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New MAN truck spotted

New MAN truck spotted

MAN is working on a new truck generation and again a heavy camouflaged truck was spotted. The base of the cab seems to be the same but the roof is new, just like the doors. This truck still has the huge mirrors but we think MAN has to come up with something smaller or more…Continue Reading

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Breaking: New Volvo FM

Breaking: New Volvo FM

Now here is breaking news. Here you see the first exclusive photo’s of the new Volvo FM. Volvo seems to follow Scania in the modular cab concept because this looks like they shrunk the Volvo FH cab. The next Volvo FM is espected to be launched later this year. This cab is also going to…Continue Reading

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New Iveco spotted

New Iveco spotted

We had some photo’s of the new Iveco Stralis (Or whatever it’s name is going to be) before, but these were taken on the open road. The test truck was caught during the night and we can see the big size of the cab. The high roof has much more space than the Stralis we…Continue Reading

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Volvo: Camera and digital dashboard!

Volvo: Camera and digital dashboard!

Interesting news about Volvo. We found news about the Federal Motor Safety Association (FMCSA) about the introduction of camera systems in stead of mirrors on www.cdllife.nl. The biggest news is in the photo that is in the article, because that does not only show the mirrorcam, but also the new, digital Volvo dashboard! Volvo is…Continue Reading

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Scania S580T 8×4!

Scania S580T 8×4!

At Vlastuin Truckopbouw in The Netherlands the 12th ‘Nextgen’ Scania T truck has been built. This time the truck has an 8×4 configuration and the S- cab with normal roof. The truck is being ordered by Van Auto Service AS in Norway. The wrecker body is being built in Italy. After the body is being…Continue Reading

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Record sales for Daimler Trucks

Record sales for Daimler Trucks

Daimler Trucks, the world’s leading truck manufacturer, achieved one of the best sales years in its history in 2018: Based on initial data, unit sales of the Mercedes-Benz, FUSO, Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses and BharatBenz brands increased to well over 500,000 vehicles in 2018 Read all about it by clicking here!Continue Reading

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Mobile charging by VW

Mobile charging by VW

At the turn of the year, Volkswagen is offering a glimpse of the company’s future mobile quick charging station. It can be set up flexibly and independent of the power supply wherever it is needed: for example, in public parking lots in the city, on company premises, or as a temporary charging point at large-scale…Continue Reading

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New International CV Series

New International CV Series

International Trucks showed the new CV Series. The truck producer refreshed the truck to make a re-entry to the medium duty vocational segment. The new Class 4/5 model came to replace the TerraStar and is available in wheelbases from 141 to 243 inches (from 3580 to 6170 mm) and in 4×2, 4×4 configurations. The International…Continue Reading

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MAN for 2019?

MAN for 2019?

And again we got photo’s from our friends out there of the new MAN. This time not only the outside, but also the first glimpse of the interior. We see an electronic handbrake and that makes it possible to get rid of the console on the floor. There is now space for two drawers with…Continue Reading

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