In 1975, Autocar Div. of White Trucks has added a line of extra-heavy-duty short BBC trucks for markets primarily in the Northeast (Maryland to Massachusetts) where high axle loads and "permit" vehicles are commonplace. Primary applications are dumps,...
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The future is coming up fast, with technologies that were once the domain of science fiction now being developed for commercial sale. Daimler has started testing an autonomous truck in the state of Nevada. Daimler has been granted the first autonomous...
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In 1957, DAF launched the 2000 DO series. This was designed to meet the growing requirement in international cross-border trucking, and was initially powered by 11,1-litre, 165bhp Leyland-built 0.680 engines, but subsequently by the DP 680 220bhp...
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In 1971, the A series F models got a new fiberglass hood instead of steel bonnet and wings, which could be ordered optionally. The wings were bolted to it, so they could be quickly replaced if damaged. Dual round headlights were integrated in the wings....
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It all started when Daimler received a $40 million Federal grant to develop and test an experimental prototype that would achieve an 115% improvement in fuel efficiency compared to a stock 2009MY truck. Of course, they pulled that off thanks to the...
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