kscarbel2 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Transport Engineer / February 14, 2017 Preston-based haulier HPH has taken delivery of four Mercedes-Benz Actros vehicles – its first Mercedes trucks – after a month-long trial in which the Actros performed “exceptionally well” and outstripped two other marques on fuel efficiency. Supplied by dealer Ciceley Commercials, HPH’s new additions to its 60-strong fleet are the subject of a CharterWay contract hire agreement, which includes tyres, from Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. The Mercedes-Benz Fuel Challenger programme invites operators to put an Actros to work on their fleet, to compare diesel consumption with the best of their own vehicles. HPH picked a real-life, day and night application as the battleground for its month-long, three-way evaluation. Its new Actros have now been assigned to the same operation, hauling tissue products between Cumbria, Lancashire and North Wales. HPH’s general manager Steve Sugden said: “We’d been running trucks by the same manufacturer for some years but felt the time was now right to take a look at what the competition can offer. Having also seen and heard a number of reports about other operators making significant fuel savings with the Actros, we were particularly keen to see what the Mercedes-Benz truck could do. “While I prefer not to quote specific figures, it’s fair to say that Ciceley’s Actros demonstrator performed exceptionally well, its mpg returns putting it ahead of the competition by a clear margin.” Other factors in his decision were price and driver appeal, he adds, along with aftersales support from the dealer. Mercedes says the Actros has won 90% of the 310 fuel challenges completed since the first one in 2014, achieving average fuel savings of 7.5%. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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