RentaMerc invests £1.5m in Mercedes-Benz vans 20 December 2011

Northern Irish commercial vehicle hire specialist RentaMerc has invested £1.5 million in a fleet of 75 low-emission, fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz vans.

The 50 Sprinters and 25 Vito models were supplied by RentaMerc sister company Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI), the German manufacturer's dealer for the province. They join a fleet of 500 vehicles that range from Vito to Actros.

Powered by Euro 5 engines, the new arrivals were presented at a handover ceremony at Stormont Castle attended by Environment Minister Alex Attwood and representatives of RentaMerc's finance partner, the Bank of Ireland.

The new Sprinters are all 3.5-tonne 313CDI models in Long and Medium lengths, while the 2.8-tonne Vito vans are Long-bodied 113CDIs and 110CDIs.

All offer increases in fuel economy and power over their predecessors, as well as reductions in exhaust emissions.

"With the arrival of these impressive new vehicles, we are preparing for growth in our business in 2012 and beyond," comments RentaMerc managing director Norman McBride.

"The fact that these vans are among the greenest and most fuel-efficient that money can buy also shows our commitment to reducing the impact of our operations on the local environment."

Author
Brian Tinham

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