The DAF European Technician of the Year 2012 Award has been won by Rinze Louwsma of Cosmo Bolsward, the Netherlands. The European final, which consisted of ten parts, took place at DAF Trucks in Eindhoven. The trophy was presented by Johan Drenth, After-Sales Director of DAF Trucks N.V.
At the European finals, the finalists demonstrated their skills on four theoretical components and in six practical cases in which they had to solve malfunctions on the engine, electronic systems and driveline.
"DAF organizes the European Technician of the Year competition to underline the importance of professional workshop technicians," said Johan Drenth. "First and foremost it is recognition of their profession. Modern trucks are high-tech vehicles and a broad and deep technical knowledge is needed to be able to work on them. In addition, a mechanic is the business card in the workshop of the DAF dealer and he or she plays an important role when it comes to customer satisfaction. It's about delivering service and quality up to and including the smallest detail."
DAF European Technician of the Year
DAF dealers from all over Europe can nominate their technicians for the European DAF Technician of the Year competition. In total there are over 4,000 DAF technicians who potentially qualify for the title 'European Technician of the Year’. The competition consists of two parts. In the first year entrants in each country fight for the national title. The winner of this event competes the following year with the other national winners during the European final.
DAF Trucks N.V. – a subsidiary of the American PACCAR Inc, one of the largest producers of heavy trucks in the world - is a leading producer of light, medium and heavy trucks with in Europe *) a market share of 15.5% in the class above 15 tons. DAF produces a complete range of tractors and trucks, with the right vehicle for every transport application. DAF is also a leader in the field of services behind the product: Multi Support Repair and Maintenance contracts, financial services of PACCAR Financial and a first-class supply of parts. In addition, DAF develops and produces components such as axles and engines for bus and coach manufacturers around the world. DAF Trucks NV has factories in Eindhoven and Westerlo in Belgium, and more than 1,000 dealers and service points in Europe