Commercial vehicle drivers, including van drivers, are being called on to enter the Freight Transport Association’s search for the Driver of the Year 2017.
Taking place for the second time, the competition seeks to recognise the ‘unsung heroes of British business’ and acknowledge the skills of the best in the business.
The Driver of the Year 2017 competition is open to all UK drivers from any business sector and will be judged in three vehicle categories: vans, 18 and 44-tonne trucks.
It will also introduce three new Young Driver of the Year categories to recognise the emerging talent within the logistics sector.
To enter the Driver of the Year competition, which is open to all drivers resident in the UK, please visit http://www.fta.co.uk/events/Driver-of-the-Year-2017.html. Young Driver of the Year entrants must be aged under 30 on 12 September 2017. Entries must be received by 18 July 2017.
Those shortlisted for the finals of the competition will be invited to take part in an assessment day at Mercedes-Benz, where winners and Young Drivers of the Year in each vehicle class will be named.
The Young Drivers of the Year will then be invited to join FTA representatives at The Skills Show in Birmingham on 18 November 2017, where the overall young driver will be named. The overall Driver of the Year title will be awarded at a presentation ceremony as part of the FTA Transport Manager Conference to be held at the Ricoh Arena on 29 November 2017.
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