Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

DAF XD Caught on photo

DAF XD Caught on photo

DAF trucks announched the new DAF CF series to be introduced later this year. We found out that this new DAF is not going to be the new CF but the name is going to be DAF XD. Now we got the first photo of this new heavy distribution truck, send in by one photographer…Continue Reading

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FUPS cover for MAN trucks

FUPS cover for MAN trucks

At the MAN TGS and TGX models with a steel front bumper there seems to be something missing in the design. The front underrun protection system, a large black steel bar underneath the bumper is visible because the steel bumper is not covering that part. That looks a bit odd, and for WVT in The…Continue Reading

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DAF with both mirrors and camera’s

DAF with both mirrors and camera’s

Some of the new DAF XF, XG and XG+ trucks are being delivered with both mirrors and rear view camera’s. This is not for double safety and visibility, but because DAF has problems to get all the parts for the camera systems at the moment. In stead of letting costumers waiting for delivery DAF now…Continue Reading

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Nikola Fuel Cell trucks on the road

Nikola Fuel Cell trucks on the road

In the USA the first Nikola Tre Fuel Cell Trucks are spotted on the road. These are basicly Iveco S-Way trucks with electric engines. Until now we’ve only seen the BEV version of these trucks with battery power, but these trucks are equiped with Bosch Fuel Cell modules to provide electrity from hydrogen. Since fuel…Continue Reading

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New DAF CF is named XD

New DAF CF is named XD

And again we got more info and photo’s about the new DAF CF series, of is it going to be the XD? The official Dutch licence registration names this truck DAF XD 450 FT. That means the new CF is named the XD series, probably it means Xtra Distribution. This sleeper truck has a sleeper…Continue Reading

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New DAF CF spotted!

New DAF CF spotted!

After the introduction of the new DAF XF, XG and XG+ DAF is now in the proces of preparing the next important truck news with the new CF series. These photo’s were taken today in the south of The Netherlands. The truck we see here has a lower version of the XF cab with a…Continue Reading

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DAF trucks for Belgian Army

DAF trucks for Belgian Army

The Belgian army ordered 879 DAF trucks before for different purposes. New is an extra order of nine DAF 8×8 tractor units with Broshuis low loaders. The trucks are equiped with the famous Tatra frame with independant suspension and, in this case also a Tatra armoured cab. The engine is the Paccar MX13 with 460…Continue Reading

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Kamaz Arctika BIGfoot

Kamaz Arctika BIGfoot

With the Kamaz Arctika 6355 8×8 Kamaz has made a truck for transport under extreme conditions. The truck is designed to work in temperatures down to 50 degrees Celcius on the North Pole. The truck is equiped with the P6 engine, that is a 12 liter engine with up to 750 Hp. In this vehicle…Continue Reading

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New DAF with flat roof

New DAF with flat roof

Another day, another DAF scoop at Iepieleaks! This time we see a new DAF with a sleeper cab and the new low roof. The door looks smaller than the XF, so this could be the new CF. The truck has the Kerb View Window on the left side, and that means it has the steering…Continue Reading

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