![]() ![]() Items on the itinerary this August include the Nordic Trophy, a kind of ‘Best in Show’ for HGVs, which incorporates the opinions of a judging panel and those of the viewing public. ![]() ![]() Interlaken has a further unexpected link with the motoring world – it gives its name to the Interlagos neighbourhood of Sao Paulo, where the Brazilian Grand Prix takes place, because that district is located between two reservoirs – literally ‘between lakes’.Įlmis Lastbil pegs itself as a trade fair, rather than as an event open to the public, and visitors are expected to be fleet managers, or at least working in the haulage industry. This three-day event combines the very best in trucking with motorbikes and country music, for a true festival feel – there are not many times when you can spend the day looking at the world’s greatest HGVs, and then go line dancing. Head over to Switzerland in late June and you can catch the riotous Trucker & Country Festival in Interlaken. Trucker & Country Festival, Interlaken, Switzerland With further venues on the 2014 calendar including several regions of England, as well as Scotland and Ireland, it’s a true trucking tour of the British Isles.Ģ. It’s this combination of business and pleasure that helps to make Truckfest not only a showcase for the industry, but also a great day out. Truckfest is helping bring HGVs into the mainstream – the 2014 South West & Wales Truckfest in Malvern even had a celebrity guest appearance from Corrie star Michelle Keegan.īut along with the celebs, there are plenty of genuine displays of the value of trucks, such as the demonstration of effective road rescue recovery. Here are four of the best trucking festivals, starting with a home-grown event that just keeps growing and growing. Luckily, the trucking community has some truly awesome festivals to attend, in countries all over the world. Life on the road can get pretty lonely at times, and while the solitude is part of the appeal for many long-distance drivers, we all need some human contact occasionally. If there’s one thing trucker’s love, it’s a get-together. ![]()
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