Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

Actros MP3 for Brazil

Actros MP3 for Brazil

Mercedes-Benz is launching a new model Actros in Brazil. The South American markets don’t get the latest version of the Actros as we know it, but an update of the previous model. Let’s call it the MP3 model. There are three types, all with the OM460LA six in line engine with the Powershift transmission. The…Continue Reading

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A Mack truck for the Sultan..

A Mack truck for the Sultan..

Now here is something special. Mack has completed its most expensive build on Australian soil with a customised Super-Liner on its way to Malaysia’s Sultan of Johor. The bespoke truck features a luxury leisure deck, gold-thread embroidery, a golden tiger hood ornament from Wallace Bishop and a specially-designed sleeper unit 80 per cent larger than…Continue Reading

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DAF with fixed trailer for agricultural purpose

Now here is something special. Dutch vehicle constructor Veldhuizen Wagenbouw has designed a trailer that can be mounted fixed to a DAF 8×4 rigid. The result is something that looks like a five axled rigid but in fact it is a tractor-trailer combination. Therefore the total weight is up to 40 tonnes in most countries,…Continue Reading

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Nooteboom Manoovr, How low can you go..

Nooteboom Manoovr, How low can you go..

With the Manoovr Dutch trailerbuilder Nooteboom presents a new ultra low semi-lowloader with pendle axles. The floor heigt dropped 70 mm to a world record ‘all time low’ of only 780 mm. The MANOOVR Multi-PL is the latest generation of Nooteboom semi low-loaders. Unique features are the ultra-low floor height and the high maximum permissible…Continue Reading

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Price winning Tyre innovation study

Price winning Tyre innovation study

Hankook Tyre has won the Red Dot and Idea awards for three new tyre concepts. The concept tyres were developed together with the German University of Pforzheim. Students design, engineering and business worked together with Hankook for these innovative concepts. The Boostrac is a tyre with a variable running surface structure that can extend to improve…Continue Reading

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Scania news at BedrijfsautoRAI 2015

Scania news at BedrijfsautoRAI 2015

From 20 – 24 oktober Amsteram RAI will organise the BedrijfsautoRAI 2015. This truckhow will bring news from the truck- and trailer manufactorers and there will be some novelties. One is the first apearance of the new Iveco Eurocargo. One other news item is now anounched by Scania. The Swedish truck brand will bring a…Continue Reading

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Kamaz with DAF cab?

Kamaz with DAF cab?

Now here is a very special old photo. At the end of the eighties DAF was growing fast. The brand decided to stay with the last seven truckbrands in Europe and it even planned to take over the Britisch Leyland brand. Well, they did! In the meanwhile Gorbatsjov was in charge in Russia and state…Continue Reading

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Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024

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