Austria took the top spot at Renault Trucks’ Road to Excellence Championship (RTEC) final in Lyon, beating 23 other teams of aftersales professionals, including technicians and mechanics, from 20 countries to an all-expenses paid trip to the 24-hour truck race at Le Mans in September.
Team DILIGAF from the Norfolk Truck & Vans Norwich branch, which comprised of one apprentice Matthew Willard, and one of only two female contestants in the final, warranty manager Holly Walker, finished 10th overall. This was the first year that apprentices were allowed to take part in the competition.
Started in 2015, the RTEC, allows Renault Trucks to showcase and improve on its global dealer network. The idea behind the event, said vice president of aftersales Gilles Clement, was to show the “family-aspect to the brand”.