Isuzu's 2023 Truck of the Year competition winners

Isuzu’s annual fun competition has brought truck owners together for over 30 years, celebrating life on the road and hundreds of hardworking businesses across the country.

Every December, Isuzu’s Truck of the Year judges gather to examine the winners of each monthly round to select who will receive the big prizes.

Each selected Isuzu Trucks Series winner (N Series, F Series, FX Series, and FY Series) receives a $1000 Visa cash card and then goes in with a chance at being named the Grand Prize winner, who receives a $6000 Visa cash card and the title of Truck of the Year.

IAL National Marketing and Advertising Manager, Sam Gangemi, said a large number of entries spanning a wide range of industry applications made the choice of winners difficult, but well-deserved.

“Selecting the winners for the competition is a great way to round out the year but it is also hard work with so many fantastic entries to consider,” he commented.

Isuzu Australia has announced that VTG Waste & Recycling has been selected as the 2023 Truck of the Year Grand Prize winner.

James Prakash, Managing Director of VTG Waste & Recycling entered an FYJ 300-350 8x4 which is used for recycling and commercial waste disposal in Darwin.

It comes decked out in their striking custom ‘VTG green’ colour scheme.

“Isuzu trucks are reliable, functional and well-suited to the tough environment of the Top End,” said Mr Prakash.

“We understand that giving our employees the right tool for the job is key to making service delivery happen efficiently and our custom green Isuzu fleet is a huge part of that.”

VTG Waste & Recycling take out the top gong as 2023 Truck of the Year and also receive the prize for ‘King of the FY Series’.

DJ Bourke Excavations based in Tasmania has been crowned as King of the N Series with a versatile NQR 87-190 Tipper.

Truck owner Dylan Bourke captured the attention of the judges and the essence of what it means to put one of Isuzu’s light-duty Ready-to-Work models to work.

With enough payload to carry a backhoe and towing capacity to haul a skid-steer loader, the excavation company has a rig that is ready to tackle just about any job for their clients.

Daniel Taglieri from Lolico Painting & Maintenance is the King of the F Series with a trusty FRR 110-260 that helps the team conduct their trade around Calder Park in Victoria.

With a custom-built tray that stands out from the crowd, this truck showcases the reliability of Isuzu’s medium-duty models for trade applications.

“We designed the tray ourselves to carry tools and equipment,” said Mr Taglieri.

“We store plasterboard top and bottom, it has a custom canopy and storage space, and has been fitted with custom ramp at the rear for all our demolition needs.”

Entering the heavier end of the competition, Sam Docker from Treesafe Environmental Services took out the prize for King of the FX Series with an impressive FXZ 240-350 that is putting in hard yards for the arboriculture business throughout Southeast Queensland.

“When it comes to Isuzu you know you have the best option of truck on the road, and that gets put back into your business,” commented Mr Docker.

Truck of the Year entrants are given a further chance to win big via the People’s Choice poll which is conducted on Isuzu Australia’s socials over the holiday period.

The People’s Choice winner will receive an additional $1000 Visa cash card as reward for their popularity with loyal Isuzu Trucks fans.

Isuzu truck owners can now enter the 2024 Truck of the Year competition by visiting isuzu.com.au and filling out the entry form with a photo and description of how their truck is supporting their business or lifestyle.

All entries received after the 2023 cut-off date will be automatically entered in the first monthly draw for 2024.