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Mercedes-Benz
Commercial Vehicles;
the answer to your
transport solutions
ONE OF THE
CORNERSTONES of our
partnership to our customers transport solutions is leadership. This
is reflected in our performance in most segments of the market. In
terms of unit sales we are the undisputed market leaders and offer
one of the widest range of products. Phenomenal sales really only
comes with dedicated staff and loyal customers. We are committed to
supporting these sales and promise to provide the highest standards
of service that you can expect on all Mercedes-Benz Commercial
Vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz
Commercial Vehicles have two distinct goals: to meet the business
operator’s demand for the most cost-effective transport solution
and to deliver what the driver is looking for – exceptional engine
performance, safety, reliability and an ergonomic work environment
that can fully handle the wide range of day-to-day demands.
Mercedes-Benz has taken up this challenge and provides special
products for each market segment that are ideally adapted to
specific operating requirements in terms of engineering and design.
The range extends from longdistance trucking and distribution, to
heavy-duty requirements in the construction industry and highly
specialised applications with unique demands, to vehicles that offer
high transport capacity in all sectors of the van market.
To meet customer
demands for more performance, higher payloads, more comfort, greater
safety, and, above all, more cost-effectiveness, we are continuously
developing the present product range and, at the same time,
complementing it with innovative new solutions.
Our flagship truck for
long-distance haulage, the new Mercedes-Benz Actros was voted
"European Truck of the Year 2004" reaffirming that we are
the world leader in technology. The "well-proven" features
of the Actros is the safety concept with Telligent systems. The
Telligent braking system with Brake Assist introduced in 1996 is
acknowledged as the best worldwide. Auxiliary systems such as
stability control, Lane Assist, proximity control, antiroll control
and many more have been available for some time.
The recently
introduced Axor is the answer to fleet transportation for
short-radius distribution and middledistance long-haul transport.
The Axor leads the way in the 4x2 truck-tractor market in terms of
efficient payload. Combined with the ultimate in fuel economy, power
and reliability the Axor offers maximum efficiency.
The versatile Atego is
well known for its agility. The Atego is a versatile commercial
vehicle, ideal for light or heavy shortradius distribution, light
long-distance haulage and light construction site operations and
municipal services. Its design and technology is proven worldwide
and is currently exported to 80 countries around the world.
The Sprinter panel van
offers high transport capacity with car-like standards of comfort
and safety. The Sprinter’s "alrlound safety
concept" marked a quantum leap for Mercedes-Benz vans in terms
of active and passive safety. The standard-fitted electronic
stability management systems, namely Acceleration Skid control (ASR)
and the Electronic Stability programme (ESP) provide handling
standards that assist the driver in difficult conditions.
The
Vito is a single van offering a wealth of solutions for goods and
passenger transport for mixed applications. The Vito has established
itself as the most preferred vehicle of choice in its category and
has recently been voted internationally "Van of the Year
2005".
As the
name suggests, DaimlerChrysler People Transport is the bus division.
This division was formed with the sole purpose of providing an
integrated solution to a bus operator of any size or make within
Southern African. People Transport aims to identify, pioneer and
implement continuous best practices within the passenger market
industry. The safety concepts of Mercedes-Benz buses go far beyond
the standards required by law. Safety features are rooted in the
experience of the car, bus and coach design that’s typical of
Mercedes-Benz. It is designed to provide the right answers to all
passenger transport safety questions.
Whether
the priority is high-level riding comfort for longdistance travel or
ruggedness in urban environments, whether the challenge is to
achieve enhanced passenger capacity or compact efficiency and
flexibility, we develop advanced concepts for perfectly tuned people
transport solutions.
With
new technology comes opportunity for continuous enhancement of
driver skills. As market leaders, we see ourselves as having a
particular responsibility not only to the operators but also the
trucking industry, and this comes in the form of professional driver
training. Our Driver Training Academy has been set up to provide
training programmes and tuition on safe and economical driving
techniques for all its commercial vehicles marketed in Southern
Africa. Positive results are being seen by all operators and dealers
sending their staff on these training programmes, all of whom
confirm that is a definite improvement in the driving style of the
candidates, resulting in improved maintenance and fuel saving.
The
Mercedes-Benz brand is about more than just excellent products and
standards of quality. It also stands for environment-friendly
production and products. Mercedes- Benz aims to be a full-service
partner to its customers at every step of the way, from procurement,
custom-designed financial services, operation of the vehicle, right
through to the remarketing process. With the current upgrading of
our new dealer network facilities, our sales service, parts and
product availability can only improve. With this in mind close
partnerships are formed with the servicing dealer, the customer and
the Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle team.
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