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Caffrey International and Perennial Freight stick with the Mercedes-Benz A (Actros) Team! A total of 54 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks are in the order book, set for delivery to well-known hauliers Caffery International and Perennial Freight. Ashbourne, County Meath-based freight transport and logistics firm Caffrey International has invested in its fleet of Mercedes-Benz trucks by completing an order for 29 new Actros tractor units. With the first units now delivered, and the remainder to follow later this year, all models are from the new Actros ‘L’ high-spec model, the first of their kind to be registered in Ireland. Among the driver comfort features on each Actros 1845LS 2.5 Bigspace unit is a flat floor, multimedia cockpit, while safety is enhanced through features such as Side
Guard Assist and Active Brake Assist 5. Supplied by MercedesBenz main dealer, Somers Commercials of Camolin, Caffrey International took delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz truck fifty years ago, in March 1972, and have been loyal supporters of the brand ever since. From its Taghmon base in Wexford, Perennial Freight, has further modernised its fleet by placing an order for 26 new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor-units. Replacing its outgoing Mercedes-Benz tractor units, the new Actros will be delivered on a phased basis over the next two years. Supplied by Motor Distributors Limited (Dublin), of
which Perennial Freight is a long-standing customer, the new truck deal consists of a mixture of Actros 2545LS & 1845LS, 6x2 and 4x2 tractor units, coming with 2.5m Big Space cabs, the new Actros ‘L’ packages and a whole host of safety features.
New DAF LF opens up new horizons for NorDan Vinduer and Candair International
Building supplies company NorDan Vinduer Limited, based at Bluebell, County Dublin has bought this new DAF LF 260 19-tonne rigid with Day
cab and six-speed ZF automated transmission, from John McCann, Sales Manager, DAF Trucks Ireland, Dublin. It is fitted with a 22 foot flat-bed body supplied and fitted by Thompson Body Builders, together and equipped with a PK12501 SLD5 C BOOM crane installed by Palfinger Ireland Another stand-out truck sporting the unique Candair International livery, courtesy of DAF Trucks Ireland! This high spec DAF XF 450 6x2 rigid with SuperSpace cab features colour-coded factory black paintwork, upgraded Exclusive interior and trim and fitted with a new cutrainsider body built
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by Monread Truck Bodies (Naas), with additional light supplied by TRP Ireland. Pictured at the handover are John McCann and Stephen Kearney, Candair International, Dublin.
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