Mercedes-Benz Actros L joins Wains Transport fleet

Wains Transport has added its second Mercedes-Benz Actros to its fleet of 25 vehicles. The new Actros L 2553 features a GigaSpace cab and a 530hp 12.8-litre engine. 

Managing director, Aaron Wain, said: “We don’t measure mpg obsessively, because there’s a lot of variation in the work our trucks do, but the Actros are consistently better than any other tractor in our line-up by a noticeable margin.” 

The new Actros L range features improved aerodynamics, better heat insulation, a lower seating position and flat-floored cabs. Safety equipment on Wains’ vehicle includes active brake assist, attention assist, traffic sign assist and proximity control assistance. 

Wain said: “We always specify our trucks to be as comfortable as possible. Our drivers are typically out on the road all week, so it’s only fair we try to make them as comfortable as possible. The Actros L is as close as you can get to a home-from-home, and is well liked by our driver Chris Bolt.

“His last truck was from another manufacturer, but he drove Mercedes-Benz vehicles in his previous employment and asked for an Actros L when it was time for a replacement. Given that we know they’re so good on fuel, and we also have an excellent relationship with City West Commercials and their retail sales manager Simon Johnson-Taylor, we were more than happy to agree.”

Alongside equipping the truck with a high specification, Wains likes to add artwork to the back wall of the cab. For this vehicle Wain explained: “We choose a wide variety of themes, often related to favourite movies or to boats – previous subjects have included everything from Sir Francis Drake’s ‘Golden Hind’ galleon to Spiderman. This time though we wanted to pay tribute to the indomitable bulldog spirit of Sir Winston Churchill, so we opted for a portrait of his famous ‘V for Victory’ salute. We also name our vehicles – usually after female family members – so this one is called Harper Joy after my niece.”

Mercedes-Benz will be exhibiting at Road Transport Expo takes place from 4-6 June at NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. It is completely free to attend for visitors, so why not book your place today?!