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An international career BORN IN ITALY, MARCO QUARANTA HAS SPENT HIS ENTIRE WORKING CAREER OF 33 YEARS WITH COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURER IVECO IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE GLOBE. MARCO IS PLEASED THAT HE AND HIS FAMILY NOW CALL AUSTRALIA HOME. Marco Quaranta started his career in the Service Department of IVECO Italy in 1987 before moving to a Dealer Network Development role and then a short spell in Information and Communications Technology. He moved to Australia for the first time in 1995, taking up a role in Network Development. “Three years later I moved to Asia in the role of IVECO Hong Kong General Manager; I lived and worked in Asia for the following 10 years, in HK first then Thailand and then South Korea,” Marco says. “In 2006 I had the opportunity to return to Australia in the National Sales Manager role, and in 2011 I also became an Aussie citizen with my family. Since then I have covered several roles for IVECO Australia, such as Branch Manager, Marketing, Network Development, and Product Manager.” As for changes he has witnessed within
Marco Quaranta.
the industry, Marco says while working in Asia he witnessed the rapid evolution of transport systems and regulations in several
While Marco says there are many people in
technology,” Marco says. “At one point we
countries, particularly China which he says
the industry he admires, two really stand
were engaged in a very detailed discussion
is probably one of the fastest changing
out.
on axle weight distribution, with all other
countries in the world.
“The late Peter Langworthy had a real 360
participants looking at us in awe.
“In Australia I have seen the introduction of
degree understanding and knowledge of
“The second goes back around 10 years
three emissions levels, with all the related
the truck industry with all related aspects
ago, when I was invited to attend the
impacts on customer perceptions and
including regulations, product, body builders
delivery of our 100th Eurocargo to the New
priorities; in particular the debate about
and suppliers,” he says. “The second is
Zealand Fire Service in Levine. I was asked
Selective Catalytic Reduction versus Exhaust
Lloyd Reeman, (retired Sales Executive
to deliver an impromptu speech, and I must
Gas Recirculation in the lead up to Euro 4,”
of IVECO) who was my mentor when I
have done a good job, because at the end
he says.
returned to Australia. Lloyd has a passion
the Chief of the station presented me with
Speaking about Performance-Based
and energy I have rarely seen in others in all
his yellow fireman’s hard hat.”
Standards (PBS), Marco believes this is a
my working experience.”
big opportunity for the Australian trucking
On memorable industry-related events,
industry.
Marco says he was pleased to meet the
Industry Icon
“As members of the industry, we need to
Hon. Scott Buchholz from Canberra when
Made possible by Smedley’s Engineers.
ensure the opportunities presented by PBS
he visited IVECO’s Dandenong facility last
Industry Icon is a series dedicated to
can be realised, and that the regulations
year.
honouring the unsung heroes of the
are made easier for the operators to
“I was really impressed by his knowledge
commercial road transport industry.
understand,” he says.
of many aspects and details of truck
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Trailer Magazine NOVEMBER 20
