Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

What about the new FM?

It has been quite a while ago that we heared something about the Volvo FM. There should be something coming for Euro 6, but this is the only photo i found. Is Volvo realy going to use this cab for Euro 6? It looks like the cab sits a litle higher on the frame. Just…Continue Reading

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DAF CF Euro 6 on test

A Dutch Iepieleaks spie reacted to my posting with a DAF CF Euro 6. He had two of them on a photo. One is a Jansen truck, and that company is also testing a Euro 6 DAF XF. You can see the big Euro 6 unit on the frame, but the rest seems to be the…Continue Reading

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Volvo Dynamic Steering

Volvo has a new system that is called ‘Dynamic Steering.’ The system works with an electric/hydraulic power steering that gives an even better feeling to the road. After driving the new FH with the IFS system it is hard for me to understand that things could get even better, but at Volvo they are convinced.…Continue Reading

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WVT Hybrid PTO

Hybrid is the magic word at the moment, but is is not only for driving the vehicle. WVT in The Netherlands showed a prototype last year on the BedrijfsautoRAI exhibition in Amsterdam of the Hybrid PTO. It was a concrete mixer that was propelled by electrical power. After a lot of testing the system is…Continue Reading

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Tatra at IDEX 2013

TATRA, a. s., is going to develop its positions in the GCC region and in the military business generally attending the world’s prestigious defense industry exhibition IDEX 2013. The new special vehicles will be presented there: –              Recovery truck, –              Explosive Ordnance Disposal vehicle (EOD) –              Middle class truck with hooklift for ISO 1D containers…Continue Reading

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Ginaf 80 ton tippers

Ginaf is working on an order of 200 trucks for the mining industrie in China. The trucks were ordered by CHTC, the owner of the Dutch truck brand. 25 of the trucks are 64 tonners that I showed earlyer. Now here is a photo of one of the first 80 tonners.  The DAF powered trucks…Continue Reading

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DAF CF Euro6 spotted

One of my Iepieleaks spies shot these pics of a DAF CF75 Euro6 truck! The exhaust unit on the right side of the frame is definately a Euro6 katalist with partsfilter. The truck is probably one of the fieldtest trucks that are out on the road to get experience with the new system.  Continue Reading

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DAF CF and LF launch in Birmingham

The new DAF LF and CF series will be lauched in Birmingham at tha CV show, or is it going to be the CF show now? The show is held from april 9 – 11. Here is the link to the CV show.  As we can see on these illustrations the new DAF trucks will have…Continue Reading

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Hyundai Trailers?

As we all know Hyundai is a Korean manufactorer of cars, vans and trucks. What I did not know is that this company also produces trailers! This Freightliner Argosy was shot in The Netherlands while it was on its way to an American base in Germany with supplies. Behind the truck is a Hyundai trailer!…Continue Reading

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