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
Mercedes-Benz presents a future model of a city delivery van with the AdVANce. It is an electric driven van with a reach of 270 km. On the roof there is a landing space for two drones and that makes this the first driving aircraft-carrier for drones.. The whole thing is connected with just about everything…… Continue Reading
Famous motorsport designer Gordon Murray has designed a vehicle that “ranks above anything else I’ve ever done”. The van called ‘Ox’ is billed as “the world’s first flat-pack van.” It is a two-wheel drive, off-roader made of marine plywood that can be assembled by non-experts in under 12 hours and travel 1,000km (620 miles) without filling…… Continue Reading
The Tonar company from Moscow is involved in the production of trailers and trucks. The latest development is a tipper road train with a load capacity of 130 tonnes. The road train consisted of a tractor and semitrailer, was ordered by a diamond mining company “ALROSA”. It is designed to transport ore from a mine…… Continue Reading
Freightliner introduced the new Cascadia Class 8 truck in the USA. With engines from 350- up to 600 Hp, more efficient aerodynamics and new safety systems on board the new Freightliner is the new standard. Also new is the connectivity system by Detroit Connect. Now Detroit is a name that Freightliner gives to just about…… Continue Reading
During the introduction of the new generation Scania is presenting one of the prototype trucks that has been running around Europe. Dozens of these camouflaged trucks were used to test all the new systems and technology on board and doing that they were caught often by truckdrivers and truckspotters. We at Iepieleaks got a lot…… Continue Reading
Now with the new R- and S- types launched we are all waiting for the new G- P and Construction trucks. Scania people say that it could take up to 1,5 year before the complete new range is launched. Untill then the current ‘old’ models will still be produced and sold. First the production in…… Continue Reading
Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced. “Peterbilt’s Model 567 Heritage. A model that is a tribute to the original Peterbilt trucks with the narrow cab and the big exhaust stacks behind the doors. This classic look is like a retro truck that should apeal owner-operators in the USA. The Model 567 Heritage is configured with a…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024
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