Three high achieving truck mechanics will advance their careers and deepen their industry expertise with the announcement of the 2025 Cummins Young Tech Awards by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA).
These 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,” ATA Chair Mark Parry said.
“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 October 14.
The 2025 Cummins Young Tech Award winners are:
James Beaven, Murrell Freight Lines, Dapto, NSW
Thomas Bevan, Mildura Truck Centre, Mildura, VIC
Jake Wilesmith, Brennan’s Quarries, Tumbarumba, NSW.
In addition to their full registrations at TMC 25, the winners will 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,” Cummins Manager of On-Highway Sales and Customer Support, Scott Alexander, said.
“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.
Cummins regularly presents at TMC, and this year its technical experts will run a session exploring the maintenance requirements on the X15D Euro VI engine including the after-treatment system.
The company will also cover wheel-end maintenance from an axle perspective and have its HELM fuel agnostic platform on display.
The 2025 Technology and Maintenance Conference will take place from October 14-15 at the Melbourne Showgrounds. The event is sponsored by the PACCAR & Dealer Industry Fund.
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.
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