Show Notes
Mikey catches up with Colin Ward, Managing Director of Live Promotions and the man behind Truckfest. From its launch in 1983 to becoming the UK’s biggest trucking festival, Colin shares how it all started, how it grew into an industry icon, and some of the biggest moments that helped shape Truckfest into what it is today
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