Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

Tatra with DAF MX11 engine

Tatra with DAF MX11 engine

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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

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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

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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

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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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Iveco Trakker 10×4

Iveco Trakker 10×4

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Iveco dealer CFG in Holland is famous for the Iveco Strator models they build, but CFG also does interesting frame adjustments. How about this one: A Iveco Trakker 4×4 was made longer and stronger with a 10 mm chassis and a 10 mm inliner. Then there were three lift axles added and that makes a…… Continue Reading

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Waberer’s: 100 million investment

Waberer’s: 100 million investment

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The board of directors of Waberer’s International Pte.Co. has decided on a Euro 6 vehicle procurement unprecedented in Europe both in terms of value and size: the company will acquire 1300 new MEGA truck-trailers to rejuvenate and upgrade its fleet. With the investment exceeding the value of 100 million Euros, more than a quarter of…… Continue Reading

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Truck Racing with Europart in Spain and France

Truck Racing with Europart in Spain and France

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June was a month full of truck racing emotions for Europart, who call themselves Europe’s leading dealer for commercial vehicle parts and workshop equipment, in Navarra, Spain, and in Nogaro, France. Both Spain’s manager, Giuseppe Cinanni, and the manager for France, Eric Vaissiere, invited numerous customers to the Spanish and French racing tracks where they…… Continue Reading

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