Short DAF CF SpaceCab

Short DAF CF SpaceCab

Now here is something special. It is a DAF CF daycab with a shortened SpaceCab roof. The truck is fitted with a 3 deck Berdex livestock box for the company Hesselmans from Haghorst (NL). The truckbox is equipped with 3 decks with an innerheight of 90 cm for the 1st and 2nd deck and of 105…Continue Reading

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Volvo discontinues D16 engine  in US

Volvo discontinues D16 engine in US

Several American media reveal that Volvo immediately discontinues  availability of it’s D16 engine for both Volvo and Mack trucks. Volvo says demand for trucks with a large engine has decreased, most of it’s customers prefer the smaller 13 litre engine. Volvo also has en eleven litre engine available for long distance Volvo trucks. Customers can…Continue Reading

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Renault tests 3D printed diesel engines

Renault tests 3D printed diesel engines

Truck manufacturer Renault tests a 3D printed version of the well known DTI 5 diesel engine, which is being used in the light versions of the D-Series Renault trucks. According to several sources, 3Dprinted engines are lighter and theytherefore use less fuel. Metal 3D printing is being tested by many companies, the Renault case is…Continue Reading

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5000 th DAF produced in Taiwan

5000 th DAF produced in Taiwan

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

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Smart DAF tractor with HydroAxle+

Smart DAF tractor with HydroAxle+

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

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Ford turns to electrified vehicels

Ford turns to electrified vehicels

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

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Krone: Trailer price has to go up

Krone: Trailer price has to go up

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

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Celibrating old and new

Celibrating old and new

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

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