Capital Equipment News August 2020

The new advancements come almost two years after Mercedes-Benz launched the fourth generation Actros locally.

In both the distribution and construction applications, the new Mercedes-Benz Arocs model series benefits from a range of new innovations.

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With the introduction of 64 new technological features and advancements on the Actros, Mercedes-Benz is reiterating its commitment to the ongoing development of its products to ensure lower TCO, maximum safety and uptime for users

the Truck of the Year 2020 by a panel of specialist commercial vehicle journalists from Europe, South Africa, Russia, Brazil, Australia and China. With nine victories in total, Mercedes- Benz is now the most successful truck maker in the hunt for the Truck of the Year accolade. The truck’s success story started back in 1997 when the first Actros rolled onto the market and the subsequent vehicle generation brought home the award. In line with the jury’s considerations, the title is awarded annually to the truck that makes the biggest contribution towards road transport innovations that are advantageous to the economy, emissions, safety, driveability and comfort of vehicles. With more than 60 innovative features, the Actros ushers in new levels of low TCO, uptime and safety. “We are very proud and excited to

2020 TRUCK OF THE YEAR

The Actros was in November last year voted the Truck of the Year 2020 by a panel of specialist commercial vehicle journalists from Europe, South Africa, Russia, Brazil, Australia and China

Compared with the predecessor, customers can expect up to 5% lower fuel consumption on the advanced Actros range, of which the biggest contributor is the Predictive Powertrain Control

SIX NEW MODELS HAVE BEEN ADDED

Six new models have been added to the existing Arocs range, comprising three freight carriers, an 8x4 tipper and two all- wheel drive off-road vehicles

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS AUGUST 2020