Toutes opts for Actros 31 January 2023
Sheffield-based haulier Toutes Directions has added a Mercedes-Benz Actros to a fleet of 20 trucks to fulfil a variety of roles, including heavy haulage work.
Plated for operation at a gross combination weight of 68 tonnes, the Actros 2553 arrived via the local branch of Dealer Northside Truck & Van. It is powered by a 390 kW (530 hp), 12.8-litre in-line six-cylinder engine.
The truck also has a range of optional upgrades, including the interactive version of the radical, twin-screen Multimedia Cockpit dashboard. Other highlights include a StyleLine interior with aluminium-effect and chrome trim and a sliding and tilting electric sunroof.
In addition, Northside Truck & Van has supplied Toutes Directions with a 26-tonner. The 6x2 Actros 2545 variant is powered by a 330 kW (450 hp) engine. Micra Truck Bodies, of Wakefield, fitted its box body.
Transport manager Tom Harrison said: “We’ve always operated artics and 18-tonners but this new rigid gives us another option. It will be perfect for deliveries that require a bigger vehicle, but for which the access might be a bit too tight for a tractor and trailer. For added flexibility, the body features very wide-opening side doors which combine the best features of a rigid box and a curtainsider.”
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Transport Engineer
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