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How best to mark the conclusion of your 10th year in business? Maze Logistic Solutions found its way to Motus Truck & Van for the answer – a Mercedes Actros Edition 2. The Ipswich-based operator has relied on highly specified Mercedes trucks since it was established by Joint Managing Directors Jimmy Simmonds and Steve Snelling…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has responded to customer feedback by introducing more powerful versions of its 4×4 Unimog UGE implement carrier. Now available for order by UK operators, the U435 and U535 produce 260 kW (354 hp). This represents an increase of 40 kW (54 hp) on the highest output previously available from the Euro VI Step…

The three leading commercial vehicle manufacturing groups Daimler Truck, (Mercedes & Fuso), the TRATON GROUP, (MAN & Scania) and Volvo Group (Volvo & Renault) have now signed an agreement to create a joint venture (JV) to install and operate a charging network for battery electric, heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. EU500 Million Investment…

Long-standing Mercedes-Benz operator Haulaway has brought down the curtain on its 30th anniversary celebrations by commissioning a limited edition Actros Edition 2 tractor unit. The East Sussex-based operator provides a portfolio of waste management services to trade and domestic customers. Its fleet of 22 skip-loaders, tippers, tipper-grabs and tractors is dominated by the three-pointed star….

Christmas came early for Essex-based operators of Mercedes-Benz trucks with the opening of Motus Truck & Van’s state-of-the-art aftersales centre at Witham at the beginning of December. Perfect for Docks Traffic The latest addition to the Dealer’s branch network is located alongside a stretch of the A12 trunk road that runs between Chelmsford and Colchester….

Having a dedicated ADR lane in a workshop requires a significant investment in space, equipment and training.  That’s what West Midlands-based Mercedes-Benz dealer, Midlands Truck & Van are undertaking with a view to having the lane fully operational in the New Year. Midlands Truck & Van only began trading towards the end of 2020 from…

It is an uncommon sight, truck operators deciding to change from leasing trucks to actually owning them, but it’s what’s happened with recently-renamed Express Utilities.The company has just taken delivery of four Arocs tipper-grabs that have become the first trucks to wear its new name. The trucks – two eight-wheelers and a pair of six-wheelers…

It looks like hydrogen is taking another step closer to becoming reality for long haul truck operation in the UK as BP is planning to work with Mercedes Trucks’ parent company, DaimlerAG to open 25 hydrogen refuelling stations for trucks in the UK by the end of 2030. Mercedes are planning to bring hydrogen trucks…

If you are transporting any old car, then an open-backed recovery truck or small car transporter is fine.  For something a little more special you can find these types of bodies with curtainsides to hide what’s inside.  For classic Aston Martins that can be worth over £250,000 each, then only a secure box will suffice…

Giving us an indication of the shape of things to come, BP and Mercedes Trucks have successfully tested the first digital in-truck fuel payment system in the UK, after running a successful pilot trial with Wren Kitchens. The new app-based system, bp In-Truck Pay, makes fuel purchasing and management faster, more efficient and more secure…

As well as looking towards the future of commercial vehicles with no diesel engines, Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has marked the 125th anniversary of the motorised truck by presenting a replica of the vehicle that gave birth to a global industry. The ‘first truck’ took pride of place on the company’s stand at the Freight in…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK Managing Director Wolfgang Theissen has passed away on Tuesday 7 September 2021 at the age of 56. Wolfgang, who joined Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK as Managing Director in August 2020, was a visionary and focused leader, a wonderful ambassador for the company, and a much-respected colleague. He brought his infectious enthusiasm and positive…

If you are a fan of the Mercedes Actros, then read on… The company has released a series of images of the Actros over the years to celebrate 25 years of the truck’s availability in the UK. So, if you don’t know your second generation from your third generation, this is the article for you….

To work a sweeper longer and harder, more water is needed. This means that a larger payload and gross vehicle weight is required. That’s the motivation behind plant hire, groundworks and recycled aggregate specialist Buntons’ choice of an 18-tonne Arocs for their latest sweeper. The 18-tonne Arocs road sweeper is now working alongside the Bradford-based…

We’ve read plenty about customers taking delivery of the earlier Actros Edition 1 tractor units, but the first of the new limited edition is now carrying Tiptree jams around the UK’s Roads. A limited edition of 400 worldwide with just 12 sold in the UK, the Edition 2 club is an exclusive one. At the…

After the acquisition of S&B Commercials by then Imperial Commercials back in 2014, it was expected that the business would be rebranded – alongside Orwell Truck & Van, already under Imperial ownership. Only this August finally saw the rebranding of both businesses as Motus Truck & Van (Motus is Imperial’s new name). So, the launch…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ ability to supply a 26-tonne chassis with the low frame height that allows customers to maximise load volumes meant that when it needed a second truck to stay ahead of growing customer demand, PRM Green Technologies had no hesitation in choosing another Actros. The company, which operates from headquarters in Cannock, Staffordshire, provides…

With a near-exclusive Mercedes fleet, waste management specialist Select Environmental Services is well on the path to making their fleet as green as can be.  Lithium powered compactor bodies and electric vans running around is a solid start.  The company is waiting for the factory-built eEconic to arrive in 2022 to start replacing their all…

Mercedes has a goal in sight – which usually means the company will achieve it.  They are in the final stages of testing their electric Econic for refuse applications and plan to have it in full series production sometime next year. At the moment, the testing is being carried out by engineers with customer tests…

With no fewer than 1,200 trucks made up evenly of three different manufacturers, Intermodal logistics leader Maritime Transport is well-placed to compare the relative performance of the vehicles. With 100 new generation Actros trucks now on the fleet, Maritime Fleet Director Paul Heyhoe has been impressed with the improvements in fuel economy enjoyed by the…