Visy Logistics Upgrades with Mercedes-Benz Actros.

News

4 Sept

Visy Logistics has added 30 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks to its fleet as part of a major truck fleet refurbishment.

The company is a globally recognised logistics operator, known for delivering sustainable and digitally enabled supply chain solutions. In Australia, Visy Logistics operates across 60 sites nationally, offering services in metropolitan warehousing & distribution, linehaul, intermodal (container transport), bulk warehousing and haulage, and global forwarding.

The first 30 Actros trucks are now on the road and Visy Logistics 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 their refresh program.

“Safety, sustainability and driver comfort were key for our new fleet. These trucks will underpin our fast growing operations across Australia as we further support our food, beverage and industrial customers.”

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. We are immensely proud that Visy Logistics has partnered with Daimler Truck for this important fleet modernisation.”

Daimler Truck Australia Pacific Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Andrew Assimo agreed, saying 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. Visy Logistics has always had a firm focus on safety, which ties in with the safety leadership position of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.”

The Mercedes-Benz 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 integrated radar – just a part of the Mercedes-Benz safety suite.**

It is also available with Predictive Powertrain Control, which 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. It can even coast in neutral when safe for ultimate efficiency.

The 13-litre and 16-litre Actros engines have been exclusively using Euro 6 technology in Australia since 2016.

To meet Euro 6 emission standards, truck engines must produce 70 per cent less hydrocarbons and 77-80 per cent less oxides of nitrogen (NOx), as well as 50-66 per cent smaller particulates.

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. This, while some manufacturers are just now introducing Euro 6.