The new Scania R- and S- series are only just introduced but already the Dutch company Van Winkoop is offering a longer version. With this new ‘Longline’ design Van Winkoop is announcing a 90 cm longer cab. Van Winkoop is also the company who produced the longer versions of the Volvo FH and DAF XF…… Continue Reading
Now here are some photo’s that were teken by Erik-Jan Moes. The interesting thing is that this is a 10×4 truck and that means the Construction models are coming. The cab seems to be the R- cab that was introduced but the mirrors are new to us. Is this the more basic construction type of…… Continue Reading
At the IAA 2016 in Hannover German trailerproducer Kögel and the Russian truckbuilder Kamaz announced a long-term cooperation. The cooperation includes the delivery of components freom Kögel to Kamaz and the development and production of semi-trailers and trailer bodies in Russia. Kögel is present in Russia since more than 35 years. The German trailer specialist supplies…… Continue Reading
Now don’t ask me where I got these pictures but here is the new Scania P- cab in three different versions. What we see here is the shortest and lowest version, a half- sleepercab with like a litle raised roof and the full- sleepercab with the Higline roof. I must say they look realy good…… Continue Reading
At the IAA 2016 in Hannover the ‘International Truck of the Year 2017’ is going to be appointed. Now this year the jury has three trucks that are nominated. The nominees are: The new Iveco XP and NP trucks, The Mercedes-Benz Actros ‘Powerbooster’ with its new engine generation and the new Scania R- and S-…… Continue Reading
Kenworth introduced a more streamlined T680 truck with a day-cab for pickup and delivery and regional tansport. The truck is optimized in aerodynamics and is powered by the Paccar MX13 or MX11 engines. These engines come In combination with the Eaton Fuller automatised transmission with the fuel efficient Meritor MT40-14 drive axles rated at 40.000…… Continue Reading
The Chinese company Dayun Motors has released photo’s of a fully electrical driven delivery van. The truck has a special design and shure stands out in a crowd. The power comes from a 30kW electric motor that is powered by Lithium bateries. The maximum speed is sayd to be an impressive 105 km/h but there…… Continue Reading
The Volvo Supertruck is a concept truck that saves fuel, takes more cargo and has a lot of interesting things on board for the future. The U.S. Department of Energy’s SuperTruckprogram is a cost-shared, public-private partnership that promotes research and development to improve the freight-hauling efficiency of heavy-duty Class 8 long-haul tractor-trailer trucks. The program aims…… Continue Reading
Svempa’s legendary truck designs are known throughout the world. Now, 77-year old Sven-Erik “Svempa” Bergendahl has taken on a new challenge: designing the eye-catching Scania Mining Black Claw tipper truck. In addition to the striking exterior design, his personal touch is visible in the cab interior with customised upholstery of seats and door panels. Obviously,…… Continue Reading
Now after the launch of the new Scania R- and S- series the waiting is for the new G- and P- series. The distribution and construction trucks of Scania will be presented later but maybe we can see something new at the IAA? Scania people did promise big news for the construction business but that…… Continue Reading
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