Waiting for a parcel in the mail can be one of the most exciting yet nerve-racking times.
Is it going to get here in time? Will it fit? Will you like it?
But have you ever thought about who is in charge of ensuring it gets delivered?
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Jackson Miloschew is one of the men in that particular position, carting mail from Australia Post Warrnambool up to Avalon and back.
Pulling nightshifts, Miloschew leaves home at 3pm and returns at 4am five days a week – hours he admits are not ideal.
But do you know what makes it worth it?
His truck.
A 2021 Kenworth T909 aptly named ‘The Postman’, Miloschew says he knew he had to drive it the moment he saw it.
2021 Kenworth T909
“I was sitting up at the pub on a Friday night at about 11 o’clock, and as soon as I saw it, I knew,” he says.
“I was like oh my god, I have to get behind the wheel of this truck.
“And I made it happen.”
Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Miloschew entered the transport industry as soon as he turned 18, obtaining his HR license.
“I’ve just always looked up to my dad and granddad, and I’ve always had a passion for trucks.
“That’s what made sense to me.”
Miloschew went on to cart grain and potatoes around the country before deciding the long-haul lifestyle just wasn’t for him.
“It’s just too much time not being at home. I don’t understand how people do it.”
Needing something simpler, he then took to Facebook and began scouring for jobs.
“This job just popped up one day and I had to have it,” he says.
The company he works for is based in Hamilton, Victoria, contracting out to AusPost.
His boss had purchased two identical Kenworths, with one doing the Hamilton run, and Miloschew doing the Warrnambool run in the other.
Starting at Warrnambool at 3pm, he travels to post offices to pick up mail at Terang, Camperdown, Colac, Birregurra and Winchelsea before ending up at the big depot in Avalon.
“I wait a couple of hours there for AusPost to sort through everything, then load back up, travel back to the post offices and end back home in Warrnambool around 4:30am,” he says.
“This has been my first night-shift job and I’ll tell you what, the first few weeks take it out of you. It’s definitely been a huge adjustment.”
Being able to drive the flashy Kenworth is one of the reasons Miloschew says the job is worth it.
Purchased brand new in 2021, the T909 had a fair number of extras put on it.
“My boss had it blinged out with roof lights. There’s like over $500 worth of lights just on the roof.
“It’s decked out with mirror lights, air cleaner lights. The trailers are even all decked out as well.”
His boss even splurged for some super chrome wheels, red lights on the back of the cab and more.
“He’s spent an easy $50,000 decking it all out.”
Considering the effort placed onto making the Kenworth as special as it is, Jackson takes an immense amount of pride in keeping it up to standard.
“Honestly, it gets a wash almost every night,” he laughs. “And a lot of polishing.”
The hard work has obviously paid off, with locals around the Warrambool area dishing out the nickname ‘The Postman’.
“People get pretty excited to see it driving around. I mean, I used to get excited when I spotted it.”
When timing permits, Jackson loves showing off his pride and joy at the truck shows, taking it to the Colac Truck & Ute Show in April.
“It’s the only one I’ve had the time to take it to yet, but I’m hoping to make it to Koroit next year.
“It’s just been awesome driving this truck, a dream come true.”
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