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
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
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
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
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
The Spanish transport company Primafrio has signed an order for no less than 400 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks. The company owns 750 units, and half of that fleet has the three pointed star in the grille. This is the first time this company ordered such a big amount of new trucks in one buy. We…… Continue Reading
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
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
The photographers of KGP caught this Ford F750 in the surroundings of the Ford research and development department in Dearborn. This crew-cab version has the old cab but the new radiator grille that is higher than the bonnet! The box is from the Super Duty models, and that could be a sign that the new…… Continue Reading
Nissan is testing a truck that is going to replace the Ateon. This new bigger Cabstar is a new developed truck up to 7,5 tons. (Source: www.trucker.de)… Continue Reading
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