A group of its clients from the refuse and recycling industry have returned from the Australian launch of the vocational Mercedes-Benz Econic truck with a positive impression of the new dual control vehicle says the New Zealand distributor.
It also says that a factory built refuse truck such as the Econic with dual driving controls in the cab, not only meets the greater need for health and safety in daily operation, it also provides customers with assured lead times and integrated build quality.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks New Zealand national sales manager Dave Ballantyne says the specialist Econic refuse truck received favourable feedback from the four industry customers and two dealership staff who had the opportunity to drive a unit around a private road on the Gold Coast.
Ballantyne says the New Zealand distributor took the opportunity to take the two staff and four customers to the Gold Coast for the recent Econic launch because it recognises the need for a such a vehicle here given the greater impetus on health and safety as well as the whole of life running costs.
“More so than ever, health and safety and ergonomics play a huge role in this industry when operators are hopping in and out of the truck’s cab on a regular basis during their working day,” says Ballantyne.
“The advantage of the Econic is not only the dual steering wheel set up for daily operation, but it is also a factory built truck rather than a converted truck which provides advantageous lead times as well as integrated build quality,” he says.
Accompanying Ballantyne to the Gold Coast were Ross Williams (Manco Engineering), Theo Ferrera (Prestige Commercial Vehicles), Bryce Platt (Waste Management), Kevin Curran (Trucks and Trailers Limited) Tim Dixon (Envirowaste) and Yuri Shokking (Smart Environmental).
