Kamaz is updating the 5490 model trucks. These models are based on the Mercedes-Benz Axor but Kamaz did a good job on making their own face. The manual transmission is from ZF, the automated version is probably from Mercedes. One thing is shure, the Kamaz design team did a great job making the old Axor…… Continue Reading
MAZ, from Minsk is starting the production of Euro-6 trucks this year. The Belarusian truck brand is focusing on the Baltic States, the Balkan countries and West-Europe with these trucks. MAZ says they are conviced that they can fight the European truck brands on quality for a better price. The MAZ trucks use Mercedes-Benz drivelines.…… Continue Reading
Truck production in the USA used to be a mixture of different engines, gearboxes and axles but more and more truckbrands start producing their own components. Paccar, since a few years offering their own Paccar engines is now introducing a new line of Paccar axles. There are different versions with ratio’s between 2,47 and 3,7.…… Continue Reading
Trailerproducer Schmitz Cargobull presents the VKO Dry Van Box. This is a box that is produces as a kit that is ready for assembly in two hours by to mechanics. The panels are produces in the Schmitz Cargobull factory in Berlin. The first model is for the new VW Crafter and MAN TGE vans. Other…… Continue Reading
Hobur has developed a light weight tanker trailer with a capacity of 38.000 liter. The stainless steel tank is self-supporting so the trailer has no frame. The Valx 10-ton axles are mounted directly to the tank. The first- and the last axle are steered with steel cables and steel connections. The tank is equiped with…… Continue Reading
The Faymonville Group acquires “Industrie COMETTO S.p.A.” Faymonville, the manufacturer of semitrailers for the special haulage industry has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of “Industrie COMETTO S.p.A.” based in the North of Italy. With this strategic decision, Faymonville set the milestone to expand in the self-propelled modular trailer segment and strengthens…… Continue Reading
India’s Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the country’s accession to the UN TIR Convention, the global standard for international freight customs transit. This milestone decision will facilitate goods transport and transit, putting India and her neighbours at the centre of efforts to boost overland trade and regional integration across South…… Continue Reading
Now here are two more photo’s of the future Scania P- series with the sleeper cab with standard roof hight. These look ready and have no camouflage on them anymore. The photo’s were sent in by Jonas Alfons who sent them in to Iepieleaks.nl. The espectation is that the launch is comming soon, and maybe even…… Continue Reading
Now here is a photo of a nextgen Scania G-Highline cab that was sent in by one of our many spies out there. What we see is the low, P- cab, but take a good look at the mirrors and the front bumper. That looks like parts of the next Scania Construction trucks are also…… Continue Reading
Securing loads, what are the rules and how is that in different countries? In Europe there are the ‘EN’ standards since the year 2000. Dutch special trailer builder Broshuis now made a conveniant overview of the rules in different coutries. Check this link!… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 2 2025
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