Many years ago in Saudi the truck of choice was a mercedes with the engine stuck out in front.In fact my company used to handle 40ft.containers that contained 4(?)complete tractor units disassembled for re assembly at a factory near Jedda(?).
However,I digress.These trucks were not too popular because in collisions with camels at night if you struck the animal right(i.e.one pair of legs each side of the bonnet)the rest of the beast would come through the windscreen and…well use your imagination.What a way to go,drowning in camel offal!