Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

Volvo I-Shift Double Clutch

Volvo I-Shift Double Clutch

Volvo launched the I-Shift with double clutch today. A system that makes shifting even faster than I-Shift already did, and that is the good news. People that drove the new system say the only thing you sense when gears are shifted is that the number of the gears on the display has changed. And off…Continue Reading

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Waiting for the safety nose

Waiting for the safety nose

The EU has decided that there is going to be extra space for streamlining and safety optimalisation on trucks in the near future. In other words, a truck can be made longer to fit those safety and efficiency bonnets and tailflaps. Now the ACEA, the organisation representing the truck manufacturers, say that they need more…Continue Reading

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Scania: 450 Hp non EGR version

Scania: 450 Hp non EGR version

After the succesfull launch of the non-EGR 410 Hp engine Scania is now comming with a non EGR 450 Hp version. The new engine is espected to be launched very soon. Together with Iveco Scania is the only truck brand that builds Euro-6 engines without EGR. That means that no exhaust gasses return to the…Continue Reading

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Smart looking Ural

Smart looking Ural

Now this is the new Russian Ural bonneted truck that was presented in Miass. The truck is build on the chassis frame of the Ural 55571-72M dump truck and it has the cab that was borrowed from Gazelle Next. Ural made new fenders, bonnet and put the Gazelle cab behind it. The result looks very good, especialy on these large…Continue Reading

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Rebbl: electric conversions

Rebbl: electric conversions

The Dutch company Rebbl has Europe’s largest webshop with parts for electric automobiles. On their website Rebbl shows conversions of normal cars to electric traction. Especialy the Volkswagen T2 vans are funny with electrical power, but they also show a Dacia Dokker that is being converted. Check www.rebbl.com    Continue Reading

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DAF completes Euro-6 range

DAF completes the Euro-6 range of the CF and XF models with the new line up of four-axled trucks. The new DAF rigids come in new configurations like the tridem version with a 7,5 ton steered last axle. Also there is a version of the CF and XF with a 10 tonne last axle in…Continue Reading

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Freightliner fits Jost

Freightliner fits Jost

The American Dailmler brand Freightliner is going to mount Jost fifth wheel couplings from now on as standard. The American market leader signed the contract with Jost last week. Freightliner will use the JSK 36 mm couplings as standard on Freightliner trucks but DTNA will also offer the lightweight JSK 36 coupling to the Western…Continue Reading

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Iveco Cursor 16 engine, 775 Hp!

On the Samoter 2014 show Iveco launched their new 16 liter, six-cylinder engine for the top of the range. The new FPT Cursor 16 engine has a rating up to 775 Hp and in a truck that would mean that Iveco beats Volvo with their FH16 sixpot with 750 Hp. Like all Iveco engines this…Continue Reading

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