Posted October 27, 2022
Delivered by Euro Commercials of Swansea, the truck was destined to be a demonstration unit for the Mercedes-Benz truck dealer until the Greene brothers saw it at the Convoy Cymru show in May. ...
Posted October 24, 2022
The building, construction, and groundworks firm purchased a brace of pre-owned Arocs 3240 tipper grabs last year and liked them so much they came back for more. ...
Posted September 27, 2022
“Given some of the rough terrain here in Cornwall, exceptional off-road performance was an absolute must,” says Mark Salter, group manager—assets team at Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service. ...
Posted September 26, 2022
Mercedes says the battery-powered eActros features impressive acceleration, regenerative range extension, and quiet operation. ...
Posted September 23, 2022
The newest premium Actros model is powered by the third-generation OM 471 engine, which Mercedes says delivers as much as a 4% decrease in fuel consumption. ...
Posted September 19, 2022
“Since the last IAA four years ago, we have moved forward at full speed with the transition to CO2-neutral transport,” says Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum. ...
Posted September 19, 2022
“Assuming the driver feedback remains as positive, and the trucks continue to live up to their early promise, there’s a real opportunity here for Mercedes-Benz to increase its share of our fleet,” says Willmotts Managing Director Dan Gray. ...
Posted August 12, 2022
Most of the company’s 17 vacuum tankers, with gross vehicle weights ranging from 18 to 32 tonnes, are Mercedes-Benz. ...
Posted August 9, 2022
The concrete mixer, vehicle, and driver hire specialist acquired its first Mercedes-Benz truck in 2014 after initially favouring Swedish trucks; today the fleet is composed entirely of trucks bearing the Three-Pointed Star. ...
Posted August 5, 2022
With optional full-height glass in the side door, the cab of Gold Fish’s new Econics rates a maximum of five stars under the Direct Vision Standard. ...
Posted August 2, 2022
The company is no stranger to trucks that bear a three-pointed star, as all but five of the 22 vehicles in its fleet are Mercedes-Benz models. ...
Posted August 1, 2022
“The truck is reliable, fuel-efficient, and popular with our drivers, who are familiar with and know how to get the best out of it,” says Minecrete Transport Manager Paul Mullington. ...
Posted July 27, 2022
Five years ago the electrical goods distributor’s fleet was composed entirely of trucks from a Swedish marque, but nearly all its 26 vehicles bear the Three-Pointed Star. ...
Posted July 19, 2022
“That toughness and durability is what we’ve come to expect from Mercedes-Benz, which is why we keep coming back for more,” says Co-Director Lou Dowse. ...
Posted July 15, 2022
In 2012, the Newport firm bought its first group of 7.5-tonne Atego trucks to deliver and install its uPVC (unplasticised polyvinyl chloride) conservatories, doors, and windows. ...
Posted July 8, 2022
“The launch of the eActros is a major milestone in the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and it was very exciting to be able to display this groundbreaking vehicle,” says Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ Kathryn Mitchell. ...
Posted June 27, 2022
“We’ve been running Mercedes-Benz vehicles for well over 10 years and have never had any problems with them,” says founder and Managing Director John Johnston. ...
Posted June 23, 2022
The Actros 2551 tractor units are fitted with resilient steel bumpers and raised ride heights to protect from damage while working on rough sites. ...
Posted June 22, 2022
The kitchen design firm also paired its new trucks with demountable box bodies, which allows them to be loading the next wave of installations whilst the trucks are still out in the field, dramatically reducing down time. ...
Posted June 8, 2022
Matthew James added a new Econic 1830 L 4x2 to its fleet of 40 trucks, which already includes five 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Actros LnR trucks with low frames and pantechnicon bodies provided by Rygor Commercials. ...
Posted May 31, 2022
The 40-t eActros features a 500-kilometre range and is compatible with high-performance “megawatt charging” networks to quickly recharge the long-distance truck. ...
Posted May 26, 2022
The company will showcase the all-electric eEconic waste collection vehicle, the battery-electric eActros with electrified tipper, and the Unimog implement carrier at its booth at the show in Munich from 30 May to 3 June. ...
Posted May 25, 2022
“We’ve always relied on the Atego because we know it won’t let us down,” says Formula One owner and Managing Director Martin Corcoran. ...
Posted May 23, 2022
Five Actros trucks have already been delivered, including an exclusive Edition 1 and four 26-tonne, low-chassis LnR models. ...
Posted May 19, 2022
The firm’s new Arocs 3253 tipper has a 12.8-litre, inline six-cylinder, OM 471 engine with 530 horsepower to better handle Telegraph Hill near Exeter, Devon. ...