The 2,000,000th axle left the production line at DAF Vlaanderen in Oevel in the municipality of Westerlo, Belgium this week. “This is a tremendous milestone in the history of DAF’s axle and cab factory”, said Harrie Schippers, President–Director of DAF Trucks N.V.
Leading commercial vehicle manufacturer DAF Trucks, which has signed up to the Institute of Road Transport Engineers Certificate (IRTEC) technician accreditation scheme, has had 500 of its technicians accredited since becoming the first truck manufacturer to adopt the scheme throughout its entire dealer network.
DAF Trucks, a PACCAR company, will showcase its premium truck and engine product line at the Sao Paulo Fenatran exhibition, the largest truck industry trade show in South America.
Chichester-based Churchill Freight Services Ltd. has taken delivery of 15 new DAF trucks as part of its ongoing fleet growth programme with three FAS CF75 curtainsiders and a dozen range-topping FTP XF105s joining the existing vehicle fleet.
