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TATRA PHOENIX in olive drab at IDEB 2012

Starting this year, a new heavy truck line extends the special sector range of the Kopřivnice-based TATRA, a. s.. The defense or military program thus has at its disposal a state-of-the-art, competitive and at the same time highly efficient solution.

Russian government permission for TATRA mining truck versions

The permission issued by Russian Federal Agency focusing on environmental protection and technological safety means granting official rights to use TATRA mining tippers in open pits such as coal, iron and non-iron quarries.

TATRA PHOENIX receiving another award

After last year´s success in the International Truck of the Year 2012 contest, a TATRA PHOENIX log truck version has been awarded an “Extraordinary Award of the CEO and Jury of Grand Prix Silva Regina” at the SILVA REGINA 2012 exhibit.

First TATRA PHOENIX sold to Germany

On March 3, 2011, the owner of BRB Baustoff-Recycling Burg GmbH & Co came directly to the TATRA manufacturing site in Kopřivnice to collect his new 8x8 TATRA PHOENIX one-way tipper equipped with a VS-Mont tipper body.

Tatra trucks at the finish line of the 2012 Dakar Rally

There were many trucks competing in this year´s edition of the popular Dakar Rally; three of four competing special TATRA trucks reached the finish line in Lima, Peru.

TATRA truck winning again

The winner of the fourth year of the Euro-African Eco Race 2012 in the truck category is the Letka Racing Team. Tomáš Tomeček and his co-driver Vojtěch Morávek, a navigator, have repeated their last year´s victory.

Great position for the second half

The fourth year of the Dakar race held in South America has entered its second half. Whereas the first one consisted of quick stages with hard surfaces in most cases, the second one is going to take the competitors to deserts and endless dune fields.

TATRA trucks in the Dakar Rally

The 34^th year of a prestigious and very difficult Dakar Rally has just started, and it is the fourth time it takes place in the South American continent. This time, however, there are big changes to its route.

TATRA trucks heading to Dakar!

The fourth year of the Africa Eco Race (Dec 27, 2011 – Jan 8, 2012) continues in the footsteps of the famous Dakar Rally founded by Thierry Sabine 33 years ago.

TATRA gains international recognition

Czech TATRA gains international recognition for its new TATRA PHOENIX truck. TATRA vehicle seen as the best all-wheel-drive truck in the International Truck of the Year awards, rated second best overall in the show.

Manual or automated

The TATRA PHOENIX model range trucks are optionally available in the 16-speed either manual or automated transmission version.

Customer Days

The event called Customer Days, which is regularly organized by the Marketing Dept. of the oldest Czech truck company, attracts partners as well as existing and potential customers to the company's Polygon test track.

In the racing truck cab

Winners of competitions accompanying TATRA Road Show 2010 presentation event got in the Aleš Loprais´s special truck cab.

Series production launched

Exactly according to the approved production target, series production of the new model TATRA PHOENIX range was started in the last week of the September.

TATRA PHOENIX on the way to dealer networks

The first several rounds of the rollout of a brand new product represented by a model range of heavy off-road TATRA PHOENIX trucks are bearing fruit in the form of an increased interest of individual dealerships of the TATRA and DAF partner companies.

Winning a prestigious contest

The online presentation of TATRA, a. s. won the WebTop100 contest in the automotive category. The TATRA website underwent a significant upgrade earlier this year and it outperformed other renowned Czech automotive companies in this competition.

Rollout presentation for dealers and customers

A new model range of heavy off-road TATRA PHOENIX trucks is currently being presented to individual dealers of the partner DAF truck company's dealer network as well as to representatives of important customers and body builders.

TATRA at EXPO-COAL 2011

This year in late September (20 – 23 September 2011), TATRA, together with an ATT Group dealer and SDT-IMPEX, introduced its products and services at the 14th international EXPO-COAL fair.

TATRA in China

TATRA, a. s. will be represented at the 14^th China Coal and Mining Expo 2011 by its dealer Goelink and also, at the Czech Republic national stand.

TATRA PHOENIX presentation to the public

Three important events for the public - 2011 NATO Days - Ostrava, Nitra Motor Show 2011 and Brno International Engineering Fair 2011.