Truck Locator Mercedes Benz Blog Archive

“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. ...

Five Actros trucks have already been delivered, including an exclusive Edition 1 and four 26-tonne, low-chassis LnR models. ...

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. ...

The tractor unit offers low-emissions Euro 6 engines and Mercedes technological advancements such as Active Sideguard Assist to detect cyclists and pedestrians in the truck’s blind spot. ...

“The drivers tell me they’re really quiet and comfortable, while in terms of fuel consumption the new trucks are already performing at the top end of our 9- to 9.5-mpg fleet average,” says proprietor James Killoh. ...

The new MirrorCam features camera arms that are 10 centimetres shorter on each side, new image parameters, and an enhanced camera housing. ...

The new Actros will be driven by new recruit Mike Kelman, who is delighted with the truck’s high-end features and comfortable interior. ...

“The company is embarking on a major investment drive so has brought the transport function in-house to provide extra flexibility, as well as cost savings,” says Sales Engineer Dave Easton. ...

“We’ve pushed the boat out with these latest Actros, and made a bit of a feature of them to create a good impression so that customers can see how the company is progressing,” says Stuart Fuller, FSW director and great-grandson of Thomas George Fuller. ...

The new Euro 6e-compliant OM 471 power plant offers up to 4% better fuel economy and will be installed in new trucks beginning in October. ...

The new truck replaces an Axor eight-wheeler purchased in 2012 that was still reliable but lacked the Euro 5 compliance needed to work in London. ...

The trucks are a step up in driver comfort and have a three-star Direct Vision rating from Transport for London, ensuring operational compliance beginning in 2024. ...

The haulier also runs a three-year-old Actros Edition 1 and a one-year-old Actros Edition 2. ...

Victoria Boyle joined her brother in the Brentwood-based business five years ago and worked initially as his Personal Assistant, but has risen through the ranks to become the firm’s transport manager. ...

Andyfreight has been running Mercedes-Benz trucks for over 30 years, beginning soon after it was established in 1986 by Managing Director Andy Pountney, with just a single 3.5-tonne pickup. ...

Replacing a tractor with the Unimog has paid dividends to the Scredington operation, thanks especially to on-road performance that far eclipses the tractor’s, saving time and money. ...

The haulier is putting the trucks to work making nightly runs from its Kintore headquarters and Inverness and Cumbernauld depots to the Palletways hub in Lichfield, Staffordshire. ...

The manufacturer says it will produce just 150 of these premium trucks, equipped with a laundry list of upgrades and boasting a first-class appearance. ...

“We’ve bought pre-owned Econic chassis in the past, and they’ve always been reliable and cost-effective to run,” says Wilrose Environmental co-founder Andy Bishop. ...

Each truck features a steel tipping body and a PALFINGER EPSILON M135L crane with a maximum lift capacity of 1,500 kilograms and up to 8.2 metres of reach. ...

Eight of the trucks are equipped with FAUN Zoeller Variopress bodywork and the other 11 have FAUN Zoeller cylindrical Rotopress bodies. ...

“Experience has proved that the Econic is extremely well-engineered and can be trusted to provide many years of dependable service,” says Glen McGrandle, council head of waste and transport. ...

The new truck replaces a previous FUSO Canter that served the award-winning brewery faithfully since 2013 in making deliveries of its handcrafted, premium-quality ales. ...

The manufacturer is ending a memorable year in the best possible way, after winning another two prestigious industry accolades. ...

“The Actros is a great-looking truck, and equipped to a very high standard both outside and in,” says Maze Logistic Solutions Director Ryan Jiggens. ...