“The story behind this truck is that it was spec’d and built as a tractor unit late in 2015 for another transport operator. Unfortunately, they were unable to go through with the deal, so fortunately for us, we ended up being offered it and grabbed it. The B-train was hooked up to it, and that is how it has been ever since.

“It is the X-15 Cummins this time, again at 620hp and 2050lb/ft torque, with all the same gearbox, running gear and suspension as in Gem. It has a bit over the 1,600,000km on the clock now, and had an engine rebuild around the million-K mark. But, again it has seriously been a great truck that has just got the job done. And this one works – it is on the daily Christchurch- Nelson return run. So, yes, it has definitely worked hard for a living.

“There is a replacement on the way, but it will not be sold off or anything like that. No, it will get a bit of a birthday and go onto lighter duties.

“We’ll probably put it on the daily coast run up to Blenheim. Still busy, just not as stressful.”