The Australian Trucking Association has announced three high achieving truck mechanics will advance their careers and deepen their industry expertise with the 2025 Cummins Young Tech Awards.
The ATA says the awards seek to increase the expertise of emerging mechanics and service technicians, including apprentices.
“With the end of year trucking season upon us and retailers and trucking operators working hard to meet the growing demand for online shopping and express delivery, it has never been more critical to keep the nation’s trucks in peak operating condition,” said ATA chair Mark Parry.
“Thanks to Cummins Asia Pacific, these three outstanding mechanics will be recognised on the main stage of ATA’s 2025 Technology and Maintenance Conference as part of the conference opening on 14 October,” Perry said.
The 2025 Cummins Young Tech Award winners include James Beaven, from Murrell Freight Lines, at Dapto in NSW, Thomas Bevan, from Mildura Truck Centre, and Tumbarumba’s Jake Wilesmith who works for Brennan’s Quarries in the Snowy Mountains town..
The ATA says that in addition to full registrations at TMC 25, the winners will also experience pre‑conference tours of two Cummins plants in Victoria.
“We’re honoured to continue supporting this award, which helps recognise the invaluable role that mechanics and service technicians play in our industry,” said Scott Alexander, Cummins’ manager of on-highway sales and customer support,
“Young service technicians are the future of our industry, and programs like this are essential to equipping them with the skills, confidence and support they need to thrive in workshop environments,” said Alexander.
“Cummins regularly presents at TMC, and this year our technical experts will run a session exploring the maintenance requirements on the X15D Euro VI engine including the after-treatment system,” he said.
“We will also cover wheel-end maintenance from an axle perspective.
“Finally, we will have our HELM fuel agnostic platform on display,” he said.
The ATA says that its 2025 Technology and Maintenance Conference will take place from 14-15 October at the Melbourne Showgrounds, with the event sponsored by the Paccar and the dealer industry fund
The ATA says the annual event attracts more than 400 delegates from across the industry and offers hands-on workshops, presentations and interactive informational sessions.
The conference will also feature highly anticipated networking events: the Paccar Parts Sideshow Alley and the Castrol Awards Dinner, to be held at Melbourne’s San Remo Ballroom.
