Mercedes is vying for top spot in the UK’s refuse truck market with Dennis Eagle. These are the two main manufacturers of low entry crew cabs which are so important for refuse truck operation. For this reason, there are always plenty of used Mercedes refuse trucks for sale on Truckpages. Browse through these pages to see the wide choice of compactors and bin lifts available in the used market. We are starting to see numbers of Euro 6 Econic Refuse trucks entering into the UK used market – vital for operation in cities where there are low emission zones like London’s ULEZ. Buy a post 2014 Mercedes truck to be sure that it is a Euro 6. Increasingly strict direct vision standards – especially in the UK – means that the Mercedes Econic refuse truck is the sensible choice with a five star rating for direct vision.
These specialist trucks are typically sold by specialist dealers with the knowledge of the bodies, their operation and their uses. It is for this reason (and because they can smell) that you won’t find too many used examples at a Mercedes franchised dealership.
The first life of the truck is also typically lengthy, as they are expensive machines to buy and they do not tend to cover lots of miles. A franchised dealer is less interested in older trucks, preferring nearly new examples.
So discuss your requirements in detail with a specialist dealer who can offer free advice and make suggestions about the most suitable body for the Mercedes Refuse truck (assuming you are sold on the Mercedes truckbrand.)
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 Euro 6 fleet. The latest additions are the first front-end loader and a 6x2 Actros that has a lithium-powered compaction body, arriving via City West Commercials, an established supplier to the Reading-based operator. Family-owned Select provides bespoke recycling, waste management and confidential shredding services across…
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 shortly afterwards. The test engineers’ focus is on trials of the vehicle’s safety, performance and durability. The eEconic will also have to prove itself in tests of the batteries and the electric powertrain in summer and in winter. The vehicle is also being subjected to…
The workshop is familiar with them, they are reliable over a ten-year working life, but the key factor in Moray council choosing four new Econics was the safety features. All but three of Moray Council’s 29 refuse collection trucks are Mercedes trucks. Vehicle Services & Compliance Manager John Pearson said: “We know from experience that the Econic is highly dependable over a 10-year working life, during which it provides excellent value for money thanks to low running costs and minimal downtime. “It also helps that our in-house technicians are very experienced when it comes to maintaining the fleet, and can…
Greener Ealing is a brand new trading company belonging to Ealing Council (West London) and has commissioned 32 Econic refuse collection vehicles as part of a major investment in new equipment. Brand new Econic fleet for Ealing Council The Econic Specification Supplied by Dealer S & B Commercials, the 26-tonne 6x2 chassis have rear-steer axles that enhance manoeuvrability and are fitted with FAUN Zoeller Variopress compaction bodies and bin lifts. A further three, which will have dual compartment Selectapress bodies with a 70:30 split by the same manufacturer, are still to be delivered. As specified by Greener Ealing the Econic…
The most impressive piece of news is that local councils are actually investing in infrastructure for providing services to the residents of the borough. Many councils will outsource the work or underinvest in a fleet renewal programme, but the ULEZ is forcing the hands of some boroughs. Lewisham has acquired no fewer than 39 Econics over the last few years. The council’s latest order of 24 Econics went to Mercedes-Benz Dealer Orwell Truck & Van to complete their waste collection and recycling vehicle replacement programme, adding to the 15 Econics acquired a couple of years ago. One of Lewisham Council's…