Capital Equipment News August 2020

COVER STORY

Compared with the predecessor, customers can expect up to 5% lower fuel consumption on the advanced Actros range.

Advancing trucking into a new dimension

With the introduction of a raft of new innovations on the Actros – recently crowned the International Truck of the Year 2020 – as well as its new Arocs range, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is advancing heavy duty trucking into a new dimension driven by technological proficiency, writes Munesu Shoko.

W ith the introduction of 64 new techno- logical features and advancements on the Actros, Mercedes-Benz is reiterating its commitment to the ongoing develop- ment of its products to ensure lower to- tal costs of ownership (TCO), maximum safety and uptime for users – important parameters for every truck owner. The new advancements come almost two years after

Mercedes-Benz launched the fourth generation Actros locally, which, according to Maretha Gerber, head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Southern Africa, has enjoyed resounding success in the market. The new range of technological developments, says Michael Dietz, CEO of Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa, are behind the truck’s recent award-winning success. The Actros was in November last year voted

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS AUGUST 2020