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Trucks and Heavy Equipment Archive
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A Classic Shipping Container Combination – DAF in Full
Posted on October 6, 2026 | 6 CommentsMy personal favorite of the 2026 ‘Heart For DAF Days’ event, held on October 3 and 4, must be Cattoor’s DAF truck and trailer combination. Sure, the classic stand-alone tractors […] -
Mercedes-Benz Actros 3358 – A Triple Of Three-Pointed Stars
Posted on October 3, 2026 | 12 CommentsA trio of identical Mercedes-Benz Actros 6×4 tractors, neatly arranged at a September 2026 truck show in the east of the Netherlands. The one on the right was first registered […] -
The Remains Of The 2024 Heart For DAF Days
Posted on September 27, 2026 | 8 CommentsThe 2026 edition of the ‘Heart For DAF Days’ will be held on October 3 and 4. A must-visit, as you can imagine. I still have some unposted pictures in […] -
Shipping Container Ecocombi – One Big Rig, Four Vehicle License Plates
Posted on September 13, 2026 | 17 CommentsAt first sight, the extra long and heavy ‘ecocombi’ I caught the other day appears to be a standard B-double, but there’s more to it. The second trailer may look […] -
The Murty Brothers Design A Better Tilt Cab: Used By Diamond T, International, Reo and Hendrickson. Built In Steel and Fiberglass
Posted on September 6, 2026 | 15 CommentsThe CEO (Cab Over Engine) truck had been around since the earliest days of the 20th century. Its short length was a huge boon in many applications. But it had […] -
Classic Trucks And Tractors By Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg (M.A.N.) And Heinrich Büssing
Posted on September 1, 2026 | 18 CommentsSince August 2021, MAN Truck & Bus is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Traton Group, which in turn is a daughter company of the Volkswagen Group. The production of commercial […] -
Curbside Classic: 1973 International Transtar – The Star Atop A Busy Week Of Fun With Cars
Posted on August 27, 2026 | 43 Comments(Updated 8/27/2026) I’ve had an excellent car week, one that culminated this past Thursday with the less-organized-than-normal “Old 27 Tour” stop in Clare, MI. I have never participated […] -
1967 DAF A 2200 DO 505 Flatbed Truck – Raising The Bar
Posted on August 20, 2026 | 18 CommentsIn 1957, eight years after the Van Doorne crew started the production of rolling chassis, DAF introduced their first heavy-duty chassis-cab, known as the 2000-series of trucks and tractors. The […] -
2026 Volvo FH Aero 6×2*4 Hooklift Truck – I Have Just Started Rolling
Posted on August 13, 2026 | 4 CommentsEarly July, the Dekkers family business took delivery of their latest Volvo fleet member, an FH Aero 6×2*4 truck with a hooklift hoist. New to the job, but it already […] -
Two DAFs, Three Engines – Honoring The Bull (And The Bear)
Posted on August 5, 2026 | 8 CommentsEvery year, Bakker Bedrijfswagens -a multi-location DAF dealership- presents a special edition of a heavy DAF tractor under the High Performance label. Two years ago, they paid tribute to the […] -
September 2024 And 2025 Truck Show Mixture – Some Electric, Mostly Diesel
Posted on July 26, 2026 | 12 CommentsFor the past years, September has been my yearly peak truck show month, with three interesting annual events. This year will be no exception, if everything goes as planned. I […] -
1974 Scania L 110 Super And LBS 140 Super – Harking Back To The Late Fifties And Pointing The Way To The Future
Posted on July 16, 2026 | 6 CommentsIn the sixties and seventies, the nomenclature of Swedish truck maker Scania (Scania-Vabis prior to 1969) was clear and uncomplicated: the letter L stood for a conventional truck or tractor […] -
2019 Scania S730 V8 STX – Of Horses And Men
Posted on July 6, 2026 | 19 CommentsUsually, a full-size Scania that is registered as a livestock truck doesn’t look anything like this. It’s best described as a high-end motorhome with a separate rear compartment for transporting […] -
From The Files Of Transportbedrijf Schoones: Liebherr PR 776 Bulldozer – Built Like a Fridge
Posted on June 29, 2026 | 3 CommentsAnd once again we’re visiting the open house and 35th anniversary festivities of the Schoones transport company and heavy haulage specialist, held in September last year. In this episode, a […] -
2026 Holland Style Truck Meet – Lowriders And High Rollers
Posted on June 22, 2026 | 15 CommentsThe Holland Style Truck Meet is a fairly new event for truck enthusiasts, the 2026 edition was held at a perfect location nearby the city of Arnhem. Many locals and […]
![A Classic Shipping Container Combination – DAF in Full My personal favorite of the 2026 ‘Heart For DAF Days’ event, held on October 3 and 4, must be Cattoor’s DAF truck and trailer combination. Sure, the classic stand-alone tractors […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_5927-115x115.jpg)
![Mercedes-Benz Actros 3358 – A Triple Of Three-Pointed Stars A trio of identical Mercedes-Benz Actros 6×4 tractors, neatly arranged at a September 2026 truck show in the east of the Netherlands. The one on the right was first registered […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_5538-115x115.jpg)
![The Remains Of The 2024 Heart For DAF Days The 2026 edition of the ‘Heart For DAF Days’ will be held on October 3 and 4. A must-visit, as you can imagine. I still have some unposted pictures in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_3514-115x115.jpg)
![Shipping Container Ecocombi – One Big Rig, Four Vehicle License Plates At first sight, the extra long and heavy ‘ecocombi’ I caught the other day appears to be a standard B-double, but there’s more to it. The second trailer may look […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_5516-115x115.jpg)
![The Murty Brothers Design A Better Tilt Cab: Used By Diamond T, International, Reo and Hendrickson. Built In Steel and Fiberglass The CEO (Cab Over Engine) truck had been around since the earliest days of the 20th century. Its short length was a huge boon in many applications. But it had […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/a-dt-snip-tile-115x115.jpg)
![Classic Trucks And Tractors By Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg (M.A.N.) And Heinrich Büssing Since August 2021, MAN Truck & Bus is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Traton Group, which in turn is a daughter company of the Volkswagen Group. The production of commercial […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_2439-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1973 International Transtar – The Star Atop A Busy Week Of Fun With Cars (Updated 8/27/2026) I’ve had an excellent car week, one that culminated this past Thursday with the less-organized-than-normal “Old 27 Tour” stop in Clare, MI. I have never participated […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/109_0375a.jpg)
![1967 DAF A 2200 DO 505 Flatbed Truck – Raising The Bar In 1957, eight years after the Van Doorne crew started the production of rolling chassis, DAF introduced their first heavy-duty chassis-cab, known as the 2000-series of trucks and tractors. The […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_3443-115x115.jpg)
![2026 Volvo FH Aero 6×2*4 Hooklift Truck – I Have Just Started Rolling Early July, the Dekkers family business took delivery of their latest Volvo fleet member, an FH Aero 6×2*4 truck with a hooklift hoist. New to the job, but it already […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5320-115x115.jpg)
![Two DAFs, Three Engines – Honoring The Bull (And The Bear) Every year, Bakker Bedrijfswagens -a multi-location DAF dealership- presents a special edition of a heavy DAF tractor under the High Performance label. Two years ago, they paid tribute to the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_2714-115x115.jpg)
![September 2024 And 2025 Truck Show Mixture – Some Electric, Mostly Diesel For the past years, September has been my yearly peak truck show month, with three interesting annual events. This year will be no exception, if everything goes as planned. I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_3087-115x115.jpg)
![1974 Scania L 110 Super And LBS 140 Super – Harking Back To The Late Fifties And Pointing The Way To The Future In the sixties and seventies, the nomenclature of Swedish truck maker Scania (Scania-Vabis prior to 1969) was clear and uncomplicated: the letter L stood for a conventional truck or tractor […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_5054-115x115.jpg)
![2019 Scania S730 V8 STX – Of Horses And Men Usually, a full-size Scania that is registered as a livestock truck doesn’t look anything like this. It’s best described as a high-end motorhome with a separate rear compartment for transporting […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_4993-115x115.jpg)
![From The Files Of Transportbedrijf Schoones: Liebherr PR 776 Bulldozer – Built Like a Fridge And once again we’re visiting the open house and 35th anniversary festivities of the Schoones transport company and heavy haulage specialist, held in September last year. In this episode, a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_4756-115x115.jpg)
![2026 Holland Style Truck Meet – Lowriders And High Rollers The Holland Style Truck Meet is a fairly new event for truck enthusiasts, the 2026 edition was held at a perfect location nearby the city of Arnhem. Many locals and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_4844-115x115.jpg)


