Supplied by dealer Sparshatts of Kent, the Actros 2551’s GigaSpace cab depicts a photograph on its back wall showing nine Mercedes trucks acquired by the operator in 1966, along with logos of the dealer and Lenham Storage.
Lenham Storage usually specifies Actros tractors with a 450bhp engine, but the latest acquisition features a more powerful, 510bhp straight-six version.
The special livery was printed and applied by Prolific Graphics, of West Malling.
Lenham’s operations director Andrew Fulcher says: “It is only fitting that our 70th anniversary Actros should highlight the important roles that Mercedes-Benz and Sparshatts of Kent have played in the success of Lenham Storage.”
He adds: “We’re delighted with the new unit, and indeed with all of our Mercedes-Benz trucks. They combine the reliability and durability we have always enjoyed from the brand, with exceptional levels of driver comfort and fuel-efficiency.
“Gross weights vary enormously so it’s difficult to make direct comparisons, but we also run a couple of new units by another manufacturer and they’re a way behind the Actros when it comes to economy.”
The majority of Lenham’s 120-strong fleet is Mercedes, split evenly between tractor units and rigids. The vehicles are inspected and serviced by Sparshatts under R&M contracts.