“The ACCOs and the T-lines were dad’s bread and butter trucks.”
Let me set the scene for all the avid readers out there. It is Monday morning as I sit in my office (sauna) here in balmy Queensland. The fan is recirculating the humid air as I try and avoid breaking out the air-con too early – I’m all for saving the planet and that kind of stuff.
I’m at my desk with my laptop open, Microsoft Word on the screen and the Patlin Heavy Haulage opening title ready. I can feel my editor’s glare from his office 50-odd kilometres away near the city as he once again waits for me to get my story in, hopefully close to the deadline.
I know I should start typing, however behind my laptop are the screens for my PC. The screens are awake, with lightroom running and the images of Patlin Heavy Haulage’s International Eagle 9900i on full display. Two screens with two different angles of this stunning truck, but instead of typing out the story I am writing an apology email to the editor because quite frankly I’m just far too distracted by the photos to be productive and my deadline has gone whizzing past.
The International Eagle 9900i is one of those iconic trucks that just seems to catch every truck lover’s eye. It has a shape and style that distinguishes it from all others. Much like the Ford LTL, a squared off Super-Liner or those stunning ’80s SARs.
Therefore, it really isn’t my fault that I’m struggling to get my story in before my deadline. I’m fighting a good fight but just look
