North East dealer Bell Truck and Van held an event at Sherburn Quarry in Durham recently to launch the new heavy-duty Arocs truck, from Mercedes-Benz.
The Arocs range includes all-wheel drive tippers, concrete mixers, tractor units and rigid chassis units. The vehicles are powered by the firm's Euro 6, six-cylinder engines mated to Powershift 3 automated transmissions.
With a fully galvanized cab and flexible high strength frame, the vehicles are designed to meet the tough conditions faced by the construction industry.
Arocs also combines low emissions with the high fuel efficiency, long service intervals and a low chassis weight to provide maximum payload.
Bell Truck and Van customers had the chance to test drive the vehicle around the quarry and Stephen Atkison, transport manager of Prudhoe-based Northumbrian Roads, was the first to order the new truck.
"I've chosen the Arocs as it does the job I need it for. I originally saw it in Germany and I was very impressed. It's coming next month and it'll be a great Christmas present for the company," he said.
