Chris Loose has spent his professional life absorbed with trucks and the product planning involved with them.

His first job among several truck manufacturers was with Isuzu, after graduating as a mechanical engineer from Melbourne’s Monash University.

International/Iveco followed, then a decade-long stint with Mercedes-Benz Australia looking after the Sterling and Freightliner products.

This was followed up with a stint at the ATA, then the Truck Industry Council and now retired – almost.