Econ Engineering takes delivery of its 1,000th Mercedes-Benz Arocs gritter

Econ Engineering, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of gritters and specialist winter maintenance equipment, has celebrated a major milestone with the handover of its 1,000th Mercedes-Benz Arocs gritter.

The landmark vehicle – a striking Arocs in a celebratory blue livery – features the latest Spargo gritter body, developed by Econ Engineering, and joins the company’s hire fleet of more than 1,000 winter maintenance vehicles.

Econ Engineering has been working with Mercedes-Benz Trucks for more than 22 years.

Jonathan Lupton, managing director at Econ Engineering, said Mercedes-Benz trucks “deliver the reliability, flexibility and aftersales support that our customers demand from vehicles that have to perform in the toughest of conditions”.

With high ground clearance, all-wheel drive chassis from 4×4 to 8×8, and the latest OM 471 engine paired with PowerShift Advanced transmission control, the landmark Arocs delivers unrivalled traction, precision and dependability.

Drivers also benefit from the Multimedia Cockpit Interactive 2 that features a 12-inch instrument display, touchscreen controls, voice activation and advanced safety systems – combining comfort with capability.