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TRACK & WHEEL2009: A year to shineWhile 2009 has certainly been a year of challenges, for CablePrice it has also been a year of significant milestones…T.H.E Expo, March 2009While the economy was beginningto get itchy feet about the scale andlength of a possible global recession,CablePrice kicked into the Transport& Heavy Equipment (T.H.E) expowith the largest and most impressivedisplay in its recent history. On top ofrecreating a Hollywood-style branch onsite, CablePrice also showcased Svempalimited edition Scania trucks as well asScanias’ Euro 4 and 5 technologies -including their SCR 620hp R-series. Andwho can forget the rumble and sound ofSvempa’s 1,000 hp Scania R999 – theshow stopper!On top of winning best site award,CablePrice also picked up best livedemonstration for its use of Hitachiexcavators, wheel loaders and ADT’sin a professional and realistic workingdemonstrations.NZCF Excavator OperatorCompetitionProud new sponsors of the NZCFExcavator Operator competition,CablePrice supplied machinery, technicalsupport and prizes for the National Finalof the 08/09 competition at Mansfield Parkin Fielding in March. In recent historyHitachi operators have dominated thefinal and it was a proud Brett Hollymanfrom the Hawkes Bay who eventuallyoutscored the highly regarded and reigningchampion, Brian Hoffman, to be awardedthe new excavator operator championstitle. Continuing the sponsorship in2009/10 CablePrice have supportedregional events in the build up to March2010 to find the next excavator operatorchampion. Read more on page 15.First Hitachi AH500DFollowing a successful demonstrationof the world’s only 50-ton articulateddump truck to prospective customers inHamilton in November 08, CablePricedelivered the country’s first HitachiAH500D ADT into Birchfield Coal’sWest Coast based mining operation. Readmore about it on page 12.New Scania R-SeriesIn launching the new R-series, Scania became theonly manufacture to launch a new truck during theglobal recession. The new R-series features improvedaerodynamics, greater cooling, an ergonomic designand luxurious interior styling, a new 2-pedal automatedOpticruise transmission and the premier of the world-firstScania driver support system. Read all about the newmodel in our exclusive 12 page feature from page 25.6