When Bob Wheeler recently went to New Zealand from the U.K. for a well-earned holiday, he thought he could leave behind the stresses associated with work and just relax for a couple of weeks. But when he stopped in Arthur's Pass (in the central South Island) to take a photo of the Otira Viaduct, he was instantly transported back to the U.K. Because on the bridge, and in the middle of his photo, was a bright red, Crown truck!

Southern Alps, New Zealand

Mr. Wheeler works for Marata Vision, distributors of high-spec projection systems for home cinemas and corporate boardrooms, a client of Crown Logistics. He sent his photo to Alan Howe, U.K. Director of Crown Logistics with the message "There's no getting away from you guys - even when I'm on holiday in New Zealand!"

The Otira Viaduct winds its way high through the huge mountains of the Southern Alps, joining Westland and Canterbury in New Zealand. Since the road is located in the mountains, a portion of State Highway 37 was highly prone to rockfall, snow avalanches and landslides. It was decided that a new section of road was needed. The engineers decided to build a long, unusual type of bridge, the Otira Viaduct!

Mr. Wheeler's picture inspired the team at Crown to sponsor a Photo Contest and begin a search for interesting and fun images of Crown trucks as they roll through the hills and streets around the world.

For more information about the contest, please click here.