NS Clarke Transport
Bulk haulier NS Clarke Transport has reported a significant reduction in repair costs since it became one of the first customers for new options designed to protect Mercedes-Benz Actros that venture onto off-road sites. Over the last year dealer Midlands Truck & Van has supplied the Staffordshire based operator with its first 12 units from the fifth generation Actros range. NS Clarke MD Shaun Clarke led calls for Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK to introduce a more resilient steel front bumper that could be specified instead of the standard plastic item. He was delighted, therefore, when the manufacturer responded by adding to the list of Actros options not only the steel bumper, but also the same straight front axle and headlight arrangement as a flat-floored unit from the Arocs range, which is designed for construction related applications.