In today’s world, trucks are subjected to impossible demands. It’s hard to imagine anything more difficult than meeting the high expectations of drivers and haulage companies alike. For this reason, the Actros features a driver-orientated interior which responds to the most rigorous demands for comfort and safety and its tried-and-tested technology forms the basis for ongoing development. The Actros remains right on track for optimum economy with the Mercedes-Benz PowerShift automated transmission and reliable, fuel efficient Euro 3 engines. Improvement and refinement to many other components also contribute significantly to reduce fuel consumption. All of which translates into a cost-effective vehicle. Climb in and see.

FleetBoard offers objective and comparative data from each freight vehicle in the fleet, which provides an overview of the operational performance of individual vehicles, fuel levels and consumption as well as drivers’s work profiles, which includes evaluations and gradings. In this regard, the fleet manager gets support to identify causes of high fuel-consumption and to use these figures to reduce costs of the entire fleet. Ensuring optimal flexibility, maintenance and service information can also be called-up easily online.

• FleetBoard uses state-of-the-art technologies to provide its services. The position of each vehicle can be identified via satellite at any time. Data will be transmitted from and to the vehicle using the latest mobile radio technology.
• The advantage is that wherever you have a mobile network you will also have a connection to the vehicle
• High performance computers in the European Data Centre of Daimler/Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart assure the secure and accurate processing of data. The data will be password protected to the dispatcher via the Internet
• In his vehicle the driver is supported by easy to handle technology and convenient navigation. The specially developed vehicle devices can be updated by a remote update via the mobile network, without the vehicle having to be taken to the garage

Features

• Performance measuring of drivers and trucks. Easy identification of spots for improvements
• Online Monitoring of the technical status
• Monitoring of electronic faults through MBSA to prevent severe damage on expensive components (i.e., clutch, motor, gear box)
• Position tracking and tracing

Benefits

• Significant reduction of fuel consumption
• Less wear and tear
• Reduced workshop stays and downtime of the truck
• Increased uptime of the entire fleet

Good driving starts with good seating All seats in the Actros have been redesigned to meet the special ergonomic requirements of day-to-day operation. The comfortable, orthopaedically contoured driver’s suspension seat supports safe, relaxed driving even in severe terrain. Ergonomically designed controls, extensive adjustment functions such as seat cushion adjustment for height and angle, and steering wheel adjustment, allow drivers to find their ideal driving position. All seats are upholstered as standard with extremely hard-wearing, easy-to-clean covers. Backrests with integrated head restraints and three-point seat belts ensure the utmost possible safety.

Up to 200% more stowage capacity tells you everything you need to know. In the Premium sleeper cab with high roof, the driver will find three spacious open stowage compartments above the windscreen, hinged lids and interior lighting. The inside surface of the stowage compartments is lined with non-slip fleece material. The open compartment underneath them on the driver’s side is the perfect place for the extremely easy-to-use radio.

The gearshift lever on the Actros is fitted on the side of the driver’s seat, on a fold-away console. It is positioned so that all gear changes can be performed “at the flick of a wrist”. Not only that, but the lever always remains in the most ergonomic position whatever the position of the seat. During breaks and rest periods the console can simply be folded up out of the way – together with the armrest – to create more room.

Real beds, part 1: the luxury bed After a long, tough day at “the office”, there’s often just one thing that drivers crave: a nice, comfortable bed. Even the standard lower bed in the Actros sets new standards, with its single-piece foam mattress with an integrated, point elastic slated mattress base. The outstanding removable mattress, which is also suitable for fitted sheets, allows drivers to effectively take their own bed with them if they need to swap over to a different Actros. The cab is fitted with a curtain which covers the side windows and windscreen. The result is an exceptionally restful sleep, even during daytime hours.

Real beds, part 2: the comfort bed At 80 cm in width and 202 cm in length, the dimensions of the luxury bed leave little to be desired. The same is true of the contour-adaptive, AGR-certified, sprung slatted frame. In combination with the high-quality foam mattress, it offers optimum sleeping comfort. Its sliding support elements allow the slatted frame to be adjusted to the weight of the user, whilst the cushioning can be set individually for different areas of the body. In addition to the improvement in sleeping comfort, the bed also offers the benefits of having your own “personal bed”, meaning fitted sheets plus, if you need to change vehicles, you can simply remove the mattress and go.

Comfort top and lower bed standard in premium cab including level adjustment on top bunk. Luxury bottom bed standard in long cab low roof cab with adjustable head section on bottom bed. Fold up bunk standard in day cabs only possible with seat back in forward position. All cabs with beds/ bunks include curtains all round.

Thoroughly convincing: the Actros engine range The durable and powerful V6 and V8 engines continue to provide the heart and with it the assurance of the cost-effectiveness of the Actros. The engine range has benefited from an extensive package of enhancement measures – significantly raising engine output and torque, whilst keeping fuel consumption low. The Telligent® engine system plays a central role in achieving this. This proven electronic engine management system adjusts the injection of fuel with extreme precision to reflect the driving situation. This optimised injection strategy, coupled with an injection pressure of up to 1 800 bar, results in outstanding mixture preparation and greater efficiency as a result. The Actros engines have moved forward in terms of durability too.
Modifications to the engines ease the thermal load on the pistons and thus ensure that oil consumption is reduced and then kept at a constantly low level. The injection nozzles are fitted with heat-insulating sleeves, which also help lower the thermal load. In addition, these sleeves reduce the amount of soot deposited in the engine oil – which brings us to the subject of maintenance. Inlet valves and seat rings made from more durable materials allow the valve setting

Multi-hole injection nozzles: lots of power, low emissions The proven Unit-Pump System (UPS) is used in the Actros for fuel injection. Each of the cylinders has its own plug-in injection pump, which is driven by the camshaft and builds up the required fuel pressure. The high injection pressure guarantees fine fuel atomisation and homogeneous mixture formation for efficient combustion.

For the sake of the environment Environmental protection is one of our major corporate goals. Accordingly the measures taken for the environmentally compatible production of our trucks encompass the entire production process: saving primary energy and reducing carbon emissions. In line with our goals we have introduced engines which are compliant to the stringent exhaust emission regulations. Our Euro 3 engines provide further proof that environmental compatibility and cost-effectiveness are not mutually exclusive: unrivalled, low level carbon emissions, particularly low particulate and fine dust emissions impressively demonstrate this.

intervals to be extended. The crankcase breather with its improved oil separator, plus the compact alternators and starter motor – which have both been designed for a longer service life – also help to reduce the maintenance work required. And the resultant benefits for the Actros?