Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

New Renault Sherpa rallytruck on test!

New Renault Sherpa rallytruck on test!

Mammoet Rallysport is testing the new Renault Trucks Sherpa rallytruck for the Dakar 2017. The previous Sherpa burnt down some time ago and the team worked very hard with MKR Adventure to build a new truck for the rally. At this moment Dutch pilot Martin van den Brink is testing the truck to get all…Continue Reading

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Online trailer configurator from Broshuis

Online trailer configurator from Broshuis

Broshuis trailers has launched an online trailer configurator. With this easy tool you can choose the right trailer in for your job, compare different options and even have a look at the right colour! The configurator shows all the possibilities of the Broshuis programm up to the biggest 3+7 100-ton range. Also the extendable trailers…Continue Reading

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Dutch Pacton trailers for export to Japan

Dutch Pacton trailers for export to Japan

The Dutch company Pacton Trailers has build four extendable trailers for a costumer in Japan. The trailers have three 12 ton BPW axles with disc brakes and Tridec hydraulic steering on the last axle. The trailers are extendable up to 22,7 meter length. The trailers are shipped to Japan where they will arive by the…Continue Reading

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Truckrace season ends with Reinert Racing Team in top rankings

Truckrace season ends with Reinert Racing Team in top rankings

The FIA Truck Racing Championship season has come to an end on the legendary Bugatti circuit in Le Mans, France, from 7th to 9th October. The team Reinert Racing, supported by EUROPART, celebrated the most successful end of the season this weekend with two victories by Steffi Halm, a second place by RenĆ© Reinert and…Continue Reading

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New Scania T-model?

New Scania T-model?

Now here is an interesting illustration! The new Scania R- cab with a bonnet. That makes the new Scania T- model, but off course this is not official. A lot of Scania fans would love to see this in production but a long time ago Scania kissed the T- models goodbye. The market for these…Continue Reading

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Self driving truck with a load of beer!

Self driving truck with a load of beer!

A self driving Volvo truck with Otto technologie has driven 120 miles with commercial cargo on public roads in the USA. On Thursday, the self-driving truck left Fort Collins, Colorado, at 1 a.m. and drove itself 120 miles on I-25 to Colorado Springs. The driver, who has to be there to help the truck get…Continue Reading

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Mercedes shows Pickup concept X-Class

Mercedes shows Pickup concept X-Class

  Mercedes-Benz has presented the new X-Class pickup truck. This model will be available in about one year and Mercedes is aiming at the luxury market with the vehicle. The X-Class is based on the Nissan Navara platform, just like the Renault Alaskan pickup. The pickup has a very good lookin design and also the…Continue Reading

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Mercedes stops production Atron in Brazil

Mercedes stops production Atron in Brazil

Mercedes-benz has stopped the production of the bonneted trucks in Brazil. After Scania and Volvo Mercedes was the last to produce bonneted trucks in a country that was build by trucks of that type. The last Atron trucks had a Euro-5 engine under the hood. The cab was an evolution of the European Ecoliner cab.…Continue Reading

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BIGtruck online magazine

Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024

BIGtruck Magazine Kippertest 2024