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ARTSA chairman Dr Peter Hart has officially opened the 2012 International Truck, Trailer and Equipment Conference (ITTEC). Held at the Life Saving Victoria Conference Centre in Port Melbourne, the Conference’s main focus is discussing the future of the global heavy vehicle industry by evaluating market conditions, regulatory changes, customer expectations, road safety improvements, new technologies and productivity opportunities, manpower needs, as well as chain of responsibility issues.
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How to do business in China

At the 2012 International Truck, Trailer and Equipment Conference (ITTEC) in Port Melbourne, Martin Toomey, General Manager of US powerhouse Eaton, explained how to succeed in China’s complex business environment and revealed that it is crucial to understand the key issues facing the country's political leadership when entering the local market.
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Talbert introduces new trailer

Indiana-based Talbert Manufacturing will present a 'double-feature' at the American Towman Expo 2011 in November. The company will show its multi-purpose 55-tonne extendable trailer; as well as the highly flexible SSTA (traveling axle) 5053 trailer.
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US cycle peak adjusted downward

US company ACT Research has shifted its long term forecast for the North American commercial vehicle industry. The cycle peak in 2013 has been adjusted downward, with stronger demand now stretching through 2014.
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Camex to present new Low Rider model

Camex Equipment Sales & Rentals, a Canadian company specialised in innovative oilfield transportation, has announced the introduction of a new model for transporting oil and gas drilling rig components and construction equipment, the Low Rider Scissorneck.
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ITTEC to release Australian trailer production data

One key feature of this year's Heavy Vehicle Outlook Conference (ITTEC) in Melbourne will be the much-anticipated release of truck and trailer production statistics and trends. According to ARTSA Chairman Dr Peter Hart, a comparable data collection has never been available in Australia before.
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