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Hino have kicked off a "Ready, Set, Save" sales promotion that is offering significant savings across a range of 300 and 500 Series models within the Hino range, but only for a limited time.

Caterpillar will reveal an all-new loader for ultra-class haulers, along with a huge range of mining equipment, at MINExpo 2012 in Las Vegas this September.

Leading tyre manufacturer Kumho has established a specialist truck and commercial vehicle tyre dealer network covering the entire country with the 'Kumho Select Truck Tyre Network'.

Holden's recently launched Colorado light commercial has been awarded the maximum 5-Star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

Kubota Tractor Australia have released a new compact track loader - the 75-horsepower SVL75 - to the local market.

In response to demand from local operators, UD Trucks have announced an Australian OEM-developed lazy axle kit to suit their medium duty trucks to increase load capacity. The option is now available for Condor series PK 17 280 models.

John Deere has released two variants of their Gator_ Mid-Duty XUV locally - the XUV 550 and XUV 550 S4. Both are crossover utility vehicles offering off-road performance, improved comfort, cargo versatility, and the ability to transport up to 4 people across the most challenging landscapes.

MaxiTRANS Western Australia, partnering with Freighter's experienced team of engineers, has produced a clever solution to the problem of loading equipment on B-double trailers.

Continuing the tradition of Caterpillar's 'R' family of heavy duty bulldozers, the 'D7R' features a number of components that make it suitable for the most severe applications, including heavy dozing, ripping, land clearing and mining.

Hino Australia has completed the delivery of a batch of 56 new Hino 4x4 medium-duty trucks to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as part of a long-standing relationship between the truck manufacturer and the Army.

The auction of the assets of collapsed transport company, 1st Fleet, was completed at the end of June with two separate auctions, conducted by Manheim and Hyman Asset Management, in Sydney.

Australian automotive distributor, WMC, has changed the name of its soon-to-be-released range of European-designed, Chinese-manufactured vans from 'Maxus' to 'LDV' for the Australian market.

Two-time world motorcycle grand prix champion Casey Stoner has signed a deal with Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA), confirming he'll be the face of Toyota's Huski skid steer loader range until March, 2014.

Komatsu's Condition Monitoring Service (CMS) and Komatsu Oil Wear Analysis (KOWA) is helping a major civil contracting firm keep its machinery in sound mechanical order, preventing costly downtime and maximising machine utilisation as a result.

Martin Lundstedt has been appointed as the new President and CEO of Scania AB. Lundstedt replaces Leif Ostling, who has been appointed member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG.

Ssangyong's Actyon Sports Ute range has undergone a dramatic makeover and now boasts a totally new style inside and out. The new Actyon Sports is available in three derivatives - the entry-level Tradie, mid-range SX and top of the range SPR.

At the end of June, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) reached a basic agreement regarding reciprocal original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supply of finished light-duty trucks for the Japanese market.

New Zealand's WMC Group has announced the implementation of a new business model for its local vehicle distribution operation, with leading commercial vehicle organization, the Wheelans Motor Group, as master franchisee for that country.

MINI chose the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed event in the UK to launch the latest addition to the MINI range, a light commercial, panel van-style vehicle, dubbed the 'Clubvan'.

Komatsu Australia has announced that its state-of-the-art KOMTRAX satellite machine monitoring service is now available free of charge to all existing KOMTRAX-enabled Komatsu machine owners. This means that Komatsu owners with operating KOMTRAX hardware installed on their machine will no longer be required to pay the annual subscription fee, which means a valuable saving of $550 each year. This saving will also be applicable to all new Komatsu machine owners, where KOMTRAX hardware is available.

JCB has expanded its Australian range with the addition of three new mini excavators: the JCB 8065; JCB 8085; and the very latest addition - the JCB 8055 - which has just been released this month.

Hino Motor Sales Australia has scored an exclusive global double award, having been named the 2011 Parts Department of the Year and 2011 Service Department of the Year.

Hino has announced the appointment of two additional executives to newly created roles within the company's Australian operation. Mr Shahab Anwar has been appointed Hino Australia Sales Development Manager, while Mr Keiji Takeuchi joins the Australian division as Chief Technical Advisor. Both new appointees joined Hino Australia in April.

The first of a series of Australia-wide auctions of the assets of collapsed transport company, 1st Fleet, was held in Melbourne on May 29th. The auction, conducted by Manheim and insolvency and auction specialists Hymans, is one of the largest liquidation auctions ever, comprising 680 trucks, trailers and associated transport equipment.