LJA Miers’ New Actros scores three points for a win

The three-pointed star on the grille of LJA Miers’ first Mercedes-Benz truck represents a triple bonus for the Cambridgeshire operator.

Not only did the 18-tonne New Actros 1842 cost less to buy than an equivalent vehicle from the brand it replaced, but it will also be cheaper to maintain and repair, and is already outperforming its predecessor in terms of fuel efficiency by a full two miles per gallon.

Based at LJA Miers’ factory in St Neots, the New Actros has a BigSpace cab and was supplied by Wellingborough dealer Intercounty Truck & Van, while its high-volume curtainside body is by Kurt Hobbs Coachworks, of Great Addington, Northamptonshire. It is now delivering the operator’s range of rubber, plastic and textile parts to automotive manufacturers nationwide.

At 420 hp, the new arrival’s state-of-the-art, 12-litre engine offers significantly more power than the 360 hp, 9.0-litre unit in LJA Miers’ previous truck. Despite this, the Mercedes-Benz is also around 15 per cent more economical to run.

Managing Director Andrew Miers says: “Our last vehicle returned 12 mpg, which we thought was good. But the New Actros has recorded 14 mpg, which represents a very significant saving, especially given that it covers a lot of miles.
 

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