Seen at IAA 2016 Truck Show [Photos]
Volkswagen rolled out its new full-size Crafter cargo van. Designed anew from the ground up, it is being built in a new dedicated VW plant in Poland. Photo: David Cullen
VW also showed off an electric-drive prototype-- which it aims to bring to market next year-- of its new Crafter full-size cargo van. Photo: David Cullen
New DAF Trucks president Preston Feight gives update on the activities of the Dutch-based truck maker that is owned by PACCAR. Feight previously served as general manager of Kenworth. Photo: David Cullen
Navistar CEO Troy Clarke, VW Truck CEO Andreas Renschler, and Navistar CFO Walter Borst field queries from the press at IAA. Photo: David Cullen
Volker Mornhinweg, head of Mercedes Benz Vans, talks about the Vision Van, the company's vision of the future of last-mile delivery. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Mercedes-Benz and Germany-based trailer maker Krone have teamed up to put together a linehaul tractor-trailer they say delivers up to a 20% cut in fuel consumption compared to existing combinations. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Colorful trucks from Italy's Iveco. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Several displays used virtual reality to give show-goers a different look at their technology and products, such as this one demonstrating Volvo's steering system. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Italy-based truck maker Iveco revealed its Z Truck concept, which aims to attain zero-emissions using a combo of LNG and biomethane technologies along with waste heat recovery. Design also boasts enhanced aerodynamics, automated driving technologies, and a "driver-centered" design.
Iveco Z Truck zero-emissions concept using LNG & biomethane technologies w/ waste heat recovery. Photo: David Cullen
The Mercedes Urban eTruck made its premiere at IAA. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
The Mercedes Urban eTruck. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Photo: David Moniz
Delivering flower power to the VW booth is this 1967 classic. Photo: David Cullen
ZF fabricated a plastic see-through truck for a virtual-reality demo of its advanced technologies. Photo: David Cullen
Media types from the world over found standing room only--even with two levels available-- during Volvo Trucks' 'presser' at the IAA Show. Photo: David Cullen
Volvo's Iron Knight is regarded as the world's fastest truck, having recently set two land-speed records. In one of those winning runs, its speed averaged 105+ mph. Photo: David Cullen
The Daimler booth, or stand as it is called here, takes up an entire hall. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
An automated cargo handling system in the Vision Van delivers the right packages for the stop to the driver. Photo: Deborah Lockrige
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
The Fuso e-Canter electric truck will be coming to the U.S. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Volvo showed off its record-setting Iron Maiden, which showcases the abillties of its automated transmission. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Daimler Truck & Bus highlights its vision of future urban transport. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Connectivity was on the lips of all the heavy-duty OEMs at IAA; here MAN shows a ‘connectivity’ concept truck. Photo: David Moniz
VW showed a prototype electric-drive version of its new Crafter commercial van. The OEM said the e-Crafter model will enter production next year and is aimed at city delivery fleets. Photo: David Cullen
VW rolled out its new-from-the-ground-up Crafter full-size commercial van. It is being built in a new plant VW set up in Poland. Photo: David Cullen
Cummins has reconditioned a 54-year old London Routemaster double deck bus to meet the Euro 6 Phase C low-emissions regulations set to take effect in 2017. Photo: Cummins