Wellington Truck Show 2020

By: Dean Middleton, Photography by: Dean Middleton

Date: 02.04.2020

The magnificent line-up from the Mainfreight Group

RW Smiths from Shannon had their very cool C-Series ERF at the show

Four classic R-model Macks lined up together

Supreme Towing’s Scania wrecker with an appropriate personalised number plate, ‘BIGTOA’

Cam Transport’s impressive line-up of Scanias (and one Volvo), which won the Best Fleet category

Wellington Pipelines had four of their best lined up

P&D Haulage won the Highest Mileage category with their T904 Kenworth, which had done a whopping 4.8 million kilometres

The Best Show Truck award went to this meticulous Western Star from McAuleys Transport

Bryce O’Sullivan’s spectacular Kenworth T909 loaded with an equally spectacular Caterpillar Scraper

Wellington-based J B Hughes’ near-new XT construction spec 620 Scania

Murray Haulage’s superb Gullwing Kenworth and similar vintage low loader and Caterpillar bulldozer

NZ Post contractor Ram’s Logistics’ smart 700 FH Volvo

Paws Trucking had their sensational T909 Kenworth on display and drove away with the Best Owner Operator award

Baldwin Asphalts’ outstanding Fuso tipper

This smart trio of loggers basked in the afternoon sun when it finally appeared

The magnificent line-up from the Mainfreight Group

RW Smiths from Shannon had their very cool C-Series ERF at the show

Four classic R-model Macks lined up together

Supreme Towing’s Scania wrecker with an appropriate personalised number plate, ‘BIGTOA’

Cam Transport’s impressive line-up of Scanias (and one Volvo), which won the Best Fleet category

Wellington Pipelines had four of their best lined up

P&D Haulage won the Highest Mileage category with their T904 Kenworth, which had done a whopping 4.8 million kilometres

The Best Show Truck award went to this meticulous Western Star from McAuleys Transport

Bryce O’Sullivan’s spectacular Kenworth T909 loaded with an equally spectacular Caterpillar Scraper

Wellington-based J B Hughes’ near-new XT construction spec 620 Scania

Murray Haulage’s superb Gullwing Kenworth and similar vintage low loader and Caterpillar bulldozer

NZ Post contractor Ram’s Logistics’ smart 700 FH Volvo

Paws Trucking had their sensational T909 Kenworth on display and drove away with the Best Owner Operator award

Baldwin Asphalts’ outstanding Fuso tipper

This smart trio of loggers basked in the afternoon sun when it finally appeared

Dean Middleton headed down to The Great Wellington Truck Show this year to capture all the action

Significant overnight and morning rain threatened to derail the best-laid plans for The Great Wellington Truck Show this year, but with the weather forecasted to be clear, it was full steam ahead for the bi-annual event.

It was also a damp start to the day for the Convoy, which left Seaview around 8am travelling up through Hutt Valley to the Trentham Memorial Park in Upper Hutt to park up for the show.
When the rain had settled, there were more than 170 trucks parked up at arguably one of the most idyllic truck show venues on the New Zealand truck show circuit.

Drivers were out in force with rags cleaning off the water marks to bring the trucks back to their pristine pre-rain condition while the sun finally broke through the clouds and turned on a near-perfect afternoon.

The show was organised by the Silverstream Lions Club again this year and once again, the proceeds went to the Life Flight Trust who operate the local Westpac rescue helicopter and air ambulance service.

Along with the rows and rows of immaculate trucks, there were trade stalls, kids’ rides, classic cars, and other displays, which culminated in a great day out for truckies, their families, and the general public who came along to check out the festivities.

The Great Wellington Truck Show 2020 prize winners

Spot prizes (donated by Southpac Trucks)

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