Hauling in comfort and style

ACTROS

Comfort and Aesthetics.

Andy “Bonesy” Jones from Oldbury is a passionate trucker who drives up and down the country hauling a variety of loads in the outstanding comfort of his Mercedes-Benz Actros. He spoke to us about the luxury and aesthetics of our flagship long-distance truck when compared to other models.


A passion made stronger by Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

Andy drives for West Midlands based freight forwarding company, Hinks Haulage, and has been doing so for the past few years. His love and passion for trucking has grown even stronger since he became acquainted with his Mercedes-Benz Actros and he was keen to tell us why! 


Actros all the way.

Founded in 1999 by Brian Hinks, the company specialises in transporting a range of cargo from 1kg to 26,000kgs. This includes palletised or non-palletised hazardous products.

Andy, and his beloved Actros, has carried a range of cargo over the past few years and he can’t think of a better truck to work in: “I have been driving Mercedes-Benz Trucks for nine months now, I absolutely love them. They are some of the best-looking trucks out there!”



Sleeping easy.

As Andy has to spend long hours out on the road, comfort is paramount: “I really like the comfort. I spend at least two nights out a week out in the Actros and the bed is spot on! I get a better night’s sleep in the Actros bed than I do at home!”


“I like the look of the Actros L. I want to do my Class 1 next year and my boss will stick with Mercedes-Benz – he’s always had these since he started the business”

-        Andy Jones


Polishing up the old and new.

A truck so useful deserves to be treated well. Andy tries to maintain and clean his Actros as often as possible. The Actros he is seen with in this article was purchased as a used truck from another company and had a little damage from the previous owner. Andy says: “We have booked it in with our local Mercedes-Benz Dealer to complete a few small repairs to keep it looking great. We do have a brand new Actros in our fleet, and three other new ones too. So, in all about five are new Actros models. I highly recommend them! However, we find that used models are just as good. The Actros really ages well and is a durable, tough, yet comfortable and adaptable truck.”


Dreaming big.

Andy’s boss at Hinks Haulage has used Mercedes-Benz trucks since starting the business 23 years ago. Andy states: “Hinks Haulage is a big fan of Mercedes-Benz truck models.  My Actros is great, but I also really like the look of the Actros L. I want to do my Class 1 next year and my boss will stick with Mercedes-Benz, so hopefully the Actros L will be on his purchasing list!”



Personal Touch.

To make it his own, Andy has personalised the front grille of his Actros with a touching quote that mirrors his personal and professional trucking values.

“I don’t know how I am going to win, I just know I’m not going to lose.” – Ragnar Lothbrok.

“It reflects my attitude to life and truly reflects my own values,” Andy explains. Everyone on our fleet has their own quote and their own name. My colleagues call me the Viking because of my big beard.

“Ragnar Lodbrok was a legendary Viking hero, as well as a legendary Danish and Swedish king. He was known for his never-say-die attitude and determination to win whatever the odds. It’s a quote that means a lot to me and gives me a personal link to my Actros.”


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