Volvo Drivers' Fuel Challenge

August 4, 2017

The Volvo Trucks Drivers’ Fuel Challenge is an international competition that challenges and rewards truck drivers for their fuel-efficient driving skills.

The purpose is to increase awareness of the driver’s impact on fuel efficiency, safety and to cultivate consciousness towards the environment.

I was lucky enough to photograph the semi Finals and Finals the Australian Drivers’ Fuel Challenge in Queensland, where the talented winner will go on to compete in an international Challenge in Gothenburg, Sweden.

As well as the photography, I also provide videos for the dinners on each night requiring a very fast turnaround. With one of the movies, I had 90minutes at he hotel to put it together.

See the results below.

My First Truck Shoot

June 16, 2016

In 2006, an Ad Agency asked me to work directly with Daimler Trucks about organising a shot of a recently handed over new truck for a customer

The original request was for a shot of the truck near the depot parked off a local road. We chatted some more and I found out the truck's route and the also that the driver lived in near the Grampians.

I suggested shooting along it's route for more interest and thankfully Daimler agreed.

I love these images as it is the series of shots that started my specialising in Truck Photography.

Enjoy.

Honoured to be included in Volvo Visionaries

February 16, 2016

As some of you may know, I have worked with Volvo Trucks for many years. They are very dear to me, on a personal and professional level. Earlier this year they asked me to meet with them, and I was attending this meeting on the understanding it was about upcoming shoots.

I was very touched and surprised when they told me that the meeting was actually about the work I do with Heartfelt, and they wanted to know if I would be willing to participate in the making of a short film about Heartfelt.

They wanted to tell Heartfelt's story through me, and honour me as "Volvo Visionary".

The concept of Volvo Visionaries is all about celebrating, thanking and honouring the extraordinary and the visionary amongst the Volvo community. Those who have overcome personal challenges, have challenged the status quo and have pushed themselves, and others, to expect more.

I was deeply touched to be one of the 3 people acknowledged that night

Gavin Blue, Heartfelt President

(The films were beautifully made by Tex Whitney productions)