The vehicles, all sourced through Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Aberdeen, were specified with the most powerful, 625bhp version of Mercedes Euro 6 OM473 15.6-litre, six-cylinder engine.
They also feature eye-catching extras, including chrome lightbars and accessories, and are now in use hauling polished stainless steel Magyar tankers, and join a fleet of 50 tractor units and 80 tank trailers.
"We've had the odd Mercedes-Benz in the past and they've always been good solid trucks," says Keith Nicol, a director of the family business run by his brother, managing director Bruce.
"They also command strong residual values – I buy and sell used vehicles and there's always competition for anything with a three-pointed star on the front," he continues..
"This also explains why we tend to specify bigger engines: they're what second-hand buyers, particularly owner-drivers, want. But they also make short work of the hilly terrain and long distances we have to negotiate on runs to the south of England."
Nicol says the GigaSpace cab is well designed, with high quality materials and plenty of storage space, and points out that his new Actros trucks have been equipped withmicrowaves, fridges and televisions to maximise driver comfort.
"If you give a driver a top-quality vehicle, he knows he's highly regarded, and will take pride in the standard of service he provides, as well as looking after the truck more carefully," states Nicol.
The Actros were presented to Bruce and Keith Nicol by Vincente Connolly, director national sales for Mercedes-Benz and Fuso Trucks, at the headquarters in Portlethen.
The site is also home to the company's collection of historic steam engines and classic trucks maintained by a team of enthusiasts, led by general manager Gary Thomson.