Fuel savings worth tens of thousands of dollars a year with Mercedes-Benz Actros Fuel savings drive acquisition of tenth Mercedes-Benz Actros for Victorian Freight Services’ Dandenong-based fleet. VFS was established in 1998 by experienced transport experts John Rowe and Roland Neef. It has grown steadily and currently employs around 170 people directly, plus more than…
Daimler Truck and Bus has announced the sale of its Huntingwood dealership to Velocity Vehicle Group. The sale comes after DTB divested dealership operations at Laverton in 2016 and Somerton last year and represents its exit of the own-retail sector. Daimler Truck and Bus Australia Pacific President and CEO, Daniel Whitehead, says the Huntingwood sale…
First Diesel Truck hits the road in 1923 World’s first-ever diesel truck from Benz & Cie. in 1923 First air-injection diesel truck from Daimler also launched in 1923 Prechamber diesel prevails from 1927 at Daimler-Benz AG In 1923 Benz & Cie. presented the first diesel truck to the world. A four-cylinder diesel OB-2 engine with…
A Brief Overview of the new eActros Range of up to 400 kilometres[1], battery capacity of around 420 kWh[2] Electric axle with two powerful electric motors delivering a top output of 400 kW Impressive driving dynamics and high driving comfort thanks to a truly responsive two-speed transmission Tailor-made turnkey charging solutions thanks to comprehensive advice…
The advancements in digital camera technology are certainly making life easier in countless situations: Today, for instance, video calls are considered the norm for our kids, thanks to digital technology. In medicine, miniature digital cameras play a significant role in providing important information about the human body. Furthermore, the inspection scope I use to view…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has announced the extension of the Active Brake Assist 5 advanced safety package to cover its entire Australian and New Zealand rigid highway range at the Brisbane Truck Show. The full suite was not previously available with the 8×4 Arocs model given application-related packaging restrictions. These engineering challenges have been overcome and the…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks will launch an Australian validation program for an Actros that can help steer itself at the Brisbane Truck Show from May 13 to 16. The Active Drive Assist technology enables SAE Level 2 partially automated driving capability; a first for Australian heavy trucks. The Mercedes-Benz Trucks validation program will consist of 20 trucks,…
D and K Scott Transport Choose Mercedes-Benz Actros again. The addition of a second Actros to deliver massive tyres from Port Botany to the mines in the Hunter Valley will double D and K Scott Transport customer service to the area. The special tyres, mostly for off-road mining equipment, feature GPS sensors that monitor…
Mirrorless Mercedes Benz Actros – Is it a good thing? The introduction today of the latest Mercedes Benz Actros heralds a new revolution in road transport technology, being the first OEM to offer a road registered mirrorless vehicle. Instead of conventional mirrors, sleek aero cab mounted fins house what ‘Benz have aptly named “MirrorCam” which…