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ALWAYS THE RIGHT SOLUTION

Good braking means better driving. Better driving means driving more economically, safely, and more environmentally friendly. The ZF-Intarder hydrodynamic hydraulic brake allows for wear-free braking without fading, relieves the service brakes by up to 90 percent, and in doing so, reduces maintenance costs. Taking into account the vehicle’s entire service life, the Intarder offers a considerable savings potential ensuring quick amortization. In addition, the environment benefits from the reduced brake dust and noise emissions. Choose the ZF-Intarder for better performance on the road. www.zf.com/intarder

GOOD BRAKING. BETTER DRIVING. INTARDER!

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FOREwORd IN THIS ISSUE:

After a few difficult years, various signs are pointing to an economic

recovery. These include the increasing confidence of consumers

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.

Despite these positive signals, efficiency and cost management

remain more important than ever for the transport operator. Together

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.

Ron Bonsen

Board of Management,

Marketing & Sales

EffICIENCY STARTS WITH CUSTOm-mAdE pROdUCTS

Colophon: In Action is a publication by DAF Trucks N.V.Editing: Corporate Communications departmentP.O. Box 90065, 5600 PT Eindhoven, The Netherlandswww.daf.comConcept & realisation: GPB Media B.V., Leiderdorp, The Netherlands

4 dAF NEwS

6 APPLICATION Every customer is unique

and so is every DAF. Because DAF

always has the right solution

13 DAF 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

LEDs. Safety and comfort go hand in

hand.

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

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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

designed to enhance fuel consumption and which now is also available on continental

markets in Europe. Thanks to the aerodynamic optimizations, fuel savings of over 4% and

resulting reductions in CO2 emissions are possible in distribution transport. At a cruising

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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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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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”.

The 5,000th DAF with a PACCAR body ex-factory is handed over to Paul Gatti (Director of Fleet and Maintenance Services at Royal Mail) by Leyland Trucks managing director Ron Augustyn (right).

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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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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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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 6

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.

The DAF LF with GVWs of 7.5 to 19 tonnes and the DAF CF

for total weights of 18 to 50 tonnes and above are the ideal

partners for intensive distribution transport. DAF knows what

transport operators in this category want: a low empty weight

for a high gross load capacity and, most importantly, ease of

use. A low cabin floor for perfect cabin access, a large glass

area for a good all-round view, and a compact cabin for

maximum manoeuvrability. And, of course, an extra powerful

heating and ventilation system to ensure that the interior

quickly returns to a pleasant temperature when a door is

opened. But there are also other important factors: an extra

large battery capacity, so that frequent use of the tail lift does

not lead to unplanned downtime, and front axles with the

required reserve to prevent overloading. This is important if

trips are frequently made with partial loads.

Of course the LF and CF distribution vehicles also offer

optimum manoeuvrability; the front wheels have a steering

angle of around 50˚ for an extremely small turning circle.

The DAF CF is also available with a steered trailing rear axle

for urban distribution transport, where even greater payload

and volume is required. This means that an extra 7.5 tonnes

of GVW can be achieved without sacrificing manoeuvrability

and with maximum ease of use in yards. Ideal for drinks

transport, for example.

INTENSIvE dISTRIbUTION: dAf IS THE IdEAL bASE

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dAf CONSTRUCTION vEHICLES: bUILT TO bE bUILT ONNowhere is there a wider range of transport applications

than in construction and DAF can offer the right transport

solution for every application here as well. Light LF 4x2

tippers for distributing construction materials.

A sophisticated CF 6x2 chassis with leading or trailing

rear axle for transporting waste containers. CF and XF

6x2 and 6x4 tractors. XF 8x4 heavy transport tractors for

gross combination weights of 120 tonnes or more.

A double-drive 6x4 or 8x4 chassis for concrete mixers or

tippers. And for extra large loading capacities, the 8x2

chassis with leading and trailing rear axles. And for

applications where regular off-road driving is required,

DAF offers the sturdy LF and CF Construction models.

The 6x4 and 8x4 versions of the CF and XF are fitted with

DAF’s familiar eight-rod tandem with hub reduction for

applications that involve frequent off-road driving and with

single reduction in the case of limited off-road driving. The

eight-rod tandem axle suspension provides a favourable roll

centre and maximum stability, which is particularly

important for concrete mixers among other equipment.

The generous articulation also contributes to excellent

traction off road. And should it become really difficult, the

standard cross and inter-axle locks offer a solution.

In addition, the large approach angle (25˚) and ground

clearance (40 cm) of the CF 6x4 and 8x4 Construction

come in very useful off road, as does the solid steel

protection plate underneath the radiator. These are things

that make the difference in practice as to whether damage

is incurred or not. The same applies to the steel bumper

that comes as standard with every DAF. And because the

driver is responsible for loading and has to be able to look

in the body from time to time, a practical step and roof

handle are provided on the driver’s side of the CF cabin.

These may only be details, but they are well thought-out

and very valuable to the driver. Another important detail:

DAF’s construction vehicles are easy to clean. Both inside

and out. This means that the vehicles quickly look their best

again after intensive use, which is also important in terms of

the truck’s residual value and the company’s image.

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Light LF 4x2 road sweepers. Gully emptiers with a 6x2 or

8x2 CF chassis. A heavy 6x2 CF chassis for transporting

glass collection crates and large waste containers.

Vehicles for local authority applications frequently operate

in towns. This is why the LF and CF have a friendly

appearance, easy access, excellent all-round visibility and

optimum manoeuvrability. And of course they are fitted

with an ultra-clean Euro 6 engine as standard.

Superstructures in this category are often complex, so the

ease of mounting them is important. This is why the

chassis of the DAF LF, CF and XF are completely flat. Air

tanks and reservoirs are located on the inside wherever

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.

The unique “DAF Body Builders Module” also ensures that

numerous electronic functionalities in the superstructure

can be controlled from the cabin and vice versa.

The most frequent application in the municipal authorities

sector is, of course, the refuse collection vehicle.

Depending on the use of a side or rear loader, a 4x2

chassis or 6x2 chassis with (steered) trailing rear axle is

used for this, or a 6x2 chassis with a steered 7.5 tonne

leading rear axle. The latter configuration is particularly

suited for use as a refuse collection vehicle with a rear

loader, avoiding overloading of the driven axle and

offering optimum ease of use in yards.

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Ease of use in yards, the need to be able to clean and

disinfect vehicles quickly, compact low cabs to minimise

the risk of damage from branches; the agricultural sector

also has its own requirements for a truck. Flexibility is

another important topic, which is why combinations of

rigids with trailers are a popular choice.

A good example is the milk collection tanker: the trailer

and the truck are often not loaded at the same time and at

the same location. Another reason for choosing a rigid

with a trailer is the opportunity to optimise the revenue

per kilometre by using the legally permitted combination

length of 18.75 metres. And in order to optimise revenue,

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

where a maximum load capacity is important and no

concessions can be made in terms of performance.

A 4x2 LF chassis with a crane and an open body in

forestry. A 6x2 CF chassis with a steered trailing rear axle

for maximum manoeuvrability for the milk tanker. A heavy

6x4 XF chassis for transporting trees, where off-road travel

is a frequent necessity. A multiplicity of transport

applications also requires a multiplicity of transport

solutions in the agricultural sector. This is what the DAF

product range offers, supported by a professional dealer

organisation that knows that downtime can have major

consequences, particularly in special work.

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If the weight of the load permits, rigid/trailer combinations

also offer opportunities in international transport to

optimise the revenue per kilometre. Where a semi-trailer

offers a load volume of up to 100 m3, a truck with a trailer

can achieve up to 120 m3. It’s not for nothing that flowers

and plants, for example, are often transported through

Europe with 6x2 volume combinations with a central axle

trailer. But the truck and trailer is also commonplace in

container transport, international refrigerated and frozen

transport and transport using swap bodies, such as the

well-known German BDF loading systems. DAF also offers

complete BDF solutions ex-factory – the chassis comes

complete with frame and twist-locks.

Fitted with a trailing axle, the 6x2 rigids from the CF and XF

series ensure high payload. You can choose between a

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

height of three metres. This enables the truck to handle

load volumes of up to 120 m3 within the legal limits.

Maximum efficiency in long-distance transport also means

being aware of what the driver needs. The XF series offers

the most spacious cabin in the industry and is the

benchmark when it comes to working, living and sleeping

comfort. A DAF is also the best choice for the driver –

whether it’s the LF, CF or XF.

DAF provides vehicles for every kind of transport and

application that are tailored to meet the individual

requirements of users and transport operators. Developed

for maximum durability and reliability, with low operating

costs and a high level of driver comfort; these are

standard on every DAF.

LONG-dISTANCE TRANSpORT: OpTImUm REvENUE pER kILOmETRE

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Every transport application places unique demands on the

truck. That is why every DAF is unique, manufactured to

customer specifications and put together from a wide

choice of cabs, chassis, drivelines, PTOs and axle

configurations. Efficiency starts with the correct

specification for the vehicle, so DAF offers a number of

advanced knowledge and advice systems. All these

systems help to create the ideal level of communication

between the customer, the dealer and the bodybuilder; as

such, they play an important role in determining and in

manufacturing the best transport solution. Ultimately that

is where efficiency begins.

The DAF dealer not only has knowledge about the

product, but also about the applications and their use.

The DAF sales advisor also has access to TSI, or Truck

Sales Information, a unique and comprehensive

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.

Furthermore, DAF has created a comprehensive

website especially for the superstructure industry:

www.DAFBBI.com. Here you’ll find information such as

detailed chassis drawings, specification sheets and

bodybuilding guidelines. You’ll also be able to download

CAD files for designing the body and 3D files are available

to help you create a visualisation. Even more extensive is

the DAF BodyBuilder Information Plus. This site can only

be accessed after registering via a password, but it does

provide even greater information. In addition, bodybuilders

can use BBIPlus to find relevant Whole Vehicle Type

Approval information, which will enable them to approve a

complete vehicle including superstructure. This makes it

possible for constructed vehicles to be given a registration

number throughout the EU via administrative channels.

More than 2,000 bodybuilders around the world now have

access to BBIPlus with more joining every day.

EffICIENCY STARTS WITH THE CORRECT SpECIfICATION

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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.

mOvE TO dAfWhereas 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.”

daf euro 6 Xf voted Polish ‘TRUCk Of THE YEAR 2014’

euro toP concePt: “dAf IS THE pERfECT bASIS”

5The Polish Truck of the Year Award was handed over by Alexander Glus - chief editor Polski Traker - and Boguslawa Barbare Zimmer - publisher and owner of Polski Traker - , to Harrie Schippers - DAF Trucks President - , Ron Bonsen - Director Marketing and Sales - and Ron Borsboom - Director Product Development.

“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.”

The new DAF Euro 6 XF has been voted ‘Truck of the Year 2014’

by readers of the renowned Polski Traker monthly magazin.

DAF’s top-of-the-range model was awarded for its elegant

design, safety features and superb comfort.

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.

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T iredness of the driver plays an

important role in 10 to 15% of

serious traffic accidents. By providing

a pleasant climate in the cabin, the truck

industry is actively contributing to the

alertness of drivers. Temperature, humidity

and the CO2 level in the air play a major role

here. One important indicator of poor

interior climate and/or tiredness is the

tendency to open a window. This used to

be very common, as it was the only way to

regulate the temperature in the cabin on

warm days. Although things have changed

nowadays, many drivers still drive with the

window open. These days, however, they

are actually better off with the window

closed because that is when the air

conditioning or climate control works best.

And, above all, it is better for fuel

consumption! “A good cabin climate makes

a major contribution to traffic safety.

But that is not the same climate that a

driver wants to sleep or live in”, explains

Jozé Ingenpass. “Our challenge is to

combine the two”.

dRIvING “When driving, it is essential that

the driver is always fresh and alert”,

acknowledges Ingenpass. “At DAF, for

example, we always make sure that the

temperature around the driver’s feet and

legs is around three degrees higher than

around his head. That is proven to be the

most comfortable. Furthermore, the

humidity level in the cabin must not get high

enough for condensation to form on the

windows. In our DAF distribution vehicles,

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

example; if everything is shut, the CO2 level

in the cabin rises because of the driver’s

breathing. That is not dangerous in itself,

dAf TAkES CARE Of THE CLImATE IN THE CAbIN

A FIT dRIVER IS A SAFE dRIVER

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.

By: BERt RoozEnDAAl

The many air vents in the XP cabin ensure a pleasant climate for the driver, whatever the conditions.

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but a higher proportion of CO2 will mean

that you wake up sluggish and without

feeling refreshed. This also keeps things

drier in the cabin because we all exhale a

large mugful of water in condensation while

we sleep overnight. And that doesn’t even

take into consideration the towel that’s

drying in the cabin.”

NIGHT’S REST But the biggest challenge

for Ingenpass is to find solutions to give

drivers a good night’s rest when it is

scorching hot outside. “Because of the

strict driving and rest times, drivers are

increasingly forced to sleep during the day.

But you try doing that when it’s 30 degrees

outside”, is how Ingenpass describes the

“daymare” suffered by many drivers. “And it

can also be oppressively warm at night. It is

a fact that people do not sleep well at

temperatures above 26ºC. Then you wake

up tired, which is not what you want if you

are a driver. For this situation, stand alone

TRP PARKING COOLERSHIGH LEvELS Of dRIvER COmfORT, LOW OpERATING COSTS

With TRP Truck & Trailer Parts,

PACCAR Parts supplies more than

72,000 universal parts for all

manufacturers of trucks and trailers,

such as parking coolers. The TRP

SlimCool and Compact parking coolers

deliver the best cooling performance on

the market, thanks to:

• Adoubleelectriccompressorfor

high cooling capacity.

• Apowerfulevaporatorunitfor

optimum dehumidifying of the air in

the cabin.

• Maximumairflowof840m3 to cool

the cabin quickly.

parking coolers are the solution. That

makes a real difference, but you have to

use them properly. The best way is to

ventilate the cabin beforehand and then

close all the windows, doors and curtains.

Then you let your engine idle with your truck

air condition turned on, to pre-cool the

cabin. When your cabin is on the desired

temperature, you program the parking

cooler not to run for longer than necessary,

because of the power supply.

Although a normal truck battery nowadays

can handle quite a lot, you must be

cautious with high energy consumers like

the parking cooler. To assure that the truck

will always start, I suggest to involve the

DAF dealer to select the right battery.”

Ingenpass is determined when she says:

“At DAF, we see it as our duty to create a

good climate for drivers in all conditions.

During driving and when resting, at

temperatures that vary between -30 and

+40. That is an exciting challenge”. p

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.

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.

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Working on the highest level. With the lowest consumption.

The new FUELMAX range. Up to 10% improved rolling resistance compared to its predecessor.*

Thanks to the introduction of IntelliMax Groove Technology the new FUELMAX range provide you with enhanced rolling resistance and improved mileage for greater savings*. Learn more at www.goodyear.eu/truck

*Comparative tests made by Goodyear GIC*L on size 315/70R22.5 show that new Goodyear FUELMAX S and FUELMAX D steer and drive tires offer an improvement in rolling resistance of up to 6% and 10% respectively vs. Goodyear Marathon LHS II+ and LHD II+ tires.

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That PACCAR Parts clearly fills a

need with TRP is obvious from

the fast growth the product

portfolio has gone through. In 1994, the

range of products consisted of 300

items, solely for repair and maintenance

of trailers. In 1998, a wide range of

workshop consumables (1,400 items)

was added, including – amongst others

– tools and lubricants. In 2001, the

product offering was extended with a

complete range of universal parts for

trucks of all makes, including air

bellows and brake parts. Since then,

the product range has been expanded

continuously, with air and electrical coils

and LED lighting products as latest

additions.

Today, the PACCAR Parts TRP-program

consists of more than 72,000 items,

divided in no less than 17 product

groups, representing one of the most

extensive product ranges for universal

parts and accessories in the truck

market. The program is available at all

1,000 DAF dealer locations in Europe,

where also service is offered. The

comprehensive digital TRP catalogue be

found on www.daf.com/trp.

20 YEARS Of TRp pROGRAm bY pACCAR pARTS

FROM 300 TO MORE THAN 72,000 ARTICLES

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.

mAxImUm EffICIENCY “Quality parts

for all truck and trailer makes, as well as

a wide range of workshop consumables

can be found at one location – the DAF

dealer”, says Dick Leek, general

manager, PACCAR Parts Europe. “TRP

stands for a unique program on the

market that supports hauliers in further

increasing their efficiency.” p

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 dAf EURO 6 HALOGEN LOWbEAm dAf EURO 5 xENON LOWbEAm

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Good 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

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.

SAFETy ANd COMFORT HANd IN HANd

TRUCk LIGHTING: fROm LIGHT bULb TO LEd

COmfORT ANd SAfETY

In addition to LED-technology, DAF

offers yet more innovative lighting.

Every Euro 6 DAF (LF, CF, XF) is

equipped as standard with

‘cornering lights’. These shine in the

direction of the vehicle when

manoeuvring and turning. And when

‘crawl’ is selected, both cornering

lights switch on, so that the driver

gets a wider field of vision. In this

way, manoeuvring in the dark

becomes safer and more

comfortable. For even more safety,

the dashboard of every DAF Euro 6

switches automatically to ‘black

panel mode’ when the driver selects

reverse. Almost the entire dashboard

lighting dims while only the rev

counter and the speedometer remain

illuminated with a subdued light.

dAf EURO 6 LEd LOWbEAm CORNERING LIGHTS IN mANOEUvRING mOdE

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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.

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.

reflector was required for the ‘heavy work’

and a lens for the ‘fine work’. With the

introduction of the CF75/CF85 in 2001,

DAF introduced the following step: H7

halogen lighting (for low beam), in

combination with H1 (for main beam). With

a power of 70 watts, the H7 delivered an

even higher light output and longer life.

Technical improvements in reflectors made

glass lenses superfluous, so that DAF – as

one of the first truck manufacturers –

could make use of clear and unbreakable

Lexan.

xENON In 2002, DAF introduced DAF

Xenon lighting on the XF95, the former top

model. With Xenon, use was made of gas

discharge, whereby a gas – in this case

Xenon – glows under the influence of high

voltage. If the light output of an H7 lamp

was around 1.500 Lumen, a Xenon lamp

could easily achieve more than 2.000. DAF

combined xenon lighting with a lens,

creating a more homogenous beam.

LEd In 2012, DAF became the first truck

manufacturer to introduce LED for low

beam lighting on its new flagship: the XF

Euro 6. The principal of ‘Light Emitting

Diodes’ (in which under certain

circumstances, semiconductors emit light

when a current is passed through them)

has been known for more than 100 years.

But only for the past couple of years has it

been applied to automotive lighting. LED

lighting has many advantages: the light

output is higher and the projected beam is

wider and deeper than that of Xenon and

halogen. The white LED light is also very

easy on the eyes and thus more restful for

the eyes of the driver. Moreover, LEDs are

compact and therefore easy to integrate,

as well being hardly sensitive to shocks

and vibrations. This gives them practically

an infinite life. p

5When ‘crawl’ is selected, both cornering lights switch on, so that the driver gets a wider field of vision.

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20 COMPONENTS

farmers 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

used then, which were still very primitive,

got stuck because their wheels were too

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

Vervaet builds beet harvesters from September to December and slurry handling machines from February to September.

GROWTH IN ITSELf IS NOT A GOAL”

VERVAET: HIGH-TECH ANd dOwN TO EARTH

“

Edwin Vervaet: “Growth in itself is not a goal. Our priority is to build a healthy business for our descendants”

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And all this is done at lightning speed.

Once the storage bunker is full (note that

we are talking here about 25 tonnes of

beets, around 40 m3!), the beet harvester

drives to the waiting tipper to unload.

35 A YEAR With around 90 employees,

Vervaet builds between 30 and 35 beet

harvesters a year, which are primarily sold

to contractors in the Netherlands, Belgium,

France, Denmark, Sweden, Lithuania and

the United Kingdom. Vervaet has recently

also taken its first steps into the North

American market. Like agriculture itself,

building agricultural machinery follows the

seasons. “From September to December,

we build beet harvesters”, explains

Vervaet. “And from February to September

it is slurry handling machines, also around

35 a year. This way the company is nicely

balanced”.

SLURRY Vervaet has been building

self-propelling slurry handling machines

since the start of the Nineties. The most

important markets are the Netherlands,

Germany and Belgium. The striking

behemoths with their three or five wheels

and gigantic slurry tank of 14 or even 19 m3

are the result of stricter environmental

legislation and regulations. “Previously, you

could still spread slurry on the ground”,

explains Vervaet. “Nowadays you have to

inject it into the ground, around five

centimetres deep”. This involves a lot of

advanced technology; GPS shows the

operator exactly where he has already been

and sensors can tell from the colour of the

grass how much nitrogen (=slurry) has to

be added to the soil. “The driver can simply

sit in the cabin with his slippers on”, is how

Vervaet summarises the process.

narrow and their engines weren’t powerful

enough. A contractor nearby had built a

self-propelling beet harvester that didn’t

have these problems and he asked my

father and uncle to develop the concept

further. They used a wide range of parts

and components for this, including a

second-hand DAF engine. And the rest is

history; we’ve been a loyal customer of

DAF for 40 years now”.

JACk Of ALL TRAdES Nobody who

comes face to face with the Vervaet Beet

Eater 625 – the second largest model

– can be anything other than impressed;

the mighty machine is 14 metres long, four

metres high and 3.30 metres wide. The

wheels are almost as high as a person and

ensure an enormous level of traction. Their

large rolling surface and low tyre pressure

mean that the machine does not sink into

the ground, so the delicate structure of the

soil is not damaged. Thanks to its

six-wheel steering, the beet harvester –

despite its impressive dimensions - has

a turning circle of just 8.50 metres. It is

driven by a 13 litre DAF MX-13 engine; this

drives the three hydraulic pumps, which in

turn drive the various tools. Because the

term beet harvester covers an entire

production process; something that used

to involve a whole procession of people

and vehicles is now handled by the Vervaet

Beet Eater with just one operator behind

the wheel; the process starts with cutting

the leaves off the sugar beets or chicory.

In the next stage, the machine removes

the stems from the beets (also known as

scalping) before pulling them out of the

ground. Once inside the machine, excess

soil is removed from the beets before they

are deposited in the storage bunker.

vERvAET ANd dAf As mentioned

before, Vervaet has been a loyal DAF

customer for 40 years now. Why? “DAF

uses the same criteria for its PACCAR

engines as we do for our products”, says

Vervaet; “Technically advanced, but

accessible in terms of configuration. Truck

engines have a number of advantages

compared with industrial engines (that we

use for our heaviest models): firstly, there

are never any problems with parts service

and, when it comes to maintenance, the

owner can simply use the services of the

DAF dealer. Furthermore, DAF engines are

extremely reliable and also economical: our

machines have the lowest fuel consumption

on the market and that is in no small part

due to us choosing DAF. In our industry,

we measure consumption per hectare, not

per kilometre. Average consumption is

around 30 litres per hectare, while our

competitors are hovering around 40 litres

per hectare”.

GROWTH Being down to earth is one of

the success factors for Vervaet. “Our

customers want a product that always

works and that is as easy as possible to

operate”, summarises Edwin Vervaet. “And

we also apply this down-to-earth approach

to our own future; of course we have to

grow so we can stay active in the market.

But growth itself is not a goal for us.

We are and will remain a family operation.

Our priority is to build a healthy business

for our descendants” p

7Rows of PACCAR MX-13 engines wait to be fitted in Vervaet slurry handling machines.

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A considerable number of the DAFs

driving around in Ghana already have

a lifetime on the smooth European

roads behind them before they are exported to

Ghana with around 1.5 million kilometres on

the clock. They then spend years in service

there, often under harsh conditions. In Ghana,

used DAFs are primarily sold to small

transport companies and

independent drivers. They use the

vehicles to transport wood, fruit,

cocoa or oil to the neighbouring

countries. Long journeys where the

drivers often spend days on the

road.

AS bIG A LOAd AS pOSSIbLE In Ghana, many imported DAFs

are fitted with a locally produced

body with just one criterion: being

able to transport as big a load as

possible. The fact that this

sometimes compromises the

permitted GVW is glossed over

lovingly. Trucks in Ghana also

face plenty of other challenges: the roads are

often of poor quality and usually dirt roads,

which takes its toll on the tyres, axles and

suspension. The climate also exacts quite a

price, with temperatures that consistently

fluctuate between 30 and 40 degrees and

torrential downpours in the rainy season.

NEW “They just keep driving”, is how Frédéric

Roux explains the success of DAF in the

market in Ghana in a nutshell. Roux is General

Manager of CFAO Ghana, responsible for

selling new DAFs in Ghana. DAF is now the

third largest brand in Ghana in terms of sales of

new vehicles. That is based on selling 60 to

70 new DAFs per year. “DAF has an excellent

reputation in Ghana when it comes to reliability

and sturdiness”, says Roux. “In Ghana, we

mainly sell CF85.460 6x4 tractor units with

Euro 3 engines. Furthermore there is a growing

demand for 8x4 construction vehicles”. DAFs

that are sold new in Ghana differ from their

European counterparts in several important

ways: they have greater ground clearance, an

even stronger chassis, a heavy duty engine

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

1Far 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.

dAf mOST pOpULAR TRUCk bRANd IN GHANA

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with extra cooling and they are fitted with a

cyclone filter. All this is done with just one aim:

staying in one piece in the most demanding

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

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

hassincebuiltanexcellentreputationinthemarketwitha

multitudeofcustomers.“Whetheryouwanttoexportfruit,

import parts for construction machinery or distribute

consumer goods, we are the right place for you to come

to”, says Tetteh Adjei. Sapholda has been driving DAF for

years now, including for the distribution of Guinness beer.

“Wehave30DAFsinourfleetandtenofthemarebrand

new CFs”, says Tetteh Adjei. “Opting for DAF was a very

deliberate choice because we view our trucks as an

embodiment of our company philosophy. No brand is more

suited to us than DAF: reliable for our customers and

comfortable for our drivers”.

10 NEW CfS fOR SApHOLdA

dAf mOST pOpULAR TRUCk bRANd IN GHANA

1In Ghana, used DAFs are primarily sold to small transport companies and independent drivers. They use the vehicles to transport wood, fruit, cocoa or oil to the neighbouring countries.

Adolf Tetteh Adjei and Frédéric Roux shake hands in front of three new CFs.

WILLI BETZ | D

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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.

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’.

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

WREFORD’S TRANSPORT | GB

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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”.

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.

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.

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.

VERSTEIJNEN LOGISTICS | NL

ARU | D

SmITH mETALS | GB

“Im FüCHSCHEN” BREWERy | D

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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

easier.

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.

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”.

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

and, last but not least, the image of the truck itself.

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.

KONINKLIJK STALDEPARTEmENT | NL

mINAS ÅKERI | ZW

LASICON | R

TRANSOESTE | BR

PyRAmID TRUCKING | NZ

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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.

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

traditional methods of floating logs down river,

or the use of steam tractors and horse teams

was not fast enough for him. Developments in

the truck world were coming thick and fast

and Mr Peterman saw an opportunity: if he

were to start building trucks, his problems

would be solved.

Peterman began with the refurbishment of old

army trucks and in 1938 he took over a

bankrupt truck manufacturer, which then built

him two trucks for transporting timber. In 1939,

Mr Peterman decided to make trucks for others

as well. The name of his trucks: Peterbilt. This

year, Peterbilt is celebrating the 75th

anniversary of its founding. Peterbilt established

a reputation as a specialist in trucks for

heavy-duty tasks right from its very first model

(model 334). In the years that followed,

Peterbilt grew steadily and in 1958 the

company was taken over by PACCAR

Inc., which was still called Pacific Car &

Foundry at the time. The market share of

Peterbilt continued to grow and in 1958

production moved to Newark, also in

California. In 1969, a second factory was

opened in Madison, Tennessee, in order

to meet the increasing demand. In 1980,

yet another new factory was opened, this

time in denton, Texas, where Peterbilt

headquarters is based today.

Peterbilt also has a factory in Sainte-Thérèse,

Canada, where medium-duty trucks are built.

with around 300 dealers spread across the

United States and Canada, in 2014 the truck

manufacturer has a well-established presence

in North America.

ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIES

Peterbilt is organising a number of activities this

year to highlight its 75th anniversary. As an

example, an anniversary truck with a trailer that

is set up as a mobile museum will be visiting

dealers and events. A limited edition anniversary

version of the new flagship model (model 579)

will also be available to customers.

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75 YEARS of Peterbilt

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Paccar names ronald e. armstronG as chief eXecutive officermARk 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.

Large approach angles and high ground clearances characterise DAF’s new LF Construction and

CF Construction. Just like the new, powerful yet fuel effi cient 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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