Gary Masterman of Earl Transport represented the UK in the international final of Optifuel Challenge, Renault Trucks’ eco-efficient driving competition, which took place in Lyon, France on 16 October.
Masterman won the UK final in July and was one of 25 drivers competing in the international final. The final was a two-stage competition, where each driver completed a questionnaire to test their knowledge of eco-driving principles, followed by a 40-minute driving test in a Renault T Optifuel with 13-litre, Euro VI D engine.
The eventual winner was Slovenia’s Frantisek Oravec, who won a Renault T High 480 and a voucher for 6,000 euros. Second was Polish driver Piotr Krahel, with Pascal Bosser from France taking third place.
