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Piggyback Transport in Europe?

Discussion in 'European/Other Countries Truckers Forum' started by Ferrous, Feb 18, 2016.

  1. Feb 18, 2016 #1
    Ferrous

    Ferrous Bobtail Member

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    I want to find out how European truck manufacturers transport their new trucks to the dealers. Do they "piggyback" the trucks like the do in the US?
    Does anyone have some names of who these transport companies are in Europe? tn_IMG_0464.JPG
     
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  3. Feb 18, 2016 #2
    dutchieinquebec

    dutchieinquebec Road Train Member

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    nope, on trailers
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  4. Feb 19, 2016 #3
    daf105paccar

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    De Rooy(is the biggest truck hauler in the EU)
    Gartner
     
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  5. Feb 19, 2016 #4
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  7. Feb 19, 2016 #5
    Ferrous

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    Dutchie and DAF105, thanks for the information. Good to know.
    I had been wondering if they pull axles, but no need with their system.
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  8. Jun 3, 2016 #6
    bavarian

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    No there is no mating season for trucks in Europe.

    Some are shipped on trailers, some are transferred through agencies and driven on their own wheels.

    Some trucks get picked up by the customers/drivers at the factory. I picked up my brand new truck at Mercedes in Woerth. Spent the night in a hotel, got transferred to the plant with a coach. A few hours of introduction in classroom with supplied snacks and lunch. After lunch, the driver could pick up the truck or stay for a tour through the assembly line. I choose to leave since it was about a seven hour drive home. My boss did stay for the plant tour.
    After a short visit at the dealer the next morning, the truck was set up and ready to hit the road by noon.

    MAN in Munich allowed the customers/drivers to pick their units up, whereas IVECO had them shipped through agents only.
     
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