Supplied by dealer Mertrux, the Burton on Trent-based operator’s new additions have custom-built dropside bodies by M6 Motor Bodies, of Birmingham – the vehicle beds are extra-wide, to accommodate 3-metre fencing panels.
First Fence has also recently taken delivery of its third Mercedes truck, a 26-tonne Actros 2530L, which is working alongside another 6x2 Actros rigid and an Atego 7.5-tonner.
The five new Sprinters are in addition to 10 others purchased from Metrux over the past couple of years, as well as a mid-sized Vito for its maintenance engineer. The firm is soon to relocate to new 40,000 sq ft premises in Swandlincote to meet further business expansion, as well as opening new branches in Birmingham and Manchester.
“We’ve been committed to Mercedes-Benz products at 3.5 tonnes since day one,” says Andrew Moore, First Fence’s business development manager.
“In terms of reliability, nothing comes close to the Sprinter – we work ours incredibly hard and they take a huge amount of punishment, but they never let us down.”
The dealer will maintain the Sprinters under a Mercedes-Benz Service Care contract.