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Scania S730T revealed at Vlastuin Truck&Trailerservice

Scania S730T revealed at Vlastuin Truck&Trailerservice

Vlastuin Truck&Trailerservice has revealed the new Scania S730T. This is the non-official bonneted ‘nextgen’ Scania truck that Vlastuin build out of a standard S730 Highline. The conversion is very well done and every detail is designed carefully. The original front bumper and fups are in the original position and therefor the safety of this truck…Continue Reading

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Fiat Chrysler: Recall for 1,2 milion Ram Pickup trucks

Fiat Chrysler: Recall for 1,2 milion Ram Pickup trucks

Fiat Chrysler has announced a recall for 1,2 milion Ram pickup trucks. The problem has to do with faulty software that can disable airbags and seatbelt tension devices. The problems are found in Ram pickup trucks up to three years old. 1,02 milion involved trucks were sold in the USA, the rest was sold on…Continue Reading

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Timken acquires Groeneveld Group

Timken acquires Groeneveld Group

The Timken Company, a global leader in engineered bearings and mechanical power transmission products, today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Groeneveld Group, a leading provider of automatic lubrication solutions used in on- and off-highway applications, for approximately $280 million. For the 12 months ending May 31, 2017, Groeneveld Group sales were approximately…Continue Reading

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Volkswagen and Porsche logistics testing MAN e-Truck

Volkswagen and Porsche logistics testing MAN e-Truck

Volkswagen and Porsche are testing the prototype of the MAN e-Truck. The truck is used in the parts- and car logistics over short distances near the production plants in Leipzig and Zwickau, Germany. The MAN e-Truck has a maximum speed of 85 km/h and it is capable of driving with 40 tons GVW. The battery’s…Continue Reading

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Bonneted Scania T- soon to be launched

Bonneted Scania T- soon to be launched

The new Scania generation is not complete without a bonneted T- model. Now since Scania does not invest in bonneted trucks anymore a Dutch company does! Vlastuin Trading in The Netherlands has developed a bonneted truck, based on the new Scania generation. The exact design is still a secret but you are going to see…Continue Reading

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Scania G-series presented

Scania G-series presented

And there is the new Scania G-series. Scania is launching the G- truck with the G20 sleeper cab. This cab comes in three versions, low, medium and high-roof. The short day-cab will follow later. The new Scania cab has an easy entry and a higher engine tunnel. New is the cradle for an I-Pad or…Continue Reading

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Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024

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