Trucks cost money. Ours save money. Means of boosting overall economy.

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1 Trucks cost money. Ours save money. Means of boosting overall economy.

2 Resale value pp A first-class truck is an investment in the next. Service pp A truck only earns money when on the road. Fuel consumption pp. 6 9 A good truck is made even better by its driver. Investment pp. 4 5 A right investment is the best investment. An investment that exactly suits your needs.

3 An overall solution for greater economy. More profitable transport operations: we offer not only particularly economical, future-oriented vehicle engineering and technology, but also services tailored precisely to your needs. For more efficiency. From day one. An all-round solution for greater economic efficiency. There are plenty of ways to operate a truck even more efficiently. By reducing vehicle-related costs such as acquisition, fuel consumption, maintenance and repairs Mercedes-Benz contributes to making even better use of your truck s vast potential for boosting profitability: with innovative vehicle technology and services tailored perfectly to individual needs. The following pages will give you a detailed overview of the levers we are able to offer you for achieving even more economy with regard to vehiclerelated costs. And you can also make savings on the road: for example, with the MercedesServiceCard you can save time and money on road tolls. In addition, FleetBoard supports optimised vehicle capacity utilisation and helps reduce personnel and administration costs. Check it out for yourself! 27% staff 12% administration 8% road tolls 3% tax and insurance 3% other costs The percentages stated in the above graph are based on the overall operating cost structure of a German transportation company (acc. to the German federal association for road haulage, logistics and disposal (BGL), 2012). 7% servicing and repairs 30% fuel 10% initial cost Cost structure. For truck operation we make a distinction between vehicle-related costs such as acquisition, fuel consumption, maintenance and repair and operating costs such as road tolls or taxes. In addition, personnel and administration costs are incurred. We are able to influence most of these cost types. On the following pages we will focus on the vehicle-related costs which we as a manufacturer are best able to influence. Profitable overall solutions Introduction 3

4 The best investment: A truck that produces savings, rather than costs. Greater economic efficiency from the outset. Through vehicles backed up by tailor-made services. Because a right investment is the best investment. An investment that exactly suits your needs. Vehicle. A good investment must meet all your requirements. Like the Actros, combining a high standard of comfort with unique driving dynamics in long-haul transportation. And the Antos, offering precise handling and excellent body-mounting ability in heavy-duty distribution transportation. With their innovative engineering and technology, both of these vehicles ensure particularly economical transport operations. Application Information Centre. In Wörth around 180 complete vehicles with typical body solutions for different applications and bodies from more than 70 manufacturers can be driven, tested and compared. Custom Tailored Trucks. Made-to-measure body building. Mercedes-Benz Custom Tailored Trucks expands the wide portfolio and caters to your special requirements with top Mercedes-Benz quality. Industry-specific vehicle concepts. For even greater economic efficiency ex factory, two special vehicle concepts are available for Actros and Antos: the Loader and the Volumer. The Loader is the right choice when you require more payload. If you are looking for plenty of transport volume, the Volumer fits the bill. For increased economic efficiency right from initial acquisition. 4 Profitable overall solutions Investment

5 FleetBoard. The telematics-based internet services for modern vehicle, driver and transport management can increase the efficiency of your fleet in various ways. By taking out a fullservice contract and using Fleetboard Service and FleetBoard Uptime you can make additional savings into the bargain. CharterWay mobility solutions. Solutions tailored to your needs in the areas of vehicle acquisition, guaranteed mobility and reduced administrative workloads available throughout Europe in three product lines: CharterWay Service helps you to secure repair and maintenance services according to your individual needs. CharterWay ServiceLeasing combines the service products with individual leasing arrangements. And CharterWay Rental provides you with a short-term means of plugging capacity gaps on attractive terms. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services offers innovative leasing, financing and insurance products tailored to your company s individual needs. With Plus3 financing, for example, you can combine low monthly financing instalments with the flexibility of leasing. Or you can choose seasonal instalment financing to adjust the instalment rates to your annual course of business. Advantages at a glance. Job-matched model series: the Actros for long-haul transportation, the Antos for heavyduty distribution transportation Industry-specific Loader and Volumer vehicle concepts Application Information Centre in Wörth with around 180 practical industry-specific solutions Mercedes-Benz Custom Tailored Trucks for tailored body building Efficiency-boosting telematics services from FleetBoard for economically efficient vehicle, driver and transport management CharterWay mobility solutions: Service, ServiceLeasing and Rental Additional savings 1) when using CharterWay Service Complete in conjunction with FleetBoard Attractive financing, leasing and insurance products from Mercedes-Benz Financial Services FleetBoard. FleetBoard stands for state-of-the-art vehicle, driver and transport management. The FleetBoard TiiRec vehicle computer features as standard on the Actros and is optionally available for the Antos. CharterWay. For added economic efficiency and transparency, Mercedes-Benz CharterWay offers mobility solutions which can be combined according to individual needs. Your benefits: plannable costs, minimisation of operating risks and optimum vehicle availability. 1) Actros only. Profitable overall solutions Investment 5

6 Our tip for low fuel consumption costs: Top technology, top services and a top driving style. In the Actros and the Antos you have two model series at your disposal which use fuel more efficiently than ever before. Substantial additional fuel savings are possible through the combination of vehicle technology and services such as our driver training. An accomplished driver can make a good truck even better. Vehicle technology and services. Fuel expenses are one of the biggest cost factors. Innovative technology can cut fuel costs substantially. The Actros complying with Euro VI enables a reduction of up to 5% in diesel and up to 40% in AdBlue consumption, for example, in comparison to its predecessor to Euro V standard. And the Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) 1) assistance system provides for further fuel savings of up to 5%. Beyond this, FleetBoard performance analysis 3), FleetBoard EcoSupport 2), driver training such as Mercedes-Benz EcoTraining 3) and the MercedesServiceCard contribute to further reductions in consumption. Consumption-reducing technology. Thanks to common rail high-pressure injection, the economical Euro VI engines play a key role in reducing fuel consumption right from the start. Optimised auxiliary consumers equally help to save diesel. The Mercedes PowerShift 3 automated gearshift also contributes to low fuel consumption with precise gear shifting, short shift times and fuel-saving driving programmes. Job-matched transmissions and finely graduated rear-axle ratios also play their part in ensuring good fuel efficiency. Sophisticated aerodynamics also help to keep fuel consump- tion low. For further fuel savings, extra-wide tyres 3) and the tyre pressure monitoring system 3) can be deployed to reduce rolling resistance. FleetBoard Performance Analysis. FleetBoard Performance Analysis 3) contributes to a driving style which is conducive to reducing fuel consumption and wear. To this end, the telematics system records and analyses technical data from the truck. The driver s style of driving is assessed on the basis of these data and a corresponding mark is awarded. This enables an objective assessment of the driving style and allows the training to be tailored to the individual driver. FleetBoard Performance Analysis 3) together with FleetBoard EcoSupport 2) also ensure that the driver retains on a lasting basis the fuelefficient driving style acquired in Mercedes-Benz EcoTraining, for example. All in all, this can result in sustained fuel savings of up to 15%. EcoTraining. Mercedes-Benz EcoTraining 3) aims to convey a driving style conducive to exploiting the technical potential of your truck even more effectively. This can lead to fuel savings of up to 10%. 6 Profitable overall solutions Consumption

7 FleetBoard Drivers League. A contest where drivers can demonstrate their skills. This makes saving fuel fun and offers double rewards. Your drivers can win attractive prizes and you reduce your costs. More information and registration at: MercedesServiceCard. With the free MercedesServiceCard you can benefit from the UTA supply network with 33,500 diesel service stations throughout Europe. In addition, you will receive a fuel consultation to reduce costs on individual trips, continuously updated information on the 1000 cheapest filling stations in Germany and simple fuel cost monitoring. Advantages at a glance. Savings of up to 5% on diesel and up to 40% on AdBlue as a result of Euro VI vehicle technology in comparison to vehicles designed to Euro V standard thanks to perfectly matched powertrain components, optimised auxiliary consumers, sophisticated aerodynamics and low rolling resistance Diesel savings of up to 5% with Predictive Powertrain Control 1) Fuel savings of up to 15% with FleetBoard Performance Analysis 3), FleetBoard EcoSupport 2) and Mercedes-Benz EcoTraining 3) Free MercedesServiceCard for optimising your fuel costs and for cashless payment of vehicle-related services throughout Europe FleetBoard Drivers League as additional motivation for a fuel-saving driving style Fuel Duel demonstrates the high efficiency of the Actros VI in daily use FleetBoard EcoSupport 2). The system assists the driver in a fuel-saving driving style. To this end it displays tips while on the road that provide an opportunity to further optimise the individual driving style and reduce fuel consumption. Fuel Duel. In the Mercedes-Benz Fuel Duel the Actros Euro VI proves what it is capable of in daily use: on average it consumes 11.1% 4) less diesel than its competitors in the duel. Results and further information: 1) Further details on pages ) Independently of the FleetBoard telematics system. 3) Available as an option. 4) Basis: 268 duals in 8 European countries. Profitable overall solutions Consumption 7

8 Predictive Powertrain Control: it knows your route. From start to finish. And provides for additional diesel savings of up to 5%. In long-haul or distribution transport, with Predictive Powertrain Control you are more economical on the road. Because the system always knows the route ahead. And this provides for fuel savings of up to 5% on motorways and highways with PPC coverage in western and eastern Europe. Predictive Powertrain Control 1). The system integrates a driving style adapted to the given topography into the automated gearshift: with the aid of GPS and a 3D road map it identifies downhill and uphill gradients ahead and optimises shift points, gear selection and cruise control speed accordingly in anticipatory mode. In addition to the upper hysteresis, a lower hysteresis now also requires to be set on the cruise control. A level of 5 km/h is recommendable here. This level can be adjusted between 0 and 15 km/h, depending on the given traffic density. In short: the vehicle rolls, accelerates and shifts gear in anticipatory mode. And in a manner which is pleasant to the driver. The speed is increased ahead of a steep hill, for example, overrun mode is deployed ahead of the brow of a hill, momentum peaks are exploited in valleys and EcoRoll is used on the level. The system operates from a speed of 30 km/h and is available on motorways and highways (95% coverage). The result is a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 5%. Topography-oriented driving style. Predictive Powertrain Control uses digital 3D road maps and GPS information to generate an electronic horizon which is employed to optimise shift points, gear selection and the set cruise control speed in anticipatory mode. In this way, a driving style adapted to the given topography which will generally be beyond the capabilities even of experienced drivers can be integrated into the automated system, resulting in additional fuel savings of up to 5%. 8 Profitable overall solutions Predictive Powertrain Control

9 Driving situation: steep uphill gradient. To avoid gear-shifting as far as possible on the uphill gradient, PPC shifts down in good time ahead of the uphill stretch and/or increases the speed within the upper hysteresis range as appropriate. Predictive Powertrain Control additionally provides for an optimised shift sequence, e.g. less gear changes and larger gear steps. Driving situation: coasting. Why accelerate when coasting is sufficient? The kinetic energy of the vehicle is constantly determined. In other words: the vehicle identifies automatically whether the set cruise control speed can be attained quickly enough in coasting mode. In addition, EcoRoll can be used to reduce engine drag losses. Advantages at a glance. Predictive Powertrain Control 1) : up to 5% less fuel consumption resulting from a driving style adapted to the given topography Identification of the course of the road uphill and downhill gradients ahead, for example Optimisation of shift points, gear selection and the set cruise control speed Optimum use of the system via trafficdependent setting with upper and lower hysteresis Available in western and eastern Europe on motorways and highways with PPC coverage Driving situation: brow of a hill. The principle centres on coasting over the brows of hills to avoid braking on downhill stretches. The kinetic energy of the vehicle is continuously determined. This enables the Actros or the Antos to assess in good time whether it can coast over the brow of the hill at adequate speed. EcoRoll can be used to reduce engine drag losses. Driving situation: EcoRoll. As a result of precise activation, Predictive Powertrain Control is able to make optimum use of EcoRoll phases. This means that in addition to saving fuel on virtually level stretches, EcoRoll is also activated ahead of the brows of hills and at the end of uphill stretches below the set speed. This results in markedly longer EcoRoll phases. 1) Available as an option. Profitable overall solutions Predictive Powertrain Control 9

10 Lower costs, higher efficiency. Also for service. A truck only earns money when it is on the move. This is why we do all we can to ensure that repair and maintenance costs are kept as low as possible and to increase vehicle availability. For example, with excellent workshop service, CharterWay service contracts, professional maintenance management, Mercedes-Benz Service24h and the MercedesServiceCard. High cost effectiveness. For Actros and Antos care was taken right from the start to keep costs as low as possible in daily use and with regard to maintenance and repairs. What s more, CharterWay service contracts enable further cost savings to be made. Workshop service. Around 1800 service outlets are available throughout Europe for workshop maintenance and repair work, with trained personnel, efficient parts logistics, short repair times and long opening hours. Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts. High quality at an affordable price as a basis for value retention and overall economy. The extensive range of parts, efficient logistics and quick availability are further advantages. Mercedes-Benz Genuine Remanufactured Parts. As a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative, the extensive portfolio of remanufactured parts offers high quality and tested safety. In addition, remanufactured parts are 35% cheaper on average with the same warranty as a new part. CharterWay. With its graduated service contracts, Mercedes-Benz CharterWay offers tailor-made solutions for plannable monthly service costs. Despite the higher complexity resulting from compliance with Euro VI, the Complete full-service contract remains available for the same price as applies to Euro V predecessor vehicles. Furthermore, Service Complete can be extended to include international coverage (Europe). This means that downtime can also be used for planned repairs and maintenance abroad, thus increasing vehicle availability. CharterWay Service Complete. With CharterWay Service Complete you have all the advantages on your side. By taking out a full-service contract and using Fleetboard Service and FleetBoard Uptime you can make additional savings into the bargain. Ease of repair. The repair- and maintenance-friendly design of our trucks is one of the main reasons why repairs and maintenance are carried out particularly cost-effectively despite the complex Euro VI technology on board. 10 Profitable overall solutions Maintenance and repair

11 High vehicle availability. We do everything to keep downtime to a minimum: for example, with professional maintenance management, Service24h, Service24h with telediagnosis and the MercedesServiceCard. Professional maintenance management. Professional maintenance management is available in conjunction with the telematics-based FleetBoard Service. Maintenanceand wear-related data are relayed regularly from the vehicle to the Service Partner of your choice, recorded online and analysed without any need for the truck to visit the workshop. This enables optimum use to be made of maintenance and wear intervals and due items of maintenance work can be combined on a single visit to the workshop. In addition, FleetBoard enables the maintenance intervals to be extended to up to 150,000 km 3, 5) and it supports optimum planning of maintenance work due and forward-looking implementation. This saves money and also increases vehicle availability. Service24h: A call to the free service hotline 2) is all it takes and in an emergency the Service24h staff will soon be on their way to your truck. To increase vehicle availability, Service24h is available with telediagnosis 1). For even quicker and more effective assistance. And the MercedesServiceCard can be used for simple and quick administrative processing of the assistance provided by Service24h in Germany and abroad. We do everything to ensure that you can continue your transport assignment as quickly as possible. Advantages at a glance. Service-oriented design for lower repair and maintenance costs Extensive workshop network, long opening hours Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts and Genuine Remanufactured Parts as economical alternatives CharterWay service contract for plannable monthly instalments and greater vehicle mobility Professional maintenance management 4) for increased vehicle availability Service24h and Service24h with telediagnosis 1) : swift assistance around the clock in an emergency via the free 2) service hotline MercedesServiceCard for quick and simple administrative processing of Service24h in the event of a breakdown abroad Service24h with telediagnosis. With telediagnosis 1), vehicle and diagnostic data will be relayed to the workshop in the event of a breakdown and duly analysed. This helps to keep downtime particularly low. MercedesServiceCard. With the free MercedesServiceCard administrative processing of Service24h takes no time at all. In addition, in the event of a breakdown abroad you save the Service24h processing fee. 1) Optionally available in conjunction with FleetBoard Uptime. 2) Depending on service provider. Alternatively: (charges apply to calls to the landline network). 3) On request available in conjunction with FleetBoard Uptime and Service. 4) On request available in conjunction with FleetBoard Uptime. 5) Depending on engine variant. Profitable overall solutions Maintenance and repair 11

12 The higher the resale value, the lower the acquisition costs. It s as simple as that. After acquiring an Actros or an Antos you can look forward to particularly economical operation throughout its useful life. At the same time, the expected high resale value lays the foundations for the future. Because a first-rate truck is an investment in the next truck. Resale value. As a result of their innovative vehicle technology and the job-matched vehicle configurations, the Actros and Antos offer the prospect of a particularly high resale value in long-haul or heavy-duty distribution transport. This is an important consideration for every truck operator, The higher the resale value at the end of its time in your operation, the lower are the acquisition costs for a new truck. If you want to know how much you can expect when returning your vehicle, you can request a guaranteed buy-back price through the TruckStore Buy-Back contract at the time of purchasing your truck. As a calculable factor for the future, this provides you with a sounder basis on which to plan the allocation of your capital resources also with regard to the investment in your next truck. TruckStore. With 28 centres in a total of 14 European countries, the international TruckStore network and expert sales staff offer you access to a unique pool of used trucks covering all brands, age categories and model variants. From used semitrailer tractors to trailers. Vehicles as individual as your needs and wishes but with one thing in common: uniform TruckStore standards that you can rely on. 12 Profitable overall solutions Resale value

13 TruckStore. TruckStore, the Mercedes-Benz used vehicle partner, will take your truck in part-payment or buy it from you irrespective of its make. In addition to a large selection of vehicles, TruckStore also offers a 12-month Europe-wide guarantee for the complete powertrain of many vehicles as well as individual leasing and financing packages. As an option, TruckStore will guarantee the resale value of your vehicle and buy it back from you at the end of its specified service life. Advantages at a glance. TruckStore professional used vehicle organisation for buying and selling used trucks covering all brands, age categories and model variants, with a comprehensive range of services such as leasing, financing and the EU-wide TruckStore warranty Guaranteed resale value optionally available through the TruckStore Buy-Back contract at the time of purchase TruckStore services. From the TruckStore warranty through leasing and financing to buy-back, we help you to achieve your aims more effectively. Let s talk about your business aims in TruckStore you have a partner who will explore the best route to these goals together with you. Profitable overall solutions Resale value 13

14 Reports from the field: Europe s transport operators in their own words. 1) NO: DSV Road AS, Asle Kleppe: We see a clear trend with our Mercedes-Benz New Actros 2551 LS Euro VI. Tests with the aid of FleetBoard have revealed a reduction in fuel consumption of around 6% in comparison to the Actros MP3. AdBlue consumption has also been reduced substantially. BE: NIROTRANS BVBA: The results of the tests with the new Actros Euro VI were so good that we placed our order virtually in the same month. ES: TRANSMESMON S.A.: We are reducing the average fleet consumption with our new Actros Euro VI. IT: Torello Trasporti SRL: The fuel consumption of my new Actros Euro VI is down by 7% in comparison to the Actros MP3. CH: Translait SA, Roger Stalder: With FleetBoard we have been able to increase our transport capacities by 30%. GB: KMS Transport, Stephen Mallinson: We tested the two new Euro VI Actros in terms of fuel consumption and general performance and wanted to familiarise ourselves with the new technology. With fuel consumption of between 29.1 and 28.8 l/100 km the trucks proved to be extremely economical right from the start compared with a fleet average of around 33.2 l/100 km. [ ] DE: Heuel Logistics, Meinerzhagen: The Fuel Duel test showed us that the Actros Euro VI contributes to clearly improving fuel consumption in our fleet. After successfully briefing the driver we achieved top figures of 25 l 26 l/100 km. FR: Transports P. Mortigliengo: With regard to fuel consumption, our most recent figures after covering 11,000 kilometres stood at 29.5 l/100 km. The performance is even better than that of our three Actros trucks belonging to the old generation. [ ] PL: Kuźnia Trans, Marek Kuźnia: We bought the new Actros when it first became available. How does it perform? The short answer is that after two years we decided to buy more of this model. NL: Spijker Transport Service, Leo Schot: I followed the 10,000 km record run between Rotterdam and Stettin closely, in which the new Actros Euro VI put in a very economical showing. I later took part in the fuel duel with the Actros Euro VI myself, in order to check the test results. I was duly impressed and decided to invest in an Actros 2445 LS Midlift. FI: Truck Oil Oy, Juha Nurmi: Good to drive and good total cost of ownership. AT: Neubauer Trans GmbH: [ ] The new Actros Euro VI which has been in our fleet since September 2012 has exceeded all expectations in terms of fuel consumption. The vehicle is deployed in long-distance haulage, heavy-duty transport and for extra-wide loads. With a mileage of 180,000 km and a weight of approx. 23 t (hilly terrain) at a speed of 87 km/h, fuel consumption stands at 29.3 l per 100 km a figure with which we are fully satisfied. SE: Bring Cargo s, Ralf Ekdahl: We could hardly believe our eyes when we saw our annual fuel consumption figures. We had average fuel savings amounting to an incredible 3.65 l/100 km!" 1) Quotes translated into English. 14 Testimonials

15 Service: Professional maintenance management, Mercedes-Benz Service24h with telediagnosis for high vehicle availability Mercedes-Benz CharterWay Service Complete for Euro VI vehicles priced at the same level as for Euro V predecessor vehicles with the option of having repairs and maintenance carried out throughout Europe MercedesServiceCard for quick and inexpensive repairs during international usage Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts for high reliability and value retention, Genuine Remanufactured Parts as economical alternatives Resale value: TruckStore for buying and selling used trucks Resale value guaranteed at time of purchase Calculable factor for the future No buy-back value risk at the end of the contract Reduction of fuel consumption costs: Diesel consumption cut by up to 5% and AdBlue consumption cut by up to 40% thanks to innovative vehicle technologies Fuel saving of up to 5% with Predictive Powertrain Control Up to 15% reduction in diesel consumption with FleetBoard Performance Analysis, FleetBoard EcoSupport and Mercedes-Benz EcoTraining MercedesServiceCard for clever cost reduction Overall economy at a glance. On our map we have summarised the most important ways of reducing vehicle-related costs at your company. Further information on increasing overall economy is available at or from your Mercedes-Benz partner. Climb aboard you won t look back. Investment: Economical vehicle technology Job-matched model series Application Information Centre in Wörth Mercedes-Benz Custom Tailored Trucks FleetBoard telematics that pay off CharterWay mobility solutions Innovative products from Mercedes-Benz Financial Services

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