Mercedes-Benz lands 150 truck Actros order from Ekol

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Daimler Press Release  /  July 25, 2016

Major truck order for Mercedes-Benz Trucks

The international operating logistics company Ekol has ordered 150 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units.

The handover of five of the trucks – all in the Ekol paint finish and livery design – recently took place in the Customer Centre of Daimler AG's Wörth plant, the largest truck plant in Europe.

Ahmet Musul, Chairman of Ekol, Levent Demir, General Manager Procurement and Administration of Ekol, and Alecsandru Mucenic, Ekol Country Manager Romania, were presented with the keys at a handover ceremony by Till Oberwörder, Head of Marketing, Sales and Services Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

This major truck order is the first which Mercedes-Benz has received from the logistics provider in Europe. Ekol has offices in 13 European countries and plans to open two more in Iran and Slovakia soon.

"Our economical and eco-friendly long-distance haulage vehicles and the close-knit Mercedes-Benz service network in Europe go a long way to supporting the expansion strategy of Ekol Logistics," remarked Till Oberwörder. "At the same time, it speaks volumes for the success of our transnational customer support. Our Global Key Account Management was able to successfully carry out such a large order together with many different Daimler value-added partners in Turkey, Romania and Germany."

Logistical operations with powerful and eco-friendly Mercedes-Benz fleet

"The Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks are fuel-efficient and reliable. They keep operating costs low, are extremely environmentally friendly – and they are our preferred choice, as eco-friendliness, performance and cost benefits are characteristic core values of the green logistics that Ekol has championed for many years now," said Ahmet Musul.

The 150 new trucks are all state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz Actros 1842 LsnRL Euro VI Lowliner models with a wheelbase of 3700 mm. Their equipment includes efficient latest-generation OM 471 diesel engines, air suspension at all axles, ESP, Active Brake Assist, Lane Keeping Assist and Attention Assist, as well as additional thermal insulation. The StreamSpace L-cab boasts a level floor throughout, resulting in a very spacious interior and unhindered through-cab access. The 150 new tractor units are destined for supplier and intra-factory transport operations for Romania's automotive industry.

Ekol keeps growing in Europe

Ekol is one of the largest logistics service providers in Turkey. Beyond the Bosphorus, the company runs its own subsidiaries in twelve European countries (Germany, Italy, Greece, France, Ukraine, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Romania, Hungary, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria) and will open own companies in Iran and Slovakia in the short perspective. Ekol specialises in intermodal transport and environmentally friendly transport solutions. The range of services offered encompasses international transport, logistics and customs clearance. For this, Ekol owns more than 5500 transport means and five RO-RO vessels that connect Turkey with Europe. Furthermore, the company has as well vast storage capacities covering an area of around 750 000 m². A multinational workforce numbering some 6500 employees keeps operations running swiftly and smoothly.

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These "Lowliner" spec Actros have an extremely low chassis/5th wheel height for high cube trailers. The maximum allowed trailer height is generally 4 meters (13.1 feet).

The Ford Cargo 1846T is also available with a ultra-low 960mm 5th wheel height (as well as 1,050mm and 1,200mm 5th wheel heights), using 295/60R22.5 tires, Meritor 17X drive axle and air suspension.