Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

CR. England in USA partner of Trailer Tail

C.R. England, the world’s largest refrigerated trucking company, announced today that the company will begin deploying ATDynamics TrailerTail® technology.  After extensive fuel economy testing, the first 200 units will be deployed on new trailers this November. The deployment of TrailerTail® technology at C.R. England has the potential to reduce the company’s total diesel fuel consumption by more than…Continue Reading

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Iveco Strator Euro 6

  CFG, the south Netherlands dealergroup representing Iveco and manufacturer of the bonneted Iveco Strator, has announched the launch of the Euro 6 version of this special truck. The Euro 6 version will be launched at the Carrosserie Vakdagen in Venray, Netherlands, next week. Stay tuned for more news on the Strator!Continue Reading

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Roof diffusor from Jost

The German company Jost introduces a patented roof diffusor for trailers that promises fuel savings up to 4%. The drag behind the trailer is supposed to be 50% lower when this device is mounted on the roof. JOST SDR has a positive effect in reducing air turbulence at the rear of the vehicle. The air…Continue Reading

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Scania R730 Euro-6

And there she is, the new topmodel of Scania in Euro-6! Scania did not try to go beyond the magic 750 Hp border with the new one but they stick to 730 Hp. Now that should be enough for most of us!   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAtVDmK55S4&w=420&h=315]Continue Reading

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Volat 741600 for the heaviest jobs

Now this is the new Volat 741600 heavy transport tractor of the Russian brand MZKT. The truck is designed for transporting up to 250 tons. It has a Euro-4 Cummins QSX15 600 hp engine and a Chinese ‘Fast Gear’ manual 16JSD240TA gearbox with a lockable hydraulic WSK coupling. (source: http://www.trucksplanet.com/Continue Reading

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Peterbilt 567

It is always nice to see how the Americans promote their products. Watch this promo video of the new Peterbilt 567. Nice graphics, strong one-liners and a whole lot of electrical guitar music!  [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yne-m-jIeU&w=420&h=315]Continue Reading

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Scania: Testing in progress

Some time ago we found the photo of a heavy camouflaged Scania truck. Checking the licence plate shows that it is a R730 6×4, and in a reaction on Iepieleaks a Photoshop artist tried to proof that is is the old cab underneath the camouflage. (Click here for that posting) But now I found this…Continue Reading

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AMT: Horizontal tipping for metro

The Danish trailer manufacturer AMT has built horizontal tipper trailers for the construction of the Kopenhagen Subway system. The trailers have a hydraulic cylinder that pushes the cargo out without tipping. This is needed, cause tipping is impossible in the subway system. The box is made of 6 mm Hardox 450 steel and is capable…Continue Reading

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Mercedes: Testing in progress

And this is how Mercedes-Benz was testing components for the new Actros SLT series. I took these photo’s about two years ago during a visit to Germany. Take a look at the first trailer, it has four axles. Behind it another 3- axled trailer and as you can see on the lower photo even with…Continue Reading

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