Loving life on the highways
Ben McTighe worked in the yard and office of Rocky’s Own Transport before becoming a driver a few years ago and enjoys life on the highways.
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Viva Energy apprentice award winner set to hit the race track
Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd (Viva Energy), the exclusive distributor of Shell Lubricants in Australia, in partnership with TAFE Queensland – SkillsTech, has named Chelsea Bowers as the TAFE Queensland – SkillsTech Light Automotive Apprentice of the Year for 2020.
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Glenn races to top of his field
Always passionate about heavy vehicles, Glenn Thomas originally had his heart set on becoming a diesel mechanic. Then he discovered his love of engineering, which he quickly discovered opened up the best of both worlds; indulging his passion and knack for design, and also allowing him to get his hands dirty at the same time.
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PACCAR grad program helps Bec plot career path
Like a lot of high school students, Rebecca Wadlow knew what she liked – and what she was good at – but wasn’t sure how she could turn that into a career.
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McColls Transport – Various roles available
McColl’s Transport is one of Australia’s leading Tanker Transport companies, operating throughout Australia, specialising in the transportation of Bulk Food, Farm Milk and Bulk Chemicals, employing over 450 people nationally.
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PACCAR Australia: A place to call home for Ohio native
A trip from her home city of Cincinnati, Ohio, to Australia sparked the start of a flourishing career down under for Becki Jones, who is Lease and Rental Manager at PACCAR Australia’s PacLease division in Laverton, Victoria.
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Former Penske apprentice wins prize
Starting his career as an apprentice at Penske Australia 10 years ago, Bryce Bell has worked his way through the ranks. Last year, he was named a Master Technician at the brand’s annual awards.
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Scania apprentice finds his calling
Scania apprentice Liam O’Donnell says he’s been in and around transport all his life. The 21-year-old joined the Scania Australia team at the company’s Richlands branch in Queensland, almost 12 months ago.
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Green wins big at Hino
Without any prior knowledge of the industry, Kara Green decided to take a gamble. She accepted a job and soon went on to become the first female ever to win the Parts Category of the Hino National Skills Contest, which sees the best staff from the Hino Australia dealer network battle it out for the title.
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Cementing her position
Heavy vehicle transport wasn’t a career she had previously considered, but when Annastasia Denigan landed her first role in transport, the opportunities within the industry were clear.
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