Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

New Ural offroad trucks

On the Comtrans show in Moskow Ural presented the new design for the 2014 models. The truck has the old Iveco cab with a new front design, and will be sold as 6×6. The engine is the new JAMZ 536 in combination with a ZF or Chinese ‘Fast Gear’ transmission. Source and more info: Trucksplanet.comContinue Reading

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Iveco: new Daily on its way

The Iveco Daily is getting ready for a next facelift. Yes, a facelift, because this photo shows that the same body is used. The design of the Daily was introduced in 1999 and since then the big van was updated several times. The next version will have a different nose and some interior updates. The…Continue Reading

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Tractor becomes rigid: EcoLog modular system

Groenewold Carrosseriebouw B.V. in Hoogezand, Netherlands presents the EcoLog. EcoLog is a modular system that transforms a tractor in to a rigid, and that gives great opportunities. Today Dutch transport company Leverink from Rijssen started driving with this 25,25 meter long combination, based on a low deck Volvo 4×2 tractor unit. On the Volvo the…Continue Reading

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NEW: BIGtruck online magazine!

It’s new, it’s free and it is a complete online trucking magazine: BIGtruck online magazine is out now! This is the first issue of BIGtruck online magazine, made by Iep ‘Iepieleaks’ van der Meer and his colleague Tim de Jong. Together with the help op freelance truck- and transport journalists Martin Brink, Menno Muller, Rens…Continue Reading

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Volvo on Youtube: The Technician

Volvo is launching a complete series of viral video’s on Youtube. After ‘The Ballerina Stunt, The Hook and Charly the Hamster there is also ‘The Technician. For me this is one of the best video’s yet. Watch his head after the FMX passed!  [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoVI2KzO-_Y&w=420&h=315]Continue Reading

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TMA Bark: Euro-6 and Kraker trailers

TMA Bark from the UK is a large producer of peat free bark, woodchip products and organic mulch. The company moves about 350.000m3 of organic products per year. The company recently adopted a new Volvo FH Euro 6. Not yet legally required, however, TMA Bark considered it to be its moral obligation. “As market leader…Continue Reading

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