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Partner Group Orders 100 Mercedes Benz Arocs

DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS (DK RUS) the Joint Venture between Daimler Trucks and its Russian partner KAMAZ has received a large order from the Russian construction company Partner Group. The customer already owns 71 Mercedes-Benz trucks and now adds 100 brand new Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4142B to update its fleet of construction vehicles. 30 trucks have already been handed over since April at the Dealership in Moscow the rest will follow until the end of the ye...

World Firsts From Mercedes Benz Trucks For Greater Safety On Roads

The new Active Sideguard Assist with automated braking function can not only warn the driver but initiate an automated braking manoeuvre until the vehicle comes to a standstill. The most popular Actros and Arocs model designations will be equipped with Active Sideguard Assist from June 2021 whenever a turning assistance system is required. Also available from June 2021 for the best-selling Actros model designations: Active Drive Assist 2 comprises...

Regional Drive

New truck offerings in the Middle East feature advanced engines and innovative technologies in a bid to improve overall fleet efficiency. The GCC and wider Middle East are viewed as critical markets by most trucking brands with expected long-term opportunities due to population and economic growth – even if in the short term the outlook is anything but certain. It’s also a notable flash-point for competition between established brands and newer ma...