Shell Rimula event puts heavy-duty driving skills to test

The event was designed by Shell Rimula to let participants from all over the world put heavy-duty vehicles and their driving skills to the ‘ultimate test’.

Jaidah Automotive and Shell organised a trip to London for some of their customers in the final weekend of September for the “Shell Rimula Heavyweight Driving Challenge”.

The event was designed by Shell Rimula to let participants from all over the world put heavy-duty vehicles and their driving skills to the “ultimate test”. They navigated their way through a series of obstacles and trials under the guidance of expert instructors as they attempted to master driving accuracy, vehicle control and teamwork challenges.

Arthur Fernandes, general manager of the Independent Aftermarket, and Khalil Alajam, Shell Lubricants franchise manager, attended the challenge and hosted Ahmed al-Khanji, head of Material and Services at Qatar Steel, Mohamed Easa, Manager of Ali International Trading Est, and Umer Mohamed, manager at Saad Bin Majid Company.

During the challenge, guests experienced the vehicles’ power and gained an appreciation of the demands often placed on heavy-duty engines of tractors, excavators, dumper trucks, loader cranes, forklifts, articulated trucks and tele-handlers when operating in real-life conditions – all protected by Shell Rimula heavy-duty engine oil, according to a statement.

Driver concentration and awareness were also put to the test in a number of precision and finesse driving challenges, as was the ability to work as a team to complete the various tasks.

The London adventure was not limited to activities behind the wheel. Guests were based in a luxury central London hotel from where they could explore the famous shopping streets and visit the iconic sights of the city. In the evenings, they were treated to some glitz and glamour at an array of exclusive dinners hosted by Shell Rimula, the statement adds.

“It has been a very exciting few days in London and a great opportunity for us to be able to bring our valued Shell Rimula customers together from across the globe for such a unique experience,” said Caroline Missen, general manager, Marketing – Transport & Industry Brands, Shell Lubricants

The Shell Rimula brand offers a range of heavy-duty diesel engine oils.