Gregory goes for 30 Mercedes-Benz Actros 14 October 2011

Gregory Distribution Group has ordered 30 premium specification Actros tractor units, in a deal that represents a breakthrough for Mercedes-Benz.

Supplied by City West Commercials, all the trucks are 6x2 models and powered by the 440bhp version of Mercedes-Benz fuel-efficient BlueTec Euro 5 OM 501 LA V6 engine.

The majority are Actros 2544 tractor units, with Long Distance sleeper cabs, and will join Gregory's general transport fleet. They will work from major distribution centres at North Tawton and Cullompton in Devon, and Old Sodbury near Bristol, as well as a network of bases nationwide.

Six trucks are Actros 2444 versions, with small-wheeled, mid-lift axles that are 250kg lighter than standard units, as well as weight-saving low-roof cabs. These vehicles are for operation with tank trailers by Gregory's milk distribution division.

Completing the line-up are six more Actros 2544s, three with flat-floored MegaSpace cabs and another three specified as Long Distance units. These wear the red livery of Hayton Coulthard, one of Scotland's oldest hauliers, which joined the Gregory Distribution Group in 2009.

"The Mercedes-Benz Actros is an impressive vehicle that enjoys an excellent reputation for reliability, as well as being fuel-efficient and cost-effective to operate," confirms Gregory Distribution director Stephen Gratton.

"The Long Distance versions will enhance our general fleet, while the low weight of the milk units has allowed us to achieve higher payloads, and Hayton Coulthard's long-haul drivers are delighted with their big, comfortable MegaSpace cabs," he adds.

Author
John Challen

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