ALWAYS THE RIGHT SOLUTION

IN ACTION
NUMBER 2 2014
ALWAYS THE RIGHT SOLUTION
DRIVEN BY QUALITY
MAGAZINE VAN DAF TRUCKS N.V.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
4 DAF NEWS
6 APPLICATION Every customer is unique
Foreword
Efficiency starts with
custom-made products
and so is every DAF. Because DAF
After a few difficult years, various signs are pointing to an economic
always has the right solution
recovery. These include the increasing confidence of consumers
13DAF Euro 6 XF voted Polish
‘Truck of the Year 2014’
14 CLIMATE DAF takes care of the climate in
the cabin. A fit driver is a safe driver.
18 LIGHTING Truck lighting from bulbs to
and industry, and an expected economic growth rate of 1.2% for
Europe this year. Transport organisations report a return of
transport volumes to the positive level at the end of 2011 and in the
first three months of this year, the German government collected
6% more Maut road tax for trucks than in the same period in the
previous year; a significant indication of an increase in the number
of freight kilometers driven.
LEDs. Safety and comfort go hand in
Despite these positive signals, efficiency and cost management
hand.
remain more important than ever for the transport operator. Together
20 COMPONENTS Vervaet: high-tech with their
feet firmly planted
22 AFRICA DAF most popular truck brand
in Ghana
24 APPLICATIONS DAF: an efficient solution
for every purpose.
27 PACCAR World
with a network of professional dealers, DAF can significantly help you
in this area. With an ultra-modern and extensive product range. And
with an equally extensive range of services behind the product:
MultiSupport repair and maintenance contracts, and financial
services from PACCAR Financial. And not forgetting, of course, the
rapid parts service of PACCAR Parts with its ultra-modern
distribution centres throughout Europe and beyond. And all under
one roof — that of the DAF dealer. “One-stop shopping” means you
only have one point of contact for everything relating to your fleet.
And that’s only half the story. Efficiency starts with the specification
of the right vehicle, which perfectly matches the customer’s
requirements. DAF dealers not only have the knowledge and
experience to provide you with the best advice, but also have
advanced computer systems to help them do so. And last but not
least, an extremely comprehensive and efficient product range.
Tractors and rigids. Two, three and four-axle vehicles, either single
or double-driven, with day or sleeper cabin, LF, CF, XF. Three
vehicle concepts, one philosophy: quality from front to rear.
Long-lasting and reliable, for maximum usability.
Because whether you specialise in distribution transport, municipal
tasks, the building sector, agricultural transport or international road
transport, there is always a custom-made DAF. Built for optimum
driver comfort and, above all, low costs per kilometre and a high
return. There is always a DAF to suit your transport needs.
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In Action is a publication by DAF Trucks N.V.
Editing: Corporate Communications department
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Ron Bonsen
Board of Management,
Marketing & Sales
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DAF NEWS
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Leyland Trucks produces 5,000th
factory bodied DAF
At Leyland Trucks in the UK, the 5,000th DAF LF distribution truck with in-house
manufactured and mounted PACCAR body came off the production line. The
vehicle was handed to Royal Mail, the UK’s postal service that already has more
than 700 PACCAR bodied DAF vehicles in its fleet.
Leyland Trucks is the one and only truck manufacturer that assembles and installs bodies
on its truck production lines. It offers significant reductions in delivery lead times,
supporting maximum efficiency and vehicle availability.
In the UK market, DAF supplies a full range of LF distribution trucks with a PACCAR body.
The range of body works also includes the advanced aerodynamic Aerobody which is
The 5,000th DAF with a PACCAR body ex-factory is handed
designed to enhance fuel consumption and which now is also available on continental
over to Paul Gatti (Director of Fleet and Maintenance Services
markets in Europe. Thanks to the aerodynamic optimizations, fuel savings of over 4% and
at Royal Mail) by Leyland Trucks managing director Ron
resulting reductions in CO2 emissions are possible in distribution transport. At a cruising
Augustyn (right).
speed of 85 km/h, the LF Aerobody can be up to 8% more economical compared to a
vehicle with a conventional body.
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In seventh heaven
with the new XF
Roby Vissenberg, director of the Belgian company
Nirotrans, is in seventh heaven with his first two DAF XF Euro 6
tractor units. One of them now has 100,000 kilometres on
the clock already. “As a specialist in transporting parts for
aviation industry, we spend a lot of time on the road”, he
explains. “That means that we got a lot of experience very
quickly with the new generation of Euro 6 vehicles”.
Nirotrans has now purchased another three new XF Euro 6
trucks. “We have grown significantly in recent months”,
says Vissenberg. “In total, we have purchased 20 new
Euro 6 trucks, including those from other manufacturers.
The DAF XF Euro 6 has clearly shown that it is the most
economical of them all”.
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2,000th DAF CF assembled
in Taiwan
The 2,000th locally assembled DAF CF85 truck recently rolled
off the production line at FASC – the Formosa Automobile Sales
Corporation – in Taiwan. DAF has been active in Taiwan since
2006 and is the market leader amongst the European brands.
FASC is responsible for the marketing and sales of DAF trucks in
Taiwan, as well as local assembly. In addition to the CF, FASC has
also been assembling two versions of the popular LF distribution
truck since 2013.
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Hoyer Turkey drives DAF
Hoyer Logistics is a company operating around the world that
specialises in container transport of chemicals, liquids, liquid food
products and oil. The Turkish branch recently put ten brand new
DAF CF85.460s into operation. DAF was chosen partly because of
previous good experiences. The low fuel consumption also played
a major role, as did the relatively low weight of the CF itself. This is
important because every kilogram counts when transporting
liquids.
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“Cool” DAF
Ice hockey fans in the Frankfurt area will be happy with this; RICHTER.transporte from nearby
Langenselbold is sending its first XF Euro 6 out on the road with a body bearing spectacular
advertising for the Frankfurt Lions, the local ice hockey team. The idea came from director/owner
Hans-Jörg Richter himself, a diehard fan. “A gift from a fan to the club”, says Richter, who has
never missed a home game. And the reaction from fans on Facebook, where the truck has
already received more than 600 “likes”, shows that the combination has been noticed.
RICHTER.transporte has used DAF exclusively since it was established in 2006. “I tried out all the
makes and stuck with DAF. The operating costs, the fuel consumption, it ticks all the boxes”,
says Richter about it. “And my drivers love them”. According to Richter, the first XF Euro 6 from
RICHTER.transporte uses around 10% less than its predecessor, the Euro 5 XF105.
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DAF Road Show Twelve
countries in four months
Five DAFs, all of them Euro 6, recently went on “tour” to
support local dealer shows and national shows in 13 Eastern
European countries. In total, the caravan will spend nearly four
months on the road, visiting dealers in Serbia, Bosnia, Slovenia,
Croatia, Romania, Greece, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Ukraine,
Belarus, Estonia and Latvia/Lithuania.
Follow the route of the DAF Road Show at facebook.com/daftrucksnv
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applications
Always the
right solution!
It’s always a great moment when you’re handed the keys to a new truck.
It’s the climax to a detailed process in which the customer, dealer and, often, the bodybuilder jointly come
up with the best possible transport solution for the customer. Starting point for this decision process is the
truck’s purpose – what does the customer expect from the truck and which product specification would be
most suitable? With an extensive range of ultra-modern two, three and four-axle vehicles, DAF has a truck to
suit every application. For distribution transport, construction, local authorities, the agricultural sector and
heavy transport over long distances; because every customer is unique and so is every DAF.
Intensive distribution: DAF is the ideal base
The DAF LF with GVWs of 7.5 to 19 tonnes and the DAF CF
required reserve to prevent overloading. This is important if
for total weights of 18 to 50 tonnes and above are the ideal
trips are frequently made with partial loads.
partners for intensive distribution transport. DAF knows what
transport operators in this category want: a low empty weight
Of course the LF and CF distribution vehicles also offer
for a high gross load capacity and, most importantly, ease of
optimum manoeuvrability; the front wheels have a steering
use. A low cabin floor for perfect cabin access, a large glass
angle of around 50˚ for an extremely small turning circle.
area for a good all-round view, and a compact cabin for
The DAF CF is also available with a steered trailing rear axle
maximum manoeuvrability. And, of course, an extra powerful
for urban distribution transport, where even greater payload
heating and ventilation system to ensure that the interior
and volume is required. This means that an extra 7.5 tonnes
quickly returns to a pleasant temperature when a door is
of GVW can be achieved without sacrificing manoeuvrability
opened. But there are also other important factors: an extra
and with maximum ease of use in yards. Ideal for drinks
large battery capacity, so that frequent use of the tail lift does
transport, for example.
not lead to unplanned downtime, and front axles with the
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DAF Construction vehicles: Built to be built on
Nowhere is there a wider range of transport applications
The generous articulation also contributes to excellent
than in construction and DAF can offer the right transport
traction off road. And should it become really difficult, the
solution for every application here as well. Light LF 4x2
standard cross and inter-axle locks offer a solution.
tippers for distributing construction materials.
In addition, the large approach angle (25˚) and ground
A sophisticated CF 6x2 chassis with leading or trailing
clearance (40 cm) of the CF 6x4 and 8x4 Construction
rear axle for transporting waste containers. CF and XF
come in very useful off road, as does the solid steel
6x2 and 6x4 tractors. XF 8x4 heavy transport tractors for
protection plate underneath the radiator. These are things
gross combination weights of 120 tonnes or more.
that make the difference in practice as to whether damage
A double-drive 6x4 or 8x4 chassis for concrete mixers or
is incurred or not. The same applies to the steel bumper
tippers. And for extra large loading capacities, the 8x2
that comes as standard with every DAF. And because the
chassis with leading and trailing rear axles. And for
driver is responsible for loading and has to be able to look
applications where regular off-road driving is required,
in the body from time to time, a practical step and roof
DAF offers the sturdy LF and CF Construction models.
handle are provided on the driver’s side of the CF cabin.
These may only be details, but they are well thought-out
The 6x4 and 8x4 versions of the CF and XF are fitted with
and very valuable to the driver. Another important detail:
DAF’s familiar eight-rod tandem with hub reduction for
DAF’s construction vehicles are easy to clean. Both inside
applications that involve frequent off-road driving and with
and out. This means that the vehicles quickly look their best
single reduction in the case of limited off-road driving. The
again after intensive use, which is also important in terms of
eight-rod tandem axle suspension provides a favourable roll
the truck’s residual value and the company’s image.
centre and maximum stability, which is particularly
important for concrete mixers among other equipment.
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applications
The ideal basis for cleaning and waste transport
Light LF 4x2 road sweepers. Gully emptiers with a 6x2 or
The unique “DAF Body Builders Module” also ensures that
8x2 CF chassis. A heavy 6x2 CF chassis for transporting
numerous electronic functionalities in the superstructure
glass collection crates and large waste containers.
can be controlled from the cabin and vice versa.
Vehicles for local authority applications frequently operate
in towns. This is why the LF and CF have a friendly
The most frequent application in the municipal authorities
appearance, easy access, excellent all-round visibility and
sector is, of course, the refuse collection vehicle.
optimum manoeuvrability. And of course they are fitted
Depending on the use of a side or rear loader, a 4x2
with an ultra-clean Euro 6 engine as standard.
chassis or 6x2 chassis with (steered) trailing rear axle is
used for this, or a 6x2 chassis with a steered 7.5 tonne
Superstructures in this category are often complex, so the
leading rear axle. The latter configuration is particularly
ease of mounting them is important. This is why the
suited for use as a refuse collection vehicle with a rear
chassis of the DAF LF, CF and XF are completely flat. Air
loader, avoiding overloading of the driven axle and
tanks and reservoirs are located on the inside wherever
offering optimum ease of use in yards.
possible, so that maximum space is left for mounting
hydraulic systems, supports, compressors or tool
boxes. The soot filter and the SCR unit of the
exhaust system on the CF and XF can be installed
ex-factory in a number of different fitting positions
depending on the intended application of the truck
and the superstructure fitted. The standard AdBlue
tank is conveniently mounted under the sleeper cabin
but can also be mounted on the chassis. And to
power the superstructure, DAF offers a wide range of
gearbox, engine and flywheel PTOs. Various engine
speed regulators are also available.
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agricultural sector requires flexibility
Ease of use in yards, the need to be able to clean and
where a maximum load capacity is important and no
disinfect vehicles quickly, compact low cabs to minimise
concessions can be made in terms of performance.
the risk of damage from branches; the agricultural sector
also has its own requirements for a truck. Flexibility is
A 4x2 LF chassis with a crane and an open body in
another important topic, which is why combinations of
forestry. A 6x2 CF chassis with a steered trailing rear axle
rigids with trailers are a popular choice.
for maximum manoeuvrability for the milk tanker. A heavy
6x4 XF chassis for transporting trees, where off-road travel
A good example is the milk collection tanker: the trailer
is a frequent necessity. A multiplicity of transport
and the truck are often not loaded at the same time and at
applications also requires a multiplicity of transport
the same location. Another reason for choosing a rigid
solutions in the agricultural sector. This is what the DAF
with a trailer is the opportunity to optimise the revenue
product range offers, supported by a professional dealer
per kilometre by using the legally permitted combination
organisation that knows that downtime can have major
length of 18.75 metres. And in order to optimise revenue,
consequences, particularly in special work.
DAF uses a light chassis to deliver a high gross payload.
This is essential in bulk and tank transport, for example.
The free space on the chassis enables compressors to be
located easily. And DAF also offers engine outputs up to
375 kW/510 hp in the CF series especially for applications
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applications
Long-distance transport:
optimum revenue per kilometre
If the weight of the load permits, rigid/trailer combinations
height of three metres. This enables the truck to handle
also offer opportunities in international transport to
load volumes of up to 120 m3 within the legal limits.
optimise the revenue per kilometre. Where a semi-trailer
offers a load volume of up to 100 m3, a truck with a trailer
Maximum efficiency in long-distance transport also means
can achieve up to 120 m . It’s not for nothing that flowers
being aware of what the driver needs. The XF series offers
and plants, for example, are often transported through
the most spacious cabin in the industry and is the
Europe with 6x2 volume combinations with a central axle
benchmark when it comes to working, living and sleeping
trailer. But the truck and trailer is also commonplace in
comfort. A DAF is also the best choice for the driver –
container transport, international refrigerated and frozen
whether it’s the LF, CF or XF.
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transport and transport using swap bodies, such as the
well-known German BDF loading systems. DAF also offers
DAF provides vehicles for every kind of transport and
complete BDF solutions ex-factory – the chassis comes
application that are tailored to meet the individual
complete with frame and twist-locks.
requirements of users and transport operators. Developed
for maximum durability and reliability, with low operating
Fitted with a trailing axle, the 6x2 rigids from the CF and XF
costs and a high level of driver comfort; these are
series ensure high payload. You can choose between a
standard on every DAF.
7.5-tonne trailing axle with single assembly and a 10-tonne
trailing axle with double assembly. And if the highest
possible load volume is top priority – for example for
transporting insulation materials or household items – DAF
even provides the “Low Deck” chassis for an internal load
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Efficiency starts with the correct specification
Every transport application places unique demands on the
Furthermore, DAF has created a comprehensive
truck. That is why every DAF is unique, manufactured to
website especially for the superstructure industry:
customer specifications and put together from a wide
www.DAFBBI.com. Here you’ll find information such as
choice of cabs, chassis, drivelines, PTOs and axle
detailed chassis drawings, specification sheets and
configurations. Efficiency starts with the correct
bodybuilding guidelines. You’ll also be able to download
specification for the vehicle, so DAF offers a number of
CAD files for designing the body and 3D files are available
advanced knowledge and advice systems. All these
to help you create a visualisation. Even more extensive is
systems help to create the ideal level of communication
the DAF BodyBuilder Information Plus. This site can only
between the customer, the dealer and the bodybuilder; as
be accessed after registering via a password, but it does
such, they play an important role in determining and in
provide even greater information. In addition, bodybuilders
manufacturing the best transport solution. Ultimately that
can use BBIPlus to find relevant Whole Vehicle Type
is where efficiency begins.
Approval information, which will enable them to approve a
complete vehicle including superstructure. This makes it
The DAF dealer not only has knowledge about the
possible for constructed vehicles to be given a registration
product, but also about the applications and their use.
number throughout the EU via administrative channels.
The DAF sales advisor also has access to TSI, or Truck
More than 2,000 bodybuilders around the world now have
Sales Information, a unique and comprehensive
access to BBIPlus with more joining every day.
information system where all the information can be found
on specifications, functions, advantages of use and legal
requirements. The DAF sales advisor can also make use
of TOPEC, one of the most revolutionary systems in the
industry for calculating and specifying the correct vehicle.
It takes all the important aspects of use into consideration:
application, weights and dimensions, turning circles,
performance and complete route simulations. TOPEC
uses this data as the foundation to determine the ideal
vehicle specification and it can demonstrate clearly in
advance how the truck itself will actually perform with any
semi-trailer or trailer. TOPEC also provides a complete
database with chassis drawings that can also be used in
CAD design systems.
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DAF Euro 6 XF voted Polish ‘Truck of the Year 2014’
5The Polish Truck of the Year Award was handed over by
The new DAF Euro 6 XF has been voted ‘Truck of the Year 2014’
Alexander Glus - chief editor Polski Traker - and Boguslawa
by readers of the renowned Polski Traker monthly magazin.
Barbare Zimmer - publisher and owner of Polski Traker - ,
DAF’s top-of-the-range model was awarded for its elegant
to Harrie Schippers - DAF Trucks President - ,
design, safety features and superb comfort.
Ron Bonsen - Director Marketing and Sales - and
Ron Borsboom - Director Product Development.
The Truck of the Year Award - organised by Polski Traker
trade magazine - is the Polish premier award for the
transport industry. The jury consisted of readers from the
magazine and they acclaimed the DAF Euro 6 XF because
of its comfort, design and safety and also because of its
fuel efficient 10.8 liter MX-11 and 12.9 liter MX-13
PACCAR engines. The DAF Euro 6 XF received 640 of the
total of about 1.000 votes. It’s the fifth time DAF received
the award: in 1998, the DAF 95XF was voted winner,
followed a year later by the CF85. The DAF XF105 won
the Polish Truck of the Year Award in 2006 and 2007.
“This recognition is so valuable because it is given by the users themselves, being truck
drivers”, said Harrie Schippers, DAF Trucks president. “I’m delighted that they recognised the
Euro 6 XF as their preferred long distance truck of choice.”
Euro Top Concept: “DAF is the perfect basis”
The Belgian Euro Top Concept is the exclusive
dealer in Belgium for ladder lifts and aluminium
cranes of the German Klaas brand. Klaas
products Klaas are mounted on trucks, vans, or
trailers. Euro Top Concept supplies mainly
removal and lift-service companies, scaffolders,
roofing and solar-panel specialists, glass
suppliers and of course, crane rental companies.
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Whereas Euro Top Concept formerly made use
of another truck brand as a basis for its cranes,
since the introduction of Euro 6 the company
has switched to the DAF LF. “ There are several
reasons for this,” says Dominique Christien of
Euro Top Concept. “ First, the dealer is nearby
and offers excellent service. However, the build
friendliness of the LF chassis is equally
important. The new LF Euro 6 is also popular
with customers in the market, thanks to its
appealing looks. And it is also very comfortable.”
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CLIMATE
A fit driver is a safe driver
DAF takes care
of the climate
in the cabin
Every driver wants his cabin to have
a pleasant climate for working in, to
be comfortable for relaxing in and to
be cool and fresh to sleep in. At DAF,
it is Jozé Ingenpass’s mission to
create the best conceivable climate
in every DAF cabin. Because a fit
driver is a safe driver.
alertness of drivers. Temperature, humidity
But that is not the same climate that a
and the CO2 level in the air play a major role
driver wants to sleep or live in”, explains
here. One important indicator of poor
Jozé Ingenpass. “Our challenge is to
interior climate and/or tiredness is the
combine the two”.
tendency to open a window. This used to
be very common, as it was the only way to
Driving “When driving, it is essential that
regulate the temperature in the cabin on
the driver is always fresh and alert”,
warm days. Although things have changed
acknowledges Ingenpass. “At DAF, for
nowadays, many drivers still drive with the
example, we always make sure that the
window open. These days, however, they
temperature around the driver’s feet and
T
are actually better off with the window
legs is around three degrees higher than
iredness of the driver plays an
closed because that is when the air
around his head. That is proven to be the
important role in 10 to 15% of
conditioning or climate control works best.
most comfortable. Furthermore, the
serious traffic accidents. By providing
And, above all, it is better for fuel
humidity level in the cabin must not get high
a pleasant climate in the cabin, the truck
consumption! “A good cabin climate makes
enough for condensation to form on the
industry is actively contributing to the
a major contribution to traffic safety.
windows. In our DAF distribution vehicles,
By: Bert Roozendaal
the focus is on a heating system with an
extra-large capacity, so that the interior
quickly returns to the desired temperature
after the doors have been opened. In our
long-distance trucks, the air conditioning is
more important, combined with ventilation,
to avoid a driver having a dry throat and
prickly eyes after a couple of hours driving”.
Stationary When a vehicle is stationary,
managing the climate is more difficult. “If
the driver uses his cabin heater, he wants
the cabin as a whole to be comfortably
warm. One of the ways that we achieve
that is by allowing the warm air to flow from
behind the seats forwards across the floor.
It is important here that the driver himself
keeps the roof hatch slightly ajar, for
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The many air vents in the XP cabin ensure a
example; if everything is shut, the CO2 level
pleasant climate for the driver, whatever the
in the cabin rises because of the driver’s
conditions.
breathing. That is not dangerous in itself,
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When developing new types, DAF test vehicles are tested in extreme
conditions. Like here, in the scorching Sierra Nevada in Southern Spain,
where temperatures in summer can top 40 degrees.
Jozé Ingenpass with the air curtain
of the XF door; just one of the many
details that help to create a pleasant
climate for the driver. The warm air that
is blown upwards through the openings
ensures that the cold from the side
window doesn’t reach the driver. So his
shoulders are always warm.
TRP parking coolers
High levels of driver
comfort, low operating
costs
but a higher proportion of CO2 will mean
parking coolers are the solution. That
that you wake up sluggish and without
makes a real difference, but you have to
feeling refreshed. This also keeps things
use them properly. The best way is to
drier in the cabin because we all exhale a
ventilate the cabin beforehand and then
large mugful of water in condensation while
close all the windows, doors and curtains.
With TRP Truck & Trailer Parts,
we sleep overnight. And that doesn’t even
Then you let your engine idle with your truck
PACCAR Parts supplies more than
take into consideration the towel that’s
air condition turned on, to pre-cool the
72,000 universal parts for all
drying in the cabin.”
cabin. When your cabin is on the desired
manufacturers of trucks and trailers,
temperature, you program the parking
such as parking coolers. The TRP
Night’s rest But the biggest challenge
cooler not to run for longer than necessary,
SlimCool and Compact parking coolers
for Ingenpass is to find solutions to give
because of the power supply.
deliver the best cooling performance on
drivers a good night’s rest when it is
Although a normal truck battery nowadays
the market, thanks to:
scorching hot outside. “Because of the
can handle quite a lot, you must be
strict driving and rest times, drivers are
cautious with high energy consumers like
increasingly forced to sleep during the day.
the parking cooler. To assure that the truck
But you try doing that when it’s 30 degrees
will always start, I suggest to involve the
outside”, is how Ingenpass describes the
DAF dealer to select the right battery.”
optimum dehumidifying of the air in
“daymare” suffered by many drivers. “And it
Ingenpass is determined when she says:
the cabin.
can also be oppressively warm at night. It is
“At DAF, we see it as our duty to create a
a fact that people do not sleep well at
good climate for drivers in all conditions.
temperatures above 26ºC. Then you wake
During driving and when resting, at
up tired, which is not what you want if you
temperatures that vary between -30 and
are a driver. For this situation, stand alone
+40. That is an exciting challenge”. p
• A double electric compressor for
high cooling capacity.
• A powerful evaporator unit for
• Maximum air flow of 840 m3 to cool
the cabin quickly.
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CUSTOMER
Working on the
highest level. With the
lowest consumption.
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rolling resistance compared to its predecessor.*
Thanks to the introduction of IntelliMax Groove Technology
the new FUELMAX range provide you with enhanced rolling
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Learn more at www.goodyear.eu/truck
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PARTS AND SERVICE
FOR TRUCK & TRAILER
From 300 to more than 72,000 articles
20 Years of TRP program
by PACCAR Parts
PACCAR Parts introduced
its Truck and Trailer Parts
program (TRP) in 1994
within the framework of the
‘One Stop Shop’ strategy,
in which the operator can
find everything for his entire
fleet at one location. In the
last twenty years, the TRP
program has expanded into
the most professional and
market leading range of
universal parts for all truck
and trailer makes.
T
hat PACCAR Parts clearly fills a
continuously, with air and electrical coils
Maximum efficiency “Quality parts
need with TRP is obvious from
and LED lighting products as latest
for all truck and trailer makes, as well as
the fast growth the product
additions.
a wide range of workshop consumables
portfolio has gone through. In 1994, the
can be found at one location – the DAF
range of products consisted of 300
Today, the PACCAR Parts TRP-program
dealer”, says Dick Leek, general
items, solely for repair and maintenance
consists of more than 72,000 items,
manager, PACCAR Parts Europe. “TRP
of trailers. In 1998, a wide range of
divided in no less than 17 product
stands for a unique program on the
workshop consumables (1,400 items)
groups, representing one of the most
market that supports hauliers in further
was added, including – amongst others
extensive product ranges for universal
increasing their efficiency.” p
– tools and lubricants. In 2001, the
parts and accessories in the truck
product offering was extended with a
market. The program is available at all
complete range of universal parts for
1,000 DAF dealer locations in Europe,
trucks of all makes, including air
where also service is offered. The
bellows and brake parts. Since then,
comprehensive digital TRP catalogue be
the product range has been expanded
found on www.daf.com/trp.
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technologie
Safety and comfort hand in hand
From simple candles to hypermodern LED-lighting: in more than one hundred years of motoring history,
lighting has undergone incredible developments. Even so, some inventions in the field of automotive lighting
are older than you would think. Dipped headlights were invented almost 100 years ago and swivel lights
as early as 1934. And over 50 years ago the asymmetric beam, which throws more light on the curb, was
introduced. In the last 50 years, developments have accelerated, also thanks to DAF.
Truck lighting:
G
from light
bulb to LED
ood lighting has always been an
important focus for DAF. The
legendary 2600 of the sixties was
fitted with four dual lamps. The outer ones
were for dipped light and the inner ones for
main beam. If one of the lamps for dipped
light stopped working (which in those days
was a distinct possibility), the driver could
simply change it for the adjacent lamp. In
this way he always had dipped light. As with
all light bulbs, dual lamps were very
inefficient: not more than five to ten per cent
of the energy used was turned into light.
Halogen DAF introduced H4 halogen
lighting in the last year that the DAF 3200
was produced, in the mid eighties. High
beam and low beam were also combined,
but the advantages were legion: the
lifetime was 10 times longer and the light
output produced was many times higher.
In order to optimalise the light beam, a
7In 2012, DAF was the first truck manufacturer
to introduce LED for dipped lighting on its new
flagship XF Euro 6.
5The projected beam of LED is even wider and
deeper than that of halogen and Xenon.
DAF EURO 5 HALOGEN LOWBEAM
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DAF Euro 6 Halogen Lowbeam
DAF Euro 5 Xenon Lowbeam
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7Every Euro 6 DAF is equipped as standard with ‘cornering lights’. These shine in the direction of
the vehicle during manoeuvring and turning. And when ‘crawl’ is selected, both cornering lights
switch on together, so that the driver gets a much wider field of vision.
The DAF 2600 was equipped
with four dual lamps.
The outer lamps were for
dipped light and the inner
lamps for main beam. If a
lamp used for dipped light
failed, the driver could
easily change the lamp for
the adjacent one.
Comfort and safety
reflector was required for the ‘heavy work’
LED In 2012, DAF became the first truck
and a lens for the ‘fine work’. With the
manufacturer to introduce LED for low
In addition to LED-technology, DAF
introduction of the CF75/CF85 in 2001,
beam lighting on its new flagship: the XF
offers yet more innovative lighting.
DAF introduced the following step: H7
Euro 6. The principal of ‘Light Emitting
Every Euro 6 DAF (LF, CF, XF) is
halogen lighting (for low beam), in
Diodes’ (in which under certain
equipped as standard with
combination with H1 (for main beam). With
circumstances, semiconductors emit light
‘cornering lights’. These shine in the
a power of 70 watts, the H7 delivered an
when a current is passed through them)
direction of the vehicle when
even higher light output and longer life.
has been known for more than 100 years.
manoeuvring and turning. And when
Technical improvements in reflectors made
But only for the past couple of years has it
‘crawl’ is selected, both cornering
glass lenses superfluous, so that DAF – as
been applied to automotive lighting. LED
lights switch on, so that the driver
one of the first truck manufacturers –
lighting has many advantages: the light
gets a wider field of vision. In this
could make use of clear and unbreakable
output is higher and the projected beam is
way, manoeuvring in the dark
Lexan.
wider and deeper than that of Xenon and
halogen. The white LED light is also very
becomes safer and more
comfortable. For even more safety,
Xenon In 2002, DAF introduced DAF
easy on the eyes and thus more restful for
the dashboard of every DAF Euro 6
Xenon lighting on the XF95, the former top
the eyes of the driver. Moreover, LEDs are
switches automatically to ‘black
model. With Xenon, use was made of gas
compact and therefore easy to integrate,
panel mode’ when the driver selects
discharge, whereby a gas – in this case
as well being hardly sensitive to shocks
reverse. Almost the entire dashboard
Xenon – glows under the influence of high
and vibrations. This gives them practically
lighting dims while only the rev
voltage. If the light output of an H7 lamp
an infinite life. p
counter and the speedometer remain
was around 1.500 Lumen, a Xenon lamp
illuminated with a subdued light.
could easily achieve more than 2.000. DAF
combined xenon lighting with a lens,
creating a more homogenous beam.
5When ‘crawl’ is selected, both cornering lights switch on, so that the driver gets a wider field
of vision.
DAF Euro 6 LED Lowbeam
CORNERING LIGHTS IN MAnoeuvring MODE
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components
Vervaet: high-tech and down to earth
“Growth
in itself is
not a goal”
“
At the end of the Fifties, the father
and uncle of Edwin Vervaet set
up a technical workshop in the
hamlet of Biervliet in the Dutch
province of Zeeland. They used a
corner of their father’s barn (who
worked as a contractor) to repair
anything that had an engine on it
or in it. The company grew quickly;
within a few years, the brothers
owned several car dealerships and
were busy selling and repairing
agricultural machinery. Since then,
Frans Vervaet B.V. has become the
leading producer of self-propelling
beet harvesters and slurry handling
machines. The driving force behind
these extraordinary vehicles is a
PACCAR engine developed and
built by DAF.
By: Henk de Lange
Edwin Vervaet: “Growth in itself is not a goal.
Our priority is to build a healthy business for our descendants”
“F
armers and contractors came from
far and wide to my father and uncle’s
business to get their agricultural tools
repaired”, recalls Vervaet. “Of course that
was great, but there wasn’t much to do in
the winter. To make sure there was enough
work over that time of year as well, the
company started looking for other things
to do. Then came the extraordinarily wet
winter of 1974. The ground was so
saturated that all the beet harvesters being
Vervaet builds beet harvesters from September to December and
used then, which were still very primitive,
slurry handling machines from February to September.
got stuck because their wheels were too
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Rows of PACCAR
MX-13 engines
wait to be fitted
in Vervaet slurry
handling machines.
narrow and their engines weren’t powerful
And all this is done at lightning speed.
Vervaet and DAF As mentioned
enough. A contractor nearby had built a
Once the storage bunker is full (note that
before, Vervaet has been a loyal DAF
self-propelling beet harvester that didn’t
we are talking here about 25 tonnes of
customer for 40 years now. Why? “DAF
have these problems and he asked my
beets, around 40 m3!), the beet harvester
uses the same criteria for its PACCAR
father and uncle to develop the concept
drives to the waiting tipper to unload.
engines as we do for our products”, says
Vervaet; “Technically advanced, but
further. They used a wide range of parts
and components for this, including a
35 a year With around 90 employees,
accessible in terms of configuration. Truck
second-hand DAF engine. And the rest is
Vervaet builds between 30 and 35 beet
engines have a number of advantages
history; we’ve been a loyal customer of
harvesters a year, which are primarily sold
compared with industrial engines (that we
DAF for 40 years now”.
to contractors in the Netherlands, Belgium,
use for our heaviest models): firstly, there
France, Denmark, Sweden, Lithuania and
are never any problems with parts service
Jack of all trades Nobody who
the United Kingdom. Vervaet has recently
and, when it comes to maintenance, the
comes face to face with the Vervaet Beet
also taken its first steps into the North
owner can simply use the services of the
Eater 625 – the second largest model
American market. Like agriculture itself,
DAF dealer. Furthermore, DAF engines are
– can be anything other than impressed;
building agricultural machinery follows the
extremely reliable and also economical: our
the mighty machine is 14 metres long, four
seasons. “From September to December,
machines have the lowest fuel consumption
metres high and 3.30 metres wide. The
we build beet harvesters”, explains
on the market and that is in no small part
wheels are almost as high as a person and
Vervaet. “And from February to September
due to us choosing DAF. In our industry,
ensure an enormous level of traction. Their
it is slurry handling machines, also around
we measure consumption per hectare, not
large rolling surface and low tyre pressure
35 a year. This way the company is nicely
per kilometre. Average consumption is
mean that the machine does not sink into
balanced”.
around 30 litres per hectare, while our
the ground, so the delicate structure of the
competitors are hovering around 40 litres
soil is not damaged. Thanks to its
Slurry Vervaet has been building
six-wheel steering, the beet harvester –
self-propelling slurry handling machines
despite its impressive dimensions - has
since the start of the Nineties. The most
Growth Being down to earth is one of
a turning circle of just 8.50 metres. It is
important markets are the Netherlands,
the success factors for Vervaet. “Our
driven by a 13 litre DAF MX-13 engine; this
Germany and Belgium. The striking
customers want a product that always
drives the three hydraulic pumps, which in
behemoths with their three or five wheels
works and that is as easy as possible to
turn drive the various tools. Because the
and gigantic slurry tank of 14 or even 19 m3
operate”, summarises Edwin Vervaet. “And
term beet harvester covers an entire
are the result of stricter environmental
we also apply this down-to-earth approach
production process; something that used
legislation and regulations. “Previously, you
to our own future; of course we have to
to involve a whole procession of people
could still spread slurry on the ground”,
grow so we can stay active in the market.
and vehicles is now handled by the Vervaet
explains Vervaet. “Nowadays you have to
But growth itself is not a goal for us.
Beet Eater with just one operator behind
inject it into the ground, around five
We are and will remain a family operation.
the wheel; the process starts with cutting
centimetres deep”. This involves a lot of
Our priority is to build a healthy business
the leaves off the sugar beets or chicory.
advanced technology; GPS shows the
for our descendants” p
In the next stage, the machine removes
operator exactly where he has already been
the stems from the beets (also known as
and sensors can tell from the colour of the
scalping) before pulling them out of the
grass how much nitrogen (=slurry) has to
ground. Once inside the machine, excess
be added to the soil. “The driver can simply
soil is removed from the beets before they
sit in the cabin with his slippers on”, is how
are deposited in the storage bunker.
Vervaet summarises the process.
per hectare”.
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Africa
DAF most popular
brand in Ghana
With an area of around
240,000 km2, Ghana is
almost as large as the
United Kingdom. Thanks
to its favourable location,
the country is an important
gateway to West Africa,
especially Burkina Faso,
Ivory Coast and Togo.
Ghana is a prosperous
African country, partly
thanks to the abundant
natural resources and
raw materials it has, such
as gold, crude oil, cocoa,
wood, industrial diamonds,
manganese, bauxite, fish,
rubber and palm oil. Around
50% of trucks in Ghana have
a DAF logo on the grille.
Why this preference for
the truck brand from
Eindhoven?
By: Henk de Lange
1
Far from on the sidelines; its brand new successor is already waiting in the wings, but the end is
not in sight yet for this 2500 that is already more than 40 years old. It is for sale again.
A
considerable number of the DAFs
face plenty of other challenges: the roads are
driving around in Ghana already have
often of poor quality and usually dirt roads,
a lifetime on the smooth European
which takes its toll on the tyres, axles and
roads behind them before they are exported to
suspension. The climate also exacts quite a
Ghana with around 1.5 million kilometres on
price, with temperatures that consistently
the clock. They then spend years in service
fluctuate between 30 and 40 degrees and
there, often under harsh conditions. In Ghana,
torrential downpours in the rainy season.
used DAFs are primarily sold to small
transport companies and
New “They just keep driving”, is how Frédéric
independent drivers. They use the
Roux explains the success of DAF in the
vehicles to transport wood, fruit,
market in Ghana in a nutshell. Roux is General
cocoa or oil to the neighbouring
Manager of CFAO Ghana, responsible for
countries. Long journeys where the
selling new DAFs in Ghana. DAF is now the
drivers often spend days on the
third largest brand in Ghana in terms of sales of
road.
new vehicles. That is based on selling 60 to
70 new DAFs per year. “DAF has an excellent
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As big a load as possible
reputation in Ghana when it comes to reliability
In Ghana, many imported DAFs
and sturdiness”, says Roux. “In Ghana, we
are fitted with a locally produced
mainly sell CF85.460 6x4 tractor units with
body with just one criterion: being
Euro 3 engines. Furthermore there is a growing
able to transport as big a load as
demand for 8x4 construction vehicles”. DAFs
possible. The fact that this
that are sold new in Ghana differ from their
sometimes compromises the
European counterparts in several important
permitted GVW is glossed over
ways: they have greater ground clearance, an
lovingly. Trucks in Ghana also
even stronger chassis, a heavy duty engine
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truck
10 new CFs for Sapholda
Sapholda Ventures Ltd. was set up in 2000 by Adolf Tetteh
Adjei, who previously earned his spurs with the customs
service in Ghana. “We wanted to establish a company that
went beyond just road transport”, says Tetteh Adjei. “We
see ourselves much more as a logistics partner; as well as
long-distance transport, we also offer distribution from door
to door, goods storage, administration and customs
clearance”. As a result of their professionalism, Sapholda
has since built an excellent reputation in the market with a
multitude of customers. “Whether you want to export fruit,
import parts for construction machinery or distribute
consumer goods, we are the right place for you to come
1
In Ghana, used DAFs are primarily sold to small transport
to”, says Tetteh Adjei. Sapholda has been driving DAF for
companies and independent drivers. They use the vehicles to
years now, including for the distribution of Guinness beer.
transport wood, fruit, cocoa or oil to the neighbouring countries.
“We have 30 DAFs in our fleet and ten of them are brand
new CFs”, says Tetteh Adjei. “Opting for DAF was a very
deliberate choice because we view our trucks as an
with extra cooling and they are fitted with a
embodiment of our company philosophy. No brand is more
cyclone filter. All this is done with just one aim:
suited to us than DAF: reliable for our customers and
staying in one piece in the most demanding
comfortable for our drivers”.
conditions.
Ambitions “We currently have three branches:
in the capital Accra, in Takoradi and in Kumasi”,
continues Roux. “We have our own workshops
there and we handle sales. We also have a
mobile service truck that is available around the
clock, seven days a week. And to support our
rapid growth, we have recently started building a
brand new service and parts centre in Tema,
around 25 kilometres east of Accra. That will
have an area of 30,000 m2. We want to double
our presence in Ghana’s market within three to
five years”, says Roux decisively. p
Adolf Tetteh Adjei and Frédéric Roux shake hands in front of three new CFs.
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applications
Every transport application has its own specific requirements. Which is why every DAF truck
is unique. Built to customer specifications with a wide choice of cabs, chassis, drivelines and
axle configurations. Here are a couple of examples.
An efficient solution
for every purpose
“Serving Industry since 1904”. This proud slogan is on all of the
100+ trucks owned by Wreford’s Transport, based in Northampton,
England. The family business has been a loyal customer of DAF for
many years. They recently added the first DAF XF FTG Euro 6 to their
fleet. Together with a three-axle curtain sided trailer, the 6x2 tractor
unit forms a typical British combination, with a GCW of 44 tonnes. Fuel
prices in the United Kingdom are the highest in all of Europe, so
Wreford’s is glad that the fuel consumption of the Euro 6 newcomer is
even lower than that of the already economical Euro 5 predecessor.
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OR
’S TRANSP
WREFORD
Theo Rood, based in Zwaag in the Netherlands, has
been involved in salvage and recovery of vehicles for
more than 35 years now. As a loyal DAF customer,
the company recently added the first CF Euro 6 to its
fleet; a CF FA 260 Euro 6. Important arguments in
favour of the purchase were the price/quality ratio,
the body-friendly chassis and the image of the truck.
THEO ROOD | NL
This DAF XF105.460 FAR is operated by German Willi Betz, one of the
largest transport companies in Europe. This specific vehicle is used
to transport mixed feeds. The light DAF chassis provides a high gross
load capacity, which is essential in bulk transport. This industry often
uses a combination of rigids and trailers; the trailer is temporarily
parked somewhere so that the rigid is better able to access cramped
farmyards. The liftable rear axle ensures a tight turning circle and
makes it highly ‘yard-friendly’.
WILLI BETZ | D
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The British metal recycling company Smith Metals recently
added three LF FA.220 Construction trucks to its fleet for
collecting scrap metal. The LFs are fitted with a skip-loaded
system and were purchased because of the positive experience
that the company had already had with DAF. “Ours is a
demanding business and we need trucks that are durable and
reliable”, says site manager Jason Wilson, “which our DAFs
have proved to be. The new LF model also looks good... they are
the calling card for our company”.
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Smith Metals |
The “im Füchschen” brewery is one of the four craft breweries in
Düsseldorf and has been around since 1640. The brewery also often
participates in events in the old town. The recently purchased LF Euro
6 FA210 is not just used as a means of transport, but also as a
promotional vehicle. Because as well as factors like manoeuvrability,
reliability and fuel efficiency, the image of the LF Euro 6 also played an
important role in the purchasing process. The owner of the brewery
bought the LF from the photo, without having seen the truck “in the
flesh” beforehand.
“Im Füchschen” brewer
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Loyal DAF customer Versteijnen Logistics has around 120 DAFs
in its fleet. One of them is this brand new XF 410 FT Euro 6
Space Cab. The company handles many types of international
transport, including bulk transport and air cargo. Versteijnen
opted for the special Low Deck version of the XF so it could meet
all the different transport requirements of its customers. This
choice provides additional flexibility because it allows internal
load heights of no less than 3 metres.
VERSTEIJNEN
LOGISTICS | NL
German company ARU specialises in waste transport and
recycling. A collaboration with the bodybuilder saw the
development of a unique concept for waste collection: a
container with an integral crane that can be installed as a whole
on location using a hook-lift system. The foundation for this
construction is an 8x2 DAF CF85.460 FAQ. One reason why ARU
chose DAF was the high load capacity. The steerable front and
trailing rear axle ensure a tight turning circle and make it highly
suitable for confined spaces.
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CUSTOMER
Pyramid Trucking from New Zealand uses this impressive
B-double combination for long-distance transport of
products including food. The two trailers are towed by a
XF105.510 FTT 6x4 with a Super Space Cab. The
combination as a whole has a GCW of 44 tonnes. One
reason why Pyramid Trucking chose DAF was the excellent
after-sales organisation of the importer SouthPac. Others
were the favourable fuel consumption figures for the XF105
PYRAMID TRUCKIN
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and, last but not least, the image of the truck itself.
The Koninklijk Staldepartement (Dutch Royal Stables) is responsible for
transporting members of the Dutch Royal Family and the royal household. The
latest acquisition in the fleet is this XF Euro 6 FAN 4x2 with 440 hp PACCAR
MX-11 engine. The imposing truck is used to transport the horses for the Royal
Family. The XF can accommodate eight horses and four people. It is equipped
with features including air conditioning, tanks for fresh and waste water and a
generator. A special design allows the cabin to be tilted, making maintenance
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STALDEPART
KONINKLIJK
easier.
This brand new XF510 Euro 6 FTG 6x2 with liftable leading rear axle is
the proud possession of the Swedish company Minas Åkeri, a company
that specialises in heavy transport. The company transports vehicles
including wheel loaders and dumpers for DHL and is a loyal DAF
customer. “I have been driving with the brand since 1997 now”, says
owner Tomas Andersson. “DAF is the most reliable compared with
other brands and that is reflected in the operating costs”.
MINAS ÅKER
I | ZW
In October last year, a brand new factory in Ponta Grossa in Brazil started
producing DAF trucks. The XF105 FTT 6x4 below was built as a test
vehicle and has now been driving for almost two years with next to no
problems for the Brazilian transport company Transoeste. This company
specialises in grain transport, especially soya. The combination in the
photo weighs 74 tonnes.
LASICON | R
This DAF CF75 310 FTT 6x4 was purchased by Lasicon,
a Romanian construction and contracting firm.
The truck is fitted with a crane body and its compact
dimensions mean that it can be used in very tight
building sites. This configuration can also be used
much more quickly than a traditional building crane.
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Kenworth Australia
delivers the 50,000th truck
The Bayswater factory of Kenworth Australia (in Melbourne)
recently witnessed the handover of the 50,000th Kenworth
produced there to Peter Rodney, director of Rodney’s
Transport Service (RTS). Rodney was presented with the
keys to his brand new K200 by Mike Dozier, Managing
Director of PACCAR Australia. Kenworth has been developing
and producing trucks for the Australian market since 1971.
The brand has been the market leader in the heavy segment
since 2001.
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PACCAR Names Ronald E. Armstrong as Chief Executive Officer
Mark Pigott Remains Executive Chairman of the Board
The Board of Directors of PACCAR Inc has elected Ronald E. Armstrong as chief executive officer (CEO) and Mark C. Pigott as executive
chairman of the Board of Directors, effective April 27, 2014. Mr. Armstrong was also elected a member of the Board of Directors, effective on
the same date. Armstrong (previously president of PACCAR) succeeds Mr. Pigott who has served as the company’s chief executive officer and
chairman since 1997. In his role as executive chairman, Mr. Pigott will remain an employee of the Company and will help guide its future
strategies and direction. The Board of Directors also elected Robert J. Christensen as president and chief financial officer (CFO), also effective
April 27, 2014. Mr. Christensen has worked at PACCAR for 30 years and previously was executive vice president and chief financial officer.
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75 years of Peterbilt
At the beginning of the twentieth century,
T.A. Peterman, an entrepreneur in the timber
industry, was faced with logistical problems.
The timber that was harvested in the forests
took a long time to get to his sawmills. The
(model 334). In the years that followed,
traditional methods of floating logs down river,
Peterbilt grew steadily and in 1958 the
or the use of steam tractors and horse teams
company was taken over by PACCAR
was not fast enough for him. Developments in
Inc., which was still called Pacific Car &
the truck world were coming thick and fast
Foundry at the time. The market share of
and Mr Peterman saw an opportunity: if he
Peterbilt continued to grow and in 1958
were to start building trucks, his problems
production moved to Newark, also in
would be solved.
California. In 1969, a second factory was
opened in Madison, Tennessee, in order
Peterman began with the refurbishment of old
to meet the increasing demand. In 1980,
army trucks and in 1938 he took over a
yet another new factory was opened, this
ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIES
bankrupt truck manufacturer, which then built
time in Denton, Texas, where Peterbilt
Peterbilt is organising a number of activities this
him two trucks for transporting timber. In 1939,
headquarters is based today.
year to highlight its 75th anniversary. As an
Mr Peterman decided to make trucks for others
Peterbilt also has a factory in Sainte-Thérèse,
example, an anniversary truck with a trailer that
as well. The name of his trucks: Peterbilt. This
Canada, where medium-duty trucks are built.
is set up as a mobile museum will be visiting
year, Peterbilt is celebrating the 75th
With around 300 dealers spread across the
dealers and events. A limited edition anniversary
anniversary of its founding. Peterbilt established
United States and Canada, in 2014 the truck
version of the new flagship model (model 579)
a reputation as a specialist in trucks for
manufacturer has a well-established presence
will also be available to customers.
heavy-duty tasks right from its very first model
in North America.
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DAF INTRODUCES THE LF AND
CF CONSTRUCTION RANGE
Large approach angles and high ground clearances characterise DAF’s new LF Construction and
CF Construction. Just like the new, powerful yet fuel efficient PACCAR Euro 6 engines and the
new light-weight and very strong chassis for maximum durability and payload. And like all other
DAF trucks, the new LF and CF Construction come with class leading driver comfort as standard.
They are both ideal construction vehicles for operator and driver alike.
Discover the new LF and CF Construction range at your local DAF dealer or at www.daf.com
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