09/08/2026
What a great weekend thanks everyone involved 😊
THANK YOU! 💙🚛
What an incredible weekend celebrating 40 years of LRTAV at the MOVE Museum in Shepparton!
A huge thank you to every member, sponsor, industry partner, speaker and guest who joined us and helped make our 40th Anniversary celebrations so special.
From informative industry sessions and plenty of great conversations, to recognising some truly inspiring people within our industry, the weekend was a fantastic reminder of what LRTAV is all about — our people, our industry and the mateship that has kept us moving forward for 40 years.
Congratulations to our award winners & life member inductee:
🌟 2026 Young Driver of the Year :
Hayden Einsiedel
🌟 2026 Shane Knight Memorial Award:
Colac Regional Saleyards for their new 2 deck ramp
🌟 Inductee of LRTAV Life member:
Tony Rinaldi
To our sponsors, thank you for continuing to stand behind LRTAV and the livestock and rural transport industry. Your support allows us to keep advocating, improving and creating opportunities for our members.
And to our members — thank you for showing up, getting involved and continuing to support your Association. LRTAV has been built by its members over the past 40 years, and its future will be shaped by the next generation who step forward.
A special shout out to our incredible behind the scenes team who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the event the entire time.
To the Move staff & board, thankyou for trusting us with your venue, to the catering teams from The Little Gourmet Food Company & the The Woolshed at Emerald Bank Wow you guys are incredible food was superb! And to the amazing Hugh Drum & his team thankyou who managed our AV you are at the top of your game!
An incredible event, inspiring people and a weekend we won’t forget.
If you missed our 40th Anniversary merch and members memorabilia book it will be available on the LRTAV website www.lrtav.com.au later in the week.
Thank you for celebrating 40 years with us. Here’s to the road ahead! 🚛💙
LRTAV 40th Anniversary Conference Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association Mack Trucks Australia Johnson's Trucks KENWORTH Australia Hartwigs Museum of Vehicle Evolution - MOVE TTSC Group Transair & Electrics Cannon Trailers Byrne Trailers Airtec Smartobm Pty Ltd Air Brake Systems Shane Sali - Mayor of Greater Shepparton Graham Thomson Motors IOR Boys To The Bush Riordan Fuels All American Custom Chrome Steering the Future MyTrucking Haulmax Truck Tyres Bundy Photography Goulburn Valley Livestock Exchange - GVLX Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper more to come on this weekend 🌟
