Category Archives: American Trucks

Peterbilt variant of DAF LF

Soon after we published the first picture of the latest version of the Kenworth K370, our viewers handed us this picture of the Peterbilt 220, another member of the Paccar family. Here, we also recognize the same typical Euro VI front of the DAF LF.  It again proves how much DAF technology Paccar uses in…Continue Reading

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WalMart concept truck

America’s largest retailer WalMart has developed a spectacular truck that is lighter and more aerodynamic than everything we have seen so far. The so called WalMart Advanced Vehicle Experience has a 53 Ft carbon fiber trailer that was developed with trailer manufacturer Great Dane. This trailer is about 1500 kg lighter than a normal trailer.…Continue Reading

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New Ford F150: Downsizing

Ford just introduced the new F150 pickup truck on the Detroit Motor Show. The F150 is an important truck for Ford. Over the last 32 years this model is the most popular car in the USA. In record breaking years Ford produced up to one million of them in a year, and that makes the…Continue Reading

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The short life of Sterling

The truck brand Sterling is probably the brand with the shortest life ever. Once Sterling was an independent brand but in 1953 it was taken over by White Trucks. Now White was taken over by Volvo, but DaimlerChrysler took the brandname Sterling over and started using it again. That did not take very long, and…Continue Reading

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Swedish Steel Prize for Mack Trucks

Mack Trucks has won the Swedish Steel Prize 2013 with their innovative Y-Twin suspension. With Y-Twin each front wheel has a construction with two Y-shaped parts made out of high-strength steel. These replace the front leaf suspension and are supposed to be just as strong. Better stability, more comfort and less wear on the tires…Continue Reading

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Unique stuff from the USA

The ‘Trucking for Kids’ truckshow in Los Angeles is a one-of a kind truckshow. J.J. Verweij from The Netherlands went to the USA with his Scania with camper trailer, and he visited this truckshow. One of the unique vehicles he spotted was this 1949 GMC with car transporter. The trailer is loaded with Nash passenger…Continue Reading

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BIGtruck online magazine nr3!

Number 3 of BIGtruck online magazine is out now. The third version of this free- online magazine is again filled with story’s, photo’s and Youtube movies. This version is still in Dutch language, but we are working on the first edition in English language! Untill then you can still have a look at the first…Continue Reading

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BIGtruck online magazine

Bigtruck magazine editie 1 2025

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