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Yuill & Dodds weighs in with new Mercedes-Benz Actros

Yuill & Dodds weighs in with new Mercedes-Benz Actros

High-profile Scottish haulier Yuill & Dodds is achieving significant productivity gains after setting a pair of Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units onto an intensive waste collection contract.

Mercedes-Benz Econic with Natural Gas Technology now in Asia

Mercedes-Benz Econic with Natural Gas Technology now in Asia

The Mercedes-Benz Econic with Natural Gas Technology (NGT) is now gaining a foothold in Asia. Now that cities such as Stockholm, Paris, Prague, Athens, Berlin or Valencia have decided in favour of this environmentally friendly waste disposal vehicle, Sembcorp Industries, Singapore's largest waste management company, is starting a one-year field trial to assess market acceptance, cost-effectiveness and customer satisfaction.

Sales record for Mercedes-Benz trucks in China

Sales record for Mercedes-Benz trucks in China

Mercedes-Benz trucks is currently selling more premium trucks in China than ever before. Following last year’s sales of roughly 1,700 trucks in China, sales of Mercedes-Benz trucks here in 2010 are expected to total more than 2,800 units.

Mercedes-Benz Axor with Bevan21 body for Halfords

Mercedes-Benz Axor with Bevan21 body for Halfords

Halfords has become the first customer for a radical truck body design that sets new standards for aerodynamic efficiency.

Mercedes-Benz Axors lead A&L’s new recycling drive

Mercedes-Benz Axors lead A&L’s new recycling drive

When you’ve just spent the best part of £10 million on creating a state-of-the-art recycling centre, you want the very best trucks to service your new facility.

Mercedes-Benz Atego drafted in for major incidents

Mercedes-Benz Atego drafted in for major incidents

Expert scientists who advise Scottish firefighters at the scenes of major contaminations have a new mobile base, in the shape of a very special Mercedes-Benz truck.

Unimog shunts construction train through Swiss alpine tunnel

Unimog shunts construction train through Swiss alpine tunnel

According to Rudolf Dieterle, who is in charge of the Swiss Road Works Department (Astra) and its many tunnels, Swiss road tunnels are among the safest worldwide.

Mercedes-Benz Actros Titans grip on Cadzow fleet

Mercedes-Benz Actros Titans grip on Cadzow fleet

High-profile abnormal load specialist Cadzow Heavy Haulage has a new flagship – a mighty Mercedes-Benz Actros Titan which is plated for Special Types operation at 250 tonnes gcw.

Mercedes-Benz Actros with Active Brake Assist 2

Mercedes-Benz Actros with Active Brake Assist 2

The world's safest truck is now even safer: Mercedes-Benz is introducing second-generation Active Brake Assist for the heavy-duty Actros truck.

Mercedes-Benz Axor is Les Taylor’s tip for the top

Mercedes-Benz Axor is Les Taylor’s tip for the top

Aberdeenshire demolition and construction contractor Les Taylor tipped a winner when he chose his latest pair of 8x4 trucks.

Mercedes-Benz Axor gets into the groove for Micheldever

Mercedes-Benz Axor gets into the groove for Micheldever

The UK’s largest independent wholesaler, distributor and retailer of tyres has increased the pressure on its competitors by investing in a new fleet of 15 fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz tractor units.

Veolia chooses EEV-engined Mercedes-Benz Econic for Camden

Veolia chooses EEV-engined Mercedes-Benz Econic for Camden

The first Mercedes-Benz Econic refuse trucks to be fitted as standard with ultra-clean EEV engines have now entered service in the London borough of Camden.

Mercedes-Benz dependability wins Hickmans’ seal of approval

Mercedes-Benz dependability wins Hickmans’ seal of approval

The promise of outstanding reliability and first-class after sales support tempted family firm Hickmans of Kidderminster to invest in its first Mercedes-Benz trucks for 27 years.

Mercedes-Benz Actros to be produced in Brazil

Beginning next year, Mercedes-Benz Trucks will expand its production network to include the Juiz de Fora plant in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, where it will manufacture heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks for the Latin American market.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks invests in Alsace

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is establishing a development center for special trucks at its site in Molsheim, France. An additional 42 jobs will be created at Mercedes-Benz Molsheim over the next six months as a result of the new center and the increased demand for custom tailored trucks.