Scania has presented a new option for the new generation of trucks. Like the other Swedish truckbrand now Scania also offers an electric handbrake. This is not the standard brake, but an option. Another option is the ‘Clutch on demand.’ The clutch pedal can be ignored but when the driver decides he wants more control…… Continue Reading
A Finnish company called Proventia has developed a set with which you can upgrade your Euro 4 or Euro 5 truck to a modern Euro 6 truck. The system was actually introduced a year ago, but only now, Proventia has won all approvals which allow delivery Europe wide. The past year was spent with testing…… Continue Reading
The Timken Company, a global leader in engineered bearings and mechanical power transmission products, today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Groeneveld Group, a leading provider of automatic lubrication solutions used in on- and off-highway applications, for approximately $280 million. For the 12 months ending May 31, 2017, Groeneveld Group sales were approximately…… Continue Reading
The Italian company FC Automobili has designed bodywork for a Citroen Jumper van that makes it look like an old Citroen H- retro van. The design is new but it is a very good retro version of the famous Citroen van. The production is limited up to only 70 and probably they are sold out…… Continue Reading
A photo on Iepieleaks that I posted some time ago gave some discussions and reactions. One is from Günter Obst from Yachttransporte, Germany. He says the roof of the Scania of Börje Johnsson is not that high, but the cargo area is higher than we are used to. Another thing that caught his eye was the…… Continue Reading
On Youtube I found this video about wrapping a truck. Great to see how they do that, and the result is great!… Continue Reading
LEGO is presenting a Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245 tipper with a crane. It is the seccond Lego Mercedes, after the Unimog that is already in the stores. Michael Dietz, Head of Marketing for Mercedes-Benz Trucks picked the Arocs in this configuration for Lego to build. With a total of 2793 separate parts, battery-operated „power functions“ that…… Continue Reading
British company Prime Transport Solutions is about to introduce it’s pneumatic landing gear on the European market. Although a European company, PTS preferred to introduce it’s landing gear in American and Australian markets in the first place. The system taps air from the braking system. Still, there’s no need to interfere with EBS or any…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024
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