This is the first pledge of support from Samworth, and the MAN TGX truck has been shipped more than 6,000 miles to the Professional Driver Training – Uganda (PDT-U) scheme.
Ian Cooper, regional fleet manager at Samworth Brothers Supply Chain, says: “Having the MAN available will prove so beneficial to the PDT-U project in helping drivers to learn new skills to ensure a safer working environment. Being able to contribute to its success is such a rewarding experience for us and we would not hesitate to assist Transaid again in the future.”
The MAN truck joins a similarly specified Volvo FH tractor, donated by Volvo Trucks earlier this year. The vehicles will both be used in Uganda to haul a platform trailer – donated by W H Malcolm – loaded with an empty container for training purposes.