Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

The OX: a simple van for the third world

The OX: a simple van for the third world

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

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Russian road train with Tonar truck

Russian road train with Tonar truck

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

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New Freightliner Cascadia

New Freightliner Cascadia

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

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Finaly we meet..

Finaly we meet..

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

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More new Scania’s waiting for launch!

More new Scania’s waiting for launch!

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

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Peterbilt model 567 Heritage: Tribute to Peterbilt’s roots

Peterbilt model 567 Heritage: Tribute to Peterbilt’s roots

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

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Viking! the next showstopper from Holland

Viking! the next showstopper from Holland

After Berthons Hotrod this Swedisch company now presents Viking! A stunning Scania truck with a longer cab and spectacular interior- and special paint works. Just like the Hotrod this truck was built in Holland by Steve’s Place, Van Winkoop, MW Design and Special Interior. The truck is going to be one of the highlights of…Continue Reading

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New Scania on Elmia truckshow!

New Scania on Elmia truckshow!

Next week is the official launch of the new Scania in Paris. Now that is on the 23th of August but one day later the truck is presented in Sweden at the Elmia Truckshow. This photo was borrowed from www.trailer.se, the website with more information about the truck show in Jönköping next week. Click here…Continue Reading

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Scania is teasing with the news

Scania is teasing with the news

With the official launch coming up in only nine days from now Scania is teasing with the new generation. This photo I found on Facebook, and it shows the complete new layout of the front. The other photo is the scale model again and that one shows two interesting things. Yes! There will be a…Continue Reading

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