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Astra SpA(Anonima Sarda Trasporti) is a Italian company which produces trucks, construction dump truck, heavy transport vehicles and military vehicles. Astra was privately founded in 1946 in Cagliari, and since 1986 is a member Iveco, part of the Fiat Group. In 1951 Astra moved to Piacenza. From 1946 to 1986 Astra belonged to the Bertuzzi Piacenza family.

Quarry and construction Vehicles

Currently the production of vehicles by Astra quarry site includes a number of trucks to the yard (HD8), one of rigid dump truck (RD) and one articulated dump trucks (ADT). Production of vehicles Astra quarry site began in 1955 with the construction of BM 1, a rigid dump truck that had some success. Following the enlargement of the factory, the BM series was extended, and the model BM 309 participated in the Paris-Dakar in the category reserved for trucks. In 1996 (the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation), the series went on the market HD7, which also had some success. In 2005 was replaced by the current range HD8. In 2009 the Astra has launched a new range of heavy duty vehicles called HHD.

Vehicles for special handling

In 2002 the company absorbed Astra SIVI (partner Iveco from 1982), which produced vehicles for heavy transport, and in 2004 completely integrates production SIVI.

The vehicles, first and then SIVI Astra, are all produced on the basis of Iveco vehicles, currently Stralis and Trakker.

External links

• Official website (English)