Articles by Mike Ryan

Mecum Auctions' second Gone Farmin' auction for 2012 attracted an impressive range of restored tractors, as well as some rarities.

JAC Trucks have launched on the Australian market with a range of light-duty trucks, from 4.5 tonnes to 7.5 tonnes GVM, with three initial model variants in the "J Range".

Auctions America by RM have something of a treat for country music fans in their upcoming 'Auburn Fall' auction, to be held in Auburn, Indiana, this coming August 31 - September 2.

Manheim is conducting a major auction program of a wide variety of earthmoving, materials handling and other heavy equipment on behalf of the Department of Defence during August.

The Technical & Maintenance Conference 2012 (TMC) is coming this October 15 - 17, 2012. Held at the Automotive Centre for Excellence at the Kangan Institute in Melbourne, the TMC is the annual hands-on product training workshop and technical forum event for the trucking industry.

Takeuchi have announced the latest addition to their tracked loader range - the TL10 and TL20 - which have just been released in the USA.

Amongst the classic and vintage cars consigned for RM Auctions' St. Johns sale in Michigan on July 28, there were a pair of classic commercial vehicles, in the form of a Chevrolet canopy express, and a Ford "popcorn truck"!

Ahead of the local launch of Chinese-manufactured JAC truck range this August, a New Zealand motorhome builder has shown that the JAC platform can also serve as a good basis for motorhomes - for much less than comparable Japanese trucks.

Komatsu's hybrid motor system, as employed on their current generation HB 205 excavator, was a winner at the recent Australian International Design Awards. The Komatsu hybrid system won a 'Good Design' award in the Heavy Machinery category.

The judging panel of the 'red dot' design awards, Europe's most internationally acclaimed design competition, has awarded Mercedes-Benz the coveted red dot award for the new Actros truck.

Following the recent renovation and expansion of their Derrimut headquarters, farm machinery and implement distributors, PFG Australia, will have their extensive range of brands on display and in use at 'PFG In Action' this August 29 - 30.

Australia's rural transport industry is today congratulating the NSW Government for its historic decision to abolish stamp duties from the purchase of new heavy vehicle trailers.