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Astra Veicoli Industriali

Astra Veicoli Industriali S.p.A. (Anonima Sarda TRAnsport[1]) is an Italian company that produces trucks, heavy transport vehicles and military vehicles. Astra was privately founded in 1946 in Cagliari, and since 1986 has been part of Iveco. In 1951 Astra moved to Piacenza. From 1946 to 1986 Astra was owned by the Bertuzzi family of Piacenza. ASTRA is an Iveco Group brand. In July 2025, Iveco Group decided to sell its Astra brand to Leonardo while Iveco becomes part of Tata Motors.

History

During the 1960s, the companies' facility was enlarged several times, and a broader range of vehicles with dumper and mixer models added.

1934 - After work as an engineer for various companies, Mario Bertuzzi opens his first garage near Piacenza.[2]

1982 - Launch of the 300-series 6x4 40-tonne highway trucks, the angular cabin was designed by Italdesign Giugiaro.[7]
1984 - Astra participates in the Paris-Dakar rally with the BM 309. BM501 added to the range of dump trucks.
1986 - After years of contraction, the nearly bankrupt Astra SpA is acquired by Iveco; Astra already had technical cooperation with Iveco since its inception.
1989 - Launch of the new 6000 series, still using the 300-series cabin.
1992 - Launch of the 6500 series range of technologically advanced trucks.
1994 - The designation BM disappears in favour of HD (Heavy Duty), now called the HD6.
1996 - ASTRA celebrates 50 years and more than 25,000 vehicles manufactured and sold worldwide. Launch of HD7 series, with a range of 2, 3, and 4 driven axles and IVECO engines ranging from 340 CV to 520 CV.
1997 - Company receives ISO 9001-2000 certification. Astra Industrial Vehicles SpA also receives the ISO 14001-1996 certification.
1999 - The 28- and 40-tonne dump trucks were added to the range, available with an automatic transmission - the first in the world to be installed in such heavy-duty quarry vehicles.
2000 - The HD7 range is complemented by the new HD7/C series, equipped with new Iveco Cursor (Euro 3) engines. At ESIS (Batimat Italian) Astra unveils a new range of articulated dump trucks (ADT) - models ADT25 and ADT30, with 25 and 30 tonnes of payload respectively.
2003 - On 1 January Astra took over SIVI, itself a partner of Iveco since 1982. SIVI modifies ASTRA trucks for heavy-duty applications.
2004 - Two new models of 35 and 40 tonnes of payload are added to the range of articulated dump trucks: the ADT35 and ADT40, both powered by Iveco Cursor 13 engines.
2005 - The new range of HD8 construction trucks was introduced, which replaces the HD7 and HD7/C.
2011 - The new HD9 range replaced the HD8. With a cabin in sheet metal (as used on the Iveco Trakker) Astra now abandoned their long tradition of fiberglass cabs.
2025 - Iveco decides to sell Astra to Leonardo while Iveco becomes part of Tata Motors

type	Subsidiary
foundation	1946
location	Piacenza, Italy
founder	Mario Bertuzzi
industry	Automotive
products	Trucks
parent	Iveco
homepage	https://www.astra-trucks.com/

Astra Veicoli Industriali

History

Quarry and construction vehicles

Vehicles for special use

Products

Military

Highway trucks

Dump trucks

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