Daimler Trucks has announced it has sold 30 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks to Australian paper and cardboard giant, Visy as part of a major truck fleet refurbishment for the company.
In Australia, Visy Logistics operates across 60 sites nationally, offering services in metropolitan warehousing and distribution, linehaul, intermodal container transport, bulk warehousing and haulage, as well as global forwarding.
Visy is a globally recognised logistics operator, and says it is known for “delivering sustainable and digitally enabled supply chain solutions”.
The first 30 Actros trucks are now on the road and Visy Logistics reckons it is also looking to add another 60 vehicles as part of its fleet renewal program.
The company selected a range of 13-litre and 16-litre Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks for the first stage of its fleet modernisation.
Visy Logistics Australia country manager, Wayne Boxshall, said Daimler Truck Australia Pacific was the right partner for its refresh program.
“Safety, sustainability and driver comfort were key for our new fleet and these trucks will underpin our fast growing operations across Australia as we further support our food, beverage and industrial customers, ” Boxhall said.
Daimler Trucks Australia Pacific president and CEO, Daniel Whitehead, said Mercedes-Benz trucks suit Visy Logistics perfectly.
“As a global leader, Visy Logistics is a remarkable ambassador for Mercedes-Benz Trucks,” he said.
“We are immensely proud that Visy Logistics has partnered with Daimler Truck for this important fleet modernisation,” he added.
Vice president of sales and marketing for Daimler Truck Australia Pacific, Andrew Assimo, said the Actros is well suited to the role.
“The Actros is known for its Euro 6 leadership and its legendary fuel efficiency, so it really is the perfect fit for Visy Logistics,” Assimo said.
“Visy Logistics has always had a firm focus on safety, which ties in with the safety leadership position of Mercedes-Benz Trucks,” Assimo added.
The Mercedes-Benz points out, as it often does, that the Actros features an Advanced Emergency Braking System called Active Brake Assist, which can automatically carry out full brake application in response to stationary and moving objects and even brake in response to moving or halted pedestrians.
The company also said it is also available with predictive powertrain control, which it says uses topographic map data and GPS to help the truck anticipate terrain and select the optimum shift pattern and engine response for maximum fuel economy, enabling it to even coast in neutral when safe for ultimate efficiency.
Daimler said its 13-litre and 16-litre Actros engines have been exclusively using Euro 6 technology in Australia since 2016.
While some manufacturers are just now introducing Euro 6, Daimler Trucks, including Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and Fuso have notched up a combined 3 billion customer km with Euro 6 (or equivalent) drivetrains on Australian roads during the last eight years.
