Volvo Truck’s VISTA 2022 has wrapped up with four Australian teams through to semi-finals.

This year, 84 teams from Australia and 22 teams from New Zealand signed up to enter VISTA. Teams competed in two theory rounds and a pit-stop challenge for the chance to make it to the semi-finals.

Two teams from VCV Sydney Prestons, one from CMV Derrimut and one from VCV Brisbane North made the Australian semi-finals, while teams from Truck Stop Lower Hutt and Whangarei will represent New Zealand.

“VISTA is the world’s largest service market competition. For everyone who takes part, there are opportunities to learn with your colleagues and be a part of a winning team,” said Martin Merrick, president & CEO of Volvo Group Australia.

With the outlook on overseas travel still somewhat uncertain, this year Volvo Group Australia will bring the semi-final teams to Brisbane to compete in the world-wide digital semi-final. The teams will get to experience the Australian home of Volvo Trucks, culminating in a gala dinner where the winner who will head to the world finals in Gothenburg in September will be announced.

“VISTA is unique. As a training platform it provides an opportunity for our hardworking and dedicated staff in our dealerships to expand their knowledge and skills, whilst highlighting the importance of working as a team,” said Richard Singer, VP services and retail at Volvo Group Australia.

“I think the importance Volvo places on the VISTA competition is reflective of the company’s attitude towards the training and development of our staff. We really see the training and development of our staff as an investment – into the satisfaction of both our staff and ultimately, our customers,” he said.

“This year, a total of 5130 training hours were achieved across all our teams in our dealer network. That’s a fantastic result.”

The 2019-2020 VISTA competition was cancelled due to the pandemic.