DAF Trucks is growing in Taiwan. In ten years time the assembly plant in Dadu in West Taiwan produced 5000 DAF trucks. DAF has a market share of almost 30% in the heavy segment. Components are shipped from Eindhoven and Leyland to Paccar’s partner Formosa Plastics Group. Every day there are four trucks produced. In Taiwan…… Continue Reading
The Dutch company Leenaerts Born added a DAF XF to the fleet with a hydraulic driven front axle. The tractor is pulling tipper trailers so offroad capability is important. With the hydraulic driven front axle, build by Ginaf the DAF has traction when that is needed. The midlift axle is just enough to comply with…… Continue Reading
Now here is another streched Volvo cab by Van Winkoop from Ermelo, Holland. For a Belgian custumer the Volvo Globetrotter sleepercab was streched with 80 cm. Van Winkoop also produces longer Scania and DAF cabs. … Continue Reading
Ford has unveiled details of seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the F-150 pickup and Mustang in the U.S., a plug-in hybrid Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300…… Continue Reading
German trailer producer Krone just sent a press release that anounches higher prices for trailers in 2017: Commercial vehicle industry under economic pressure Due to massive increases in raw material and energy prices, moderate price adjustments are unavoidable. Werlte, December 2016 – Due to the current conditions on the international raw material and energy market…… Continue Reading
I could not find a better photo to illustrate the end of 2016 and the start of 2017. This beautifull restored Scania 80 of Van der Wal Transport in Heerenveen is parked next to the latest truck in the fleet, a Scania R450 Highline. This International Truck of the Year was the biggest news in…… Continue Reading
Koeltrans Angeren is a Dutch transport company that runs more than 40 trucks, hauling fresh food, flowers and plants. This company is one of the first that has the new generation of Scania on the road in company livery. This S450 is driven by Marius Den Hartigh. The proud driver is very happy with his…… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz has a fine cooperation with Foton in China, but it has announced that it intends to sell it’s own Actros truck as well. Also, Mercedes is looking to replace the Actros they sell in Brazil, with a version of the present Actros we all know in Europe. The Mercedes shown in this picture was…… Continue Reading
Recently, the editors of Iepieleaks and BIGtruck were on their way visiting Morocco courtesy of a Nissan introduction. Of course, we were eager to take pictures of the Moroccon truck life, of which you’ll find a series of pictures in our BIGtruck Online Magazine. You will see, that apart from the odd Berliet, trucks in…… Continue Reading
Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter quotes Volvo manager Lars Mortensson, who says that Volvo will introduce a new methane diesel truck somewhere next year. Volvo used this technology back in 2011 en it conducted several tests in a number of countries. In 2014 Vovlo signed a deal with Shell about Blue Corridors. Shell would build a…… Continue Reading
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