Mack sponsors Buntine Reunion

Mack Trucks Australia has celebrated a key part of Australia's trucking heritage by sponsoring the recent Buntine Reunion in Alice Springs

Mack Trucks recently celebrated the history of Buntine Roadways and Road Trains Australia by sponsoring the Buntine Reunion, which was held at the National Road Transport Hall of Fame, Alice Springs (NT), on Friday, August 29.

The CEO of the Road Transport Historical Society and the National Road Transport Hall of Fame, Liz Martin, said Mack played a key role with Buntine Roadways and Road Trains Australia.

"Mack Trucks were virtually synonymous with Buntine and RTA, so it's wonderful to have its support for this event," she said.

"It's 20 years since we built the Buntine Pavilion, which was the very first building at the National Road Transport Hall of Fame, so it's an appropriate time to celebrate."

A number of historic Macks made the trek to Alice Springs. Mack Trucks itself made arrangements for the John Flynn Bi-Centennial truck to make an appearance, while McDonald's Transport brought its 2013 Southern Cross Commemorative Series Super-Liner and the Radfords from Broken Hill brought a 1981 Series One Mack Super-Liner, a 1968 Mack Flintstone and their newest pride and joy, a Southern Cross Series Super-Liner.

The Vice President of Mack Trucks Australia, Dean Bestwick, said the brand was elated to be involved with the Buntine Reunion.

"We're thrilled to be a part of celebrating the legend that is all things Buntine and RTA as well as Mack's long history in Australia," he said.

"Mack had a long and fruitful association with both companies, and their operations went a long way to building the reputation Mack trucks have today of being tough, reliable, hard-working trucks."

trucksales.com.au contributor and veteran truckie Bruce Honeywill was there at the Buntine Reunion; click here to read his report.

Mack sponsors Buntine Reunion

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