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Source: KAMAZ – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
KAMAZ employees took part in the large-scale industry-wide republican professional skills competition "Alabuga Skills," which was held in Yelabuga and brought together the best representatives of blue-collar jobs.
The competition brought together 368 specialists from 123 companies across Russia, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, and Udmurtia. Each of the 25 competencies featured intense competition for the title of best in their field. The auto giant was represented by six employees from KAMAZ TFC, KAMAZ STFC, and AvtoZapchast KAMAZ. They competed in three categories: Forklift Driver, Category C Driver, and Category D Driver.
Last year, KAMAZ workers returned victorious from the Alabuga Skills competition. This tradition continued in 2026. Once again, the company's representatives demonstrated their professionalism, depth of knowledge, and precision, and deservedly earned a place among the prize-winners. Irek Salimgarayev, a test driver for KAMAZ Trucking and Trucking Company, took third place in the Category C Driver competition. His colleague, Petr Ivanov, a delivery driver from KAMAZ Trucking and Trucking Company, also won first place.
Petr Ivanov has 45 years of driving experience and has participated in numerous professional skills competitions. His accolades include victories in the KAMAZ Cup, the Mayor's Cup, and national driver competitions. This year, he attended the Alabuga Skills competition for the second time. Last year, he won bronze in the "Category D Driver" category, and today, demonstrating skillful truck handling, he won gold in the "Category C Driver" category.
"I took the traffic rules test. I was the fastest and most accurate. In the second stage, I demonstrated my practical driving skills. I've been driving trucks at KAMAZ for 19 years, and here they gave me a smaller vehicle. A driver always needs to get used to new equipment. But this is a competition, and it's important to prove you're a professional behind the wheel of any vehicle," said Petr Ivanov. "When I learned I'd won, I was thrilled. I was defending not only my own honor, but also the honor of the company I work for. And I always strive to give my all for my beloved KAMAZ."
The KAMAZ workers received cash prizes, trophies, and certificates. Furthermore, first-place winner Pyotr Ivanov received special recognition at the annual final board meeting of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan.
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