The New CF and New XF range is complete. DAF Trucks has added 11 tractor and rigid axle configurations to its new line up; eight 2, 3 and 4 axle rigids and three 3 and 4 axle tractors. The new trucks are according to DAF up to 7% more fuel-efficient, are at least 100 kg…… Continue Reading
Kamaz has introduced a complete new cab for the long distance trucks. As we can see on these photo’s the new Kamaz cab is the Actros cab of Mercedes. That is no suprise, because Daimler is one of the main shareholders of the Russian truckbrand Kamaz. The suprise is that the Russians now present this…… Continue Reading
tomorrow the new Scania Construction series will be launched. The new series is named XT.… Continue Reading
DAF Trucks will participate in a two year truck platooning trial in the UK, led by TRL, the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory. Together with its partners, TNO, Ricardo and logistics company DHL, DAF Trucks has been selected by the UK government’s Department for Transport, in conjunction with Highways England to gain experience with truck platooning…… Continue Reading
Diesel engine manufacturer Cummins has launched it’s very own electric truck. We already noticed that Cummins doesn’t sit back and wait until diesel engines have become obsolete. On the contrary, we knew that Cummins was already developing an electric driveline. With the AEOS, this had become reality. It is a 34,5 tonne truck (Class7) with…… Continue Reading
DAF introduces a significant number of innovations to the LF, which will, according to DAF, reinforce the truck’s industry position in the 7.5 to 19-tonne class. The innovations include a new 3.8 litre engine and the possibility to select faster drive lines for maximum fuel efficiency. At the same time, the design of the exterior…… Continue Reading
The GAZ Group has presented a new Ural truck for the oil- and gas industrie. The new Ural four- axled truck is capable of transporting 30 tonnes of payload. The truck is powered by a YaMZ-635 engine with 422 Hp and 2000 Nm of torque. This Euro-5 engine is mounted to a 16 speed gearbox…… Continue Reading
Paccar has developed it’s own transmission for use in trucks of Kenworth and Peterbilt. Paccar did not entirely build it’s own transmission, they left this to Eaton. Together with this company, Paccar developed an automated transmission from the ground up, which should be the lightest in it’s class and which is meant to be the…… Continue Reading
Finnish haulier and showtruck specialist Mika Auvinen has launched a spectacular new purple combination, based on a Mercedes 2663 Actros rigid. Again, the end result is spectacular and it is up to your taste if you like it or not. At least we have never seen anything that comes near this Actros conversion. According to…… Continue Reading
After the compact full electric ‘Streetscooter’ distribution van the new German producer of electric LCV’s now presents the Streetscooter Work XL. This bigger LCV is based on a Ford Transit van with a 20 cubic metres big body. Custumers can choose different batterypacks that make distances possible up to 120 km on one battey charge.…… Continue Reading
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