Advance Construction raised cash for Beatson Cancer Charity by taking part in top trucking festival

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A Lanarkshire construction company raised cash for a cancer charity by taking part in top trucking festival. Advance Construction took the keys to a new DAF 65 tonne show piece truck at Truckfest Scotland 2024 and raised over £2500 at the event for the Beatson Cancer Charity.Held at Ingliston, Truckfest is a family show that attracts thousands of enthusiasts each year and features special guests, including the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, customised trucks, vintage trucks, American rigs and everyone’s favourite, the Monster Car Crushing display.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The company exhibited at the two-day event, with staff volunteers raising the money for the cancer charity through bucket donations.A year in the making, Advance ordered the new vehicle at last year’s show which DAF, one of Europe’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, unveiled to the public at this year’s event.It took more than three months for general manager, Colin Sinclair, and his team to decide on an artist’s image for the vehicle which matched the company’s colour brand.The impressive truck design was named Lindsay after Colin’s wife.Sinclair said: “The truck is a real showpiece for the company, and we are delighted with the result.