DAF is introducing an extra silent version of the DAF CF distribution truck on the IAA 2014 that opens the doors next week in Hannover. The DAF is equiped with the 10,8 liter Paccar MX-11 engine with outputs from 210 – 440 Hp. On the dashboard is a special ‘Silent’ button that engages the silent…… Continue Reading
Renault Trucks shows with the Optifuel Lab2 a new study to lower fuel consumption and Co2 in the near future. The new driving laboratry is based on the new Renault Truck T-series and it has a lot of interesting details. The truck has twenty new technologies on board that have positive effects on rolling resistance,…… Continue Reading
The Volvo I-Shift Dual Clutch is a completely new way of shifting gears. It works very smoothly and quickly. Driving it actually explains it all. The system makes you think of a sports car. This could be the future of shifting gears in trucks when you ask me! For everybody who did not drive it…… Continue Reading
The Chinese are comming to Europe! Here is the new line-up of Dong Feng that is going to be presented on the IAA in Hannover. Dongfeng is the largest producer of commercial vehicles in the world where it comes to absolute numbers, and when you also count the small trucks. Now this giant seems to…… Continue Reading
Now with the IAA 2014 comming up in a few weeks some Scania fans are still hoping for something new to show up in Hannover. I’m afraid they will have to wait a litle longer, but something new will come hopefully next year. Here are some photo’s an Iepieleaks fan sent me, but later I found…… Continue Reading
Hyundai is going to launch a completely new big LCV on the IAA. The new H350 has a flexible platform to support three body styles. Panel Van, Passenger Bus and Flatbed Truck. Earlier this year the new Hyundai van was already spotted in Germany during testing. Payloads are estimated of up to 1,4 tonnes and…… Continue Reading
Volvo Trucks is the first to launch the drivers manual for trucks in an App. The information can be found chassis-specific for every Volvo truck. The specific manual is also in print available, but from now on the driver can also download the App. The App also works off-line and it gives all kind of…… Continue Reading
On these photo’s we see a smart solution that Iveco found to fit extra fuel on a truck frame. As we all know taking enough fuel for a long trip is getting more complicated with Euro-6. The big damper and cathalist units on the trucks take a lot of space. Now on this truck chassis…… Continue Reading
Now this could be the first new Mercedes-Benz Arocs SLT tractor in company livery. The truck is owned by the Silvasti company from Finland. Thanks Peter P. for the tip!… Continue Reading
The Tatra truck brand from the Chech Republic has had some bad times but now Tatra is back on track. Tatra signed a new agreement with DAF Trucks for cabs and engines that DAF produces. Tatra uses the DAF CF cab on the Phoenix series. Under the DAF cab sits the Paccar engine in Euro…… Continue Reading
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