Now here is another streched Volvo cab by Van Winkoop from Ermelo, Holland. For a Belgian custumer the Volvo Globetrotter sleepercab was streched with 80 cm. Van Winkoop also produces longer Scania and DAF cabs. … Continue Reading
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Krone: Trailer price has to go up
German trailer producer Krone just sent a press release that anounches higher prices for trailers in 2017: Commercial vehicle industry under economic pressure Due to massive increases in raw material and energy prices, moderate price adjustments are unavoidable. Werlte, December 2016 – Due to the current conditions on the international raw material and energy market…… Continue Reading
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Celibrating old and new
I could not find a better photo to illustrate the end of 2016 and the start of 2017. This beautifull restored Scania 80 of Van der Wal Transport in Heerenveen is parked next to the latest truck in the fleet, a Scania R450 Highline. This International Truck of the Year was the biggest news in…… Continue Reading
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Scania S450 in Koeltrans livery
Koeltrans Angeren is a Dutch transport company that runs more than 40 trucks, hauling fresh food, flowers and plants. This company is one of the first that has the new generation of Scania on the road in company livery. This S450 is driven by Marius Den Hartigh. The proud driver is very happy with his…… Continue Reading
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DAF video shows future study
In this great video footage DAF Trucks is showing the road to less CO2. In this video there is also a nice look into the future with a DAF concept truck. … Continue Reading
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More Scania news on the way!
This year was very much dominated by a lot of Scania news. And yes, we did see and drive the new Scania R- and S- series. Still to come are the new construction- and distribution trucks. We do espect more introductions early next year but this is what we got so far. The photo’s of…… Continue Reading
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VDL Electric busses for Eindhoven
From beginning of december 2016 all public transport busses in the citys of Eindhoven and Helmond have electric traction. In total there will be 43 zero-emissions busses on the road. “Transdev, first mover in zero emission public transport, commences operating the fleet on December 11th. One of the biggest problems the company had to solve…… Continue Reading
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Hyundai starts mass- production electric busses
The Hyundai Motor Company is going to start mass-producing electric buses. The company believes that it should not hesitate anymore on markets for electric buses as global markets for electric buses including Chinese markets are expanding very quickly. According to an electric vehicle industry on the 6th, Hyundai Motor Company is preparing to develop electric…… Continue Reading
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Scania S450 Highline in company livery
With the new Scania S450 Highline of Koeltrans Angeren, Holland the new Scania model now comes to live. With the first trucks in company livery the design of a new model realy starts to look good. Koeltrans choose for the 450 Hp non EGR engine after very good results with this engine in the Streamline…… Continue Reading
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1000 point test in BIGtruck online magazine
In BIGtruck online magazine we just published the 1000 point test. This is the first serious comparison test including the new Scania S500. You can find the story here: BIGtruck … Continue Reading
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