Cooling semitrailers are needed throughout the year, but in summer, they must be able to crank up their performance a notch or two. In early 2012, semitrailer manufacturer Krone launched a new generation of its Cool-Liner cooling semitrailers. This included the Cool Liner Duoplex GFK with fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels made in Denmark. Duoplex GFK has …
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The new Iveco Eurocargo has an impressive number of registrations in Germany as well, and is therefore more successful than its larger siblings, Stralis and Trakker. The testers from lastauto omnibus, who investigated the Iveco Eurocargo 120E25 version more than two years ago, ascribed this to its unfussy appearance and maturity after 20 years of …
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The Scania R 480 is available with the engine options Euro-5 and Euro-6. Some time ago, the magazines lastauto omnibus and FERNFAHRER took the trouble to test which standard is cheaper for carriers. The Euro-6 engine scored surprisingly well regarding fuel consumption; however, this is offset by the extra cost of approx. 12 000 € for a this new tractor. Euro-6 tractors are therefore only cost-effective if they also have significant advantages regarding road toll. It is currently not clear whether there will be a special toll class for Euro-6 engines. And even if this happens, it would have to be a clear difference in the toll per mile for Euro-5 and Euro-6 engines. Experts assume that it would require a difference of at least 6.5 cents/mile (4 cents/km). It therefore may not always be worthwhile to bet on the latest technology.
Less than 18 months ago, Schmitz Cargobull introduced the Curtainsider S.CS with a new “Speed Curtain” tarp system to the public. The sliding curtain opens or closes in less than 35 seconds, according to the manufacturer. The eurotransport.de internet portal explains the function of the system as follows: the Speed Curtain is guided by ball-bearing-mounted …
More than two years ago, the experts from lastauto omnibus magazine thoroughly tested the DAF CF 85.410 dump truck. They found some good sides of the Dutch truck. The roof-mounted handrail was mentioned in this context, as were the lateral running board on the driver’s cab and the massive rubber straps hanging from the first …
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Knapen Trailers has tested one of its moving-floor trailers for water-tightness. 3175 gallons (12 000 liters) of water was pumped into the vehicle to put it to the test. The purpose of the test was to show that not a single drop of water would escape from the semitrailer.
The tested model was a fully leak-proof semitrailer that was part of a series of Knapen trailers for transporting wet waste that must not come into contact with the road surface, due to the strict legal regulations. This includes slaughterhouse waste, batteries, and sewage sludge. Has the trailer passed the test? Look for yourself!
The 18-ton Scania P 230 is well-known in the distribution sector. It cannot, and will not, deny its relation to its big brothers. lastauto omnibus magazine thoroughly tested it more than two years ago. “Small but nice” could summarize the lastauto omnibus tests in 2011. The P 230 may be the smallest of all Scania …
In 2010, lastauto omnibus magazine took the construction truck MAN TGS 35.440 8×6 Hydrodrive on a test-drive. At the time, the focus for the testers was to find out whether a hydrostatic auxiliary drive, instead of conventional four-wheel drive, is a sensible option for a heavy dump truck. The findings at the time: The combination …
Mercedes-Benz presented its new Atego in spring. But its predecessor is no slouch, either. The editors from lastauto omnibus compared the hybrid drive to an automatic transmission with start-stop automatic and to a manual transmission. Which Mercedes Atego is most advantageous for distribution transport companies? The Mercedes-Benz Atego offers copious different models in the distribution …
Pick-up trucks still play a comparatively minor role in the urban vehicular jungle. However, in recent years, there was a lot of movement in the market for “cool” transport vehicles. In a test of the top dogs a little less than a year ago, lastauto omnibus magazine compared the Ford Ranger, which was brand-new at …
