It was not a coincidence that we saw Kamaz using Liebherr engines during the Dakar rally. Construction vehicle manufacturer Liebherr announced a joint engine development with Russian vehicle manufacturer Kamaz for the development and manufacturing of a range of six-cylinder inline diesel engines of 12 litre displacement, just before the rally started. Liebherr explained that the…… Continue Reading
DAF expands its Euro VI truck range with a complete range of three-axle rigids with trailing, second steered or tandem axles. The air suspension has been completely redeveloped, enabling the applications of swap-body systems, such as the BDF, which is popular in Germany. DAFs FAR chassis has a 7.5-tonne trailing axle to give a maximum…… Continue Reading
Spring 2014 will see the launch of Volvo Trucks’ flagship model, the Volvo FH16, in Euro VI configuration. With a new generation of 16-litre engines, it not only conforms to strict standards for low emissions, it also meets high expectations on performance and productivity from customers in the most demanding operations. The new Euro VI…… Continue Reading
DAF Trucks increasingly becomes a globally acting truck brand. After having set up premises in Australia, Brazil and Russia, the Dutch truck manufacturer recently assembled it’s 2000th CF truck on the Isle of Taiwan.DAF sends the trucks as Semi Knocked Down to Taiwan, where the parts are being assembled at Formosa Automobiles Sales Corporation. In…… Continue Reading
The American supplier of semi-trailer rear-drag aerodynamics technology, announced the launch at Solutrans in Lyon, France, of several new distribution partners throughout Europe to bring its patented, fuel saving aerodynamic technologies to the European market. TrailerTails are mounted to a semi-trailer’s rear doors and reduce aerodynamic drag at the flat rear surface of the trailer.…… Continue Reading
Renault uses the Solutrans fair in Lyon, more or less in Renault Trucks’ own backyard, to introduce all new Euro 6 trucks. Renault pays extra attention to the new generation of light trucks, the D-Series (pic below). However, as this picture of one of our loyal Iepieleaks spies reveals, Renault also has the new Euro…… Continue Reading
The purchase of 650 axle lines is Mammoet’s response to the strong demand for SPMT modules. ‘We meet a lot of demand for intelligent transport solutions around the world’, says Jan Kleijn, CEO of Mammoet. The substantial acquisition is a strategic investment in Mammoet’s fleet.’ The contract is the largest SPMT deal for both Mammoet…… Continue Reading
On the occasion of the 19th international transport exhibition “Fenatran”, which was held in São Paulo, Brazil, Daimler Trucks is announcing a new millions-heavy investment package for the commercial vehicle plants of Mercedes-Benz do Brasil. This happens right after the first Brazilian assembled DAF truck left the brand new Paccar assembly plant in Ponta Grossa. Daimler plans to…… Continue Reading
BIGtruck Online Magazine, issue no. 2 is now online. Please visit our website and find an exciting bunch of articles and short movies. Please watch how we try the new DAF CF, how we join a driver in his Mercedes Actros, how a B-double crosses the Swedish landscape, what a Dutch heavy haulage specialist makes…… Continue Reading
Mercedes has agreed to deliver no less than 2884 construction trucks to the Ministery of Agricultural Affairs in Brazil. The trucks feature the old Ecoliner cab and are badged ‘Atron’. They are equipped with three axles and they look relatively simple, as has to be the case in vast areas with not too many roads…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024
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