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Team Australia
Brisbane office
- KishenCaptain
- HarryAI Leader
- Joanna SPM
- Georgia / ChristieQA & Content
- Kaleb / Dane / ScottPM Assist
What is a hackathon?
A day to build something real, fast.
A hackathon is a short, focused sprint where small teams take a problem and build a working solution from scratch in a single day. No long meetings, no six-month roadmap. Just ideas, code and a hard deadline.
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Get the brief
Team captains get the challenge at the 11am briefing. Nobody sees it before then.
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Build like mad
Five hours to go from idea to working prototype, with AI tools, real data and each other.
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Show it off
Each team gets 15 minutes to demo live to the judges and the rest of the business.
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Win & ship
The winning team takes the trophy, and their build becomes a real Truckit product.
The mission
Working software. Real business outcome.
This isn't a slide deck competition. Every team delivers a working piece of software that does something useful for Truckit, our customers or our carriers.
A working prototype
Real code, not no-code tools. It has to run, and you have to demo it live at 4pm.
A business outcome
Solve a problem that matters: saving time, winning customers or unlocking new revenue.
Ready for market
Package it like a launch, with marketing materials, a web page and collateral. Show us how it goes to market.
The challenge is under lock and key.
All three teams get the same brief, revealed to team captains at the 11am briefing on the day. No peeking, and no building beforehand.
AWS dev playgroundYour own sandboxed spot in AWS to build and deploy.
API accessCredentials to the Truckit APIs, ready on the day.
AI toolsAccess to the AI tools you need to build fast.
Need access to anything else on the day? Ask Saurav.
Get your brain warmed up
Not the brief, just the kinds of Truckit problems worth thinking about before the day:
Faster quoting
Customer self-service
Carrier & driver matching
Job tracking & updates
Customer support
Internal reporting
Sales & lead generation
Using AI in the Truckit platform
Run sheet
Friday 9 October
Three countries, one clock. Pick your time zone.
Business Update: Australia
Kick off the day together with the latest from the business.
Hackathon briefing Brief revealed
The challenge is unveiled to team captains, then the clock starts.
Build time 🚚
Plan, design, code, test, market. Food and drinks are on us to keep you going.
Pencils down Code freeze
Building stops. Whatever runs now is what you demo.
Team presentations
15 minutes per team: live demo, go-to-market pitch and Q&A with the judges.
Winner announced 🏆
The trophy goes to the winning team, and their build heads for production.
Google Meet is open all dayJoin the update, drop into a team, or watch the presentations from anywhere.
🔗 Link shared on the day
The teams
Three teams. One trophy.
Teams are locked in, one per country. May the best build win.
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Team Philippines
Remote
- ToniCaptain
- JadeAI Leader
- JamiePM
- CaraQA & Content
- AchyutDev
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Team Nepal
Nepal office
- SamratCaptain
- SamAI Leader
- NirajPM
- PawanQA & Content
- RossyDev
Can't code? Get involved anyway
Everyone can play a part.
The builders are mainly our coders, product and CS people, but a winning hackathon team needs much more than code. If you can free up part of your day, jump in.
Be the BA
Know how the business really works? Help a team shape requirements and understand the problem.
Marketing & collateral
Write the pitch, design the one-pager, name the product. Market readiness scores points.
Website & content
Build the landing page or product copy that shows how this goes to market.
Test & feedback
Be the customer. Try the build, break it and tell the team what's confusing.
Business still comes first
Everyone's welcome to take part, but we still have customers to look after. Work with your manager to balance your priorities, then give the hackathon whatever time you can.
Just want to watch?
Pull up a chair or join the Google Meet. Sit in with a team, see how they work, and definitely tune in for the 4pm presentations.
How we'll judge
What wins it.
Extra points for innovative thinking and genuine market readiness. Here's what the judges are looking for.
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The prototype
Does it work? Does it solve the problem?
- Live, working demo
- Technical execution
- Real business impact
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Go-to-market
Could we launch this next week?
- Marketing materials
- Website / landing page
- Sales collateral & pitch
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Innovation
Did you go above and beyond?
- Fresh, creative thinking
- Clever use of AI
- The "wow" factor
✓ Fully kitted outAWS dev playground, API credentials and AI tools for every team.
✕ No no-codeIt has to be real, working software that you built.
✕ No head startsAll building happens on the day, after the 11am briefing.
The prize
A trophy, eternal glory, and your product goes live.
The winning build doesn't sit in a drawer. It becomes a real Truckit product and goes live.
The judges
Please the panel.
R
RobManaging Director
C
ClintGeneral Manager
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SauravHead of Engineering
Why we're doing this
"AI is changing how software gets built. We want Truckit to lead that change, and the best ideas come from the people who know our business best: you."
Our AI strategy in action
Putting AI to work on real Truckit problems, not just talking about it.
Speed to market
Proving we can go from idea to live product faster than ever.
One team, three countries
Brisbane, Nepal and the Philippines building side by side.
FAQ
Questions? Answered.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Coders will do the building, but every team needs people for requirements, testing, marketing materials and the website. If you know the business, you can add real value.
What's the challenge?
It's top secret until the 11am briefing on the day, when team captains get the brief. All three teams get the same challenge.
Can we start preparing early?
No building, no code and no prep on the solution beforehand. Everyone starts from zero at 11am. You're welcome to warm up your brain on the problem areas above.
What tools can we use?
Every team gets access to an AWS dev playground, Truckit API credentials and AI tools. Beyond that, use company data and whatever else helps. If you need anything extra, ask Saurav. The only rule is no no-code builders. It has to be real, working software.
What counts as "done"?
A working prototype you can demo live at 4pm, plus the marketing materials, website or collateral that show how it would go to market.
What if we don't finish?
Demo what works. A focused prototype that works beats an ambitious one that crashes. Show the judges where it's heading, too.
I'm not on a team. Can I still get involved?
Absolutely. Sit in, help a team with non-coding work, or jump on the Google Meet. Just balance it with your day job and check in with your manager.
I'm remote. How do I join?
A Google Meet runs all day. Use it for the 10:30am update, to drop in on teams, and for the 4pm presentations.
How long is each presentation?
15 minutes per team, covering a live demo, your go-to-market pitch and questions from the judges.
Is there food?
Yes, it's on us. Nobody hacks well on an empty stomach.
What happens to the winning idea?
It becomes a real Truckit product and goes live. The team also takes home the trophy and bragging rights until Hackathon #002.