This Is The List Of Winners Of The 2024 Edition Of The UD Trucks Extra Miles Challenge Competition

UD Trucks Extra Miles Challenge Competition 2024 Edition. (Photo: UD Trucks Indonesia)

JAKARTA - UD Trucks Indonesia announced the final success of Indonesia's 'UD Trucks Extra Mile Challenge 2024'. This event was held in order to promote superior driving skills by prioritizing safety and sustainability.

The event brought together the eight best drivers in the country who demonstrated their expertise and commitment in working extra in every aspect of their profession.

Vice President Director of UD Trucks Indonesia, Handi Lim, said that the event was not only a race, but also an advantage and dedication in good driving skills on the highway.

"By cultivating these values, we aim to contribute significantly to the Indonesian transportation industry and support our business partners in achieving their sustainability goals," Lim said in his statement, Friday, July 26.

For this year, the competition took place at the BSD Pusdiklantas with a track of 2 km and focused on driver skills in three main areas including inspection before driving, fuel efficiency, and driving safety consisting of maneuvering and parking skills.

For this year's edition, data withdrawal on drivers and part of its assessment uses the My UD Fleet (MUF) telematics service. This can provide an in-depth analysis of the use of fuel, operational time, and driver performance, as well as ensuring that every operational aspect can be optimized for maximum efficiency.

This service not only increases operational sustainability but also driver safety by effectively monitoring driving behavior and risk management.

The announcement of this winner was made at the 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) by crowning Taufiqul Ulum as the winner of the UD Trucks Extra Mile Challenge.

Meanwhile, three other categories were won by Mochammad Nurul Akbari in Best Fuel Efficiency, Darto won the Best Daily Inspection category, and Crisanto De Sousa Sanchez in the Best Driving Skill category.

"Participating in this challenge is an extraordinary journey. Winning this competition is an honor and responsibility," said UD Trucks Extra Mile Challenge 2024 Champion Taufiqul Ulum.

UD Trucks Extra Mile Challenge is an annual global competition that tests driver's ability to maximize fuel efficiency, driving safety, and overall vehicle handling through a series of practical and theoretical challenges.

Held for the first time in 2015, the competition has grown to become an important event in the transportation industry, highlighting the important role skilled drivers play in achieving operational efficiency and sustainability.