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A Teesside-based group that provides highly specialised services to the oil, gas and petrochemical industries has made its latest investment in Mercedes-Benz truck technology – the 65-tonne, tag-axled Actros tractor unit is now in service with Poole Process Equipment. Over the last 12 months the privately-owned ASL Group has developed …

Mercedes-Benz Commercial vehicle Dealer Group, Rygor, is continuing to put the wellbeing of its team at the forefront of the business, as the company kick-starts 2021. Even though still in winter, the month of February brings an air of optimism for the year ahead with the prospect of spring right …

Family matters for Mercedes-Benz fan Jason Ward. He took the initials of daughters Holly and Carly when naming his business H&C Haulage, and in its 20th anniversary year he has just treated son-in-law Rhys to his dream truck. A real head-turner, the 8×4 Arocs was supplied to the Swindon-based aggregates …

Rygor Commercials has kick-started 2021 in a positive way, with not one, but two promotions from within its 550 strong team, into director roles. Tim Smith newly promoted finance director at the Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Dealer Group, joins Sean Joyce (service director) as the latest member of the company’s Director …

Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Dealer group, Rygor, has announced that Sean Joyce, previously service manager at the company’s Heathrow Van Centre, has been promoted to Service Director. Sean started his career as an apprentice technician and moved down from Liverpool to the Dealer’s Heathrow branch more than 15 years ago, to …

There’s a new name for Mercedes-Benz Vans aftersales support in west London – and AGS is relishing the opportunity to keep customers’ businesses moving in 2021 and beyond. The manufacturer confirmed the appointment of its latest Authorised Repairer last month. Opened in September, AGS’s flagship Heathrow headquarters meets all the …

More than 25 years after he last worked for a member of the Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle network, Colin Gale has re-established his association with the manufacturer – this time, though, it’s the name of his own business that’s above the workshop doors. ETS Truck & Van, of Blandford Forum, Dorset, …

The announcement last month of a new emergency stop function designed to further increase the safety of its ground-breaking Active Drive Assist technology has underlined once again Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ commitment to the constant improvement of its products. Many of the innovations and developments made to its range by the company’s …

Leading independent builders’ merchant James Burrell became one of the first UK customers for the new-generation Mercedes-Benz Arocs when it commissioned a single six-wheeler last October – it is now running four more identical trucks and has just ordered a further six. The Gateshead-based company, whose fleet is dominated by …

International fine art logistics specialist Mtec is using a cleverly designed Mercedes-Benz heavy haulage tractor unit to deliver monumental sculptures for artists, galleries and museums, as well as private collectors. Plated for operation at a gross combination weight of 80 tonnes, the Hertfordshire-based operator’s first new-generation Actros arrived via long …