Sheffield lorry driver Brian Wilson, 90, says he is in for the long haul

Brian Wilson, 90, joined his father's haulage firm in the 1960s and has been driving for the same company ever sinceAged 90, Brian Wilson is undoubtedly among the world's oldest working lorry drivers. And, after more than 70 years on the road, he has no plans to apply the handbrake just yet. BBC News' Kevin Shoesmith went along to meet him at a Sheffield haulage yard.

The gearstick is held together with tape, the upholstery has seen better days and there is a whiff of tobacco. But, like him, it ploughs on. There is an image of him on holiday. He is sitting at a table, studying a newspaper. He does not look like a man on holiday. In the 1960s, following a stint delivering petrol for Esso, Brian joined his father Edward's haulage company - E. Wilson & Son.

"You end up crawling along in London," he says, haunching over the steering wheel to labour the point. Like his lorry, Brian also requires a full health check each year, with his next due before Christmas.

Is the BBC taking the piss. A 90 year old should not be driving an HGV. but the BBC seem to condoning it.

What if he dies at the wheel?

I am very surprised someone of that age is permitted to drive a lorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will the Tory Membership elect the next Prime Minister, or only if steered the Triple Lock.

All the best.

Well is.

This cannot be safe, there should be mandatory driving tests every 20 years

You can almost foresee the follow up story of lorry driver 90 kills so and so.

Should not be allowed.

This guy doesn’t get it.

Ffs no 90 year old has quick enough reactions

This is what is wrong in UK...and the illustration of the mad policy of the Tories: working until death. But in his case he can kill people because at 90 driving, you are a danger for the population. Period.

Who’s liable when he takes out a family on the road, just because you can be behind the wheel doesn’t mean you should be behind the wheel, ego and pride drive this man… I wouldn’t trust him with a ride on lawn mower…

He must be very articulated

ceridgwyn looks like you ain’t gonna retire … ever 😳

Sorry but his reaction time would not be good enough in an emergency….all lovely and admirable of course.. but what if your relative was killed.,

Cutoff age for lorry drivers should be 65

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