How about this for a bit of terrrific Teutonic truck tinsel? This probably comes under the category of 'Why am I not surprised by this?' but Biglorryblog learns that Dutch-based Penske Logistics has added four new Mercedes Actros 1841LS artics to its fleet which will be used exclusively to haul stuff from its UK customer Truck-Lite in Harlow to all sorts of places in Europe including, surprise, surprise, the err...Mercedes-Benz truck plant in Wörth. How so? I hear you ask. Well because Truck-Lite supplies the German assembly operation with the mirrors and the lighting of the Mercedes star for the front of the new Actros, as well as the lighting systems used in the Mercedes-Benz Axor and Atego truck series.....So it was hardly going to run a Volvo now was it? Or does that make me a cynic? And whatever happened tp rhetoric questions? Nevertheless they're certainly smart looking rigs and click through here for more pictures...
The four new Actros MegaSpace tractors will be used on regular runs from England to Germany via Penske's temporary storage center in Venlo. And as you can see the words "Truck-Lite" extend in huge letters across the entire truck body, making the vehicles immediately recognisable. Not least with all that extra bling too!.
Meanwhile for those of you who might be wondering, Penske Logistics was established in 1969, and is closely networked with its parent company Penske Logistics in the U.S. The European head office in Roosendaal coordinates the company's branches throughout Europe. Besides fast-moving consumer goods, the logistics provider transports various products from sectors such as the automotive, chemicals, and electronics industries. The company has a fleet of 120 vehicles, of which more than 20 are Mercedes-Benz. So room for a few more I'd say.....
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