Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

Scania winter testing video

Scania winter testing video

One of the Iepieleaks spy squad spotted this Scania four axled truck during winter testing today in Scandinavia. He did shoot more footage, and I hope to show that soon. Here is the first video ever of the next generation of Scania! Remember where you saw it first   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K3P3KcRx1Q&feature=youtu.be    Continue Reading

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Dakar 2015: Liebherr powered Kamaz wins! ?

Dakar 2015: Liebherr powered Kamaz wins! ?

The 2015 Dakar was again dominated by the Russian Kamaz team. Funny is that these trucks are ‘Liebherr powered’ and that is also what is written on the side of the truck. For the regulations that is not possible, because the components on a rallytruck must be from production trucks. Now Liebherr does not produce…Continue Reading

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News from North American Auto Show

News from North American Auto Show

On the North American International Auto Show in Detroit a lot of new SUV’s and trucks are presented. The word ‘Trucks’ is used mainly for pickup trucks, but they are the closest thing to real trucks as far as I’m concerned. Here you see the new Hyundai Santa Cruz  in pickup layout. Looking very good if you…Continue Reading

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Antos train

Antos train

Now here is a configuration that is quite rare in Europe. This double drawbar combination is driving in The Netherlands within the 25,25 meter lenght regulations. There are some companies using this system of pulling two central axle drawbar trailers. It is a good logistic solution. This combination takes three swap body’s to local distribution…Continue Reading

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Projen heavy truck for China

Projen heavy truck for China

Now this is the new Projen heavy truck. Projen is a Chinese brand of the Lifan company but that is about all I know. Just before Christmas the company presented this new heavy truck under the new Projen brandname. Details ar not yet known but it the new heavy truck looks very good and is…Continue Reading

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DAF news for 2015: Everything for efficiency

DAF news for 2015: Everything for efficiency

At the end of the year DAF announched the product news for 2015, and that is a lot of news! DAF will introduce a large number of innovations that will significantly contribute to optimised transport efficiency. Enhancements to the already efficient PACCAR MX engines combined with innovative technologies such as Predictive Cruise Control, Predictive Shifting…Continue Reading

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Scania smartwatch Black Griffin

Scania smartwatch Black Griffin

Scania is the first to introduce a smartwatch for drivers. The watch comunicates with the Scania truck and that makes it possible to monitor fuel figures and resting- and driving time on the watch. The watch works on Android and in the movie everything is explained.     [youtube width=”750″ height=”344″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUnt0EKpk20[/youtube]  Continue Reading

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