Australia’s largest transport and logistics specialist insurer, NTI, will be raffling off a special vehicle – a truck and motorhome in one – for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) research.
The vehicle called “Expedition Truck” is the fifth to be raffled for MND research by NTI. As of writing, the insurer has raised a total of $870,000 for medical research.
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Tony Clark, CEO of NTI, said while the previous four trucks had been restorations, this year they wanted a vehicle that reflected the feeling of freedom people were experiencing now all of Australia’s borders were open.
“This vehicle is the first of its kind to be raffled by NTI and includes a truck plus a motorhome,” Clark said.
Clark continued that the truck can seat seven, with the motorhome featuring a lounge fit for five.
“We wanted to encourage that sense of possibility and adventure, and the importance of spending time with family and friends,” he said.
“The motorhome is luxury on wheels, with a queen-sized bed, kitchenette, air conditioning, indoor and outdoor showers, LED lighting and TV, solar panels, water storage systems and more. And don’t worry about having to set it up – the four legs are electric so it’s just the
click of a button.”
Clark said the options for how the winner uses the prize were endless.
“The Isuzu 4×4 crew cab can be used as a working truck by day, and then on the weekends, the 3.5 metre motorhome simply slides on and off the back,” he said.
The vehicle also includes a towing capacity that is enough to even hook a boat on the back.
Clark said despite the pandemic affecting the supply chain, NTI was able to build the truck in just six months.
He went on to thank their suppliers for partnering with NTI on this initiative, with a special mention to Isuzu Trucks.
“All of our partners understood the importance of the funds this vehicle will help raise and made time despite being at capacity,” he said.
“In Australia, two people are diagnosed with MND and two people die from the disease every day. NTI’s former CEO Wayne Patterson lost his battle with MND in 2015, and we have been committed to helping fund research to find a cure ever since,” he concluded.