On Saturday 9 June the time had come: the final of the NK Safest Chauffeur. Very proud of Martin Kolff, out of 1,500 drivers the No. 2 Safest Driver in the Netherlands!
3 Van Waveren drivers in the semi-finals with the best 100
After 1,500 drivers from different companies started, the semifinal with the best 100 took place on April 21. No fewer than 3 of our drivers competed in this semi-final: Ko Kooij, Dirk-Jan Uitbeijerse and Martin Kolff. They were all allowed to go to the Volvo Trucks factory in Ghent. Our Martin reached a final place …
Martin competes in the final with 10 drivers
In the final there were 10 drivers (9 men and 1 lady) left who were allowed to compete against each other in practice. After an exciting final with various, challenging practical exercises, apart from Johannes Ritsma from Boonstra Transport, Martin Kolff from Van Waveren Transport also turned out to be the strongest!
Initiative of Volvo Trucks and TVM insurance
The event on June 9 started at 10:00 am and was open to the public free of charge. There was also an open day at the Automotive Campus, entirely devoted to road safety and innovation. The NK Safest Chauffeur was an initiative of Volvo Trucks and TVM insurance. The winner received the title “Safest Driver in the Netherlands” and a trip to the Volvo Experience Center in the USA.
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