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Jan Knijnenburg BV starts using Arocssen with e-pto

Jan Knijnenburg BV starts using Arocssen with e-pto

From now on, landscaping in The Hague city center will largely take place without diesel consumption and emissions. To this end, Jan Knijnenburg BV is expanding its fleet with six new Mercedes-Benz Arocs tippers. Four of them are equipped with e-pto: a crane that runs on batteries and an electric pump. Trucks equipped with tippers and cranes usually operate on …

6.7 million speeding fines in 2021

By 2021, almost 6.7 million speeding fines will be issued in our country. The most violations were committed at Stichtse Vecht, followed by Rotterdam, Haarlemmermeer, Utrecht and Amsterdam. These five municipalities together even accounted for a quarter of all Dutch speeding fines last year. In the Netherlands, more than 80,000 fines are issued for people driving more than 30 km …

Knapen introduces miniature movable floor trailer (1:32)

Knapen introduces miniature movable floor trailer (1:32)

Unlike many other scale models in 1:87 and 1:50 scale, the Knapen scale model is made in 1:32 scale. As a result, this 44-centimeter scale model is much larger. Thanks to its large format, all the unique details of the Knapen belong to itself. The model is an exact replica of the Knapen Next mobile floor trailer. A real collector’s …

This year there is no TT Camping Asser Boys

We are busy preparing for the 2022 Truckstar Festival. After two years of absence, it is our pleasure to welcome you again to the TT Circuit in Assen. This year, on 30 and 31 July 2022, the Truckstar Festival will enter its 40th edition. In the previous edition, the Asser Boys football club hosted a campsite next to the TT …

MAN TGS with Mulder concrete mixer for A. van Velsen Transport

Mulder betonmixer

A. van Velsen Transport from Stompwijk recently started using the rugged MAN TGS. The concrete mixer is supplied by Mulder Europe. This Mulder 16m3 concrete mixer comes with necessary options like aluminum water tank & internal controls at the back. The concrete mixer was installed on a MAN TGS 49,470 10×4 BBL supplied by Van Leeuwen Truckservice. The 5th axle …

After more than 2 million km, Roland said goodbye to Axor. hers

After more than 2 million km, Roland said goodbye to Axor.  hers

Love at first sight is not small between Roland van den Bogaart and the BN-LG-36. Nevertheless, 47-year-old Astenaar drove his Mercedes-Benz Axor for 2,105,364 kilometers. The two first met when a Roland DAF 95 Space Cab succumbed to a faulty drive shaft and ended up in the garage for repair. The tractor had 1.6 million hours in that time, not …

Route control while working on Galecopperbrug A12 near Utrecht

For the first time, motorists can be fined through section control if they don’t slow down for road work. Previously, the maximum speed in the inspection section was never adjusted for work, but now it happens on the A12 in Utrecht Galecopperbrug. When working on the road, the speed limit is always reduced for the safety of road workers. This …

Sligro and Loos deploy eActros for Amsterdam delivery

Sligro and Loos deploy eActros for Amsterdam delivery

Sligro Food Group and Simon Loos are taking the next step in providing emission-free capital. Recently, fully electric Mercedes-Benz eActros refrigerated trucks have been used for delivery to hotels, bars, restaurants, sports clubs and other Sligro Food Group customers. With this new acquisition, Simon Loos and Sligro Food Group ensure emission-free delivery within the environmental zone of Amsterdam. “We are …

‘Barnfind’: Factory new Scania 144 530 V8

Our attention is drawn to a very special advertisement on the Facebook page of Scania-Truckparts.com… A spare parts dealer offers a brand new Scania 144L 530 V8 from the factory. A call with owner Andre Goris informed us that the quirky Scania has now been sold and will be moving to Ireland. The new Scania factory was registered on January …

Polar Special neemt Truvion Healthcare Logistics completed

Polar Special

Polar Special took over Truvion Healthcare Logistics BV, Truvion Healthcare’s logistics arm. Polar Special is part of the Cornelissen Group. This acquisition further strengthens Polar Special in the Pharmaceutical market. These two family businesses are known for their expertise and a modern outlook on the market in which they operate. By applying further focus and specialization in their chosen services, …