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Samworth Brothers returns with new order for Mercedes-Benz Actros
Since acquiring Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units, Chamber strategic partner Samworth Brothers has been delighted with the fuel efficiency and uptime of the equipment. Since installing the units a year ago, Samworth Brothers has committed to the delivery of a further 48. The latest additions to the
‘The organisation is very supportive – we’ve felt from the outset that Mercedes- Benz really wanted our business’
Leicester-based temperature-controlled distribution specialist’s fleet are all from the new-generation Actros range and arrived, like their predecessors, via East Midlands dealer, Mertrux Truck and Van. All the Actros feature ground-breaking technology. Highlights include
MirrorCam, which replaces conventional mirrors and represents a major safety advance; streamlined profile of the camera housings; the state-of- the-art Multimedia Cockpit, which brings connectivity and intuitive operation to the fore; and enhanced versions of the Active Brake Assist emergency braking and fuel-saving Predictive Powertrain Control systems. Samworth Brothers Operations Director, Paul Marrow, said: “We’ve
forged excellent relationships with Mertrux. The organisation is very supportive – we’ve felt from the outset that Mercedes-Benz really wanted our business and had a fantastic vehicle which could meet our high expectations, as it’s proved.” The company maintains its trucks in-house but relies on Mertrux for
technical assistance and management of an imprest parts stock. Paul continued: “The feedback I get from my vehicle maintenance and
transport managers is really positive. In the 12 months we’ve been running them, our first clutch of Actros has proved reliable, and workshop time has been put to a minimum. The dealer’s response times, irrespective of whether the query relates to service or parts, are always very good.
Samworth Brothers has committed to a further 48 Actros units “We spend a lot on fuel, so economy is a huge factor in our decision-
making process. We’re getting a better mpg performance from our first Actros than we do from comparable vehicles, and I’m very excited about further reductions in diesel consumption which the new models offer.” Samworth Brothers operates more than 120 of its own trucks, as well as
approximately 230 semi-trailers of various configurations – it also supplements the fleet with rental vehicles. Paul added: “We make a lot of collections from production facilities in
Leicestershire. The fact that the 10.7 litre Actros are so much more compact, and offer better low-down visibility, makes life easier for drivers. These trucks are interchangeable between shunting and distribution activity, which means we have the flexibility we need within the fleet. “The leading technology such as MirrorCam and Active Brake Assit,
combined with third-party camera systems, make the new Actros high up with the safest trucks on the road.”
20 business network February 2020
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