Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

The making of: The new Renault!

we are all waiting for more details of the new Renault Trucks. Renault, being part of the Volvo group was already in the proces of developing a new cab when Volvo took over. Therefor this could be the last truck that Renault designed in france, but you never know. There are a lot of fieldtest…Continue Reading

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New FH in company livery

This very low resolution photo i found on the internet but it is good enough to show the new Volvo FH16 in company livery! The truck looks good in these colours, even better than in the introduction colour. The strange thing is that the series production still has to start for as far as I…Continue Reading

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Arocs Auxiliary Drive Axle

The new Mercedes-Benz Arocs construction vehicles come with an hydraulic driven front axle as an option. With this ‘Hydraulic Auxiliary Drive’ sytem the truck has the advantages of a driven front axle without the disadvantages. Compared with a conventional driven axle the new system is 500 kilo lighter and it saves fuel because of the…Continue Reading

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Arocs heavy transport

The new Arocs series is not only About construction but also for heavy transport! It comes with the new 15,6 liter Engine up to 625 Hp and 3000 Nm of torque! Also it comes with the Viab Turboclutch. together with the big Actros cabs That makes a new Arocs heavy transport vehicle!Continue Reading

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Kraker: Cargo Bagging

Iepieleaks is not only about truck- and van news, sometimes there is interesting trailernews. Like this innovative new Kraker Trailer. In The Netherlands we’ve seen them on test for some time now, the Cargo Bagging trailers. It is a clean and easy unloading and storing system for catle food. This efficient way of unloading, in…Continue Reading

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DAF Euro6 on the road

Iepieleaks spie Frank Diden sent me these photo’s of the very first DAF XF Euro6 that is on the road in Belgium. I had to get used to the new DAF looks, but this looks great! Thanks Frank!  Continue Reading

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Ram Cargo van

A few postings ago i showed an Iveco Daily with the Ram badge, and now i find this on www.trucksplanet.com. This Ram van is based on the Fiat Ducato, but what is it going to be? Ducato or Daily or both? I’m a bit confused now..Continue Reading

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Volvo gets in to Dong Feng

Volvo anounced today that they have taken a share of 45% in Dong Feng, the biggest truck manufactorer in the world. The Chinese Dong Feng company on it self is bigger than Daimler, and this way Volvo passes Daimler as well! Earlier Volvo took over Nissan Diesel and at that time they also had a…Continue Reading

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