From a coach box to a high-tech cockpit: how the truck driver's workplace has changed over the past 60 years
July 17, 2020
Oh how the workplace of truck drivers has changed over the decades! A quick look at the cockpits and steering wheels of the different model series makes clear the technical transformation which the so-called human-machine interface (HMI) in trucks has undergone through the p...
The new Actros is trimmed for fuel efficiency
April 18, 2020
The fuel consumption of the Actros has been steadily reduced over the past decades. In typical long-distance transport operations, for example, savings of up to 15 percent have been achieved between 2011 and the introduction of the new Actros from 2019. The new Actros i...
Cameras on the roof frame and displays at the A-pillars: the new Actros is easy to recognise at first glance due to the missing rearview and wide-angle mirrors. The advantages of the new system are obvious – lower consumption due to improved aerodynamics and increased traf...
The New Mercedes-Benz Zetros
November 11, 2019
The new-generation Mercedes-Benz Zetros recently made its world premiere. The robust off-road specialist is made for transport goods in tough and inaccessible terrain. The highly capable 40-tonne off-roader has been designed specifically for operations in markets with a high...
Mercedes-Benz showcases new Actros
May 24, 2019
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its advanced new Actros model featuring cameras instead of mirrors.The vehicle was shown to local public for the first time at the Brisbane Truck Show and is expected to hit Australian and New Zealand roads by 2020.
The company has begun it’s val...