Vygintas Vitkauskas – Girteka Logistics teacher-instructor is the champion of Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2018.
All participants of the finals of the Drivers Challenge 2018 Lithuania had to cover a planned route as economically as possible and perform precise manoeuvring tasks with a Volvo FH logger at the Kuršėnai racetrack in Šiauliai, where the finals of Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge Lithuania took place.
It was a challenging competition that our Drivers’ Academy teachers overcame without any major difficulties and won the prizes in all the top three positions! This is a great example that proves Girteka Logistics drivers are taught by real professionals.
Champions of Lithuania and Girteka Logistics:
Darius Visakavičius (2nd place); Andrej Kreč (3rd place); Vygintas Vitkauskas (1st place)
“It was my first time in this type of competition. Do not think that, as they say, it’s the novice’s success – I have been driving a truck since childhood (I started with my father’s help). I was not particularly preparing for this competition, but every day teaching others to drive safely and economically has helped because I also see my own mistakes and spots to be improved. When we learn not only from our own mistakes, but also from the mistakes of others, we improve faster. I will now go to the finals in Sweden and I hope to surpass my expectations there as well,” said first place winner Vygintas Vitkauskas when sharing his impressions.
The winner of the competition, Vygintas will represent Lithuania on September 13-14 at Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2018 in Gothenburg, Sweden. He will be competing there with 36 of the best drivers from all over the world to showcase top-class skills for World Champion title. The two-day event, which will combine driving challenges and a good time, will take place at the Volvo Trucks Experience Centre. We congratulate our champion and send our support and wish him success in Sweden.
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