The recipient, or recipients, will be announced at a special dinner at the Deniliquin RSL Club tonight.
The dinner forms part of the larger Deniliquin Truck Show & Industry Expo, which will continue at Deniliquin’s Memorial Park tomorrow and with a memorial service and induction celebration at the north Deniliquin rest stop on Sunday.
Three Wall of Fame recipients have been named each year since the first induction in 2016.
Unsuccessful candidates from those years were reconsidered again this year, along with nine new nominees.
The majority of nominees hail from Deniliquin, with others from Moama, Mathoura, Berrigan, Finley and Hay.
As well as celebrating industry stalwarts, the Wall of Fame dinner is also a great opportunity to learn more about the transport industry.
This year’s dinner guest speakers include National Road Transport Hall of Fame member Phyllis Jones (OAM), fourth-generation truckie and musical artist Travis Sinclair and truck historian and author Liz Martin.
Mr Sinclair said he plans to perform one of his newest songs at the dinner, in tribute to truck driver Wayne ‘Marto’ Martin, who died after a collision on the Riverina Highway outside Deniliquin in 2016.
‘‘The song is called ‘Trucker is Your Name’ and I just recorded it,’’ he said.
‘‘The song is a reflection of the industry and the risk us truck drivers take when on the road.
‘‘My music touches on real stories from the road, with some sad and some fun stories.’’
The fifth annual Truck Show & Industry Expo will see big rigs from all over the country converge on Deniliquin’s Memorial Park from early tomorrow.
They will line up for the popular show ‘n’ shine, each vying to claim the coveted Truck of the Year title.
Gates will open to the public at 10am, with a motorbike show ‘n’ shine competition, trade sites, children’s entertainment and a goods and services auction also part of the action.
On Sunday, the weekend will conclude with the 11am memorial service in Davidson St, Deniliquin.
Truck Show committee president Evan Whitbourne said the show should be on the ‘must see’ list for anyone with an interest in the transport industry.
‘‘We’re more than a truck show,’’ he said.
‘‘Because we’re an industry expo, we attract a lot of leading people from all different elements of the industry.
‘‘We also have the enforcement bodies attend to provide information and speak with patrons.
‘‘Our event really highlights and celebrates the importance of the transport industry to rural communities.’’