One post shows a photo of a gun with extra bullets and the text “Tomorrow is NIjmegen’s turn.” It lists the schools Mondial College A second post shows a hand holding a gun and threatens Pro College specifically There are also posts circulating about Maaswaal College in Wijchen one of the photos used in the threats seems to come from a 2020 Reddit post and doesn’t seem to have been taken in the Netherlands Pro College and Mondial College both informed parents about the threats. Mondial College stressed that the police found “no direct threat to our school and that the situation is being closely monitored.” Pro College said the threats were likely “copycat behavior” after Amsterdam schools received similar threats earlier this week. Pro College wrote that it would understand if parents or guardians decide to keep their kids at home as a precaution. “We want to emphasize that the safety at school has not been compromised.” Lessons are continuing as usual. The affected Amsterdam schools also remained open on Wednesday. “A number of schools in the city have received threats via various social media,” said Montessori Lyceum Amsterdam Rector Wendelien Hoedemaker in an email sent to parents, and seen by NL Times. The letter stated that the secondary school was one of those named in threats, but added that the mayor, police, and prosecutors in the Netherlands did not see a reason to close the schools on Wednesday. “The police are investigating the origin of the messages and are patrolling the schools involved.” © 2012-2025, NL Times, All rights reserved. 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DutchNews.nl a better read by taking part in a short survey The car that was hit by a train in Berghem, Noord-Brabant in the evening hours of Monday leading into Tuesday was stolen The two occupants of the car who lost their lives in the collision were identified as a 43-year-old man from Nijmegen The vehicle was being chased by the police and was hit by a passenger train at a level railway crossing The Public Prosecution Service (OM) did not comment when asked why police were chasing the vehicle The case is now under investigation by the Rijksrecherche an independent service responsible for reviewing incidents involving government offices including the use of force by police officers which then decides whether criminal charges will be filed There were no injuries among those on the train Train service between Oss and Wijchen was at a standstill for several hours after the incident The rail section was back in operation later on Tuesday The municipality of Eindhoven and the Brainport region will be prioritized in the power grid expansion The government has decided to fast-track the construction of a high-voltage substation in Wijchen The tight capacity on the power grid – also known as grid congestion – has been a topic of conversation in the region for some time now it is the major bottleneck in the scale leap that Eindhoven is facing it seemed that The Hague could do nothing about the capacity shortage of the power grid in the region Expanding the power grid requires a lengthy planning process and there are also problems in other parts of the country This ensures that the list of companies waiting for a connection is getting longer and longer The government’s decision to fast-track the construction of a high-voltage substation in Wijchen provides a solution This substation will supply electricity to North-East Brabant freeing up capacity in that region for use by South-East Brabant This decision came after lobbying efforts by Brainport Development expressed his satisfaction with The Hague’s decision “It’s encouraging that the ministry recognizes the national importance of this high-voltage station and has responded to our appeal Addressing grid congestion is one of our key priorities and this development offers new prospects for residents and businesses in eastern Brabant” the high-voltage station in Gelderland is not expected to be completed until 2033 and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Home » English » Embankments filled with flowers just as strong as grassy dikes According to research by the Future Dikes programme dikes filled with flowers instead of grass are just as strong as embankments with a variety of grasses and herbs look more colourful but they can contribute to restoring biodiversity in our country The Netherlands have roughly 17,000 kilometres worth of dikes most of which is covered solely with grass Only three to five percent of all embankments have a mixture of various grasses and herbs These embankments are an oasis of special flowers plants and species of insects in the summertime but are they as sturdy as ordinary green grass dikes to see if the structure would hold or fold Additionally, to find out which plants offer the best results, the scientists have been building miniature dikes on the Nijmegen campus They have been experimenting with different seed mixtures Various tests have shown that the more diverse dikes are at least as strong and secure as the conventional grass ones ‘Our research shows that floral dikes are virtually as strong as grass dikes’ according to professor of plant ecology Hans de Kroon ‘Traditional grass dikes owe their strength mainly to the soil which is heavy clay.’ Floral dikes have a much lighter soil but they make up for the difference with stronger root growth.’ ‘These embankments contribute to the biodiversity of the river landscape’ this makes little difference for chances of flooding: ‘Floral dikes are just as secure We have every reason to place them wherever possible; a more diverse coverage also attracts more species of insects That means that the embankment contributes to the biodiversity of the river landscape.’ And because the dikes can be found all over the Dutch landscape De Kroon thinks that they can be a connecting factor between various ecosystems Over the next thirty years, those 1,500 kilometres of dikes will need to be strengthened to live up to security standards. The research team hopes that the Dutch dikes of the future are more floral than the current ones. That is why they set up a guideline with recommendations for the construction and development of floral dikes The researchers offer advice on various topics During a symposium, to be held today the project team will share their insights They will also look ahead to phase two of the Future Dikes project Do you want to leave a comment? Please read our house rules. Your email address will not be published. It may take a while before your response is posted. Read our privacy statement if you want to know more about how we use your data daily or weekly update with our articles in your mailbox This can be done anonymously using the form Wij maken gebruik van cookies.Lees meer hierover in onze privacy statement websitebezoek en gebruik wordt gemeten en gebruikersgegevens worden anoniem verzameld Metrics details There is a concern that traditional instruction based methods of learning do not adequately prepare students for the challenges of physical therapy practice Self-directed learning is considered to be the most appropriate educational approach to enhance life-long learning as it enhances self-efficacy This study compares outcomes in two educational approaches: self-directed learning (SDL) and traditional instruction based learning (IBL) In this non-randomized experimental study two groups of second year physiotherapy students were compared using pre-post-test assessments Study results (both knowledge and physiotherapy performance) and self-reported self-efficacy were used as outcome variables Study results from the end of year 1 and the end of year two were retrieved form the student information system Self-reported variables including general and physical therapy self-efficacy were assessed using an online questionnaire which was completed at the start and the end of year two Changes in self-efficacy were analysed using a repeated measures multivariate ANOVA A total of 174 students were enrolled in the second year of which 108 (62%) agreed to participate in the online questionnaire The online questionnaire at baseline (September 2015) was completed by 27 students in the SDL condition compared to 81 students in the IBL condition There were no statistical differences at baseline between both educational approaches on any of the variables in the study there was no difference between both conditions in indicators of study results: knowledge and performance Perceived self-efficacy in functioning as a physical therapist increased between both assessments this increase was observed in both condition and the difference between both conditions was not statistically significant Self-directed learning and traditional instruction based learning result in equal study outcome and self-efficacy at the end of year two More research is needed to determine the long term outcome that is most relevant for lifelong learning and which students will benefit most from this approach self-directed learning might be an important alternative for instruction-based l education Sometimes SDL is operationalized without teacher involvement while other operationalisations include structured coaching by teachers Therefore we conducted a quasi-experimental study to compare the effects of two different educational approaches: a self-directed learning approach (SDL) and a traditional instruction-based approach (IB) In this study the students in the SDL approach are monitored by their teachers to help the student make the right choices Both conditions were compared on study performance It is assumed that it is more rewarding for the student if the student is responsible for the design of his own learning process resulting in higher self-efficacy related to learning in the SDL condition approach In this non-randomized experimental study two groups of physiotherapy students were compared using pre-posttest assesments Both groups were taking part in the education programme at the HAN University of Applied Sciences Students enrolled in the second year of the bachelor Physiotherapy of the HAN University of Applied Sciences in Nijmegen The Netherlands were asked to participate in this study Students were invited by social media of the HAN University of Applied Science (email and face book) and only those students responding by email to the invitation were asked to complete the questionnaire after giving their informed consent These students were invited to participate in a longitudinal study into changes in self-efficacy over one year Participants were asked to complete an online questionnaire two times: at the beginning and the end of the study year 2 Student received information about this condition and the implications for their study After giving their informed consent by checking the agree box in the web-based questionnaire The experiment is limited to the second year of the physical therapy study In the first year all students completed a structured IBL introduction curriculum This curriculum also targets learning skills To ensure that the student develops sufficient knowledge in year 1 he is periodically tested and receives feedback As the completion of year 1 is a prerequisite to start in year 2 all students will be familiar with these learning skills and have similar levels of knowledge The third year of the study includes a practice internship and is therefore not suitable for an experiment it was decided that the number of enrolled students would allow the formation of 7 classes Two out of these 7 classes were selected to participate in the SDL condition These classes were chosen by the two teachers who had developed SDL at HAN University of Applied Sciences The same teachers (authors VV and JvW) would run the SDL condition together with two other teachers At the start of study the second study year students of these two classes destined to take part in Self Directed Learning were extensively briefed about the new method of learning students were allowed to switch to the traditional instruction-based program prior to the start of the curriculum As a result the learning content and learning activities are tailored to the individual student’s needs and take highly individualized and distinct forms The teacher guides the student through this complex process The role of the teacher within this community is firstly to challenge students to set their own goals to design their own learning tasks and to plan their own learning activities providing students with demand-oriented performance feedback evaluating the individuals’ learning progress In this condition the program is highly structured week by week in a classroom setting Every student follows the same learning trajectory The role of the teacher is first an instructor clarifying learning goals and providing learning tasks providing task-oriented performance feedback Study results of all students were retrieved from our institutions student information system Student self-reported variables including informed consent were gathered using a web based programme the students were required by the system to answer every question thus preventing missing items Students were asked to complete the online questionnaire twice: the first time in week 2 of the second year the second time in the last week of the study year and weekly hours spend on sporting activities Study results retrieved from our institutions student information system included assessments of knowledge and clinical performance in a simulated setting Knowledge is an essential basis for physiotherapy practice Knowledge is explicitly tested by four knowledge tests every year A knowledge test is an online standardized test consisting of 80 digitally presented closed questions related to the content domains of anatomy All students are required to complete the same test at the same moment under controlled conditions Questions can measure replication of knowledge A variety of stimulus- and response formats is used (yes/no questions Written questions can be illustrated by pictures sum scores and mean scores were calculated and final scores were expressed on a scale from 0 to 10 with 10 the maximum score of correct answers Clinical performance is assessed in a simulated setting with standardised patients Standardised patients are instructed to perform written clinical cases relevant to the content of the course Performance assessors use global performance indicators and are trained in their assessor role in calibration sessions using video-recordings of performances performance assessors worked in couples to enhance objectivity and were blinded for SDL or IBL students Students were asked to demonstrate the physiotherapy intake a relevant part of the clinical examination to diagnose the problem and a relevant part of an intervention to enhance recovery Higher scores reflect higher levels of psychological capability The participants were asked to indicate their confidence to perform 13 PT tasks for the musculoskeletal and vascular clinical conditions (1 = very little confidence; 5 = a lot of confidence) The instrument takes on average 10 min to complete Eagerness to study was assessed using three items to determine the student’s motivational attitude towards the study The three items are: “I like to study more than absolutely necessary” and “I actively seek new challenges in studying” based on the teacher’s evaluation of important topics in student motivation of learning Items were scored using a 6 item Likert scale (1 = completely disagree; 6 completely agree Average item score for the three items was calculated to reflect Eagerness to study (cronbach’s alpha = 0.67) Descriptive statistics of student samples for ordinal and nominal data are given including proportions Because self-reported online questionnaire were conducted on a voluntary basis not all students in study year 2 participated in the study To determine whether agreement to participate in the study constituted a selection bias the groups of students participating in the study were compared with the group of students declining to participate study results in the year prior to the experimental year were retrieved from the student information system Average scores of knowledge and performance test of the last semester of year 1 were calculated for both groups to determine whether the groups differed in study performance at the start of year 2 Differences were analysed using Chi-square for discreet and independent samples T tests for continuous variables In the same way differences in baseline characteristics between students in the study allocated to the SDL en IBL conditions were compared self-reported baseline outcome measures were compared For the 3 item Eagerness to study scale associations with measures of self-efficacy were analysed using pearson correlations (r) The strength of correlations is defined as negligible (0.00 to 0.30) differences between both conditions at the end of year two were compared differences in study performance between both conditions were analysed by comparing study performance at the end of year 2 differences between the two teaching methods during the year of study in changes in self-efficacy and eagerness to study were tested using a GLM repeated measurement design A repeated measures multivariate ANOVA was conducted with the three PTSE subscales as independent variables and baseline and follow up assessment defining time variate Multivariate F values for the within subjects effects time and time * groups effects are reported with degrees of freedom in brackets (hypothesis degrees of freedom Difference between both conditions in study related self-efficacy and Eagerness to study was analysed in a similar way with PyCap (4 subscales) and Eagerness to study as dependent variables only students that completed both self-report questionnaires were included The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21 was used for statistical analysis and a value of p < .05 was considered statistical significant The group of students participating in the study showed higher average study results in the previous semester compared to students not participating in the study Average Knowledge assessment was 6.7 (SD 0.7) in the participants compared to 6.4 (0.5) in the non-participants (T = 2.2 Average performance assessment was 7.2 (SD 1.0) in the participants versus 6.7 (SD 0.7) in the non-participant group (T = 2.7 Next, the differences at baseline between the SDL and IBL conditions in study results in the previous semester and self-reported outcome measures online were computed. In Table 2 group baseline characteristics of both conditions are given No significant differences between groups were found in any of the demographic variables Average study results in both knowledge and performance assessment in the last semester of year 1 were similar in both groups No differences were found in average scores in the self-efficacy scales (PTSE and PsyCap sub scale) or eagerness to study Comparing the different PTSE subscales showed that musculoskeletal caseload self-efficacy was higher compared to self-efficacy related to other caseloads (average score respectively 3.7 eagerness to study showed low correlation with the PsyCap subscales self-efficacy (r = 0.32 The PsyCap Scales have no significant correlations with the PTSE There was no statistical difference between average scores in both conditions on either knowledge or performance assessment at the end of year two Average scores on the knowledge test was 6.3 (SD 0.67) in the SDL compared to 6.2 (SD 0.71) in the IBL condition (T = 0.4 Average performance was 6.75 (SD = 0.9) and 6.7 (SD = 0.9) in the SDL and IBL conditions respectively (T = 0.4 Self-reported assessments at time 2 was completed by 20 students in condition 1, and 57 students in condition 2. Students not completing the second measurement did not differ from student completing both assessment on any of the baseline characteristics. Table 3 shows average item scores for the PTSE subscales for both groups on both assessments In the repeated measures ANOVA there was a time effect within subjects effect on physical therapy self-efficacy (Multivariate F (3,72) = 28.8 The interaction effect of time and groups was not significant (Multivariate F (3,72) = 1.09 physical therapy self-efficacy changed over time in both conditions and that change was similar in both conditions Univariate testing showed that scores on all three PTSE sub-scales increase over time (Mean difference Neuro = 0.72 p < .01 Mean difference musculoskeletal = 0.17 p < .05; Mean difference cardiovascular 0.67 The increase in self-efficacy was most pronounced on the scale Neurological Casualty (from 2.8 to 3.5 an increase of 1 SD compared to the pre-measurement) In a similar way the change in PsyCap and Eagerness to study were analysed using a multivariate test-retest ANOVA. Results are depicted in Table 4 In the repeated measures ANOVA the main within subjects effect of time was not-significant (Multivariate F value = 1.15; df = 5 The group effect was not significant in the multivariate analysis (Multivariate F = 0.8 For the PscyCap and Eagerness to study scales Measuring perceived domain specific self-efficacy is likely to be more informative for both the students and the teacher Because increase in PT self-efficacy was similar in both conditions it can be concluded that PT self-efficacy increases regardless of condition One important drawback is that it is not clear how exactly the two classes were chosen to be included in the SDL condition Two of the authors (VV and JvW) volunteered to develop and implement SDL they selected the groups (classes) to be allocated to the SDL condition This selection of groups by the teachers might pose a selection bias increasing the change that the selected groups perform better compared to the non-chosen groups students allocated to SDL were allowed to switch to the IBL condition after being instructed on SDL Comparison of both conditions on baseline and follow-up assessment did not show any significant differences it cannot be ruled out that there are differences in both conditions not operationalized in this study a randomized trial in which students are randomly allocated to the teaching intervention could be considered such a forced allocation is at odds with self-determination principles and difficult to organize and implement Another drawback from this study is that not all student participated in the study Those student volunteering to participate had compared to the students not participating in the study it is not clear whether these findings can be generalized to all students not all students entering the study completed the second assessment posing a possible second selection bias (loss to follow up) comparing the students completing both assessments with those students not completing both assessments did not result in any difference we did not measure the effect of the two conditions on functioning in the clinical phase of the study it is not possible to draw conclusion about the effect of the intervention on the students lifelong learning ability in new situations This was evident in our study where 3 students switched between conditions indicating that some students preferred IBL to SDL Self-directed learning is a viable option in PT education Self-directed learning and instruction based learning have similar study results in PT students as yet it is unclear which patients are likely to benefit most of self-directed learning American Physical Therapy Association. 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Several Amsterdam schools were threatened on Tuesday, and Nijmegen and Wijchen schools received similar threats on Thursday UNCATEGORIZED Steve Aoki on "The Morning Show," in Toronto Aoki is undergoing surgery to repair his vocal chords The 37-year-old electronic music artist says in video posted Thursday on Facebook that he's canceling five performances in Europe to undergo the surgery BY ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Electronic music artist Steve Aoki is undergoing surgery to repair his vocal cords The 37-year-old American DJ said in a video posted Thursday on Facebook that he’s canceling five performances in Europe for the operation and recovery all the screaming at my shows have severely messed up my vocal chords,” he said “I’ve prolonged this surgery for quite some time Aoki showed images of his damaged vocal cords I won’t have one soon,” he said in the footage I’m really trying to cancel the least amount of shows as possible.” The disc jockey is a prolific presence on the electronic dance music scene and has collaborated with the likes of will.i.am He released the album “Neon Future II” earlier this month Bike Europe is a part of VMNmedia. The following rules apply to the use of this site: Terms of Use and Privacy / Cookie Statement | Privacy settings WILLEMSTAD - Remko Bicentini finished second with the election coach of the year at the CONCACAF Football Association The Argentinian Matias Almeyda was voted best coach in North and Central America this past year Curaçao has been on the rise in global football under Bicentini (50) in recent years The team is currently entering the classification in the Nations League Curaçao previously won the Caribbean Cup and participated for the first time in the Gold Cup (country tournament of North and Central America) the Netherlands was an assistant national coach for years and followed Patrick Kluivert in 2016 as national coach Bicentini is besides coach of Curaçao also trainer of amateur club Juliana'31 from Malden Almeyde led the Mexico club CD Guadalajara to win from the Concacaf Champions League the highest club tournament in North and Central America and the Caribbean “I think this is very nice for Curaçao,” said Bicentini about 100 municipalities in the Netherlands have set about setting up additional reception places for asylum seekers These are temporary locations or the development of permanent homes for asylum seekers that have to be built local authorities must create around 96,000 reception places for asylum seekers by mid-2025 Even though the Schoof Cabinet is currently discussing implementing an emergency asylum law the municipalities are continuing with the old government's plans and looking for new shelters The municipalities cannot wait long for the strict asylum regulations the PVV Cabinet wants to enforce the municipalities must deal with more asylum seekers and try to find a place for them in the reception centers the strict asylum regulations promised by the Cabinet are not yet in force and people are still coming to the Netherlands The fact is that we already have a major reception problem," Jorrit Eijbersen (VVD) His municipality is also working on a new asylum seeker center Hellendoorn is not the only municipality working on constructing new reception centers Wijchen in Gelderland will also build an asylum seeker center for 300 people and a new azc is due to open in Enschede by the end of the year they are concentrating on converting buildings that are empty or not in use former monasteries are to be converted to accommodate 600 asylum seekers around 300 asylum seekers will be accommodated in an empty office building in Haarlem from the end of 2024 and a tax office in Alkmaar will be converted into emergency accommodation Even more space is to be created in Amsterdam: around 1,500 asylum seekers can be accommodated on the MS Galaxy ship some municipalities are postponing their plans or simply doing nothing due to the new cabinet's planned asylum laws has not made any efforts to set up a new asylum seeker center since the distribution laws were introduced The reason is that the municipality is waiting to see what happens with the distribution law Two people were killed during a police chase in Berghem near Oss overnight A passenger train hit the car with the two victims inside as it drove over a railway crossing at the railway crossing on Burgemeester van Erpstraat The train that hit the car was coming from Nijmegen and heading toward Den Bosch Due to the accident, no trains are running between Nijmegen and Den Bosch on Tuesday morning. ProRail is examining the train and tracks for potential damage, a spokesperson for the rail manager told RTL Nieuws NS deployed buses between Nijmegen and Den Bosch and limited buses between Wijchen and Oss ProRail advised travelers to check alternative routes before departure the department that handles internal investigations at government services like the police The 104th edition of the Nijmegen Four Day Marches kicked off on Wednesday, a day later than usual due to the extremely high temperatures on Tuesday According to the Vierdaagse weather advice team the walk on Wednesday will also be "a challenge" because the mercury will rise to around 30 degrees Celsius with high humidity March leader Henny Sackers of De 4Daagse Foundation gave the traditional start signal at 4:00 a.m the international walking event will last three days instead of four Participants will walk to Wijchen and return to Nijmegen via the city center the Day of Wijchen caused the most dropouts but “everything is different now,” according to a spokeswoman for the Red Cross walkers who already struggled through the first day drop out on the second day we are expecting many treatments along the way.” the Vierdaagse walkers were waved off by hundreds of partiers who come to the city for the Vierdaagse festivities the Vierdaagse has less than 40,000 participants starting the march 38,455 walkers collected their starting permits but the Vierdaagse board knows from experience that not all of them will actually start the march presumably because potential participants still wanted to be careful of the coronavirus The pandemic resulted in the Vierdaagse being canceled in the previous two years one of the largest LGBTQIA+ events in the Netherlands The party causes crowds and congestion for the walkers who are not all equally happy when the finish line comes into sight Ellen van den Bogaard has been appointed professor of Innovative Experimental and Translational Dermatology at Radboud university medical center/Radboud University She will focus on the development of scientific skin models to elucidate mechanisms behind chronic skin diseases such as psoriasis and eczema Van den Bogaard's research focuses on the development of natural tissue culture models (organoids which mimic the construction and function of the skin Van den Bogaard will specifically focus on refining and implementing these skin models with new research techniques so that they become valuable for the individual patient with a chronic inflammatory skin disease Wijchen) studied Biomedical Sciences at Radboud University in Nijmegen She obtained her PhD cum laude in 2014 on her thesis ‘From skin development to disease pathogenesis and therapeutics - The power of 3D skin models’ she developed mini-organs as models for human skin which have enabled important discoveries in the field of risk factors for disease and biological functions of proteins in the skin she was awarded the Willy van Heumen Prize in 2015 by the Stimulation Fund for Alternatives to Experimental Animals Van den Bogaard conducted research at Pennsylvania State University after which she started her own line of research at the Department of Dermatology at Radboud university medical center in 2015 with a Veni grant from the Dutch organization for science NWO Van den Bogaard was appointed head of the Laboratory of Experimental Dermatology Here she combines her knowledge of three-dimensional skin models with molecular tissue analyses to study the skin of individual patients By better understanding how certain risk factors underlie skin diseases she hopes to discover new ways for better treatments in the future a “Scania Talent” program and an interior UV treatment Scania Benelux sees an upswing in used trucks sales “We see a lot of happy customers that come back to expand or renew their fleet,” says Bram Stakenburg Bram Stakenburg has been responsible for Scania Used Trucks Benelux at the Scania Truck Center in Wijchen near Nijmegen The aim of the facility is to be the knowledge and experience center when it comes to export as well as supporting the local dealers for local sales to end users “Today’s goal is still to keep the Scania trucks in the Scania chain as long as possible,” Stakenburg says “This means that we try to find clients for the younger trucks in our own network via our account managers.” Most trucks younger than 48 months get a 108-point check meaning the truck has been thoroughly inspected to the technical and visual standards set by the Scania factory These checks are done by dedicated inspectors at the Scania Truck Center in Wijchen “Within our Scania Premium Selection label They are no more than 36 months old and have done maximum of 450,000 kilometres a one-year driveline warranty and six months of fleet monitoring And we do this for a very competitive monthly instalment.” Bram and his colleagues also sell Scania R 450 Topline tractors which are no more than 30 months old and have been driven a maximum 250,000 kilometres as well as one-year driveline warranty and six months fleet monitoring.  “All our used trucks get a professional cleaning inside and outside The interior gets a UV and Ozone treatment to kill all germs fungus and  bacteria,” Stakenburg says The result of this treatment is that used Scania trucks in Benelux smell new even if the former owner was driving cattle smoking like a chimney or chewing garlic all day long “You only get one chance for a first impression For that reason we put a lot of effort into the presentation of our used trucks,” Stakenburg explains “Of course there is always a risk when you buy a used truck but with the complete check and repairs done we know that we minimise potential risk we are confident that the client buys a reliable truck with a great value for money.” And the customers seem to love the Truck Center in Wijchen “Clearly we pick the fruits from our used trucks routines because we see a lot of happy customers that come back to expand or renew their fleet.” APPOINTMENTS AUTO EXPO 2020 COVID-19 DEALER CORNER DRIVER WELFARE GARAGE EQUIPMENT LUBES & FUELS NEXT-GEN BRIGADE SAFETY FEATURE SMART FLEETZ TYRES WOMEN OF METTLE Privacy Policy