My father was a truck driver. That's where it all started, and academically I was a disaster at school. My cousin got his name on the honour board; I, at Melbourne High School, I carved mine on the desk.

Simple old-fashioned values that come from a sense of community are the key to a great society. I believe we all have that sense from childhood memories, when life was simple. It's those memories that should drive us to reflect on our values.

My father was a truck driver. That's where it all started, and academically I was a disaster at school. My cousin got his name on the honour board; I, at Melbourne High School, I carved mine on the desk.

If you believe you can make a difference, then you will make a difference. Believe in yourself, your family and your community and you will win.

Personal relationships are always the key to good business. You can buy networking; you can't buy friendships.

Life isn't about algebra and geometry. Learning by making mistakes and not duplicating them is what life is about.

At Linfox we have zero tolerance. If any alcohol or drugs are found in any drivers' blood, they are instantly dismissed.