The NTA team is excited to deliver November’s 2022 TMC Trucking Industry Show at the Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch.
Things are ramping up now. We are full steam ahead to deliver this massive event, anticipated for the past four years. It is the country’s largest transport industry showcase, and you will not want to miss it, so book your weekend in Christchurch now – 25 and 26 November. Here is a rundown of attractions:
The massive UDC Show & Shine.
More than 40 main prize categories and one-of-a-kind trophies are up for grabs. Get registering your trucks now – we are aiming for 500 this year. Interislander is generously offering a 20% discount on truck ferry crossings for drivers from the North Island who want to bring their trucks down for the show.
The BP Classic Trucks Showcase.
This will be a fantastic display and celebration of the industry’s history. If you have a classic truck hidden away in your shed, dust off those cobwebs and bring it along.
The TR Group New Zealand Truck Driving Championships.
This is a huge highlight of this year’s event, with a massive space dedicated to the three competition areas. This includes the EROAD class 2, Spartan Finance Tractor- Semi, and the Hydraulink Truck & Trailer competitions. The Auckland heats will take place in the middle of the year – with a date TBC – and the Christchurch heats will be held at the show on Friday, 25 November. There are fantastic prizes up for grabs. The winner of each competition category will take home a unique trophy, $2500 grand cash, flights, tickets, accommodation for the Brisbane Truck Show in 2023 and an awesome goodie bag. Runners-up will receive $1000.
The prizegiving for all the industry competitions and UDC Show & Shine.
These will happen at the Teletrac Navman awards function on the Saturday evening. This starts from 5pm and will be a great night, celebrating all those who competed and won in the championships. Tickets are only $30 and for Show & Shine drivers, we are offering a special combo ticket for $30, including truck entry, entry to the show and the awards function. So, grab these tickets on Eventfinda now.
The Palfinger Truck-Mounted Crane Championships.
This is an exciting new competition this year, sponsored by Palfinger which will be running a world- class event, with heats on Friday and Saturday morning and finals on Saturday afternoon. So, if you think you have what it takes to win, make sure you enter on the show website and come along to support these amazing operators.
Friday is a dedicated trade day.
So make the most of this opportunity to visit the huge sponsor and exhibitor displays. It is free to enter the show on Friday, but you still need to grab a ticket on the Eventfinda website.
On Friday morning, from 9am to 1pm, the Careers Trucking Showcase will take place. High-school students and adults looking for a career or pathway change are invited to come along and explore career opportunities in transport. Sponsors and exhibitors will participate in this showcase, providing insight into what their business does, the career opportunities they have and what visitors would need to get into the job. This showcase is also free to attend, so register on our website and you will be sent all in the information later in the year.
We are also running the huge all-terrain crane competition, dedicated to crane operators from Titans, Smiths and Calder Stewart. This is something that you do not get to see every day, so do not miss it.
Saturday is our big public open day.
Tickets for adults are just $10 and kids 18 and under are free. All show proceeds will be donated to charities, including Ronald McDonald House and the Child Cancer Foundation. This is a full family day out; bring everyone along. We promise there will be something to keep you entertained all day.
There will be a huge kid’s zone on the Saturday, with endless entertainment for the young ones. All kids activities are free including two massive bouncy-castle trucks (one that’s a 22m-long obstacle course), a nine-hole mini golf course, tyre obstacle course, and activities tent with colouring competitions. There is also the Road Safety Scooter Track, where kids can grab a pedal kart and race around the 50m track, learning about road safety as they go. They can also vote for their favourite truck in the kids’ choice competition and hunt for treasure in the huge Road Metals sandpit.
The Teletrac Navman Show Lawn is at the heart of show and will be a fantastic place to chill, grab some food, listen to entertainment on stage and watch the enormous Monstavision screen. The NTA Road Safety Truck will also be re-launching here, with the new young driver SafeT360 virtual reality programme at the ready.
RC Haulers has a full trucking village to show off its incredible radio control trucks on Saturday. This is always a crowd- pleaser with everyone amazed at how identical they look to the real thing.
