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Truck drivers of all ages are being invited to enter the Scania Driver Competition (SDC) 2018-19 and be in with a chance of winning a €100,000 prize. The competition will pit drivers from across 30 European countries in the battle for the grand prize – €100,000 towards a new Scania truck of the winner’s choice. Theory tests will begin in …

Swedish truck maker Scania has restarted production and sales of its V8 engine, after a strike at one of its main casting suppliers forced the temporary halt of production. Scania said it has begun the “challenging process” of reducing its backlog of truck and industrial and marine engine orders that has built up. It has secured a small but steady …

Keltruck, the largest independent Scania distributor in Europe, has presented a £20,000 donation at its site in West Bromwich to help fund projects across the West Midlands that encourage young people to make a positive difference in their community. Keltruck donated the funds to the Heart of England Community Foundation, a specialist grant-making charity that awards funding to projects across …

Ryan Smith collected three victories and the biggest trophy in truck racing as he stole the show at the sun-soaked 2018 ADAC Truck Grand Prix – watched by an incredible crowd of 117,500 fans at Nurburgring in Germany in early July. After dominating qualifying, Ryan had taken wins in the Mittelrhein Cup races – which score towards the BTRA Championship …

Keltruck, Europe’s largest independent Scania dealer, will be doing some “special deals” on used trucks at Convoy in the Park at Donington Park on 21-22 July. Keltruck, which is sponsoring the Scania Village at this year’s event, will have six top-spec used trucks on show. Used vehicle sales manager Mitchell Gough (pictured), who will be manning the stand for the …

Picture Post: Scania R500 V8 Streamline with bulker from Ian S Roger Ltd, Keith. The Forgie Corn Cruiser was driven by Graeme Roger himself and had just tipped a load of carrots and was heading back to base. Sharon Moffat took the photo on the A96 just outside Elgin. Picture Post appears in every issue of Truck & Driver, as …

Scania is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic V8 engine in 2019 and as part of the celebrations for this the company is offering drivers the chance to win an Apple Watch with a unique strap made from the block of a V8 and be part of an exclusive 2019 V8 calendar to be given away free in T&D …

The 2018 truck racing season got off to a spectacular – if soggy – start at Brands Hatch in Kent over the Easter weekend, with some familiar names at the top of the standings. Ryan Smith (MAN No.1) was on top form for the bruising opening round of the 2018 BTRA British Truck Racing Championship with the reigning champion turning …

Picture Post: This stunning Scania T580 V8, belonging to Stuart Nicol Transport of Shotts, Lanarkshire, was snapped at Charnock Richard Services on the M6 in Lancashire recently by Chris Newton. Picture Post appears in every issue of Truck & Driver, as well as on the website and on Instagram. Every picture published in the magazine receives a £10 high street …

Picture Post: This Scania S730 belonging to WJ & J Green of Fochabers in Morayshire was snapped on the A96 Barmuckity near Elgin by Richard Johnston. Picture Post can be found in every edition of Truck & Driver, as well as online and on Instagram. If you have a picture you would like to be considered for Picture Post, please …