Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

Electric Ginaf Duratruck for distribution in Amsterdam

Electric Ginaf Duratruck for distribution in Amsterdam

The Ginaf company is building electric driven distribution trucks by the name Duratruck. These trucks are based on Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks and they get a completely new electric driveline. The one on the pictures is a E2114 Duratruck that was delivered recently to the Hulshoff company in Amsterdam. The truck has a 270 kW electromotor…Continue Reading

Share me:
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
Auman EST is the first ever ‘Chinese Truck of the Year’

Auman EST is the first ever ‘Chinese Truck of the Year’

During the third Guangzhou International Commercial Vehicle Exhibition the Auman EST won the very first ‘Chinese Truck of the Year’ award ever. The Auman EST is the latest heavy-duty truck model from Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd. (BFDA), which extends the portfolio of locally manufactured trucks. Hereby, Daimler Trucks once again strengthens its global…Continue Reading

Share me:
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
Pacton Flex XL container chassis

Pacton Flex XL container chassis

The Pacton Flex XL container chassis is a trailer that can handle just about any container within the European legislations. The trailer is extendable to be able to transport anything from 20- up to 45 ft shipping containers, including high-cube. Just watch the movie for all positions. Pacton also produces tipping container trailers.Continue Reading

Share me:
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
International back in Australia with .. Iveco

International back in Australia with .. Iveco

American truckbrand International has been away from the Australian market but now there is an agreement that Iveco gets the rights to sell them Down Under. That is what we learn from BIGRIGS.COM, and that is a bit of a suprise since the Volkswagen Truck and Bus Group has a minority share in International. Both…Continue Reading

Share me:
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
Toyota on the market with Fuel Cell bus

Toyota on the market with Fuel Cell bus

Toyota Motor Corporation will begin to sell fuel cell buses (FC buses) under the Toyota brand from early 2017. Having already undergone repeated field tests for practical use, the Bureau of Transportation of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to utilize two of these FC buses (model name: Toyota FC Bus) as fixed-route buses. Toyota plans…Continue Reading

Share me:
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
Emoss E.V.E.R: Electric truck with CNG range extender

Emoss E.V.E.R: Electric truck with CNG range extender

Dutch company Emoss presents the E.V.E.R truck, an 18 ton tractor with electic power and a range extender. Together these two make a range of 900 km possible. The CNG engine is from a GM passenger car and it provides electrical power for the main engine of 320 kW. With the 120 kVh battery package…Continue Reading

Share me:
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
Impressive Faymonville CombiMAX on first trip

Impressive Faymonville CombiMAX on first trip

A gross combination weight of 152 tonnes and a distance of 1200 kilometres through four countries – these are the key data of a project handled by the Luxemburgish demolition experts Demolition et Terrassement XL and their new CombiMAX combination. For this first job with their new combination, Demolition et Terrassement XL used a 4+6…Continue Reading

Share me:
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
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

Share me:
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
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

Share me:
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
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

Share me:
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  

BIGtruck online magazine

Bigtruck magazine editie 1 2025

BIGtruck Magazine Kippertest 2024