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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.

Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has new premises in Albury-Wodonga. The Albury branch sees TMHA establish a direct presence in the region.

UD Trucks is proud to announce the appointment of Jon McLean to the position of Vice President, UD Trucks Sales.

The Biannual Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally celebrated its 99th event over the weekend of May 5 - 6.

Caterpillar Forest Products is introducing the new Cat HF201B felling head with enhancements to improve performance and durability. Available with 40' partial or full 330' tilt, the HF201B has a cutting capacity of 572 mm and is ideally matched with Cat track feller bunchers.

In 2012, Deere & Company marks the 175th anniversary of its existence, which began when company founder John Deere successfully manufactured and marketed the self-scouring plough in 1837.

New Holland Construction has presented its new Tier 4 interim compliant C Series crawler excavators and wheel loaders in Scotland.

The parts needed for an engine repair or rebuild for Cat machine customers now come in a pre-packaged kit designed to save time and effort. Building on the success of its In-frame Overhaul kits for on-highway engines, Caterpillar introduces Precious Metals Engine Rebuild Kits for machines.

New Holland Construction recently launched its new 200 Series skid steer loaders in Sydney. Featuring six new models in the range, the 200 Series is the result of five years of research including design and engineering improvements to meet customers' needs.

Bell Equipment's popular and proven D series Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) may have been first launched in 2002, but they have undergone regular upgrades to keep the range competitive, compliant with emission regulations and at the cutting-edge of technology.

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd now imports the complete range of John Deere skid steer loaders and compact tracked loaders to fulfil interest being displayed by Equipment and Plant Hire companies.

John Deere is expanding its lineup of 6R Series Tractors with three new highly versatile models perfect for the farm. The three new models include the 6105R with 105hp; 6115Rhp and the 6125R 125hp _ all in a premium package that replaces the 6030 Premium Tractors.

John Deere launches efficient K-Series Crawler Dozers Models with Hydrostatic transmissions

Introduced this month in the USA for worldwide release is the new Cat 777G Off-Highway Truck. The 777 was first introduced by Caterpillar in 1977 and has proven to be a workhorse for mining and large earthmoving customers in the 100-short-ton (91-tonne) size class. The 777G replaces the 777F and delivers greater levels of production and fuel efficiency as well as enhanced safety, operator comfort and service convenience.