Mercedes-Benz
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Truck News 4 Jun 2021Walsall Council expands Mercedes-Benz Econic fleet
Walsall Council has invested in eight new Mercedes-Benz Econic refuse trucks, which join existing models on its fleet.
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Truck News 19 May 2021Mercedes to test fuel-cell truck on public roads this year
Daimler Trucks has started testing its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen fuel cell truck on a test track and will begin trials on public roads before the end of the year.
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Truck News 13 May 2021Shell and Mercedes-Benz Trucks trial digital fuel payments
Shell and Mercedes-Benz Trucks have successfully trialled the first digital in-truck payment system in the manufacturer’s Actros model for fuelling at selected Shell stations in Germany.
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Van News 6 May 2021Mango Logistics takes on used Mercedes-Benz eVito electric van
London-based couriers Mango Logistics has taken on the UK’s first used Mercedes-Benz eVito as part of its ambitions to operate an emissions-free fleet.
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Truck News 19 Apr 2021Bartrums orders Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units
Bartrum Group is adding a further 20 tractor units from the Mercedes-Benz Actros range to the 11 it commissioned late last year.
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Truck News 8 Apr 2021Government urged to set date for HGV diesel ban
Consultation on implementation expected to launch later this year.
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Truck News 16 Mar 2021Mercedes-Benz Trucks appoints Ross Paterson as head of expanded Special Trucks division
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has expanded the remit of its Special Trucks division to include fleet sales of the Econic, while appointing Paterson to lead the department.
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Truck News 28 Jan 2021HGV giants agree to collaborate on development of hydrogen trucks
Europe’s truck-makers have agreed to work together to help create the right conditions for the mass-market roll-out of hydrogen trucks.
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Truck News 9 Dec 2020Mercedes-Benz SLT moves wind turbine blades
Three 250-tonne Mercedes-Benz SLT tractor units transport what are believed to be the longest wind turbine blades ever moved by road in this country.
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People News 16 Nov 2020Mercedes-Benz Vans announces Steve Bridge exit
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has announced that managing director, Steve Bridge, will be leaving his role at the end of January.
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Truck News 17 Sep 2020Daimler Trucks to launch hydrogen fuel cell HGV
Daimler Trucks is to begin customer trials in 2023 of a hydrogen fuel-cell truck with a range of up to 600 miles as part of its electrification strategy.
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Van News 17 Sep 2020SME van operators ‘adapt businesses to stay afloat’
Some 80% of businesses operating vans have adapted services to better serve their community, according to Mercedes-Benz vans.
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Van News 17 Sep 2020Clancy Group orders new fleet of Mercedes-Benz vans
Clancy Group has placed an order with Mercedes-Benz dealer Midlands Truck & Van for more than 500 light commercial vehicles.
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Latest News 3 Sep 2020Fleet briefs: Latest from Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Hermes, FreightForce, Synetiq and Shears Bros
The latest from the commercial fleet industry, including LondonEnergy commissioning Mercedes-Benz Arocs tractor units and Hermes taking delivery of seven Iveco Stralis NP trucks.
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Truck News 3 Aug 2020Midlands Truck & Van to open £7m dealership in Birmingham
Midlands Truck & Van is building a new Mercedes-Benz and Fuso dealership in Birmingham that is due to open in October.
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Van News 6 Jul 2020New Mercedes Vito: pricing and specification
Mercedes-Benz Vans has revealed pricing and specifiactions for the new Vito.
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Van News 10 Jun 2020Coronavirus: Van drivers work overtime to carry out critical tasks
Almost 4 in 5 members of the van community (78%), say the work they are doing is contributing to keeping members of the public safe, according to the latest Business Barometer research from Mercedes-Benz Vans UK.
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Van News 5 May 2020Rygor launches contactless van test drives
The Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer group has launched contactless van test drives to help give fleets access to vehicles during the coronavirus crisis.
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Truck News 29 Apr 2020Mercedes and Volvo to jointly develop hydrogen trucks
Volvo Trucks and Daimler are forming a joint venture to develop hydrogen fuel cells for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
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Van News 29 Apr 2020Euro Commercials supplies three Mercedes-Benz vans to NHS Wales
Mercedes-Benz dealer van Euro Commercials has supplied three of its demonstrators to NHS Wales Health Courier Services (HCS) on an indefinite loan to help during the coronavirus pandemic.
