Sisu from Finland just published the first photo’s of the new generation Polar Trucks. They come with the Actros/Arocs cab and with the OM 473 engine of Mercedes Benz. More details later on www.iepieleaks.nl!… Continue Reading
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600 DAF trucks for Waberer's International
The Hongarian company Waberer’s International has signed an order for 600 DAF trucks. Chairman and CEO Gyorgy Waberer espects a double digit grow figure over the coming years for his company. The 600 trucks are devided in 150 CF and 450 XF types. Most of them are Euro 5, but about one third of the…… Continue Reading
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Swedish Steel Prize for Mack Trucks
Mack Trucks has won the Swedish Steel Prize 2013 with their innovative Y-Twin suspension. With Y-Twin each front wheel has a construction with two Y-shaped parts made out of high-strength steel. These replace the front leaf suspension and are supposed to be just as strong. Better stability, more comfort and less wear on the tires…… Continue Reading
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Schmitz Cargobull is building in China with Dong Feng
Just about one year after Dong Feng and Schmitz Cargobull signed a joined venture agreement the building of a new trailer factory in Wuhan started. The new trailer factory will start producing the first trailers. Schmitz Cargobull designed a special model for China. Both partners invest about one hundred miljon Euro in the new trailer…… Continue Reading
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New models from Eicher
Eicher Trucks is a brand of the Volvo group. Together with Mack, Renault Trucks, UD and Volvo trucks they are one big happy family that provides the whole world with trucks. Eicher is the most basic truckbrand and they are produced in India. Today I got pictures of the new model line of this brand,…… Continue Reading
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Happy 65 birthday to Land Rover Defender!
The Land Rover Defender was presented 65 years ago at the Amsterdam Rai exhibition. To celebrate this fact this special ‘Birthday pie’ edition was made. Check the Youtube movie and note the special wheelhubs! At this age most people retire, but the Defender does not. It is still produced and that is unique! [youtube…… Continue Reading
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Renault bonneted army truck
I found this photo on the net and it is an armoured Renault truck that I’ve never seen before. The heavy bonneted 6×6 looks like it is at some presentation. It shure is looking tough!… Continue Reading
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Mammoet Rallysport, Euro-6 grille!
In the next Dakar rally the Mammoet Rallysport team is driving the Ginaf 4×4 rallytrucks with the new DAF Euro-6 grille and headlights. The trucks have Timoney independent air suspension on all four wheels and the power is provided by a Caterpillar C18 engine with 950 Hp! The drivers in both rallytrucks are Pascal de…… Continue Reading
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Unique stuff from the USA
The ‘Trucking for Kids’ truckshow in Los Angeles is a one-of a kind truckshow. J.J. Verweij from The Netherlands went to the USA with his Scania with camper trailer, and he visited this truckshow. One of the unique vehicles he spotted was this 1949 GMC with car transporter. The trailer is loaded with Nash passenger…… Continue Reading
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Clever upright Euro 6 exhaust
Euro 6 means big exhaust units on the frame. Some brands like MAN, DAF and Volvo also have split units where the DPF filter is standing straight up behind the cab. That is a nice solution, but they also take some space. WVT from The Netherlands now developed an alternative. Using the standard MAN exhaust…… Continue Reading
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