Hall of Fame now set for next month

NEW ZEALAND’S PREMIER TRUCKING INDUSTRY event, the annual Mobil 1 Delvac NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame has been postponed for six weeks.

The celebration of industry icons, which had been scheduled for October 2, will now be held at the Bill Richardson Transport World in Invercargill on Friday November 13.

TW Events & Incentives event manager Adam Reinsfield says that “trying to deliver an event so close to the Government’s expected announcement regarding COVID-19 levels…September 14, was the catalyst behind the decision to reschedule.

“We have so many attendees travelling to be at this event, and we didn’t want to have to change it just days beforehand, should a decision to remain at Level 2 be announced.

“We wanted to make the call early, to minimise the disruption to our guests,” he says.

The event, which is the brainchild of HWR directors Jocelyn and Scott O’Donnell, is normally attended by more than 500 guests. However, the constraints of COVID-19 mean that this year’s version will be “a slightly more intimate affair.”

Jocelyn O’Donnell says that despite the postponement, this year’s event “will retain its essence – celebrating the outstanding contributions made by

Kiwis to the national road transport industry.

“While it’s disappointing to have had to make this call, we think it’s the right one. We’re looking forward to coming together as an industry to honour those who have devoted considerable time and energy towards bettering our industry for generations to come.

“Challenging times like those we have experienced in 2020 highlight how important it is to have strong partnerships and friendships in life.”

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