I was on duty a couple of weeks ago at the IAA truck show in Hanover handing over the International Truck of the Year trophy to Daf Trucks president Aad Goudriaan. The new XF105 beat off the challenge of the Renault Premium and new Volvo FL to scoop the top prize.

The Truck of the Year trophy is given to the truck launched in the previous 12 months which is deemed to have made the greatest contribution to the efficient carriage of goods by road. The jury is made up of transport journalists from 19 European countries.