A flashy Kenworth T909 which had the words ‘support for breast cancer research’ printed on the trailers caught my eye when I saw it parked at a roadhouse.
So I stopped near it and walked over to the truck, signalling to the occupant who was sitting in the driver’s seat.
Neil McQuirk, 45, who drives the impressive rig for R&K Bulk Haulage, opened the window and was happy to chat.
R&K is very passionate about making some of its trucks moving billboards to promote awareness for various causes. The company also has a purple epilepsy rig and a light blue prostate awareness truck.
“I have brought pallets up from Adelaide to Townsville and usually pick up a backload of fertiliser from Emerald,” added Neil.
Neil said his favourite roadhouse is the Ampol Charlton in Victoria for several reasons.
“They serve good food and my favourite meal is steak and eggs,” he said.
The roads he hates travelling on most are between Moree and Collarenebri and others out from Goondiwindi in Queensland.