Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

Scoop! Hyundai H350 Van lauched at IAA

Scoop! Hyundai H350 Van lauched at IAA

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

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Volvo drivers manual App

Volvo drivers manual App

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

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Tatra with DAF MX11 engine

Tatra with DAF MX11 engine

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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Next Scania caught in Germany

Next Scania caught in Germany

And here are the first photo’s of the next generation of Scania. Dutch truckdriver and Iepieleaks Spy Patrick Bol took these photo’s tonight at rastatte Huttener on Autobahn 7 close to the Danish border. This must be the same combination that was caught during winter testing. Also there was a tractor-trailer combination but that one left…Continue Reading

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Clever windmill transporter

Clever windmill transporter

For the transport of windmill towers you need very special trailers that can do nothing else than just transporting those big pipes. A new Dutch company named Tower Bridge now has designed an installation that allows you to transport tower sections with your standard extendable trailers. The one on these photo’s is a Broshuis three…Continue Reading

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Door lengtheners for DAF CF

Door lengtheners for DAF CF

The new DAF CF series comes standard with an open ‘staircase’ but now there is a nice door-lengthener, produced by a Dutch company ‘De Valk.’ The longer doors cover the steps and that looks much better. Many truckdrivers like the fact that with these extra flaps on the doors they can stow their shoes while driving…Continue Reading

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