Epic Day with Saxon

Saxon got to check out the trucks at Martin’s Stock Haulage

Most epic Saxon, who wants to be a truck driver when he grows up, recently went on a visit to Martin’s Stock Haulage where he was shown around the workshop and went for a drive in one of their trucks. day of my life!

Saxon will remember this day forever

Hi, I’m Saxon Oldaker and I’m 10 years old. I live in Kilcoy, Queensland.

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.

I was very lucky enough 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.

I didn’t want to leave – I was having one of the most epic days of my life! The experience really made me more determined to work

Saxon got to take a tour of the depot

The experience really made me more determined to work hard at school so I can sit in that driver’s seat when I grow up.

Did you know? In many countries, a special licence is required for a person to be able to drive a truck.

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

Draw your company logo

Help Saxon with some ideas by coming up with your own company name and logo by drawing them on the truck below. Be sure to colour them in your company colours and add a company slogan.

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2. A vehicle used to transport fuel (6) 4. Truck whose contents can be emptied without handling (9) 5. Steering device (5) 7. Front of a truck where driver sits (3) 10. Red truck used for emergencies (4,6)

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2. A vehicle used to transport fuel (6) 4. Truck whose contents can be emptied without handling (9) 5. Steering device (5) 7. Front of a truck where driver sits (3) 10. Red truck used for emergencies (4,6)

Check out Down1. A trailer having wheels only in the rear; the these company logos! 1. A trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle (11) 3. Pull another vehicle (3) front is supported by the towing vehicle (11) 3. Pull another vehicle (3) 6. Sawn timber loaded on a truck (6) 8. Small machine with a platform at the front used Turn to page 46 for answer 6. Sawn timber loaded on a truck (6)to lift and move loads (8) 9. A big truck (3) 8. Small machine with a platform at the front used to lift and move loads (8) 9. A big truck (3)

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