Matthew Young of AAH Pharmaceutical won the third annual FTA Van Excellence Driver of the Year competition at Mercedes-Benz Wentworth Park, Barnsley, last month.
The runner-up was Lisa Hanley of G4S, with Gary Day of Riverford Organic Farms in third place.
The 12 finalists who took part in the contest were nominated by their fleet manager who had recognised their professionalism and driving skills. Each van driver was rated on six separate tasks – driving style, economical driving, manoeuvring, defect checking, legislation knowledge and risk awareness.
The Freight Transport Association introduced two new driving contests this year following the hugely successful Van Excellence Driver of the Year events in 2014 and 2015 – a 44 tonne contest, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Trucks, and an 18-tonne Truck Driver of the Year category.
The winners of all three contests will be assessed, and the overall winner of the FTA Driver of the Year award for 2016 will be revealed at the Freight in the City expo at Alexandra Palace on 2 November.
The competitions celebrate the skills and abilities of professional drivers across the whole sector and aim to raise awareness of the importance of freight and logistics.
Our dedicated Parts Delivery service is now operating across Central Scotland, offering multiple deliveries throughout the day to get the parts you need, when you need them.
Whether it`s planned maintenance or an unexpected repair, our team is on hand to help minimise downtime and keep your vehicles on the road.
Contact our Eurocentral Parts team today to place your order. 📞 01698 681970
We`re incredibly proud to announce that Jordan, Technician at Ciceley Bolton has been crowned UK & Ireland BusTech Challenge Champion 2026, taking 1st place in this year`s prestigious OMNIplus BusTech Challenge.
The competition recognises the very best bus technicians across the Daimler Buses service network, celebrating outstanding technical expertise, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
As UK & Ireland Champion, Jordan has now qualified for the BusTech Masters Europe Final in Germany, this October, where he`ll represent the UK & Ireland against the top technicians from across Europe.
This is a fantastic achievement and a testament to Jordan`s dedication, professionalism and technical excellence.
Please join us in congratulating Jordan and wishing him the very best of luck in the European finals! 👏🌍
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Our new Eurocentral Truck site is really starting to take shape, and we’re delighted with how the development is progressing.
Dealer Principal Andy Heys recently visited the site to take a look at the latest progress and give us a tour of what will soon become our state-of-the-art Truck facility, designed to support customers across Scotland and beyond.
With construction moving forward at pace, it’s fantastic to see our vision becoming a reality. We can’t wait to welcome customers and colleagues through the doors when the site opens later this year.
Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to completion! 👀🚛
