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On the road with Milly

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A recent trip with Dad.

y name is Milly McCauley. I am 14 years old, and I have grown up around trucks for my whole life.

I am a Year 9 student and I go to Garin College in Richmond, near Nelson in the South Island.

My dad is a truck driver for Sollys Contractors, and we live in Motueka. He would often ask if I wanted to come along for a quick ride in the truck with him, running a load of stock food over the Takaka Hill to Golden Bay for the afternoon, or to cart a load of Dolomite to Southland, staying away in motels for several nights. I have always leapt at the chance.

My first ride was when I was three years old. I lived in Reefton at the time and Dad took me to deliver a load of hay to Rotomanu, near Greymouth. I still take any chance I can to jump in the

truck to spend some time on the road.

Having the opportunity to go on rides with Dad has been exciting because I have been able to travel all around New Zealand and see some amazing stuff, even if it’s through a large cab window at 4am in the morning with a hot pie and Coke in hand (a nutritious breakfast for little truckers).

I originally come from the deep south of the South Island. I have now been to many of the main cities, small towns, and villages in both the north and south islands.

I have also travelled across the Cook Strait on all the different ferries on various trips. We’ve seen a multitude of trucks and admired them on the way.

My grandfather was also a truck driver, and my dad has been taking truck photos since he was 11. So, I guess

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Giving Dad a hand to roll the tarps up before school.

Tightening up straps in the Christchurch depot.

One time Chuck Norris peed in the gas tank of a semi truck as a practical joke. That truck is now known as Optimus Prime.

Fuelling up in Springs Junction en-route to Dunedin.

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ing out in the sun My Cat Benji hang I am the third generation of truck enthusiasts in our family.

Being involved with the transport industry through my father has given me a platform to share my experiences with you all.

Dad taught me how to take photos when I was younger, and I have continued with that as a hobby. I have also been able to contribute my interest in photography and

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videography to New Zealand Trucking magazine - I am one of the editors of the online Out and About video features and I have written some feature articles.

Besides school and contributing to the magazine, I also have a white British shorthair cat called Benjamin, who is completely deaf, who I hang out with heaps.

I love dance and have been attending jazz and

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contemporary classes since I was four.

Little Trucker Down Under is going to be an awesome platform where we talk trucking and transport. You can learn about my journeys in and around trucks and learn more about the transport industry, through articles and stories recorded within these pages. I am super-excited to have this opportunity where I can share

with you what it’s like being a trucking kid and I’m sure many of you will be able to relate to these experiences. I can’t wait to start sharing all my adventures with you, and even learn about some of yours!

Thanks for reading! I can’t wait to show you guys what’s been going on and I am looking forward to hearing about your journeys.

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Scania was formed in 1911 and is based in Sweden.

It has 50,000 employees in more than 100 countries across the world! It specialises in heavy trucks and buses, and also manufactures diesel engines for heavy vehicles.

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A day in the life…

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Gundy We spent a day with Will Gunderson from Gundy Transport in Palmerston North and his 2021 Kenworth K200 Fatcab!

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WHAT IS A LOG BOOK? 2021 Kenworth K200 Fatcab

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t’s 11.30pm when I arrive at Foodstuffs, Palmerston North ready to ride shotgun with Will Gunderson, owner of Gundy Transport. Tonight, we are in his very cool 2021 Kenworth K200 Fatcab! With 600 horsepower, run by a X15 engine and an 18-speed Road Ranger gearbox, this tractor unit and 14.1 metre semi-trailer is well equipped to get the job done.

I am a tad early so I join some other staff on their break where I meet Jordon. He works in the office doing the night shift and invites me in to wait for Will. I am told the truck is already loaded and ready to roll. Will arrives and grabs his paperwork. This includes all tonight’s deliveries - places we

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are going and what is going to each destination. Before we can head out onto the road, a vehicle inspection is done and log book started — now we are ready to roll!

First stop It is 12.30am when we leave Foodstuffs, heading south to Wellington loaded with chilled goods. We arrive at Foodstuffs, Grenada North at 2.40am, back into the loading dock where we are greeted by a forklift driver who unloads five pallets containing what they call small goods. These include things like processed meats, chicken and pre-packaged salads that are then distributed further on to different shops.

Log books are a written record of work-time hours and activities.

Most drivers are required to keep a log book to help stay safe on the road and to ensure work is done properly.

Truck drivers keep a log book to help keep count of: • start and finish times • how many hours a driver has worked • inventory of goods delivered • start and finish times for rest breaks • all the locations a driver visits on a work day

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Next stop is New World, Thorndon and we arrive there around 3.30am. Here we drop off six pallets and get six empty pallets to return to Foodstuffs, loaded and unloaded by the forklift driver who also checks the items we have delivered are correct. Each pallet is assigned a number and the items are listed and scanned into the system. Before

leaving, Will grabs a trolley and moves the pallets for our next delivery to the rear of the trailer.

We arrive at our next destination early at 4am.

We are now at New World, Courtney Place in Wellington City. Here Will catches up on paperwork while we wait for the shed to open. Seven pallets are unloaded and then we are off again! Exiting

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this supermarket can be quite difficult during busier times of the day with heavy traffic going by, but lucky for us most people are still fast asleep.

Taking pride in our gear Kilbirnie Pak’n’ Save is our fourth stop and again we arrive early at around 5am. With an hour before

the gates open and we are unloaded, now is the perfect opportunity for polishing the truck’s wheels. Taking pride in the gear is a big part of being a truck driver. The gate eventually opens and we reverse in, eight pallets are dropped here then we head to New World in Miramar.

This is our last delivery before leaving Wellington and heading back towards

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Palmerston North. It is now 7am, the sun has risen and it’s daylight!

Here we grab ourselves a coffee in the staffroom while the forklift driver unloads the last four pallets in the trailer.

On our way back, we stop at Fresh Pork NZ, Levin. Here we get fully loaded with pork legs, belly, and various other bits. The trailer is quite heavy now with each pallet weighing anywhere between 200 and 800kgs. Our trailer has the capacity to carry 24 pallets (20 tonne).

The loads are checked and rechecked to make sure the delivery is correct

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Back to Palmy It’s about 10.30am when we arrive back in Palmerston North, where we stop at Premier Bacon to unload the pork, which will then be carted to Premier Bacon in Carterton for processing by another truck. Once unloaded we head back to Foodstuffs. Here, we back into the loading dock ready to be reloaded for the next driver to do his deliveries. For us, it’s now time to go home and sleep!

I had an awesome time tagging along for the ride and getting a wee insight into what goes on in the world of refrigeration truck transport.

Thank you Will for having me!

Rochelle having a blast

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Dustin was lucky enough to spend the day out in a truck with his mate Roger from GVT Landline, transporting fertiliser to a couple of farms.

i my name is Dustin Wright.

I’m 12 years old and I live in Hawarden, North Canterbury.

I recently went out on a truck trip with GVT Landline, a transport operator. That spring morning, I woke up and had my breakfast - I needed to be at the end of the drive early for the day ahead.

I was picked up by Roger Marsh

Dustin enjoyed lots of laughs with Roger

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from GVT Landline at 7:30am, and we were going to spread some fertiliser.

Roger drives a 320hp Mercedes-Benz 4x4 fert spreader.

We went down to the quarry to pick up the fertiliser. Roger got in the loader and warmed it up and then loaded up the truck as his trailer was getting fixed. After loading the truck we went to a dairy farm and put the fertiliser on

the land.

After finishing at the dairy farm, we went to our next location - this time it was a sheep and beef farm. We went up quite a steep hill - even Roger didn’t like it too much! At the quarry, the loader took one and a half bucket loads to load the truck.

I really enjoyed my day, with lots of laughs along the way.

Roger drives a 320hp Mercedes-Benz 4x4 fert spreader.

Dustin spent the day with Roger from GVT Landline

There are many different kinds of trucks, from small panel trucks to the biggest rigs hauling freight across the country.

All trucks fall into two basic types of trucks: straight and articulated.

A straight truck is one that has the engine, cab, and cargo space built on a single chassis, or frame, regardless of the number of wheels.

Dustin and Roger spent the day at a dairy farm and a beef and sheep farm

The loader took one and a half bucket loads to load the truck

Articulated trucks are composed of two or more units joined together (articulated means jointed). Large transport trucks are the most common examples of these.

They consist of a tractor and at least one semitrailer.

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i! I’m Thomas, I’m 7 years old and I live in Maffra, which is in the state of Victoria in

Australia.

I love trucks, and Kenworth is my favourite type of truck.

I have always been around trucks, and my dad drives a Kenworth T409. When I go out trucking with Dad, I get to see heaps of trucks - Kenworths, Western Stars, Peterbilt. And when Dad brings his truck home, I always help him wash it - my job is to do the wheels. There are 10 wheels on Dad’s truck, and on his

B-double trailer setup, there are 24 wheels on the trailer.

All my life, all dad’s friends have been truck drivers, and they have always let me sit inside them, which is really cool.

When we’re out trucking, Dad and I always wave at our fellow truckers.

I also have a lot of toy trucks, so I can pretend that I am in a real truck. When I grow up, I want to be a truck driver with two trailers carting cattle around Australia. I like trucks because inside the trucks look so cool and big.

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Thomas wants to be a truck driver when he grows up

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The first Kenworth was built in 1923, in Portland, Oregon, United States.

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Thomas with Dad, Lee and Mum, Brooke

There are 10 wheels on the truck, and on the B-double trailer setup, there are 24 wheels on the trailer.

Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel was a German inventor and mechanical engineer who is famous for having invented the Diesel engine

I asked a mechanic for a book on how to fix automatic gearboxes…

But he only has manuals.

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truckin’ Max Brighouse and his granddad Dave Matich are not just family; they’re great mates.

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f you want to find 15-year-old Max Brighouse on a Saturday morning, he’ll be around one of the gorgeous trucks owned by his grandparents Dave and Colleen Matich.

Max is a young trucker to the core, and he is already living the dream. During the week, Max attends Raglan Area School, but come the weekend, he gets a different education, learning the finer points of cleaning, servicing, operating, and polishing ‘big iron’.

He spends every spare moment he can with grandad Dave, and they’ve travelled the country from top to bottom.

In fact, when Dave bought his K200 Kenworth last year, he spec’d the 2.8m aerodyne with a double bunk, pretty much so Max had somewhere to sleep too. What a guy!

If you see the big green TSMS Kenworth thundering along, give it a huge wave. The driver waving back will be Dave, and the big wave coming at you from the passenger side will most likely be the super-friendly Max Brighouse.

If you lined up all of the trucks in the United States, they would reach the moon!

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Max’s quick questions!

What are you going to do when you grow up?

“Get my licences and drive trucks.”

What do Dad and Mum do?

“My dad Sol is an oil-rig worker in Taranaki; my mum Sandra is a midwife at Waikato Hospital.”

Brothers and sisters?

“One sister, Esme.”

Does she like trucks too?

“She likes them, but I don’t think she will drive them.”

Favourite thing about trucking?

“Driving everywhere, seeing the country, and the chats and talks that Grandad and I have as we roll along.”

Favourite jobs around the trucks?

“I like polishing, especially the wheels – it keeps them shiny.”

Favourite thing you like about TSMS trucks?

“I like the throwback to Senton Sawmills colours. I think that looks really cool.”

The word “truck” comes from the Greek word “trochos”, which means “wheel”.

What does a Greek machine need to work?

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Future of Transport

Technology and trucking brought to you by Keith Andrews

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any industries are changing the way they do things to help the environment. Globally, transportation accounts for between 15 and 20% of emissions each year. In New Zealand, big freight trucks account for nearly 25% of New Zealand’s road transport emissions. Greener, efficient and smarter trucks can

help reduce the transport industry’s carbon footprint.

Here, we look at ways the transport industry is using technology to make a difference.

Fuel Most trucks run on diesel.

Many companies are changing the types of fuel they use that are better for the planet, such as electricity,

About 1 billion gallons of biodiesel are produced annually.

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biofuels and green hydrogen.

Better efficiency Efficient practices such as using vehicle space more efficiently or reducing freight demand can reduce freight emissions. Many different types of technology are used within trucks and at depots to help manage logistics, the workloads of truck drivers, and track freight.

Biodiesel is not toxic or flammable and is biodegradable.

Electric trucks Many transport companies are introducing electric trucks to their fleet. Many governments around the world are providing financial incentives to encourage businesses to make the switch to electric vehicles.

Better driving Skilled driving not only has a direct impact on safety, it can also result in better fuel consumption and a lighter carbon footprint.

Many trucking companies have introduced software onto their trucks to help their drivers with speed, maneuverability and to see where they can make improvements.

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When asked what I want to be when I grow up, it was always a police officer. That is until I discovered cattle trucks a couple of years ago.

I don’t just want to drive cattle trucks. One day I really want to own my own truck company. I even have the colours picked out to paint all my trucks.

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to recently get a tour around one of my favourite company’s depots - Martin’s Stock Haulage at Oakey. I met up with Adam, their manager on site who took me for a drive in one of their trucks before a tour of the workshop and checking out what maintenance they were currently carrying out on their trailers.

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Saxon didn’t want to leave – he was having one of the most epic days of his life!

hard at school so I can sit in that driver’s seat when I grow up. It will be a day I remember and be forever grateful for their kind gesture.

Some interesting facts about Martin’s is that they have 100 trucks in their fleet, spread between their

two depots – Oakey in Queensland and Scone in New South Wales – and all are Kenworths. The biggest trip they make is from Perth to Armidale, carting cattle. They also cart sheep and have carted goats and deer as well.

Saxon really loves trucks

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Truck Safety

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here are a lot of things to consider when driving in any vehicle, and trucks are no different! Rugged landscapes and changing weather can catch out the most experienced drivers. But driving a truck can be fun and stress free if the driver has done their homework, understands the road rules and takes care on the road.

These days, trucks are equipped with lots of features and equipment that help truck drivers stay safe.

Here, we take a look at a few of the things truck drivers need to consider

when hitting the road.

Safety check!

• When you’re leaving Wear your seatbelt, check surroundings (blind spots and when reversing out), drive slowly.

• When you’re driving Gap check, passing lane, speed limits, road hazards.

• When you’re arriving Slow down, safe reversing and spotting, check blind spots.

• And remember...

Take breaks and drink plenty of water!

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c o r , s r e k c Tru ! s r e g g i d and Our friend Kaitlyn got to spend the day out and about with Christchurch-based Road Metals, a company that works with gravel, sand and other products for lots of roading and construction projects.

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y name is Kaitlyn Stewart and I am 10 years old. I got the opportunity to go out to Road Metals in Rolleston to see what goes on out there.

We were met by Aaron McGrath, who told us how Road Metals work with aggregates and are involved in the production of sand as well.

He showed us around the museum of the firm. He has been working for the company for one year.

I got to sit in the trucks and diggers in the museum.

We really enjoyed the museum and learning facts about the company.

Aaron offered to take us out on one of the trucks to see what they do. We went with Marty Grainger, who has worked for the company for 10 years. We got to pick up 14 tonnes of aggregate and go for a drive out by McCleans Island to the branch there.

It was such a nice day and Marty told us all about the buttons and what they did. I got to push the engine button that helped slow the brakes down. They have a system where they are tracked

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Kaitlyn spent the day with Road Metals in Christchurch

with their speed. They can’t go over 90kph or a red truck comes up on the screen.

I saw how they dumped the aggregate and we picked up a fresh load. Marty told us it costs about $600 a day to fill the truck. We couldn’t get out of the truck due to health and safety.

When we were coming back we got stuck in sheep traffic. I had so much fun learning about trucks.

Thank you Road Metals for the experience and merchandise!

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They have produced sand and aggregate for all five of the major hydropower schemes in the South Island.

In 1998, Road Metals expanded into Ready Mix concrete under the Kiwi Concrete brand.

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We all would love to play with toys all day. And that’s exactly what vintage toy collector Bob Collins gets to do.

Bob runs Toy Heaven, a fun store specialising in model cars, trucks, aircraft and construction and farming equipment - like tractors.

Bob says his job is unique in that

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What’s your favourite the thing about working in industry?

The best thing would be of meeting all different kinds . ple peo

What things would you the like to see change for r ove ry transport indust time?

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I can cut a log in half just by looking at it, It's not impossible, I saw it with my own two eyes.

Whitfield Transport from Pakowhai, between Napier and Hastings in the Hawke’s Bay, run a stunning fleet of linehaul trucks. Here a big Freightliner Argosy thunders across the Napier to Taupo road.

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The big important load

Let’s get cracking!

A day in the truck with Dad!

Jackson got up early to spend a day with his dad in his Kenworth T909, transporting some cattle through some small towns in New South Wales, Australia. Did they meet their tight delivery deadline?

Read on to find out!

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ur day started early for me - much earlier than it would if I had to get up for school. We woke at 6am and had brekky, and made sure we had our supplies for the day ahead.

We left Dubbo in the truck at 7am and headed to Gilgandra to load.

My dad has a Kenworth T909 producing 620hp

from a Cummins ISX, EGR motor. I love Dad’s truck. Today we were towing B-double rhino cow crates.

At the farm, we loaded 78 head onto our truck and another truck that was coming along with us today. It was a bit slow loading cattle - they are huge and very heavy.

We had a deadline to meet of 3pm at the feedlot today, so we had

ttle Dad checking the ca

“we loaded 78 head onto our truck and another truck that was coming along with us today” Getting his hands dirty Jackson getting ready to hop in Dad’s truck

What do you call a mechanical encyclopedia?

A facts machine.

What did the disgruntled customer say to the mechanic?

“You auto know better!”

Lots of important jobs to do Having lunch

to ’get cracking’ as Dad would say!

Our trip down to the feedlot took us through some small towns like Narromine, Condobolin and onto West Wylong and eventually ending up at Springdale. As our schedule was tight, we couldn’t stop at Dad’s favourite takeaway shop, so we ate

a meal mum had made for us from dad’s freezer - it was a yummy curry casserole.

We just made our deadline in time.

We unloaded both trucks of cattle safely at their destination and made our journey back home to get ready for the next day’s work.

Jackson learnt how to do some truck maintenance

CAN YOU SPOT THE 7 DIFFERENCES?

answers to crossword puzzle on page 31.

Across: 2 Tanker, 4 Dumptruck, 5 Wheel, 7 Cab, 10 Fire Engine Down: 1 Semitrailer, 3 Tow, 6 Lumber, 8 Forklift, 9 Rig

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ansers to 7 spot the differences

on page 48

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Braking

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LTDU: What do you do for a living?

Kaidan: I travel around the country certifying trucks and trailers to make sure that they are safe to go on the road and that they meet New Zealand law. My job is to programme the truck and trailer braking systems to ‘talk’ to each other and set them up for the exact load

weight and function of the truck. It’s all about keeping truck drivers and other road users safe.

LTDU: Why did you choose your job?

Kaidan: My dad is a brake certifier and I used to help him out at weekends. I loved the fact that braking systems are right at the forefront of

technology. Everything is done through computers.

It’s getting more interesting as our knowledge and equipment advances.

LTDU: What do you like about your job?

Kaidan: It’s never boring!

Brake systems are getting more and more sophisticated. For example,

we can programme tipping trailers to sound a horn when they get to a certain angle. This warns the driver and stops the trailer tipping over. We set up truck and trailer reversing sensors so that brake systems are automatically triggered if someone walks behind them, or the back of the trailer gets too close to the

answers to 7 spot the differences

from page 46

No side air vent, missing wheel nut, missing steps, no light, bottom ladder step is missing, missing mirror, no rear light.

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A CROSS SECTION OF A Truck wheel hub with drum brake pads.

Q: WHEN WAS THE FIRST BRAKING SYSTEM INVENTED? 1902 – Considered to be the foundation of the modern braking system, the mechanical drum brake was developed in 1902 by French manufacturer Louis Renault, but had been invented earlier by Gottlieb Daimler.

but I had my own business installing brake systems on trucks and trailers before that. Transpecs trained me up as a brake engineer and gave me some great opportunities to progress in my career. It took four years to train as a brake engineer.

LTDU: How can I become a brake engineer?

Kaidan: Most people start out as mechanics or auto electricians and then do some specialist training.

LTDU: What is your favourite thing about your job?

Kaidan: Travelling and meeting people all round the country. I’ve worked at Transpecs for seven years and I’ve probably been to every town in the South Island! It feels really good to be able to help solve people’s problems.

loading dock. I also like helping customers to identify problems with their braking systems. We work with mechanics to fix the problem and get the unit back on the road as soon as possible.

LTDU: When did you start work?

Kaidan: I started work with Transpecs seven years ago,

Air tank reservoir for truck brake system.

LTDU: What is your favourite type of truck?

Kaidan: I’d have to say Volvo trucks. They are highly spec’d and have a lot of very cool technology in them.

They are one of the safest trucks in the world.

LTDU: What are your hobbies outside of work?

Kaidan: I play rugby for a local Ashburton team, and have three children aged one, three and six years old.

The kids take up most of my spare time!

Q: HOW ARE TRUCK BRAKES DIFFERENT FROM CAR BRAKES?

Car brakes are a hydraulic system, which relies on brake fluid that flows through the system to work properly. On the other hand, truck brakes depend on compressed air. Trains and buses also use this type of brake system. The air brake system is very reliable.

I have an addiction to brake fluid. od news is I can go The stop anytime I want.

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Carter Hutton, 3, Edendale, Southland

Jesse Rogers, 8, Morrinsville

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Tama Bennett, 6, at the Bombay Truck Show two years ago

Ezra Anglesey, 2, Hawera, Taranaki

Jaxon Niovara-Dave, 5, Christchurch.

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Benji & Bowan Jamieson, 8, Hastings

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There will always be hope

on New Zealand’s roads.

Hey kids! I’m Mack, the Hopeful Black Dog! I’m a very big truck and I’ve been built to spread hope!

You see, sometimes, life isn’t so great. It gets sad okay

and all we want is for everyone to be

, and I think you can help me with that! Just remember to be kind, ask your mates if

they’re okay, and tell someone who’s hurt that it may not be okay right now, but it will get better!

Will you spread hope with me? You can learn more about how you can spread hope or if you need help, visit the I AM HOPE website at www.iamhope.org.nz.

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