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CC Global Archive
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CC Global: Unpacking After Arrival
Posted on July 15, 2020 | 2 CommentsThis whole scene brought back memories to my school holidays job, a long time ago. Unpacking and unloading everything, needed for the job that working day. The action scene was […] -
CC Global: 2016 Volvo FH – Full-Size Educational Vehicle
Posted on June 7, 2020 | 6 CommentsThis is the most common big rig set-up as used by our driving schools: a 4×2 box truck with a tall sleeper cab, towing a close-coupled tandem axle trailer. If […] -
CC Global: Garbage Trucks – RHD Regular Sized, LHD Micro Sized
Posted on May 28, 2020 | 38 CommentsAutomated side loaders, we’re talking about garbage trucks, are RHD. The reason is obvious, when looking at the picture: the driver is sitting on the side where the action takes […] -
CC Global: 2018 Volkswagen Crafter Double Cab Flatbed Truck – Empas Hot Water Weed Control Machine
Posted on May 20, 2020 | 20 CommentsThe heaviest and most powerful Volkswagen Crafter, carrying an interesting machine. I’ve passed by this combination many times, driving my car. Last Saturday afternoon, I went out for a long […] -
CC Global: Lebotec Concrete Screw Piling Equipment – And The Scania Delivery Service
Posted on May 8, 2020 | 8 CommentsBig diesel machinery, I can’t get enough of it. But you already knew that, of course. I walked by a construction site the other day, where the NederFund company was […] -
CC Global: Covid-19 – Peak Waste Disposal
Posted on April 26, 2020 | 21 CommentsMy country’s semi-shutdown caused a national cleanup operation, one could almost call it a rage. Folks are cleaning up their houses, garages, sheds, gardens and whatever. Throughout the country, loaded […] -
CC Global: Sisu Polar Hybrid – The Finnish Concept Of Strength
Posted on April 21, 2020 | 22 CommentsEurope’s heaviest combination vehicles can be found up north, especially in Finland. The country’s legal maximum GVM for a big rig is 76 metric tons (167,500 lbs). But that’s not […] -
CC Global: 2017 Volvo FH 8×4 Wide Spread – The Burly Asphalt Viking
Posted on April 5, 2020 | 33 CommentsThis Volvo dump truck stands out for two reasons: it has the sleeper cab of the big FH-series and at the rear, the Terberg company worked on the factory tandem […] -
Curbside Outtake: A Brazilian VW Treat in Berkeley
Posted on April 3, 2020 | 16 CommentsIn the first days of the world shutting down for Covid-19, I went to pick up a take-out order from a local restaurant (trying to keep them in business, while […] -
Truck Stop Classic: 1980 DAF N2800-Series – Van Doorne’s Last Conventional, a Tough Cookie
Posted on March 23, 2020 | 25 CommentsIn November 1980, truck maker DAF introduced their last conventional truck and tractor model, known as the N2800-series. It was specifically developed and built for the African and Middle Eastern […] -
CC Global: Peruvian Petrolhead Safari, Part 2
Posted on March 20, 2020 | 8 CommentsIn 1981 one of Mercedes’s most highly regarded cars was entering its second year of production. Meanwhile, while looking to improve their share in the American sports car market Alfa […] -
CC Global: Fendt 415 Vario And Joskin Cobra – 2020 Growing Season Opener
Posted on March 16, 2020 | 2 CommentsThis combination’s job is to inject energy drink into pasture land. The Fendt tractor is coupled to a Joskin liquid manure tanker, with a Slootsmid pasture injector attached to it. -
CC Global: PSA Van Trio (And Their Latest Models) – For a Fresh Lick of Paint
Posted on February 23, 2020 | 15 CommentsThe nearby Kuypers painting contractor has a whole fleet of compact, mid-size and full-size panel vans. The company has been around, as it was founded in 1914. They paint houses […] -
Curbside Outtakes: Homegrown Chryslers In Rome
Posted on February 18, 2020 | 9 CommentsI have recently been revisiting my last trip abroad to the beautiful country of Italy, from just over two years ago. Even though this trip occurred three calendar years […] -
CC Global: Peruvian Petrolhead Safari, Part 1
Posted on February 17, 2020 | 12 CommentsLima Peru 12/27/2019 Good food, the Nazca Lines, the Inca ruins of Cuzco and Machu Picchu, these are the parts of Peru that most foreigners are familiar with. However, this […]
![CC Global: Unpacking After Arrival This whole scene brought back memories to my school holidays job, a long time ago. Unpacking and unloading everything, needed for the job that working day. The action scene was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_8906.jpg)
![CC Global: 2016 Volvo FH – Full-Size Educational Vehicle This is the most common big rig set-up as used by our driving schools: a 4×2 box truck with a tall sleeper cab, towing a close-coupled tandem axle trailer. If […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_8777.jpg)
![CC Global: Garbage Trucks – RHD Regular Sized, LHD Micro Sized Automated side loaders, we’re talking about garbage trucks, are RHD. The reason is obvious, when looking at the picture: the driver is sitting on the side where the action takes […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_8765.jpg)
![CC Global: 2018 Volkswagen Crafter Double Cab Flatbed Truck – Empas Hot Water Weed Control Machine The heaviest and most powerful Volkswagen Crafter, carrying an interesting machine. I’ve passed by this combination many times, driving my car. Last Saturday afternoon, I went out for a long […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_8728.jpg)
![CC Global: Lebotec Concrete Screw Piling Equipment – And The Scania Delivery Service Big diesel machinery, I can’t get enough of it. But you already knew that, of course. I walked by a construction site the other day, where the NederFund company was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_8703.jpg)
![CC Global: Covid-19 – Peak Waste Disposal My country’s semi-shutdown caused a national cleanup operation, one could almost call it a rage. Folks are cleaning up their houses, garages, sheds, gardens and whatever. Throughout the country, loaded […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_8690.jpg)
![CC Global: Sisu Polar Hybrid – The Finnish Concept Of Strength Europe’s heaviest combination vehicles can be found up north, especially in Finland. The country’s legal maximum GVM for a big rig is 76 metric tons (167,500 lbs). But that’s not […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sisu-1.jpg)
![CC Global: 2017 Volvo FH 8×4 Wide Spread – The Burly Asphalt Viking This Volvo dump truck stands out for two reasons: it has the sleeper cab of the big FH-series and at the rear, the Terberg company worked on the factory tandem […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_8682.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: A Brazilian VW Treat in Berkeley In the first days of the world shutting down for Covid-19, I went to pick up a take-out order from a local restaurant (trying to keep them in business, while […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200322_173036.jpg)
![Truck Stop Classic: 1980 DAF N2800-Series – Van Doorne’s Last Conventional, a Tough Cookie In November 1980, truck maker DAF introduced their last conventional truck and tractor model, known as the N2800-series. It was specifically developed and built for the African and Middle Eastern […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/n2800.jpg)
![CC Global: Peruvian Petrolhead Safari, Part 2 In 1981 one of Mercedes’s most highly regarded cars was entering its second year of production. Meanwhile, while looking to improve their share in the American sports car market Alfa […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ABCDEC62-7290-4B26-8772-E869EA4E3C52_1_105_c.jpeg)

![CC Global: PSA Van Trio (And Their Latest Models) – For a Fresh Lick of Paint The nearby Kuypers painting contractor has a whole fleet of compact, mid-size and full-size panel vans. The company has been around, as it was founded in 1914. They paint houses […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_8667.jpg)
![Curbside Outtakes: Homegrown Chryslers In Rome I have recently been revisiting my last trip abroad to the beautiful country of Italy, from just over two years ago. Even though this trip occurred three calendar years […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_8591-Chrysler-PT-Cruiser-CC.jpg)
![CC Global: Peruvian Petrolhead Safari, Part 1 Lima Peru 12/27/2019 Good food, the Nazca Lines, the Inca ruins of Cuzco and Machu Picchu, these are the parts of Peru that most foreigners are familiar with. However, this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1637.jpeg)


