Trojan’s Ali is the UAE’s best all-round truck driver
Safety, fuel efficiency and productivity the focus as FAMCO hosts UAE Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2019
Tawhid Ali from Abu Dhabi-based company Trojan has scooped the prize of the UAE’s best all-round truck at this country final of the Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2019 hosted by FAMCO UAE.
The competition featured professional drivers from 55 countries and took place in Dubai during 15-17 April.
Comprising more challenges than ever, the third edition of the competition included challenges that reinforced the importance of skilled and competent people behind the wheel. Over three days, where drivers were assessed on their safe driving, fuel efficiency and productivity, Ali emerged the winner.
“Winning the UAE 2019 Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge is a big achievement for us!” Said Tawhid Ali from Trojan. “The final was tough and we were up against many experienced drivers. We are impressed that Famco stages this motivational event which attracts so many drivers from all over the emirates.”
The aim of the Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge is to draw attention to the important work done by truck drivers. It is also a way of attracting more trucks drivers in the constantly growing industries of transportation, constructions and logistics, said FAMCO UAE.
“The Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2019 in the UAE brings together all the different challenges that truck drivers face every day,” said Vladimir Knezevic, managing director, Famco UAE. “ Their skills are often the critical factor in the safety, fuel efficiency and productivity of our customers. Truck drivers also make a major contribution to road safety. The UAE Final gave us the opportunity to see incredibly skilful drivers doing an impressive job of handling their trucks.”
The Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2019 is a global competition that invites individual country winners to compete at the final in Sweden. The UAE Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge has been held every year since 2017. The prequalification rounds were organised at Famco’s premises in Dubia Invsetment Park 2 with 12 qualifying for the UAE final round of the event.
“The team at Volvo Trucks together with our valued partner, Famco, are once again very happy to host the 2019 Driver Challenge,” added Fredrik Samuelson, managing director, Volvo Trucks Middle East. “Every year customers and drivers participate in our event and see how we learn from each other. It’s important that we understand how we can get most out from Volvo Trucks; our transport solution simply will not work without the valuable insights we get from professional drivers around productivity and fuel efficiency that truck owners in UAE value so highly today.”
