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Fuelwatch 2014 Champion Crowned En. Ahmad Bin Othman from Logistik Petikemas Sdn Bhd claims coveted title
After two months of scouring the roads and highways for Malaysia’s most fuel efficient driver, Volvo Trucks Malaysia has finally announced the Champion for this year’s Fuelwatch Challenge, its annual nationwide fuel-saving competition! Held in an evening of sheer fun and entertainment, the Gala Dinner was attended by over 100 guests at the Holiday Inn, Glenmarie on 7 June to celebrate the crowning occasion where we were proud to present the Championship title to 49 year-old trucker, En Ahmad Bin Othman from Logistik Petikemas Sdn Bhd in Prai. Clocking the lowest fuel consumption in a 40-kilometre drive challenge in the final stage of the Fuelwatch Challenge, En Ahmad Bin Othman who hails from the Perak town of Ipoh achieved a strong result of 2.52 kilometres using only 1
litre of fuel driving a Volvo truck with a 40-footer container carrying 20 tonnes of load. As the national champion and newest Fuelwatch ambassador, En Ahmad Bin Othman is set to represent Malaysia at the Fuelwatch APAC and World Finals 2014, to be held in Volvo’s home country in Gothenburg, Sweden later this September. Volvo Trucks Malaysia also had the privilege of having En. A. Halim Husain, Head – Operations Group, Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) graced the event. Addressing the driver and the media, the Guest-of-Honour expressed his wish to see more companies in the private sector follow the footsteps of Volvo Trucks Malaysia and spearhead initiatives such as Fuelwatch to help shape a stronger trucking community.
The 1st runner up was En Zaril from Linfox (M) Sdn Bhd followed by En Azrul Haiza, Vertex Mission as 2nd runner up.
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