Yes, this is a DAF 10×4 with a Wide Spread driven and steered bogie but it is not a DAF factory product. This is another Veldhuizen Wagenbouw conversion. Veldhuizen dit already build mechanicly steered and driven axles on Iveco trucks and now he also seems to start building on DAF Construction trucks. This truck was…… Continue Reading
After the real scoop a few weeks ago here are the first official photo’s of the next Iveco Eurocargo. This new medium truck is to be launched after the summer but here are some official shots of the truck. The truck has a very ‘happy’ design and seems to be smiling, just like the new…… Continue Reading
Now these pictures I got without the name of the sender but they show that in Russia CNG is getting a real thing. It is an Ural 6×6 with a lot of gastanks behind the cab. The bonneted truck must be shot somewhere in the production. … Continue Reading
And there is another Scania fieldtest truck. This one is driving for the Swedish company Börje Jönsson Akeri AB. The licence plate says it is a R580 and that means a V8 model. The Iepieleaks fan that tipped us also gave a Youtube link for this truck. Click here for the video! … Continue Reading
Today DAF Trucks and TNO did a presentation with the EcoTwin, a logical next step in the Platooning proces that makes it possible for trucks to travel at closer distance. By doing that up to 10% of fuel can be saved and less road is needed for trucks. The EcoTwin works with WiFi transmitters and…… Continue Reading
Today the one-millionth DAF truck was produced at DAF’s home factory in Eindhoven. The Dutch prime-minister Mark Rutte came to Eindhoven to celebrate this rather unique event together with DAF Trucks CEO Harrie Schippers. I wonder if they have to blow out all one-milion candles on the cake together!… Continue Reading
DAF trucks launched their Predictive Cruise Control and Predictive Shift during the last IAA show in Hannover. The Dutch truck producer now explains how these systems work for the operator and how they help to get even the last kilometre out of every litre of fuel. [youtube width=”750″ height=”344″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-dfGrcWu9k[/youtube]… Continue Reading
At the Minsk Automobile Plant MAZ presented a future truck with Euro-6 engine. The new MAZ 5440M9 has a new cab design that is definately inspired by the European trucks. We see influences of the new Volvo FH and the Mercedes-Benz Actros in the design. The truck is powered by a Mercedes-Benz OM471 Euro-6 engine…… Continue Reading
Renault Trucks shows with the Optifuel Lab2 a new study to lower fuel consumption and Co2 in the near future. The new driving laboratry is based on the new Renault Truck T-series and it has a lot of interesting details. The truck has twenty new technologies on board that have positive effects on rolling resistance,…… Continue Reading
On these photo’s we see a smart solution that Iveco found to fit extra fuel on a truck frame. As we all know taking enough fuel for a long trip is getting more complicated with Euro-6. The big damper and cathalist units on the trucks take a lot of space. Now on this truck chassis…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024
BIGtruck Magazine Kippertest 2024
