Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

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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New Ford F750

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

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Russian design from Gazelle Next

sign was always an Italian thing, but keep an eye on the Russians! Here is the first illustration  of a new Ural bonneted truck that I found on Trucksplanet. This new Ural truck will get a cab from Gazelle Next, and the development is still going on, but this shure looks promising!Continue Reading

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Driving Hyundai Xcient

For BIGtruck online magazine I was the first journalist ever to drive the new Hyundai Xcient on public roads in Korea. Watch the movie on Youtube or click here for BIGtruck online magazine for the full story! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pNGX8se7K8]Continue Reading

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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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