South carolina has 6,000 school bus drivers, of whom 1,200 are 17 years old, mr. Pneumatic truck and bus tyres also appeared on scania vabis commercials in the 1920s. Nov 04, 2015 this years competition saw lars sondergard from denmark crowned young european truck driver champion. Rene seckler is the winner of the scania driver competitions 2007. Scania is now able to tailor trucks according to customer specifications. The final moments of the scania australia bus driver competition 2014 final held on the gold coast 1st october. The investment was made in consultation with medacars drivers. Police search for bus driver in accident that left 25 dead onlookers examine the wreckage of a bus that collided with an oil tanker at kalulu bridge near kambu shopping centre on the nairobimombasa highway on april 25, 2017. What better way to celebrate the twin anniversary than by enriching the fleet with four anniversaryedition scania 580 s v8 trucks. Jun 29, 2012 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.
Back in 2007, whyte won the inaugural scania young australian truck driver of the year competition, and in recent years hes worked as a truck journalist while also running his transport business. Scania experience is the magazine for australian scania customers across our truck, bus and industrial engine ranges. Aug 17, 2016 hgv truck summer 2017 compilation bad driving idiot drivers caught on dash cam accidents near miss duration. 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.
Our first automatic bus which is made in indonesia is in the country but more will be coming soon. Apr 06, 2012 me again in suffolk with me dad trying to tell me how to drive. Feb 21, 2015 so far, both customer and driver feedback has been nothing but positive. Amazing girls trucker life, 10 year girl truck driver youtube. This has been a challenging year with a 31% sales drop in the automotive. The bus carrying 47 passengers including 3 children toppled over into a ditch at night after the driver fell asleep. Scania driver competitions 20142015 was the sixth edition of this truly international event, since it was established in 2003. A threeaxle layout was also tried in that year, and scania vabis also produced the first bulldog bus in the world the body being extended forward to take in the engine, with the driver sitting alongside the bonnet. 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 prestigious real life tournament is a search for the. Scanias millionth vehicle rolls off the assembly line.
Scania driver competitions europe 20182019 youtube. Pursue fame and glory in a virtual recreation of the scania young european truck driver competition. The 4series is launched and the following year also receives the international truck of the year award. This year, the previous age limit, which permitted drivers up to 35 years old, has been removed, and scania welcomes all truck drivers. Brett seager and paul taylor win scania driver competitions in. He and his colleagues provide technology lessons to all new drivers with every purchase. The reigning young european truck driver, denmarks lars sondergard, has. David whyte is the first champion in scania driver competitions 2007 taking place in close to 40 countries on five continents, aimed at identifying the worlds best truck drivers. Brett seager, a 34yearold grain supply driver from geelong.
Scania trucks are one of the greatest truck manufacturers in the world. Frank calvert earns national truck driver of the year title. Scania buses and trucks to enable them to be better drivers and be abreast with the ever. 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. It is also aimed at fans of the swedish global transport solutions provider. Purple line 89 driver aaron johnson has been crowned nottingham city transports driver of the year 2017 at the companys annual awards evening held at nottingham playhouse on 10th january 2018. This year it is estimated more than 55,000 drivers from 39 countries will take part. I was recently reading the article reporting on greater manchesters youngest bus driver, 18yearold jamie jackson from stagecoach wigan many readers and commentators seem to be shocked that someone so young can drive a pcv, wrongly assuming that you must be over 21 years old to obtain a category d licence. Mar 11, 2019 scania australia has made some positive and serious moves to encourage more women to work in the truck industry by marking international womens day, last on friday, 8 th march by welcoming 40 female students from the nearby glenala state high school, to find out what goes on at a truck and bus retail dealership at the companys richland branch in brisbane welcomed. Wellknown transport journalist and trucking operator david whyte has been welcomed to scania australias team of driver trainers. 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. Ends exemption for young school bus drivers the new.
The latest competition attracted more than 100,000 truck drivers. In the bus driver competition, 12 young drivers demonstrated their onroad. Learn all about his motivation and experiences and how the competition. Jun 24, 2015 scania truck and bus driving skill competitions thailand 20142015 by joakim persson june 24, 2015 0 comments scania siam co. Apr 15, 2018 scania r730 holland style girl edition amazing sound. This will be the third time scania has held this competition in australia. Of the top ten drivers in the finals, eight were above the yetd age limit of 35 years, evidence that experience pays off when it comes to safe driving. As a part of scania driver competitions, young european truck driver was first held in 2003. On saturday, the 34 yearold truck driver won the firstever yetd croatian final. Scania driver competitions requires more than just outstanding truck or bus. Scania unveils finalists for truck driver of the year comp.
Filipinafemale truck driver connecting double trailers duration. Success for determined young drivers in australia scania. Nov 19, 20 stagecoach manchester was also named top city operator. The new 3series is launched and the following year takes the international truck of the year award. Scanias young european truck driver competition makes its debut. Scania launches the scania touring, a new coach built in partnership with chinese bus bodybuilder higer. Have you got what it takes to be scanias number one. Scania australia bus driver competition final 2016 youtube. This makes scania driver competitions the worlds largest contest series for heavy truck drivers. Since 2003 more than 370000 truck and bus drivers in nearly 50 countries have participated in scania driver competitions the worlds largest truck and bus. Jola ramsay and ben johns have been crowned australias bus driver of the year and truck driver of the year, respectively. Scania group when scania last year celebrated the 50th.
Now in its 7th year, the awards honour the hard work, dedication and exceptional customer service skills of ncts best drivers and employees. 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. Over the ensuing years the contest has grown to become a global institution, attracting more than 300,000 competitors from across the planet. Scania and higer has joined forces to produce buses in china for. Aaron johnson crowned bus driver of the year at nct awards.
Nov 01, 2012 we are very excited to be welcoming these talented young drivers to the scania young australian truck driver of the year national finals, scania communications manager ron szulc says. He used to be in the royal australian air force raaf, first as an aircraft refueller and then as coach driver, where he learnt some of the skills essential for a civilian driver too. Apr 04, 2017 amazing girls trucker life, 10 year girl truck driver suresh kumar. Dallas a mother from dallas is calling for her daughters school bus driver to be fired after obtaining video of her child being violently bullied on the bus. Scania crowns their 2015 young european truck driver champion. Welcome to scania driver competitions europe 20182019. Shrewsbury man wins uk scania young truck driver of the year. Vichai jirathiyut, managing director of scania siam, the local unit of the swedenbased truck and bus manufacturer, said two drivers took the top honours. At first, the competition was called young european truck driver. Meet rene seckler, a scania driver competitions winner youtube. Back view of the newest 2 buses for the 2015 fleet. A scania bus at the site of a ditch crash on m4 don motorway. Scania truck and bus driving skill competitions thailand 2014. Age and inexperience are not barriers to driving routeone news.
Following a process involving over 120,000 hgv drivers, finalists have today been released in the runup to the microlise driver of the year awards. Dec 28, 2010 haulage and bus companies have begun to recognise that their drivers are their single most important asset following the successful completion of the scania driver competition 2010 in thailand. Our solutions and the modular system, facts and figures, the business model and our way of working towards sustainable transport solutions. Mods scania truck driving simulator the game mod db. Police search for bus driver in accident that left 25 dead. The driver of a passenger bus that killed 25 people on the nairobimombasa highway in a midnight crash was speeding when the crash happened, police and witnesses said on tuesday. The new scania australian bus driver of the year, jola ramsay, is aged 28 and drives for sid foggs coaches, based in newcastle, new south wales. Scania truck driving simulator free download and software. Four veteran drivers and two legendary scania trucks. Scania australia bus driver competition final 2014 youtube. Les roome is the current nottingham city transport driver of the year, scoring an impressive 94% in his mystery traveller result. Last year more than 100,000 contestants participated.
Scania driver competitions a world event scania group. Jan 02, 2012 its that time of year again when truck manufacturer scania starts its young truck driver of year competitions. Irish driver wins scanias young european truck driver. Checkout scanias national bus driver of the year competition held at the gold coast 2014. The uk had its own champion though, with lancashire based chris brookercarey announced as scanias young uk truck driver of 2015, a title that saw him secure his place in the final but unfortunately just miss out on the coveted prize. This was the third time australia has hosted a version of scania s longrunning global challenge to find the countrys best bus coach driver. Since 2003 more than 350,000 truck and bus drivers in nearly 50 countries have. Australias best truck driver crowned by scania scania. Scania is a global company with a sales and service organisation in more than 100 countries. With the adac cooperation this year, the german competition had no age restrictions although it was still integrated into scania. Calvert, who was awarded the 2016 national driver of the year trophy on stage in las vegas at atas management conference and exhibition earlier this month, is in the middle of his 60th year as a. Trucking girl amazing woman drive a scania r730 v8 power. Success for determined young drivers in australia scania group.
Uk bus driver of the year blackpool 1 september 2019 duration. Two drivers have proved that commitment and perseverance pays off after winning the latest scania australian driver of the year competitions. It ends a run of three years when the bus operator of the year title has been won by members of the album group of independent bus companies nottingham city transport 2012, thamesdown transport 2011 and norfolk green 2010. Eligible australian drivers no more than 35 years of age have until the end of september to register at the scania australia website. A day in the life of a young latina female truck driver duration. When scania last year celebrated the 50th anniversary of the scania v8, belgian haulier medacars lit 25 birthday candles. The company plans to bring in another fleet of buses by midyear to boost its services. 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. The scania young australian truck driver of the year finals will be held in melbourne on friday, 16 november, with the inaugural scania young australian bus driver of the year being held the next day. The uk bus driver of the year association has launched its new website. The winners will be announced at the upcoming microlise transport conference, taking place on the 17th may at the ricoh arena in coventry. Green light for scania driver competitions in europe scania group.
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