Husbands and wives don’t agree on many things, whether it’s what to eat for dinner, who does the household chores or what to watch on TV.
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But in STA Trucking’s case, a disagreement turned out for the better.
Compromise is what led to the company’s great design of their show-stopping T909 Kenworth says Tracey Armstrong, director of STA Trucking.
“I wanted a pink truck,” she says. “My husband didn’t. I talked to him about my vision, and we compromised and made a pink and black truck.”
The truck’s audacious blend of pink and black adds a splash of colour to the roads, perfectly balancing individuality with classic style.
The journey from Tracey’s vision to the truck’s final design was no small venture, as the truck initially rolled out of the factory in a conventional white with a red chassis.
And it proved its popularity, making its debut at the Lowood Truck Show along with four other trucks out of their fleet of ten.
Outshining the competition, it clinched the coveted ‘Charity’s Choice’ and “Best Truck (1-5 years)’ award, following their win for ‘Best Custom Paint’ at the Casino Truck Show.
“Winning meant that all the effort that us and our staff put in was worth it,” she says.
But STA Trucking’s commitment to transport goes beyond the gleaming exterior of their trucks, as Tracey also focuses on giving back to the community.
Currently organising a trucking event in her local area of Jimboomba, Queensland, the Scenic Rim Truck Show is set to take place on May 31, 2025 at the Jimboomba State School.
“My business partner and I want to host a fun day out for the families, with all profits raised set to go to the Kids Foundation.”
Tracey’s entry to the trucking world was unexpected.
She married into the industry and she and her husband began STA Trucking in 2012, carting produce, eggs and frozen food.
Together, their shared vision has built STA Trucking into the thriving enterprise that it is today.
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