Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

It's a photoshop trick!

After the posting of the new FM of the Dutch company Wesseling I got some reactions about the photo. It seems that the Wesseling ordered the new FM’s, but they don’t even exist at the moment. That means the photo is shopped! You can’t even trust official press releases anymore these days..Continue Reading

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VW Amarok XXL

In The Netherlands the Volkswagen Amarok had to be longer to get a commercial licence in combination with a double cab. For that reason there was a longer Amarok that is built in Holland. New is an even longer version, the XXL. The wheelbase is 590 cm and the box is 221 cm long.  …Continue Reading

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Driving the Streamline

Last week Scania offered us the chance to drive the new Euro-6 models in Sweden, including the new Streamline. I made this small movie to give you an impression of the day. Sorry for the sound, still working to get that right..   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aO6q6Pc4wE&w=560&h=315]Continue Reading

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German organisations pro longer trucks

The three leading transport organisations BGL, DSLV and BWGL want more efficient vehicle-dimensions on the road to reduce the CO2 production and as a weapon against congestion on the roads. Also they want to do something about the shortage on truckdrivers. The organisations did not speak out the wish for longer vehicles, but that seems…Continue Reading

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New FM on the road

Now here is the first new Volvo FM that I’ve seen in company livery. It is a Euro-6 and it is owned by Wesseling from Sassenheim, Holland. Wesseling is transporting flowers with the new FM. The truck has the dynamic steering system and Wesseling works with Fuel Advise.Continue Reading

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Thomas oilfield truck

Now here is something special! This is a Thomas, a truck that is produced in Porte Les Valence. The truck is one of a series of trucks for oilfield operations. Therefor it is equiped with a seismo body vibration unit to explore the ground. 12 of these monsters were sent to a Polish company. The…Continue Reading

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Driving a prototype Arocs

During the introduction of the new Arocs in Germany i was able to drive a cammouflaged prototype with the new Powershift 3 transmission with Off-Road mode. The gearbox is shifting very fast and the trip learned me that the automated transmission can do almost everything in rough terrain. Almost, cause when it realy gets tough…Continue Reading

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