Established in 2012 with an inaugural class of eight inductees, there are now 73 members of the Hall of Fame who have been recognised for their contributions across many aspects of New Zealand’s road transport industry.

Beginning last year, the event also raises funds to assist the Street Smart driven by Tony Quinn Foundation road safety charity, which delivers a hands-on young driver training programme to New Zealand.

The collaboration stems from similar values – making sure people stay safe on our roads.

“A big focus for all of us involved in the road transport industry is making sure our drivers get home safely at the end of each day, so choosing Street Smart as the new Hall of Fame charity completely aligned with this,” says HW Richardson Group chief executive Anthony Jones.

“It couldn’t be more fitting given the influence those attending the NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame, have had on making our roads safer.”

Road crashes are one of the leading causes of death and serious injury for young people with youth vehicle accident fatalities in New Zealand amongst the highest in the OECD.

Street Smart driven by Tony Quinn Foundation Road Safety is a world-class, best practice, cognitive, insight (learn by doing) based driver programme that aims to positively influence the lives of young kiwis across the country.

This year, the NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame donated $40,000 from the event to Street Smart, and the team behind the event are already in planning mode for 2025 and beyond, with even more planned as part of the annual celebration.

The 14th annual gala dinner begins at 5.30pm on Friday September 26. The 2025 inductees will be profiled in the November issue of New Zealand Truck & Driver.