What about this for a playground!

Do you want to be in and around transport and logistics when you grow up? We did! Now, we’re working around the trucks we love with great people who also love trucks – and we have fun doing it every day! A career in transport is rewarding in heaps of ways. From driving truckloads of goodies everyone likes receiving, to making sure businesses have the right truck and trailer to get the job done – you’ll be part of making a difference in people’s lives by simply doing what you love.

“I’ve always been a “gearhead”, and my first word was even “truck”! The best part about my job are the trucks, working with really cool people, and it’s a great industry to be a part of.”

- Liam King, Rental Operations

Coordinator.

“The best part about working in transport is you work with people with the same values. I love the culture, and it’s just like working with your friends.”

- Nicole Barber, Rental Operations Coordinator.

EDITOR

Shannon Williams

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Email: editor@littletrucker.co.nz

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Rochelle Thomas

Mike Williams

Carl Kirkbeck

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Little Trucker Down Under is a truck magazine for Kiwi and Aussie kids launched in December 2021. It’s full of pictures, short stories, competitions, puzzles and colouring pages, collector cards, activities and loads of fun. www.nztrucking.co.nz/shop/

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Hey there little truckers!

Hey guys, I hope you have had a nice summer break! I hope you managed to get out and about, go on some road trips, and explore! My favourite part of the summer holidays was definitely a road trip we took to the Far North of New Zealand with my new puppy and spending every day at a different beach!

By the time you’re reading your copy of Little Trucker Down Under Autumn 2023, you’ll be back at school and all the truck drivers out there will be well and truly back behind the wheel. My favourite part of school was definitely lunchtime, and this issue we’ve got some yummy sandwich recipes (page 36) for you to try out that you can slip into your lunchbox – we know how much our truckies love a BLT! We’ve also got some refreshing drinks for you to try out as well, check out page 38. Speaking of road trips, we were out and about all summer long checking out all the cool truck shows happening around the place. We’ve got the Wheels at Wairarapa (page 12), Bombay Truck Show (page 16), and the TMC Trailers Trucking Industry Show (page 48). Did you manage to get to any shows? Remember to send us your photos!

As usual, Little Trucker Down Under is PACKED with puzzles, activities, posters, colouring comps and stickers... and this time around we even have some cool cut outs for you, so make sure you ask an adult for some help with the scissors! Have you ever thought of being a truck driver? Head over to our puzzle section and tell us what you think “a day in the life of a truck driver” looks like! Remember, we love to see your photos so feel free to send us some pictures and tell us why you love trucks!

Happy reading,

Shannon

This is my new puppy, Forest, spending the day at Cooper’s Beach. Isn’t she cute?

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Head on over to www.littletruckerdownunder.com for photos, puzzles, fun stories and more! The Little Trucker website is a fun place where we can all come together and share our love of trucks!

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