There was a big turnout at the recent Camp Quality Convoy for Kids Adelaide, with truckies and friends joining together for a good cause.
With festivities and sights galore, we admit our focus was still mainly on the trucks that barrelled down the roads.
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One in particular made a striking impression, standing out amongst the rest.
Craig Arthur’s brand-new 2023 Western Star was a head-turner, the Detroit DD16 engine purring beautifully as it rolled on down.
Purchased straight off the production line, Craig says he wanted to do something out of the ordinary for his newest addition.
“There was no particular reason why I thought this one should be different,” he says. “Most of our trucks are quite plain and simple.”
“But I thought, why not? Let’s switch it up.
“I was inspired to model it directly after Optimus Prime, the transformer,” Craig says.
“It’s called Optimus Prime too, and the paint job really reflects his colours.”
The Western Star is decked out with stunning blue and red flames on the cab, with a slight shine adding to the drama.
The stainless steel and chrome work blend seamlessly with the paint job, making the Optimus Prime connection stand out clearly.
While the truck is big, the team at Craig Arthur Transport’s hearts are even bigger.
Hearing that Camp Quality were putting on their first Convoy for Kids in Adelaide, the team rushed to sign up and immediately started fundraising.
“We always go to the kid’s convoys,” Craig says. “Why wouldn’t you?”
Vying to be given the honour of lead truck with the highest fundraising donations, they raised a whopping $31,267 for the children’s charity.
“We wanted to support the cause, and it was great that the community rallied together to pull that kind of money for the charity.”
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