Actors investment helps to upgrade Benton fleet13 June 2011

Five years after Benton Brothers made its first investments in Mercedes-Benz trucks, the three-pointed star now accounts for well over half of the vehicles on the high-profile Lincolnshire haulier's 108-strong fleet.

Latest to arrive via the Boston branch of dealer H&L Garages are 27 premium specification Actros 2544 tractor units with MegaSpace cabs.

They have replaced an earlier batch of Mercedes-Benz, among them the original 12 Actros tractors which Benton Brothers bought from the same dealer in 2005.

"We have continued to enjoy excellent performance from the vehicles and the dealer ever since, which explains why Mercedes-Benz has steadily grown its share of our fleet," comments managing director Martin Benton.

"Fuel economy and driver appeal are the most important criteria when we come to purchase new vehicles and the Actros scores highly on both counts," he continues. "It has proved consistently economical and reliable, while the flat-floored MegaSpace cabs are very popular with our drivers. They may be away from home for up to four nights per week so appreciate being able to move around in comfort, as well as all of the extra storage space."

Author
John Challen

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