Western Star Show n Shine — Toowoomba 2018
Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 17 (2018)
The original 2018 show report records a Star Studded line-up and Phatcat’s Truck of the Show award.
Lights on the Hill 2018 — supporting trucking families
Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 17 (2018)
The 2018 convoy brought together 371 trucks and outlined plans to help families after a truck driver’s death.
Country Hope Convoy for Kids — Albury/Wodonga 2018
Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 17 (2018)
ACT’s original report records more than 200 trucks and over $40,000 raised for Country Hope.
Testing Times — Ron Duncan reviews Trucker’s Salvation
Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 18 (2019)
Ron Duncan describes his experience with Briliant Polish’s Trucker’s Salvation in this original 2019 review.
Model Mania — Peter White’s Custom Kenny
Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 18 (2019)
Peter White explains the kit-bashing behind his custom Kenworth T900 model, photographed by Kim Ashton.
Koroit Truck Show 2019 — celebrating a decade
Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 18 (2019)
ACT records the trucks, people and community fundraising at Koroit’s tenth anniversary show.
Matty Hillcoat’s Truckies’ Day Out — raising funds for SIDS
Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 18 (2019)
The second Truckies’ Day Out raised $55,814.45 for River’s Gift, as reported in ACT’s 2019 archive.
Steering the Future takes truck-safety learning to Kempsey and Temora schools
School visits and driving simulators formed part of Steering the Future’s September run through regional NSW and Queensland.
McColl’s Ride for Rod — $14,000 for heart research in 2019
Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 19 (2019)
McColl’s colleagues rode the Murray to Moyne relay in memory of mechanic Rod Smith, raising money for Barwon Health Foundation in 2019.
Model Mania — Peter White’s Aussie Atkinson
Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 19 (2019)
Peter White describes building an Australian Atkinson 3800 model, photographed by Kim Ashton.