ATV four wheel Quad bike makers and owners face a future of added responsibility
While it is not yet written into the new Quad bike code being adopted on 11 October 2021, in the future it will be the onus of current owners to be more careful who they allow to ride their quads. It’s no longer a matter of letting an inexperienced rider give the bike a run […]
MTA Queensland supports future skills with training courses
The Motor Trades Association of Queensland has announced the launch of a suite of training courses aimed at delivering skills in the area of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Vocational overhaul encouraged for machinery repair workforce
The Productivity Commission’s final report into Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector has called for serious overhaul around its confusing and underperforming aspects. The Commission found that the multi-billion-dollar sector’s funding agreement between the Commonwealth and the states needed major change with lack of transparency, targets not met and poor accountability for monetary allocations. […]
MAXAM debuts solid telehandler tyre
MAXAM has introduced the MS709 solid telehandler tyre to its range of construction tyres. The tyre is made from 100 per cent rubber and its two-stage construction is designed to provide durability and a high standard of ride quality. A reinforced centreline eliminates lug flexing and tearing that can occur in solid telehandler tyres and […]
Camso opens new manufacturing facility in Kansas
American rubber track manufacturer Camso has opened a new plant in Junction City, Kansas to manufacture agricultural tracks to meet increasing demand.
Truck tech award offers chance to get away from it all
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has opened nominations for the 2020 Craig Roseneder Award, recognising technical and maintenance excellence in the trucking industry. You need to nominate by 9 November 2020.
John Deere reveals plan to expand its Australian and NZ market share
Luke Chandler has been appointed managing director of John Deere Australia and New Zealand and has made it clear he intends to gain more market share in a region that has become complacent.
Farm machinery sales continue to increase in US and Canada
Putting more pressure on the availability of product for our local market, sales of tractors and self-propelled combines in August 2020 increased for the fifth month in a row in the US, and stayed above the previous year for the third consecutive month in Canada.
Agrifac releases the Condor 5 with everything you ever wanted
With a clean stage V engine, the much anticipated Agrifac Condor 5 is fitted with every conceivable specification to ensure it will offer the most cost effective spraying results. The Condor 5 from Agrifac represents a whole new generation of self-propelled sprayers. It not only looks like its big brother the Red Dot Design winner, […]