Coventry City Council order more Mercedes-Benz Econics

Commercial Motor
November 20, 2019

Coventry City Council is due to take delivery of six new Mercedes-Benz Econics after being impressed with the examples already on its fleet. All are 6x2 2630L variants with 299hp engines and six-speed Allison gearboxes.

The new units have been specified with rear-steer axles for extra manoeuvrability, and Dennis Eagle bodies with triple bin lifts.

Tasked with replacing older Econics that have served the city for around ten years, five of the new vehicles have been assigned to collecting recyclables, while the sixth will work on a commercial waste contract.

The Econic’s flat-floored cab provides easy accessibility for the crew, while its deep wrap-around windscreen, and fully glazed folding side door improves vision towards vulnerable road users.

Standard safety features include Active Brake Assist 4, a blind spot camera system, Sideguard Assist and adaptive cruise control. 

Coventry City Council’s assistant fleet manager, Brian Martin, said that the authority “works hard to ensure we get good value from our fleet, and we have been very pleased with the Econic. With other vehicles, we’ve worked on a five-year replacement cycle. However, the Econic is noticeably more durable”.

Supplied by Midlands Truck & Van, the trucks were bought outright. Three Econics will arrive at the end of December, with the other half expected to arrive before the end of January.   

About the Author

img

Commercial Motor

Commercialmotor.com is the online presence for Commercial Motor magazine, the world’s oldest magazine dedicated to the commercial vehicle industry.

It is your online source for the best new and used trucks and trailers in the UK - plus the latest news, and the best buying advice you'll find in the industry.

All of the dealers listed have been are visited by our field sales team in person at their premises and our editorial team are constantly out and about speaking to dealers, operators and suppliers - this helps build really great market knowledge that assists you.

Articles published by the author Commercial Motor may be collaborative efforts by our journalists or contain significant elements obtained from press releases or company statements. They have, however, still been written and checked by our expert editorial team.

Share this article

Vehicle Type
make
model
bodytype
axle
cabtype
Emissions
;