DAF Trucks is growing in Taiwan. In ten years time the assembly plant in Dadu in West Taiwan produced 5000 DAF trucks. DAF has a market share of almost 30% in the heavy segment. Components are shipped from Eindhoven and Leyland to Paccar’s partner Formosa Plastics Group. Every day there are four trucks produced. In Taiwan…… Continue Reading
The Dutch company Leenaerts Born added a DAF XF to the fleet with a hydraulic driven front axle. The tractor is pulling tipper trailers so offroad capability is important. With the hydraulic driven front axle, build by Ginaf the DAF has traction when that is needed. The midlift axle is just enough to comply with…… Continue Reading
Now here is another streched Volvo cab by Van Winkoop from Ermelo, Holland. For a Belgian custumer the Volvo Globetrotter sleepercab was streched with 80 cm. Van Winkoop also produces longer Scania and DAF cabs. … Continue Reading
German trailer producer Krone just sent a press release that anounches higher prices for trailers in 2017: Commercial vehicle industry under economic pressure Due to massive increases in raw material and energy prices, moderate price adjustments are unavoidable. Werlte, December 2016 – Due to the current conditions on the international raw material and energy market…… Continue Reading
I could not find a better photo to illustrate the end of 2016 and the start of 2017. This beautifull restored Scania 80 of Van der Wal Transport in Heerenveen is parked next to the latest truck in the fleet, a Scania R450 Highline. This International Truck of the Year was the biggest news in…… Continue Reading
Koeltrans Angeren is a Dutch transport company that runs more than 40 trucks, hauling fresh food, flowers and plants. This company is one of the first that has the new generation of Scania on the road in company livery. This S450 is driven by Marius Den Hartigh. The proud driver is very happy with his…… Continue Reading
In this great video footage DAF Trucks is showing the road to less CO2. In this video there is also a nice look into the future with a DAF concept truck. … Continue Reading
This year was very much dominated by a lot of Scania news. And yes, we did see and drive the new Scania R- and S- series. Still to come are the new construction- and distribution trucks. We do espect more introductions early next year but this is what we got so far. The photo’s of…… Continue Reading
From beginning of december 2016 all public transport busses in the citys of Eindhoven and Helmond have electric traction. In total there will be 43 zero-emissions busses on the road. “Transdev, first mover in zero emission public transport, commences operating the fleet on December 11th. One of the biggest problems the company had to solve…… Continue Reading
The Hyundai Motor Company is going to start mass-producing electric buses. The company believes that it should not hesitate anymore on markets for electric buses as global markets for electric buses including Chinese markets are expanding very quickly. According to an electric vehicle industry on the 6th, Hyundai Motor Company is preparing to develop electric…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024
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