Wanted: The world's best truck drivers

Young European Truck Driver

Becoming Europe’s best young truck driver

Transporting woodchips through the forest taught him to plan ahead. Delivering asphalt to cities with dense traffic taught him how to handle stress. For Andreas Söderström, the first steps towards becoming a champion driver were taken on the job.

3 questions about Scania Driver Competitions

Mikael Person, Project Manager of the Scania Driver Competitions 2012 about the competition progress.

Scania Driver Competitions 2012: the quest for the best truck drivers begins now!

More than 55,000 drivers from across 39 countries are expected to compete to be declared the best truck drivers in Scania Driver Competitions 2012. With the new online registration process, qualifying is just a few clicks away.

YETD 2010: Winner’s vehicle put into action

Recently, the winner of Young European Truck Driver 2010, Andreas Söderström, received his prize – a Scania R 620. It was immediately put to good use.

Scania challenges truck drivers and promotes road safety – again

The world’s largest truck driver competition and training event, Scania Driver Competitions, tests drivers for the fifth year in 2012.

YETD 2010 winner’s truck being built here

The winner of Young European Truck Driver receives a brand-new Scania R-series truck. Andreas Söderström, the 2010 champion, has just received his custom truck.

Experience the Young European Truck Driver final again

The full competition event from 9 October in Södertälje, Sweden, can be viewed online. See all of it, or choose your favourite sections.

The best young truck driver in Europe – back at work

For 26-year old Andreas Söderström it has been an amazing weekend. On Saturday he gained first prize in the Young European Truck Driver competition in Södertälje.

YETD final 2010: A magnificent finish for Andreas

A dream came true for Andreas Soderstrom. The 26-year-old truck driver from Ingelstad in Swedish Småland was almost as happy to be Europe’s best young truck driver as he was for the amazing price – a brand new R-series truck.

Sweden’s Andreas Söderström winner of YETD 2010

Sweden’s Andreas Söderström winner of YETD 2010.