Rumbling of the blossoms

This show never fails to satisfy. Highways into Alexandra were graced by some of the finest trucks from around the south as they assembled for the 2019 Alexandra Blossom Festival. Once again, they lined up at the Fulton Hogan depot on the outskirts of Alexandra where the judges had the challenging job of finding the star of the show. It was Isaiah McLellan who took this year‘s top honours with his incredibly presented Kenworth T904 running McLellan Freight colours from Balclutha. It was a popular win and with nearly 800,000km on the clock, the truck still looked new. No surprises it took out the best Kenworth award as well.

The best fleet award went to Jolly Earthworks, who also cleaned up best Mack with one of its Tridents, and best pre-1995 with its Mack Super Liner. Big thanks must go to all who continually make this a standout event. The support from the teams at Southpac Trucks, Fruehauf trailers, ATL Ltd, and Fulton Hogan, was greatly appreciated. And, of course, those owners and operators who made their gear available on the day.

Photo: The standout green of Summerland Freight was well presented again this year. ‘Green Trump‘ took out best Freightliner.

Photo: Roxburgh-based contractors, Harliwich Earthmovers and Wilpower Contracting.

Photo: Isaiah McLellan and his T904 Kenworth, scooping best Kenworth and the ultimate prize, Star of the Show.

Photo: RTL had three Scanias in Becker‘s livery for the show this year. It was their latest acquisition that scooped best Scania this time.

Photo: NuRoad Civil was well presented with its always immaculate gear. The only non-Kenworth it had on display for the day was this T-Line, which took the best International prize back to Queenstown.

Photo: Beautifully presented LT Super Liner from Wanaka‘s Jolly Earthworks fleet.

Photo: Although not taking away any awards, this Mack duo from the Road Metals fleet was a highlight for many on the day. The MC on the back was one of three on show.

Photo: Best Volvo and best stock truck went to Cromwell Transport‘s FH16.

Photo: ATL had a number of trucks on show including a couple of Western Stars in the company‘s familiar purple. It was fleet number 122 that took home the Western Star award on the day.