The ‘Ovlov-2022’ team representing Truckstops Whangarei has won the 2022 New Zealand VISTA competition.

VISTA (Volvo International Service Training Award) is the world’s largest aftermarket technical challenge. With a history stretching back to 1957, VISTA attracts nearly 20,000 participants from more than 90 countries. 

After a closely contested series of challenges, the Truckstops Whangarei team of Justin Williams, Shyju M.C, Abbey Lewis and Leon Cross took a narrow win ahead of Truckstops Lower Hutt.

“The competition was extremely close this year with a number of teams being in contention to the very end,” said Brendan Bold, Product Support/Warranty at MTD Trucks.

“The winning teams were able to be consistent throughout and take advantage of the bonus points offered by additional bonus ‘Missions’.”

Truckstops Mount Manganui ‘Mount Maulers’, Truckstops Taupo ‘Team Taupo’ and Truckstops Invercargill ‘Too Stops’ tied in third place. 

Both Truckstops Whangarei and Truckstops Wellington qualify for the semi-finals to be held from the June 29 till July 2 at Volvo Group Australia in Brisbane. They will compete against the top four Australian teams with the winner going through to the final held in Gothenburg, Sweden later this year.

The VISTA competition is open to all service market professionals within the global service network of Volvo Trucks and Buses.