An Isuzu NPR 65-190 Crew Cab owned by The Glenapp Boys – and entered by Rob Sibson – has won the top prize in Isuzu’s annual Truck of the Year competition.
Rob’s truck impressed the judges with its outstanding presentation, versatility, and the meaningful role it plays supporting volunteer work in the community.
Rob’s NPR has been carefully tailored from custom bodywork and paint through to powder-coated aluminium wheels, auxiliary fuel capacity and airbag suspension enhancements – providing the comforts of a home away from home.
“The truck itself is standard, but I’ve added what I wanted. Ride comfort, pulling power, turning circle, it’s all there,” said Rob.
Despite its size, the NPR’s manoeuvrability continues to surprise him. “It’s got a better turning circle than most vehicles,” he said.
“You can get it into places people don’t expect a truck to fit.”
The NPR is his daily driver and every Friday he loads supplies and heads out to Glenapp Railway Station, where he spends the weekend doing volunteer work, to maintain the historic site that he and his late brother, Dennis, began restoring years ago.
The NPR carries everything Rob needs: tools, fuel, maintenance equipment, and sometimes a place to rest.
“It’s a crew cab, so I sleep in the back of it sometimes,” he said. “I’ll sit here in the afternoon breeze, look out over the valley, and just take it all in.”
As the Grand Prize winner, Rob receives a $6000 prepaid Digital MasterCard and the title of 2025 Truck of the Year.
For Isuzu’s annual Truck of the Year competition, a winner is also selected for various model categories – N Series, F Series, FX/FY Series – with each winner receiving a $1500 prepaid Digital MasterCard.
Along with taking out the top prize, The Glenapp Boys also received the King of the N Series title.
In the F Series category, an Isuzu FVL 240-300 Freightpack owned by Duniam Freight and operated by Lisa Smith from Kings Meadow in Tasmania, took out the Isuzu F Series Truck of the Year prize.
Since receiving the truck in late 2023, Lisa has clocked nearly 200,000 kilometres across the state, with her personalised butterfly and flower decals making the truck instantly recognisable to customers.
“I am just under five feet tall, but the truck has been awesome with the seating position having right up on the wheel and no skinning my knees like my male colleagues. All round it is a win win for me,” Lisa said.
And finally, taking out the 2025 FX/FY Series Truck of the Year was Bin Master Skips, with their Isuzu FYJ 300-350 MWB entered by owner Jaydn Clarke from Albion Park in New South Wales.
Bin Master Skips is a family-owned and operated skip bin hire company servicing the Illawarra region down to Nowra in the Shoalhaven NSW.
They’ve recently purchased a brand new MY25 NQR to complement this FYJ which “really boosted our capability in the industry and was a huge step forward for a young business,” said Jaydn.
“It turns heads whenever it’s seen on the road, kids love it.”
Isuzu’s annual Truck of the Year competition aims to celebrate the customers and businesses who rely on their Isuzu trucks every day across Australia.
IAL Marketing and Advertising Manager Sam Gangemi said the competition was a way of recognising loyal operators who choose Isuzu.
“It’s always fantastic to see the range of entries from businesses across Australia, and the ways that the owners and operators call out the role their trucks play in their daily operations,” Gangemi said.
The awards are judged by Isuzu’s expert judging panel who review the monthly winners and deliberate on who progresses through to the final rounds.
“This year we saw a high number of entrants, with N Series as the model range most entered,” Gangemi added.
“While we celebrate this year’s winners, we also extend our gratitude to every Australian truck driver who keeps our industries and communities connected.”
Entries will soon open for Isuzu’s 2026 Truck of the Year competition. Isuzu owners can enter their truck by visiting isuzu.com.au and completing a entry form once the competition opens in March 2026.