Following the recent running of the 2025 White Hill Truck Drivers Memorial Show, the winners from the day have been crowned.
The best truck of the show award, sponsored by Bruze Custom Trucks, went to Will Cassidy from Trans Australian Livestock and Freight Management.
Best truck from zero to six months went to Heidi from Mahnew Transport, with Kuchel Contractors and Jack from NTM finishing second and third respectively in the award sponsored by Dial A Tow Australia.
For the best truck in the six months to two years age range, which was sponsored by Chase Finance, Wayne Hicks from Harder beat out NTM’s Nick and Woody from Trans Australian Livestock.
WoodTrans sponsored the best truck from two to eight years award, which went to Sargeant Livestock.
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In the nine to 15 years range, Garden Grove Haulage beat out Whitehaul Transport and TML, while a white and orange Transtar won the over 15 years sector.
That same truck was also the winner of the best truck over one million kilometres gong, while the all-important best tow truck award was dominated by Dial A Tow Australia.
The best rigid truck at the show for 2025 was owned by Kuchel Contractors, with Paul Jolly and Garden Grove Haulage not far behind. Kuchel Contractors also took home the best vintage truck award and the cleanest engine bay/driveline.
Garden Grove Haulage rose to gold in the best fleet award, which was sponsored by CMV Truck Centre – Kenworth DAF Adelaide.
Finally, the best memorial tribute ‘People’s Choice’ award went to Steve Mitchell, with Dave Willsdon of Garden Grove Haulage and Alan Moore of Sapana Holdings coming second and third respectively.
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