Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

Next Iveco soon to come?!

Next Iveco soon to come?!

We have all seen the photo’s of the new Iveco heavy truck and the rumours say it is now soon to come out. Some sources espect it this summer, others say it may take some more time. The truck looks big altough the cab seems to be the same body in white. There should be…Continue Reading

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Volvo Globetrotter XXL

Volvo Globetrotter XXL

And there is the first official photo of the Volvo Globetrotter XXL. This truck has a streched cab that is hidden behind the longer side deflectors. The 20 cm longer interior has a main bunk of 105 cm wide! We soon espect to see the official introduction but here is the first real photo of…Continue Reading

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Volvo XXL Concept Cab

Volvo XXL Concept Cab

Volvo Trucks has showcased a concept XXL cab for the Australian market. Just like the previous FH model the new FH is also going to offer more interior space. The cab is 20 cm longer than the standard FH sleepercab and that gives a lot more interior space. The longer cab is still a concept…Continue Reading

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T-pod on public roads

T-pod on public roads

In November Einride and DB Schenker – a global leading forwarder and logistics service provider – initiated the first installation of an autonomous, all-electric truck or “T-pod” at a DB Schenker facility in Jönköping, Sweden. It was the first commercial installation of its kind in the world. The T-pod is an electric autonomous driverless truck…Continue Reading

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Update! DAF prototype spotted

Update! DAF prototype spotted

DAF Trucks is working on the future models for the heavy truck series. There have been rumours for a long time about the new project but now one of the prototype trucks was spotted on the public roads in The Netherlands. The shape of the windscreen does look like the one we have seen the…Continue Reading

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Volvo FM scale model!

Volvo FM scale model!

And there is the first photo of the new Volvo FM scale model! These photo’s were sent in by one of our fans but the story does not tell if this is a factory product or the work of a scale model truck builder. The green FM looks good and this could well be the…Continue Reading

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Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024

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