UK takes joint 6th in YETD
The UK scored its highest-ever placing in the Scania Young European Truck Driver of the Year final in Sodertalje, Sweden, last weekend. UK finalist William Herron, 31, who drives for family agricultural haulage firm WJ Herron Transport, scored joint 6th on points - narrowly missing out on making the final knockout stages by the tiniest margin on fuel economy, taking 7th place officially.
The result is a testament to Herron's adaptability, who prior to the competition had never driven on Continental roads. Self-employed Polish driver Marek Szerenos took the top spot after a final day of manoeuvring tests and knockout rounds, winning a brand new Scania truck valued at €100,000. Second place went to Ireland's Tom Sharkey, while Milan Jakubek of Slovakia claimed third place.
