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Showcasing 400 exhibits, the 2012 International Truck, Trailer and Equipment Show drew a record attendance in excess of 37,000 visitors over the duration of the three-day event and significantly enhanced its growing reputation in Australia's transport industry and beyond. The show also attracted the highest number of international guests in its short history with delegates from more than 45 countries visiting the event.

PACCAR Australia P/L, manufacturers of Kenworth trucks, have been honoured at the recent Victorian Manufacturing Awards, inducted into the Hall of Fame for their creativity and dedication to Victorian manufacturing.

JCB has upped the ante in its drive for increased penetration into major broadacre farming applications in Australia with the launch of a revised flagship Fastrac 8310 tractor boasting a number of new features.

MaxiTRANS has announced they have acquired side tipper specialist, AZMEB Global Trailers, as part of a strategy to further expand its participation in the mining and resources sector.

Following the success of the first "Gone Farmin'" auction devoted to collectable tractors in 2010, American auction house Mecum have made these auctions a regular part of their schedule. The first Gone Farmin' auction for 2012, held in April at Mecum's HQ in Walworth, Wisconsin, attracted some rare and immaculately restored tractors.

Released in the US late last year, John Deere's newest addition to the Z900 series, the ZTrak PRO Z925, is now available locally. The talking point with this ride-on mower is the claimed 25% reduction in fuel use thanks to a new EFi engine.

Whether it's for work or play, John Deere believe their 'Gator' XUV range offer a range of advantages over traditional ATVs. The current range consists of the XUV 825i, 855D and 625i models, all of which John Deere says are packed with safety and versatility features.

DAF is introducing a new air-sprung tandem axle with single reduction, which has been specially developed for heavy applications requiring additional traction and where off-road driving is limited.

Ford will showcase a new one tonne Ford Transit at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The Ford Tourneo concept will offer eight seats and luxurious interior to provide a new look for people movers and commercial vehicles.

A Brazilian construction company, Camargo Corrêa has ordered 115 Mercedes-Benz trucks to upgrade its fleet. The order encompasses a wide range of products, including medium-duty Atego, heavy-duty Axor and Actros trucks.

The DAF LF - in its North American specification, as the Peterbilt Model 210 - has just been named by the American Truck Dealers (ATD) as the '2012 Commercial Truck of the Year' in the medium duty category.

The bi-annual Trucks in Action and Civil Works Expo was recently stage at Lardner Park in country Victoria.

Following on from the success of their first "Gone Farmin'" auction of 2011, US auction house Mecum held their second auction devoted solely to tractors and farm-related memorabilia and collectables last August. The "star attractions" at this auction were the John Deere tractors from the collection of Estel Theis, all of which were being offered at No Reserve.

The Civic Works Expo 2012 at Lardner Park is the premier industry exhibition of its type in Victoria, specifically tailored for the growing construction industry.

As the leader in its size class, the Cat D9T Track-Type Tractor has an exceptional reputation for excellent productivity, optimal operator comfort and robust reliability. New features for the D9T include enhanced operator safety, comfort and convenience, while also refining the performance and productivity.

Joining the Bobcat M-Series line is the E26 Minimal Tail Swing compact excavator. The E26 has an operating weight of 5,690 pounds and an overall width of 59 inches. The excavator is powered by a 27hp diesel engine that is Interim Tier 4 compliant. The unit's minimal 0.8 inches of tail overhang allows the machine to fit in tight surroundings, and it leaves a lighter footprint than the 325 and 425 models it replaces.

The new all American designed and built Bobcat E50 compact excavator with minimal tail swing offers a new level of performance and reliability.

Hyundai's Robex 145CR-9 was released by Hyundai Construction Equipment Australia's in 2010, joining the rest of the Dash 9 family released to the Australian market during 2009.

The smallest of the Cat wheel tractor-scraper line, the 613, was upgraded to G-Series performance, comfort and serviceability standards. The current model features a tractor that has been redesigned from the ground up. With increases in power train efficiency, rim pull, elevator speed and travel speed, the 613G is more productive than its predecessor and can load material as much as 13 percent faster. Other enhancements promote safe operation and maintenance.

India's premier earthmoving equipment manufacturer BEML has showcased its latest 100 tonne rear dump truck equipped with an Allison H8610A transmission at the Fourth International Mining, Exploration, Mineral Processing Technology & Machinery Exhibition held in January.

Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) is set to launch a new range of BT order-picking forklifts.

Model Year 2012 8335R Tractors are one of the selection of machines that can be ordered with a Tier 2 Engine (T2).

Komatsu Australia offers an unprecedented degree of versatility in its Dash 8 range of 13 tonne excavators.

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.