Articles by Mike Ryan

Mazda have announced an increase in the towing capability of their BT-50 ute. Available on all BT-50 4x2 Hi-Rider and 4x4 utes, braked towing capacity is up to 3,500kg.

Honda has announced a new year treat for farmers, with a price drop on their multipurpose work and farm ATV, the 'Big Red' MUV700.

US auction house, Mecum, will stage their third annual "Gone Farmin'" Spring tractor auction in Davenport, Iowa, on April 5 - 6, 2013.

Following its acquisition by MaxiTRANS in May, 2012, specialist side tipper manufacturer, AZMEB Bulk Transfer Systems, has recently undergone an image makeover as part of a new advertising campaign.

Nominations for the 2013 National Trucking Industry Awards are now open. These prestigious awards honour the commitment and achievements of individuals and organisations in all fields of endeavour throughout the road freight transport industry.

Sean Carren, owner of trucking company Goldstar Transport, views himself as being in the customer service business. That's why he appreciates the service offered by WesTrac on his company's Cat prime movers.

Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has retained overall national forklift market leadership and achieved a 26th consecutive year of dominance in internal-combustion counter-balance forklifts.

Trucking Australia's 2013 conference and seminar weekend is scheduled to take place at Hamilton Island on Saturday, June 21, and Sunday, June 22. Registrations for the event are now open.

After 35 years of outstanding service, PACCAR Australia's Managing Director Joe Rizzo announced his retirement on January 23, effective from the end of March this year.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) opened its doors on January 21 after two decades of lobbying by the Australian Trucking Association and other industry bodies.

At this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford unveiled their 'Atlas Concept', which is being seen as a preview of the future design direction for Ford's iconic F-Series light and medium duty pickup trucks.

The countdown to the official arrival of Australia's newest supplier of high quality dump trucks is almost over. February will see the launch of BelAZ (Belarusian Autoworks) dump trucks into the Australian and New Zealand markets.