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
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
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
After the introduction of the new DAF XF, XG and XG+ we now wait for the new CF, and maybe even the new LF series. Some time ago we published the first photo of the new medium weight DAF truck, and here is an other photo. It looks like a lower version of the new…… Continue Reading
Amazon has ordered 1064 Iveco Stralis S-Way NP trucks on LNG. The first 236 trucks, equiped with CNG are already on the road, the rest will be delivered in 2022. The trucks are equiped with the Iveco Driver Pal telematic system that supports the drivers. This system was developed together with Amazon.… Continue Reading
Its official now, the DAF XF, XG and XG+ are crowned as Truck of the Year 2022. The hydrogen-combustion XF got the Innovation Award 2022 at the Solutrans motorshow in Lyon.… Continue Reading
Tomorrow is the official annoncerend of the Truck of the Year 2022 at Solutrans in Lyon. The competitors are this time Iveco with the T-Way, MAN with the new TGS, Mercedes-Benz with the eActros 2nd generation, Volvo with the FM and FMX and DAF with the new XF, XG and XG+ models. For us the…… Continue Reading
On the Chinese CIIE Exhibition in Shanghai the American company TuSimple presents an autonomous Scania 500S. Both company’s work together on autonomous driving since 2020 and this looks like a first public presentation. An early prototype had racks on the roof with sensors but everything is now integrated in a new roof and windvisor design.…… Continue Reading
Scania presents news with the new 13 liter ‘world engine’ of Traton, new rear axles and the Scania Mirror View Camera system. The new, non EGR 13 liter engine is called the Super engine. The engine has a one piece cylinder head, double overhead camshafts and a powerfull engine brake. As an option there is…… Continue Reading
Volvo Trucks is testing a Efficiency Concept Truck in Brazil. The Volvo FH has longer side fenders, is built lighter and, most interesting, has an aerodynamic optimized front. The front part of the cab is made 175 mm longer on the front end and is rounder than before. The complete front design is new and…… Continue Reading
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