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The fascinating story of overland transport pioneers
The Long Haul Pioneers, written by trucking enthusiast Ashley Coghill, is the story of forwarder and haulier Astran Cargo Services, a specialist in overland transport between Europe and the Middle East for more than 45 years.
It all started in 1964, when two friends, Michael Woodman and Bob Paul, embarked on a journey that “few hardened truckers would have considered”, and created the first long-haul overland route across Europe and into the Middle East – the “Middle East Run”.
The book details the life of the company, from its beginnings as Asian Transport to today’s Astran Cargo Services.
“The early long-haul drivers would think nothing of a 16,000km round-trip to Iran or the Gulf, or being stranded at 2,000 metres up a mountain pass with temperatures below -40C,” said Old Pond Publishing.
Have a chance to win this fascinating tale about Astran by answering this question:
What is the name of the first long-distance overland route between Europe and the Middle East?
Email your answers to kizzi.nkwocha@informa.com
The competition closes on 10 August 2010, the winner will be notified by email.
If you would like to purchase the book, you can do so at www.oldpond.com
It all started in 1964, when two friends, Michael Woodman and Bob Paul, embarked on a journey that “few hardened truckers would have considered”, and created the first long-haul overland route across Europe and into the Middle East – the “Middle East Run”.
The book details the life of the company, from its beginnings as Asian Transport to today’s Astran Cargo Services.
“The early long-haul drivers would think nothing of a 16,000km round-trip to Iran or the Gulf, or being stranded at 2,000 metres up a mountain pass with temperatures below -40C,” said Old Pond Publishing.
Have a chance to win this fascinating tale about Astran by answering this question:
What is the name of the first long-distance overland route between Europe and the Middle East?
Email your answers to kizzi.nkwocha@informa.com
The competition closes on 10 August 2010, the winner will be notified by email.
If you would like to purchase the book, you can do so at www.oldpond.com
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