Peter and Michelle Martin donated the Lights
on the Hill trophy in memory of their son Wayne
‘Marto’ Martin, who died in a truck collision a
few days after attending the 2016 Oaklands Truck
Show. Wayne was a valued driver at Dawson
Haulage, and several of his workmates shined
up their trucks for the show. They were proud to
take home the Best Fleet award.
10 YEARS
To mark the event’s 10th anniversary, special
presentations were made to recognise the
contribution and loyalty of Ted Brooks from
Brooks Transport and Storage; Andrew Day from
The truck also won Best Truck in the 0-3 Years
division and the Lights on the Hill competition.
Josef Ballerini is pretty sure the 22 bullet lights
across his roof helped him win the Lights on
the Hill trophy. Based in Cobram, Josef carts
general freight and bricks between Cobram and
Melbourne. “Oaklands is always a good show,
especially this year with the 10th anniversary,”
Josef says. “It’s always good to catch up with
everyone and admire everyone else’s trucks.”
The truck light competition, Lights on the Hill,
took place in perfect weather on Saturday night
when truckies enjoyed a barbecue and live music
by Benn Gunn.
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TRUCK SHOWS
1.Barry Dickson won Truck of the Show with this restored 1993
Kenworth T900. He also won the People’s Choice trophy
2.Bellerini’s Transport’s 2016 Kenworth K200 carts general freight
between Cobram and Melbourne and took home three trophies
- Lights on the Hill, Runner Up Truck of the Show, and Best Truck
0-3 Years
3.Robbie Summons was among the stalwarts recognised for loyalty
to the Oaklands Truck Show
4.Runnymede Trucking Company’s 2009 Kenworth T908 won Best
Customised Truck and Best Truck 4-9 Years
5.Pat Day with his restored 1955 Ford F600. He drove a similar truck
in the 1950s
6.Shane Mitchell, Nick Blade, Luke Braba and Justin Twyford won
Best Fleet for Dawson Haulage
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