Trailer manufacturer Krone introduces it’s own trailer axle at the upcoming IAA truckshow in September. First examples of this KTX axle are in production at the Gigant axle plant, which Krone took over almost a year ago. The first axle is a nine tonne example, equipped with disc brakes from Haldex and using a brake…… Continue Reading
Dutch trailer- and bodybuilder Knapen Trailers has built a special combination for a Finish customer. The 25,25 meter long combination does not only have moving floors, it also has double doors on both sides. Mostly body’s and trailers like this only have doors on one side of the trailer but Knapen managed to make the…… Continue Reading
Scania starts with a practice test, after it received the nod from Swedish governments, to test combinations consisting of two semi trailers, which measure up to an overall length of 31,5 metres. The long combinations will only be active on the road between Scania’s headquarters in Södertälje and southern port town Helsingborg. The test will…… Continue Reading
Clear International, an automotive consultancy group, has issued a report forecasting the demand for trailers in Western Europe untill 2018. This is the first report since two years that is predicting growth. The forecast for the seven largest economies in Western Europe has improved. The report mentions a growth for this year of 15%. Five…… Continue Reading
Bouwheer from Zeewolde, The Netherlands delivered this high-tech tank trailer to transport company Van der Mierden. The Spanisch built Parcisa trailer has a VSE steering system on the last two axles. Also it has sunpanels on the top of the tank that feed Li-Ion battery’s. A seccond source of energy comes from braking. All this…… Continue Reading
Just about one year after Dong Feng and Schmitz Cargobull signed a joined venture agreement the building of a new trailer factory in Wuhan started. The new trailer factory will start producing the first trailers. Schmitz Cargobull designed a special model for China. Both partners invest about one hundred miljon Euro in the new trailer…… 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
Lamberet is showing a new, smart reefer trailer at Solutrans in Lyon. The aerodynamic optimized trailer saves fuel, and a complete new air-distribution system inside provides a much better environment for the cargo. With this CX system Lamberet is taking the lead in the European discussion about an energy labelling system for trailers. … Continue Reading
Thermo King has launched a new machine that produces only 65 Decibel. The new smart cool engine has a higher capacity and that makes it possible to switch to lower revs when the sound level has to drop even lower. That is being done automatically. When the trailer drives in to the city the software…… 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
Bigtruck magazine editie 12 2024
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