CHAMPION RESULTS
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You can't blame Derrek Burrows for looking ever so slightly chuffed—he has been crowned Champion Truck Driver of the Year. Derrek, who works for Renault Trucks in Reading, Is pictured here receiving his trophy from Radio 2's Sally Boazman, aka "Sally Traffic", at the national finals of the Lorry Driver of the Year competition, held by the Lorry Driver of the Year Association at Truckex, near South Cerney.
The competition is sponsored by the Royal Mail and vehicle paint specialist Spies Hecker. Nick Cox of Interbrow and Philip Creswell of Quinton Hazel! Automotive were runner-up and third respectively.
The West Midlands Fire Service was a winner twice over. Not only did it collect the team prize, but Peter Williams of the fire service was named Champion Van Driver of the Year.
There's also good news for hauliers who have considered running their own in-house competitions— the Lorry Driver of the Year Association is proposing to use its expertise to run road safety competitions for individual companies.
Contact Mike Gutteridge on 01296 435265.