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CC Global Archive
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CC Global: Scania-Vabis Magistralis – The Certified Floor Manager
Posted on May 11, 2025 | 1 CommentIt’s all too obvious that Mr. John van Limpt and his latest 26-wheeler prefer to travel heavy. The whole combination -from front to back- exudes sturdiness, it’s unyielding without being […] -
CC Global: 2024 Spierings SK1265-AT6 eLift – The Process Of Steel Folding
Posted on April 20, 2025 | 17 CommentsThe world’s largest mobile tower crane was the king-size cherry on the cake at the ‘Heart for DAF days,’ held in October 2024. And luckily, I stayed long enough to […] -
CC Global: 2024 Trucks@Twenthe – The Yearly And Orderly Color Fest
Posted on April 6, 2025 | 12 CommentsThe annual September truck show in the east of the Netherlands has become a must-visit. Well-organized, held at a perfect location, and featuring a wide variety of modern, heavy vehicles. […] -
CC Global: Scania Next Gen 6×2 Trucks – Going Solo
Posted on March 24, 2025 | 6 CommentsThough semi-trailers and center-axle trailers have gained the upper hand in the Dutch trucking scene, there’s still a flourishing market for full trailers (a full trailer can stand on its […] -
The History Of The Australian Ute (1934-2016) — A Beloved Aussie Icon
Posted on March 19, 2025 | 11 CommentsIf there is one vehicle associated with Australia it is the ute, or to give it the original formal name, the Coupe Utility. As the proud owner of a ute […] -
CC Global: 2024 Ford F-Max – A Ford That Will Not Fit In The Garage
Posted on March 17, 2025 | 13 CommentsAn F-Max is certainly the last Ford model I was expecting to see there, neatly parallel parked. Ford Otosan from Turkey builds this textbook example of a heavy-duty, 4×2 Euro-tractor. […] -
Mexican Mopars, Part 1: 2017 Dodge Neon and Vision – Hola!
Posted on March 14, 2025 | 8 CommentsPart 1 of a series on the many unique Mexican market Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth vehicles of recent years. Production of the Dodge Dart ended in September of 2016. Fiat […] -
CC Global: Walking By Some Roadside Workers
Posted on March 10, 2025 | 7 CommentsCaptured on camera on March 3 and 8, with the focus on heavy on- and off-road machinery, though I gladly made an exception for a little fellow with a good […] -
CC Global: Concrete Screw Piling – Our Work Will Never See The Light Of Day
Posted on February 23, 2025 | 7 CommentsFive years ago, I walked by a construction site where the NederFund company was setting up their concrete screw piling equipment. More background information about the whole process and the […] -
Help Me Choose My New Car (Mis)adventure, Meet the Contenders – 2024/25 Edition
Posted on February 20, 2025 | 65 CommentsGreetings, fellow Curbsiders, and welcome to another instalment of my automotive misadventures. It’s been a little over two years since I last asked you to weigh in on an automotive […] -
CC Global: Renault Alaskan – Another Niche Filled, Thanks To Nissan
Posted on February 3, 2025 | 35 Comments(first posted 2/3/2019) The Dutch Renault importer decided that the Renault Alaskan pickup, introduced in 2017, is even too much of a niche. Consequently, you won’t find them […] -
CC Global: 2022 Scania 770S V8 6×4 Tractor And 2020 Faymonville VarioMAX – Expanding Across The Pond
Posted on January 26, 2025 | 7 CommentsThe roots of the Faymonville Group are in the small town of Rocherath, in the German speaking part of Belgium. These days, the trailer manufacturer has production facilities in Belgium, […] -
CC Global: Scania And Volvo 8×4 Wreckers – Dealing With Weighty Matters
Posted on January 10, 2025 | 6 CommentsWhen big things go wrong on the road, better call a yellow cab with an 8×4 drivetrain, representing the top segment of wreckers. Three of those brutes were on display […] -
CC Global: 2024 Scania 770S XT V8 Hooklift Truck – For Sale, Sold, At Work
Posted on January 3, 2025 | 10 CommentsIn the recent past, a drivetrain as seen here has gained serious traction in the Netherlands and other Euro-countries. Such an axle configuration is generally referred to as an 8×2/*6 […] -
CC Global: 2024 Scania R500 And 2023 Schmitz Cargobull Curtainsider – Don’t Park On Tall, Dry Grass
Posted on December 15, 2024 | 15 CommentsOwner-operator worthy, the combination vehicles of the Leverink hauling company. This type of semi, consisting of a 4×2 cabover tractor with a tri-axle curtainsider, can be seen all over the […]
![CC Global: Scania-Vabis Magistralis – The Certified Floor Manager It’s all too obvious that Mr. John van Limpt and his latest 26-wheeler prefer to travel heavy. The whole combination -from front to back- exudes sturdiness, it’s unyielding without being […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_4037.jpg)
![CC Global: 2024 Spierings SK1265-AT6 eLift – The Process Of Steel Folding The world’s largest mobile tower crane was the king-size cherry on the cake at the ‘Heart for DAF days,’ held in October 2024. And luckily, I stayed long enough to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_3602.jpg)
![CC Global: 2024 Trucks@Twenthe – The Yearly And Orderly Color Fest The annual September truck show in the east of the Netherlands has become a must-visit. Well-organized, held at a perfect location, and featuring a wide variety of modern, heavy vehicles. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_2746-1.jpg)
![CC Global: Scania Next Gen 6×2 Trucks – Going Solo Though semi-trailers and center-axle trailers have gained the upper hand in the Dutch trucking scene, there’s still a flourishing market for full trailers (a full trailer can stand on its […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_2817.jpg)
![The History Of The Australian Ute (1934-2016) — A Beloved Aussie Icon If there is one vehicle associated with Australia it is the ute, or to give it the original formal name, the Coupe Utility. As the proud owner of a ute […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/larry-and-sues-1934-ford-coupe-utility-a-family-treasure-vert-1.jpg)
![CC Global: 2024 Ford F-Max – A Ford That Will Not Fit In The Garage An F-Max is certainly the last Ford model I was expecting to see there, neatly parallel parked. Ford Otosan from Turkey builds this textbook example of a heavy-duty, 4×2 Euro-tractor. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_3977.jpg)
![Mexican Mopars, Part 1: 2017 Dodge Neon and Vision – Hola! Part 1 of a series on the many unique Mexican market Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth vehicles of recent years. Production of the Dodge Dart ended in September of 2016. Fiat […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/a-dart.jpg)
![CC Global: Walking By Some Roadside Workers Captured on camera on March 3 and 8, with the focus on heavy on- and off-road machinery, though I gladly made an exception for a little fellow with a good […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_3961.jpg)
![CC Global: Concrete Screw Piling – Our Work Will Never See The Light Of Day Five years ago, I walked by a construction site where the NederFund company was setting up their concrete screw piling equipment. More background information about the whole process and the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_3948.jpg)
![Help Me Choose My New Car (Mis)adventure, Meet the Contenders – 2024/25 Edition Greetings, fellow Curbsiders, and welcome to another instalment of my automotive misadventures. It’s been a little over two years since I last asked you to weigh in on an automotive […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CC-Article-picture.jpg)
![CC Global: Renault Alaskan – Another Niche Filled, Thanks To Nissan (first posted 2/3/2019) The Dutch Renault importer decided that the Renault Alaskan pickup, introduced in 2017, is even too much of a niche. Consequently, you won’t find them […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_7487.jpg)
![CC Global: Scania And Volvo 8×4 Wreckers – Dealing With Weighty Matters When big things go wrong on the road, better call a yellow cab with an 8×4 drivetrain, representing the top segment of wreckers. Three of those brutes were on display […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_3108-1.jpg)
![CC Global: 2024 Scania 770S XT V8 Hooklift Truck – For Sale, Sold, At Work In the recent past, a drivetrain as seen here has gained serious traction in the Netherlands and other Euro-countries. Such an axle configuration is generally referred to as an 8×2/*6 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3110.jpg)
![CC Global: 2024 Scania R500 And 2023 Schmitz Cargobull Curtainsider – Don’t Park On Tall, Dry Grass Owner-operator worthy, the combination vehicles of the Leverink hauling company. This type of semi, consisting of a 4×2 cabover tractor with a tri-axle curtainsider, can be seen all over the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2788.jpg)


