Lincolnshire County Council has turned once again to the Mercedes-Benz Arocs for one of the toughest jobs in transport – clearing the roads of snow and ice through the winter. The authority has boosted its fleet in preparation for the onset of the cold season, by taking delivery of four …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz trucks oil the wheels of success for fuel haulier P Ferguson & Sons
When Patsy Ferguson set up a fuel haulage business back in 1968, he decided from day one to invest in the best trucks on the market. Fast forward more than 40 years and the company, which is now run by his three sons, is still the proud operator of a …
Read More »Ringway Jacobs gears up for winter’s worst with eight new Mercedes-Benz Arocs gritters
Ringway Jacobs will be relying on a fleet of new Mercedes-Benz gritters to keep the roads of Cheshire East clear of ice and snow this winter. The leading highways service provider turned once again to preferred supplier Roanza Truck & Van for the eight new vehicles, all of which are …
Read More »Eco-Pan’s Mercedes-Benz Arocs delivers a concrete solution for the environment
New start business Eco-Pan has drafted a Mercedes-Benz eight-wheeler into the front line of the battle to keep sewers flowing in the capital and beyond. Headlines last spring highlighted the discovery of a 100-metre-long ‘concreteberg’, which was blocking three Victorian-era sewers in central London. The mass, which weighed an estimated …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz Trucks Dealer Rygor mixes it up for Brunel Recycling
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 …
Read More »Fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz Arocs and Rygor Commercials deliver a classic 1-2 combination
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 …
Read More »Owner-driver Sam loves his made-to-measure Mercedes-Benz Arocs
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 …
Read More »Tamdown goes for the safe option with new Mercedes-Benz Arocs heavy hauler
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 …
Read More »First Mercedes-Benz Arocs delivers miles more smiles for Niall
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). …
Read More »Eye-catching Mercedes-Benz Actros is a capital asset for Abbey Upholsterers & Specialist Joinery
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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