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Volvo I-Shift new Crawler up to 325 ton!

Volvo I-Shift new Crawler up to 325 ton!

Volvo is introducing a new version of the I-Shift transmission with one- or two crawlers. With these new option the Volvo I-Shift is capable of pulling away with gross vehicle weights up to 325 ton under heavy conditions. Also this new technology alows to work with different rear axle ratio’s so extreme pulling power at…Continue Reading

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BAS Mining Trucks Volvo FH16 12×6 dumptruck

BAS Mining Trucks Volvo FH16 12×6 dumptruck

At the BAUMA 2016 show BAS Mining Trucks from Holland will present their Volvo FH16 12×6 dumptruck. The massive truck is built together with Dutch constructor Terberg. The axles are original Volvo exept for the first driven axle which is from Sisu. Of the four rear axles the last one is non-driven. Two axles are…Continue Reading

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Dongfeng bonneted truck

Dongfeng bonneted truck

The Chinese company Dongfenf Liuzhou Motor Co LTD is testing a new truck called Chenglong T7 450 6×4. The 6×4 truck is equipped with a 450HP turbocharged diesel engine. There are two names for this engine, Dongfeng uses their own name but also the Cummins name. The truck will have pneumatic spring rear suspension. The project started…Continue Reading

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Giant Finnish roadtrain on the move…

Giant Finnish roadtrain on the move…

In Finland, a company dealing with vegetable transport has become a temporary allowance to try out a practice test with a double trailer combination, weghing up to 90 tonnes and realising a total length of 34 metres. The combination will be used in everyday transport and will save one transport ech time iit is on…Continue Reading

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Volvo Non-Hit Car and Truck..

Volvo Non-Hit Car and Truck..

Volvo introduced a safety system that is monitoring the complete surroundings of the truck. The system ‘sees’ in 360 degrees everything that walks, rides bycicles or other objects that could be hit by the truck. The system is the result of a project that is called ‘Non-Hit Car and Truck’ and that project was done…Continue Reading

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Volvo I-Shift Dual Clutch explained

Volvo I-Shift Dual Clutch explained

The Volvo I-Shift Dual Clutch is a completely new way of shifting gears. It works very smoothly and quickly. Driving it actually explains it all. The system makes you think of a sports car. This could be the future of shifting gears in trucks when you ask me! For everybody who did not drive it…Continue Reading

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Epic Triumph for Epic Split

Epic Triumph for Epic Split

Volvo Trucks’ Live Test campaign and The Epic Split picked up top prizes at the ‘world cup of advertising’ in Cannes. In all, the campaign – demonstrating innovations of the new truck range – received 20 awards, including eight gold prizes and two prestigious Grand Prix in categories Cyber and Film.   During the spring,…Continue Reading

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