Dutch company VDL is planning to build a 100% electric driven truck for city distribution. The tractor unit is based on DAF chassis-axles and cabs but will be sold as a VDL product. The tractor units will be able to transport combinations with a gross vehicle weight of 37 tons. That means enough power for…… Continue Reading
PACCAR Inc, parent company of DAF Trucks N.V., announced that Preston Feight has been promoted to the position of president of DAF Trucks N.V, effective April 1, 2016. Preston Feight is succeeding Harrie Schippers, who has been promoted to PACCAR senior vice president with responsibility for DAF Trucks and PACCAR Parts at the corporate office…… Continue Reading
Now here is something special. Dutch vehicle constructor Veldhuizen Wagenbouw has designed a trailer that can be mounted fixed to a DAF 8×4 rigid. The result is something that looks like a five axled rigid but in fact it is a tractor-trailer combination. Therefore the total weight is up to 40 tonnes in most countries,…… Continue Reading
DAF is introducing a large number of innovations to the popular LF series for distribution transport. Optimised drive lines, a new aerodynamic package and an even greater choice of wheelbases and fuel tanks contribute to an even higher return per kilometre. Most LF 2016 Edition models also have the latest comfort and safety technologies fitted…… Continue Reading
DAF Trucks does produce Construction trucks, but not with driven front axles. Years ago DAF Trucks did produce 4×4 and 6×6 trucks for the army. The last ones were the ‘Tropco’ 6×6 tractor units. After that they stopped producing all-wheel driven trucks at DAF. Still they do test 6×6 trucks, and that is proven with this Youtube movie.…… Continue Reading
Some time ago we drove a Ginaf Heavy Duty mining truck in a mine in Austria. Here is the movie we made then. Great to see how this heavy truck with its DAF MX13 engine is climbing the hills and takes on the battle with the big Komatsu’s! Now it is about time to do…… Continue Reading
This DAF LF truck we found at a truckparking in The Netherlands and we did not see this model before. It seems to be a LF Super Space Cab but DAF does not have that model. Therefore this is a conversion of Hatcher, UK. The model looks very good and in line with the DAF…… Continue Reading
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
DAF Trucks just presented the Future Truck Chassis Concept, an aluminium chassis with independant front suspension and a lot of weight opimalisation. Here is the official DAF press release: DAF unveils Future Truck Chassis Concept (FTCC): 500 kg weight saving on 12 tonne distribution truck FTCC embodies DAF’s vision to further increasing transport efficiency Concept…… 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
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