 350,000 truck drivers in nearly 50 countries have participated in scania driver competitions the worlds largest truck driving and training event. Check out highlights from previous seasons young european truck driver competition to whet your appetite as you strive to match the performances of the true masters of trucking. The grand final of the top young truck driver in europe took place last weekend in front of a large crowd of spectators. Driving a scania v8 is a dream of many young drivers.
The trucknet uk drivers roundtable view topic old truck. His job will be to provide drivers and customers with expert advice in regard to the safest and most efficient ways in which to operate a scania truck. The second element to the fleet transport awards 20. The new fmax, produced by ford trucks, has been elected international truck of the year for 2019 by a jury of 23 commercial vehicle editors and senior journalists, representing 23 major trucking magazines from throughout europe. Scania unveils finalists for truck driver of the year comp november 1, 2012 twelve truck drivers will vie later this month to be crowned the winner of the scania young australian truck driver of the year competition. Scania truck driver simulation game game features marketing list get behind the wheel of a highly detailed scania rseries truck. Put your driving skills to the ultimate test with truck maneuvering challenges that serve as a practical exam as you strive to gain your licence. Get behind the wheel of one of the most iconic trucks on the road with this highly detailed scania rseries truck simulation by scs software, developers of euro truck simulator 2. The previous record was believed to be 400, but there were 421 scanias counted at convoy in the park, which was held at donington park. Young driver competition from scania scania are running their global young truck driver of the year competition again this year and have released a reality tv style video to crank up the publicity machine for the competitions as they unfold in many countries around the world.
The prestigious real life tournament is a search for the. Each year an expert jury, consisting of leading, authoritative specialist journalists, selects the international truck of the year from the new vehicles appearing on the european market. Irelands gabriel warde wins scanias young truck driver. Frank calvert earns national truck driver of the year title.
Geelong resident, brett seager, who drives a bonneted american truck for riordan grain services, has been crowned the scania young australian truck driver of the year the 34yearold was delighted with his win against a field of 11 other ambitious, talented young drivers. Scania truck driving simulator the game windows indie db. Diesel news has found plenty of news while taking a tour of the trucking twitterverse. Get behind the wheel of one of the most iconic trucks on the road with this highly detailed scania rseries simulation. Brett seager wins scanias yatd 2012 scania australia hosted the 2012 young australian truck driver of the year national finals at flemington racecourse last month. Scania young european truck driver competition 2014 looking. Carlos gabriel serrano was crowned argentine national champion when the scania truck driver of the year competition was staged for the fifth time in this south american nation. Scania driver competitions 20142015 was the sixth edition of this truly international event, since it was established in 2003. Brett seager wins scania young australian truck driver of the year. The inaugural winner of the scania young australian truck driver of the year competition 2007, david whyte, has been appointed to the team of expert driver trainers at scania australia. Apr 15, 2018 trucking girl amazing woman drive a scania r730 v8 power incredible sound. Winners of the fta drivers of the year titles announced the winners of the freight transport association fta driver of the year titles have been announced. Quality trucks, buses, coaches and engines scania great britain.
If you want to prove that youre the best driver in europe you can also compete in a virtual recreation of scania s young european truck driver of the year competition. The game is called scania truck driving simulator, created by scs software. Young european truck driver uk final keltruck scania. The final took place over a twoday period and included such tests as defensive and fueleconomy driving, cargo securing, check before driving. Comfort and fuel economy are its most important attributes. Winners of the fta drivers of the year titles announced. Online demos, tips, scores, and more aim to be the best with online integration. Checkout scania s national bus driver of the year competition held at the gold coast 2014. Scania r 730 tractor truck 20 by the model was created on real car base. Thomas kent achieved overall first place in the 44 tonne competition, sponsored by mercedesbenz trucks, while reece cornelius was named fta young driver of the year award in the same. Tachoblog scania police truck on tachoblog again but it. Its that time of year again when truck manufacturer scania starts its young truck driver of year competitions. I would hate to think of the damage its doing to peoples trucks every night of the week.
Irelands gabriel warde wins scanias young truck driver competition gabriel warde from ireland won the exciting final of scania young european truck driver 2012 yetd competition. Shrewsbury man wins uk scania young truck driver of the year shrewsbury man gareth thomas, 26, has taken first place at the uk final of young european truck driver 2012, which was staged at the heritage motor centre, gaydon, warwickshire on 22nd and 23 june. I was coming out of dudley one morning heading back to the motorway when there was a small queue at one of the roundabouts. In terms of the international truck of the year itoy rules, the annual award is. Scania truck driving simulator free download and software.
Theres the truck driver of the year, new video from rod hannifey and a new initiative to bring a diversity of young. On saturday, the 34 year old truck driver won the firstever yetd croatian final. Scania has announced the names of the young truck drivers who will contest the national final of the australian version of the global scania young truck driver of the year competition. We are very excited to be welcoming these talented young drivers to the scania young australian truck driver of the year national finals, ron szulc, brand. A great atmosphere at the european final of the young european truck driver competion 2012 at scania sodertalje. Scania supports trucknet uk driver forums commercial motor.
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