DAF Trucks

DAF XF105 quartet performing well on container traffic

With container traffic between the Far East and Europe at an all-time high, the UK subsidiary of China’s leading logistics company has expanded its fleet with the addition of four DAF XF105s.

Promoting the re-use of plastic parts: Recycling guides at daf.com

In order to facilitate and encourage the recycling of plastic parts, DAF Trucks has created recycling guides for the new LF and CF series, as well as the XF105 series, which was voted 'International Truck of the Year 2007'. These recycling guides can be found at daf.com.

CCC drivers in the pink!

A bold statement about female drivers is being made by Merseyside waste haulage specialist City Centre Commercials (CCC) with the purchase of a pair of DAF tippers painted in a vivid pink!

DAF plus Disab helps Yorkshire firm clean up

An investment of half a million pounds in two impressive vacuum machines is helping Yorkshire-based industrial cleaning specialists Harpers carry out a wide range of often difficult jobs.

DAF automatic performs well when the chips are down!

Specifying an automatic gearbox in their new DAF CF65 curtainsider is helping make easier work of collecting potatoes in bulk from farms and distributing them to fish and chip shops around Bedfordshire.

Complete DAF range available in Euro 5 configuration

Following the introduction of the new LF series with new 4.5 litre and 6.7 litre Euro 4 engines last year, DAF’s popular range of distribution trucks will also be available with Euro 5 emission levels from this summer.

DAF introduces on- line bodybuilding for LF

DAF is pioneering a pilot scheme which will see its LF45 7.5 tonne 4 by 2 rigid light truck range being offered with box and curtainsided bodies built on line at the Leyland Trucks factory, home of LF production.

DAF Telematics and Infotainment System

DAF Telematics and Infotainment System is a data communication system, which sets new standards. The system, which will be available as an option on DAF's CF and XF models from the end of 2007, will enable operators to further optimise their fleet management and business processes.

750,000th DAF truck manufactured in Eindhoven

DAF Trucks N.V. delivered the 750,000th truck manufactured in Eindhoven. Mr A.L. Goudriaan, President-Director of DAF, handed over the keys of the XF105—International Truck of the Year 2007—to Mr L.H. de Rijke, Chairman of the Board of Management of De Rijke Group, one of the leading logistics service providers in the chemical industry in Europe.

Paper recyclers go straight to Euro 5 with new DAFs

Smurfit Kappa, Europe’s leading producer of paper based packaging, has moved straight to the Euro 5 emissions standard with a pair of new DAFs.

DAF named 'Best Coach Engine Producer of the Year 2007'

Bus World Asia is one of the world's most prestigious bus and coach shows. DAF was declared 'Best Coach Engine Producer of the Year 2007' at the event in Shanghai. The pioneering reliability and durability of the 9.2-litre PACCAR PR engine and the 12.9-litre PACCAR MX, combined with the favourable fuel consumption they exhibit, helped DAF take the title. Chair of the panel Martial Benoot declared: "These features make the PACCAR engines developed and manufactured by DAF ideal for buses and coaches".