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The Giant of the North

On board John “Papsen” Nielsen’s Extended Scania 770 S

50 Years of ITOY – 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ ATEGO

Following the Actros’ success in 1997, Mercedes-Benz scored another victory in 1999 with the light-middleweight Atego.

ITOY TALK with DT CEO Achim Puchert

Achim Puchert, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, talks to Florian Engel about his first IAA in this role, new powertrain technologies, the political framework needed for the transformation and some of the defining milestones from 130 years of truck history.

50 Years of ITOY – 1998 DAF 95XF

DAF replaced the 1988 IToY winner with its successor after a decade, and took the top prize again in 1998 with the 95XF.

50 Years of ITOY – 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ACTROS

Looking back, the Actros provided the concept for the modern-day truck with a host of new electronic features and engineering guaranteed to catch the judges’ attention

ZF aims to bring trucks into the era of 360° safety

Just a few weeks before the opening of IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, ZF is unveiling a new generation of technologies designed for heavy-duty vehicles and their trailers.

50 Years of ITOY – 1996 SCANIA 4-SERIES L CLASS

Whilst the popular imagination remembers the 4-series as the runaway winner of the 1996 competition, the award was actually made in respect of the L Class of vehicles within the 4-series range.

50 Years of ITo-OY – 1995 MAN F2000

The MAN F2000’s triumph in the 1995 competition was overseen by Dr Klaus Schubert, the German manufacturer’s head of engineering.

Livestock Truck Show: in Salon-de-Provence, the heart of transport beats to the rhythm of livestock trucks

REPORTAGETruckshow

Far from the major international gatherings, in Salon-de-Provence, the Livestock Truck Show reminds us that there is another side to the passion for trucks.

50 ans de l’IToY – 1994 Volvo FH

The Volvo FH earned the Swedish manufacturer an unprecedented fourth win

What if electric trucks had finally found their perfect playground?

TruckStop left traditional manufacturer test routes behind to get behind the wheel of a MAN eTGS operating at Corudo

50 Years of IToY – 1993 Iveco EuroTech

Iveco waited 15 years for its first International Truck of the Year award

Hydrogen: Daimler Truck, Volvo and Toyota play the unity card

The three heavy truck giants are strengthening their alliance around cellcentric to accelerate the development of the fuel cell.

50 Years of ITOY – 1992 Iveco EuroCargo

Iveco was the last of Europe’s major manufacturers to win an International Truck of the Year title, but did so with fine style and a £2.5bn investment in 1992.

50 Years of ITOY – 1991 Renault AE

Eight years after Renault’s triumph with the steady G 260, the French manufacturer was back to claim the top honours for a second time with the ground-breaking AE in 1991.

50 Years of ITOY – 1990 Mercedes-Benz SK

In July 1988, Daimler-Benz unveiled its new heavy truck range and won a second International Truck of the Year title in 1990

Scania Torpedo Hervouin

The Birth of a Benchmark Truck!

Emrah Duman, Vice President of Ford Trucks

Exclusive Interview France

50 Years of ITOY – 1989 Scania 3-series

Scania prevailed in 1989 with the 3-series

Harald Seidel’s Departure from DAF Trucksnew

After 25 years at DAF Trucks, including four years as President and CEO, Harald Seidel is leaving the company.