Cornwall’s Brunel Recycling has added the latest string to its Mercedes-Benz bow, in the shape of a high-riding eight-wheeler with volumetric mixer body. Essentially a truck mixer and concrete batching plant rolled into one, the new truck is based on a muscular Arocs 4140K chassis supplied by Dealer Group Rygor …
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Doyle Plant & Construction’s latest Mercedes-Benz Arocs is not just any contender – driver Dave Coombes reckons that with striking Rocky Balboa artwork adorning the cab, his new eight-wheeler is a knockout! Dave chose the Sylvester Stallone blockbuster as the theme for the muscular tipper’s graphics, and employer Charlie Doyle …
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For Sam Beldom, the acquisition of a new tipper has as much to do with the heart as it does the head. The owner-driver knows exactly what he wants, which explains why his new Mercedes-Benz Arocs eight-wheeler was specially built to meet his requirements. Sam operates from the village of …
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The protection of vulnerable road users was at the top of its agenda when Tamdown ordered its first Mercedes-Benz truck. The Essex-based operator specified the 80-tonne gcw tractor unit with an optional Safety Pack which includes the manufacturer’s latest Active Brake Assist 4 autonomous braking system, with innovative pedestrian recognition …
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Truck-mounted crane hire and lifting specialist Niall Leitch has treated himself to a stunning 10th anniversary present in the shape of a highly-specified, 8×4 Mercedes-Benz Arocs. Mr Leitch, who founded Leitch Trans Lift, of Strabane, County Tyrone, in 2007, acquired the chassis from Newtownabbey Dealer Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI). …
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Abbey Upholsterers & Specialist Joinery ticked nearly every box on the Mercedes-Benz Actros options list when specifying what must be one of the most impressive 18-tonners on UK roads. The long distance Actros 1836 is an LnR variant with ultra low frame height. The truck is also fully air-suspended while its …
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The first three Mercedes-Benz Arocs tippers to wear the smart red and grey colours of Derbyshire’s JC Balls & Sons have been specified with versatility and manoeuvrability in mind. The third-generation family firm, which offers excavation, earthmoving, plant hire and recycling services, chose 6×4 Arocs chassis rather than the 8×4 …
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Tipper Haulier of the Year Mick George Ltd has further enhanced its impressive safety credentials by commissioning the first Mercedes-Benz Econic construction vehicles for operation outside London. The new trucks will spend much of their time working in and around historic Cambridge, which has been described as the UK’s ‘city …
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Leading hard landscaping materials producer AG (Acheson & Glover) has laid firm foundations for future success by commissioning the first six Mercedes-Benz Arocs tractor units to enter service in Northern Ireland. They pull new SDC dropside trailers with rear-mounted Palfinger crane grabs, and are being used to deliver paving products …
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Dairy distribution specialist Pattemores Transport (Crewkerne) is achieving productivity gains and enhancing its environmental credentials after commissioning the first 8×2 Mercedes-Benz Arocs to be supplied by south coast Dealer Pentagon Commercials. The 32-tonne tanker carries up to 3,000 litres more milk than its 26-tonners, which can equate to an extra …
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