{"id":32518,"date":"2026-09-21T12:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T02:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/?p=32518"},"modified":"2026-09-21T12:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T02:30:10","slug":"iveco-master-technician-tournament-crosses-the-tasman-in-expanded-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/iveco-master-technician-tournament-crosses-the-tasman-in-expanded-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"IVECO Master Technician Tournament crosses the Tasman in expanded competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32518\" class=\"elementor elementor-32518\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b227dcb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b227dcb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-410224c2\" data-id=\"410224c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a6fc74b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a6fc74b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/directory\/Iveco-Group\/2695\/\">IVECO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Following the overwhelming success of its inaugural Master Technician Tournament last year, IVECO has expanded its 2026 competition, welcoming participants from New Zealand to the event and in doing so igniting a friendly Trans-Tasman rivalry.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><br \/>Over 100 technicians from across IVECO\u2019s Australian and New Zealand dealer network participated in this year\u2019s event, with stage one of the competition involving three rounds of challenging on-line questionnaires covering all aspects of servicing and maintaining the IVECO range, along with fault diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>The field was then narrowed to the top-performing nine technicians \u2013 seven from Australia and two from New Zealand \u2013 who were invited to go head-to-head in a series of practical tasks at IVECO\u2019s Customer Innovation Centre in Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32524\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32524\" src=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21122037\/Master-Tech-Tournament-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21122037\/Master-Tech-Tournament-4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21122037\/Master-Tech-Tournament-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21122037\/Master-Tech-Tournament-4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21122037\/Master-Tech-Tournament-4-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21122037\/Master-Tech-Tournament-4-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21122037\/Master-Tech-Tournament-4-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21122037\/Master-Tech-Tournament-4-496x330.jpg 496w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21122037\/Master-Tech-Tournament-4-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">After narrowing the field from over 100 entrants, nine technicians were left &#8211; seven from Australia and two from New Zealand &#8211; to compete in a series of practical head-to-head exercises.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><br \/>Working against the clock, the finalists performed seven tasks on IVECO Daily, Eurocargo and S-Way models covering programming and CAN-Bus system diagnostics using multimeter, PicoScope and IVECO diagnostic tool. Additionally, contestants engaged in a remote diagnosis role play using IVECO\u2019s Remote Assistance Service.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>In selecting the winner, judges evaluated accuracy and timeliness of fault diagnosis and rectification, and their overall approach to correcting vehicle issues. Each participant\u2019s methodology, discipline and professionalism in overcoming the challenges was also considered.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32522\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32522\" src=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112122\/Master-Tech-Tournament-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112122\/Master-Tech-Tournament-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112122\/Master-Tech-Tournament-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112122\/Master-Tech-Tournament-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112122\/Master-Tech-Tournament-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112122\/Master-Tech-Tournament-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112122\/Master-Tech-Tournament-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112122\/Master-Tech-Tournament-1-495x330.jpg 495w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112122\/Master-Tech-Tournament-1-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The three place getters in the 2026 IVECO Master Technicians Tournament were Matthew Radke (c) in first, James Bambery (l) as the first runner up and Jarrod Hodgetts in third.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><br \/>Top honours in this year\u2019s IVECO Master Technician Tournament went to Workshop Foreman, Matthew Radke, from Black Truck Sales in Toowoomba, with the minor placings being awarded to Adtrans Truck Centre Senior Technician, James Bambery, and Electrician, Jarrod Hodgetts, from NZ Trucks in Christchurch.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>As well as bragging rights, the three place getters received cash prizes and were presented with trophies at an official awards dinner.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>IVECO Manager, Customer and Product Support, Jason Mobberley, congratulated the winners and thanked all participants.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\u201cOn behalf of IVECO, I congratulate our winner, Matthew, and place getters, and I thank all who participated in the 2026 event,\u201d Jason said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32523\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32523\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32523\" src=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112356\/Master-Tech-Tournament-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112356\/Master-Tech-Tournament-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112356\/Master-Tech-Tournament-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112356\/Master-Tech-Tournament-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112356\/Master-Tech-Tournament-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112356\/Master-Tech-Tournament-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112356\/Master-Tech-Tournament-2-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112356\/Master-Tech-Tournament-2-495x330.jpg 495w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/21112356\/Master-Tech-Tournament-2-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">IVECO Master Technician Tournament winner, Matthew Radke (c) with IVECO Head of Customer Services (l) Barry Woods, and IVECO Manager, Customer and Product Support, Jason Mobberley.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><br \/>\u201cResponse to this year\u2019s expanded tournament was extremely positive and having New Zealand technicians join the competition certainly gave it an international flavour, while setting the scene for some friendly banter and new rivalries.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\u201cThe tournament provided technicians with an opportunity to test their skills against their peers, which ultimately leads to greater knowledge sharing and professional development across our dealer network. The learnings gained from the competition are then taken back to dealerships, benefiting IVECO customers throughout Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\u201cWe look forward to further developing the IVECO Master Technician Tournament next year and encourage even more technicians to take part in the program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>IVECO<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>IVECO is a brand of Iveco Group designing, manufacturing and marketing a full range of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles for a wide variety of applications.<\/em><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Guided by its \u201cSpirito in Movimento\u201d, IVECO is evolving from a vehicle manufacturer into a true mobility partner, placing quality, customer experience and a human-centric approach to innovation at the core of everything it does. This vision is brought to life through three pillars: Motion by Design, expressing engineering excellence and distinctive Italian design; Motion through Experience, enabling a seamless and connected ecosystem of vehicles and services; and Motion as Family, reflecting IVECO\u2019s commitment to staying close to customers, drivers and partners throughout their journey.<\/em><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>With a global network of over 2,300 service points, IVECO ensures consistent support, high service quality and uptime wherever its vehicles operate, standing by its customers and drivers at every step of their journey.<\/em><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Rooted in its Italian heritage, IVECO combines engineering excellence with design, performance and attention to detail, shaping mobility solutions that are efficient, distinctive and built around people.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>IVECO Australia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>In Australia, IVECO offers commercial vehicles spanning the light, medium, and heavy-duty weight classes, such as the passenger car licence Daily van and cab chassis, Eurocargo in the medium segment, and ACCO and S-Way in the heavy market. Along with road-going models, IVECO has one of the largest off road ranges in Australia with models including Daily 4&#215;4, Eurocargo 4&#215;4 and the T-Way which is available in 4&#215;4, 6&#215;6, 8&#215;8 and 8&#215;4 configurations. All models combine the latest technologies from Europe with extensive local engineering and testing to ensure vehicles thrive in demanding local conditions. IVECO is also a leader in alternative fuels and propulsion systems and is currently trialling its battery electric eDaily models with prominent Australian fleets.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Enquiries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>David Garcia,<br \/>Content Vault<br \/>T: 61 409 805 389<br \/>mail: david@contentvault.net.au<\/p>\n<p><strong>Linkedin:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/iveco-australia\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/iveco-australia\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Facebook:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ivecotrucks.au\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ivecotrucks.au<\/a><br \/><strong>Instagram:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ivecotrucks_au\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ivecotrucks_au<\/a><br \/><strong>YouTube:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@IVECOTrucksAustralia\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@IVECOTrucksAustralia<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presented by IVECO \u00a0 Following the overwhelming success of its inaugural Master Technician Tournament last year, IVECO has expanded its 2026 competition, welcoming participants from New Zealand to the event and in doing so igniting a friendly Trans-Tasman rivalry. 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