IT’S the ultimate honour for any lorry fan.

Student James Corker, who has loved Asda lorries since he was a child, is now the only person to have one the vehicles named after him.

James has been visiting the Warrington depot for many years. He even celebrated his 18th birthday there with a special cake and he was also chauffeured to his prom in a lorry.

Last year staff at the depot organised a trip for the severely autistic youngster and his mum, Gill, to Scania’s headquarters in Sweden so they could see how the lorries are made.

Gill said: “He’s the only person to have his name on an Asda lorry which is so special for him and for me too.

“He’s always loved Asda since he was little and the lorries in particular. When he was 16 I took him to the depot in Warrington so he could see the lorries and take photos of them.

“He became a familiar face there so the colleagues invited him in for a closer look and it all went on from there really.

“They let him get up close to the lorries and sit in the cab, and when they heard about his school prom they arranged for him to arrive in an Asda lorry. He loved it.

“All of the colleagues who have helped him have been wonderful – I can’t thank them and Asda enough.”

The 20-year-old, who studies at Petty Pool College in Northwich, is now on a work placement at Asda in Runcorn as part of the supermarket’s initiative to prepare youngsters with disabilities for the world of work.

Gareth Hopwood, ecommerce trading manager at Asda Runcorn, said: “James used to be quite shy when he first started his placement, but his social skills have improved massively.

“He talks to everyone now, whether it’s customers on the shop floor or colleagues. He’s even been calling other depots and chatting to drivers to find out when deliveries are due.

“He’s a lovely young guy, a pleasure to have around, and he’s made such good progress that I can see him securing a paid role at the store in the future.”