Articles by Mike Ryan

UD Trucks continues to dominate Japanese manufacturers in the over 350HP heavy-duty truck bracket, claiming the top spot in the 2011 sales race for the seventh year running.

The VM Transit line-up delivers a host of practical business alternatives in van, cab chassis or bus. The all-diesel powered range comes in short, medium and long wheelbase models, plus two Jumbo vans. There are three roof heights, a powerful common rail turbo diesel engine, front-wheel drive models and dual-rear-wheel model.

The 2012 Mitsubishi Triton utility line-up sees the introduction of two new models - the 4x2 GLX-R Double Cab and the 4x4 GL-R Club Cab.

The first ever Caterpillar on-highway trucks were launched in Australia in November 2010. Since then the trucks have generally been lauded by operators across Australia.

Hino launched its new generation 300 Series light-duty truck range in September 2011. Interestingly of the 45 variants 37 are powered by a 121kW/464Nm Euro 5 compliant diesel engine, while there are 8 hybrid models (no petrol variants available).

A team of Australian Isuzu truck technicians has taken out the prestigious Isuzu World Technical Competition, held in Japan in December 2011.

The Cat CT13 engine will be available in Cat Trucks products later this year, says Bill Fulton, Cat Trucks Australia managing director.

Isuzu Trucks has continued its extraordinary run as Australian truck market leader after recording its 23rd consecutive year atop the sales charts at the end of 2011.

With a first, second and sixth place in the overall truck ranking, Iveco dominated the 33rd Dakar, the world's most important rally.

Australia's foremost supplier of road transport trailers, MaxiTRANS, will showcase its latest product innovations and solutions from its top selling brands Freighter, Maxi-CUBE, Hamelex White and Lusty EMS at the International Truck, Trailer and Equipment Show.

From March 15-17 the International Truck, Trailer & Equipment Show will be held at the Melbourne Showgrounds.

When two icons meet, the result is usually spectacular. Case IH is proving this, offering a new Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883 motorcycle to every customer who purchases a Puma Long Wheel Base CVT tractor before March 31.