the east of england showground in peterborough has hosted truckfest ever since.o truckfest is saying goodbye. other smaller events are held each year across england and scotland. the main truckfest will move to lincolnshire. try and get them looking their best. as alan knows, driving a truck can be a lonelyjob. he's been coming to truckfest for 23 years. you get to meet people and you get to have a chat. things you don't want to do during the week because you're flat—out busy. it's good for morale. all my friends live all over, j so it's nice to get together. we've got families back at home. we bring the families with us. you know, it's nice just to meet up. the sheer size and power of many of these vehicles has always been impressive to some. but, unlike when truckfest began a0 years ago, some drivers now have their own global fan base. i'm todd dewey, and i'm an ice road trucker. ice road truckers shone a spotlight on the skills required to tackle the toughest terrains. come on, girl. and made driver todd dewey a star. sure, baby. that's it! off the ice! it was

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