PRESERVING THE ANZAC SPIRIT
Green and yellow, lemon and lime, emerald and gold – no matter which way you say it they are colours synonymous with Australia. Those two colours are intrinsically linked to Australia and Australian patriotism. That patriotism is an honourable trait and in the transport industry it can be seen on many trucks. From the Australian and Indigenous flags to kangaroos or crocodiles. There is all manner of artwork representing a deep-rooted love of Australia on display.
Then you have the likes of Luke Ashton, a fullyfledged card-carrying proud Aussie that took the green and gold and splashed it all over his logos, his offices and, most importantly, his expanding Ozwide Freight fleet.
Not only has the green and gold been an integral part of the company’s aesthetics, it’s also been a part of its approach to business.
That Aussie have-a-go, get-it-done attitude has seen the family owned and operated company grow from a 12-tonne body truck to a full fleet of over 30 trucks in less than 20 years.
In the latest show of Aussie pride and passion, Ozwide has put an outstanding B-triple unit on the road that pays homage to both Luke’s familial past and this country’s history with a brilliant Anzac tribute trailer set. Exactly how did an apprentice plasterer, who’s childhood trucking passion had been ignited by garbage trucks, end up where he is today? Well, the plastering didn’t last long.
“Yeah, it was a trade I never wanted to keep pursuing,” Luke admits.
Instead, the qualified plasterer took on a job as a paperboy. No, not the pushbike with spokey dokeys
