Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

New Actros diesel on test

New Actros diesel on test

After the eActros 600 we are waiting for the next generation of the diesel versions of the Actros. This test truck was caught in The Netherlands, and first we thought it was the eActros 600, but it has diesel fuel tanks. The design of the truck is the same as the electric version, also without…Continue Reading

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End of the V8 RAM

End of the V8 RAM

The new models of the RAM 1500 mean the end of the TRX version and the end of the Hemi V8. The strongest new RAM is the RHO with a 3 liter Hurrican six-in line engine with 540 Hp. That means the end of the famous 5.7 liter Hemi V8 engine for RAM. Everyone who…Continue Reading

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Scania testing new front

Scania testing new front

Scania is testing a new, streamlined front to comply with the latest European regulations for more safety and better aerodynamics. The Scania cab already has a tapered shape, with a narrower front than most trucks. To comply with the new regulations the front also has to lean backward. On the photo it is hard to…Continue Reading

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RIZON, new name for FUSO in USA

RIZON, new name for FUSO in USA

Daimler Truck has launched a new truck brand for the American market with the name Rizon. In fact the Rizon is the Fuso Canter, that was on the USA market until three years ago. Now the Japanese trucks make their comeback with a new badge in the grille. The Rizon trucks are electric, and offer…Continue Reading

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Volvo patent for bunks

Volvo patent for bunks

Volvo Trucks has patented a new construction for the bunks in a truck cab. This patent request is public, so we can get a view of what is probably comming. The drawing shows a European cabover cab, with a bigger size than the existing FH model. Behind the seats there is space before the bunk,…Continue Reading

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Volvo VNL prototype in Germany

Volvo VNL prototype in Germany

What we see here is a prototype of the next Volvo VNL tractor for the USA, but it was spotted in Germany by Dutch truckdriver Steven van Loenen. The truck was parked at a truckstop in the South of Germany. Volvo has no production sites in that region but maybe it is on its way…Continue Reading

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eActros 600 launch!

eActros 600 launch!

Today the full electric Mercedes- Benz eActros was lauched for the international press. The truck has a new design that complies with the new European regulations for safety and aerodynamics. Therefor the truck has a front extension of 8 cm and a 4 meter long wheelbase. The cab is not longer than before. The truck…Continue Reading

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Tatra with new DAF cab

Tatra with new DAF cab

After the introduction of the NGD series of DAF Trucks it was only a matter of time before the other two truckbrands that use DAF components would swich to the new cab. This summer we saw the first Ginaf truck with the new DAF cab, and now the new Tatra is spotted!Continue Reading

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New Volvo VN for USA

New Volvo VN for USA

And there is more Volvo Truck news, from North America this time. This is a camouflaged Volvo VN of the next generation. It looks very slick and streamlined. The green truck is without camouflage, and that looks like the real deal for 2024.Continue Reading

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