The first customers of Mercedes-Benz Actros now own 100 Actros trucks.

hanmust · 16th June 2008, 16:53

M/s. B. Girijapathy Reddy, Mr. Umapathy Reddy, Mr. Sudhakara Reddy & Mr. Raguram Reddy who are partners of M/s BGR & Co had purchased the first Mercedes-Benz Actros on June 23, 2006. The company operates the SCCL mines of Ramagundam and Kothagundam in Andhra Pradesh.
Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India & Mr. Ravi Gogia, Head of Commercial Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz India, handed over keys to M/s BGR’s 100th Actros.
"Actros offers impressive return on investment as compared with any other product" maintains Mr. Reddy.

Ramagundam. Andhra Pradesh- Mr. Sudhakar Reddy was handed over the key of the 100th Actros truck at the mining site, by Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India and Mr. Ravi Gogia, Head of Commercial Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz India.

M/s BGR & Co was the first customer in India of the Mercedes-Benz Actros; they are now the first to own a fleet of 100 Mercedes-Benz trucks in India. “M/s BGR & Co’s fleet of Actros trucks covered a cumulative of One Billion Tonn-kilometers at their mining sites of Ramagundam and Kothagundam at Andhra Pradesh during this period. It is a perfect testimony of the output that our rugged Actros trucks are capable of.” indicated Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India.

The searing heat, the dusty and tough terrains and steep gradients of the mines are the probing grounds for the Mercedes-Benz Actros. These strenuous situations test man and machine to the limits. It is here that the Actros comes on its own. Mr. Sudhakar Reddy elaborates “The Actros is the most technologically advanced heavy-end truck in India. Its advanced technology makes the Actros a reliable and robust carrier. In the end this translates into enhanced productivity. The auto transmission, thoughtful fitments and comfort ensure low driver fatigue; the on-board maintenance system ensures optimized efficiencies while efficient on-site support from Mercedes-Benz ensures that there is minimum downtime, if any. These make the Actros, an obvious choice for my mines.”

The 12 liter engine of the Actros delivers about 400 horsepower which makes it one of the most powerful vehicles in the tipper segment in India.

Mr. Gogia further commented: “Actros is the fastest growing product in its segment and has helped optimize return on investment for its customers because of its low operating costs, minimal maintenance requirements and driver-friendly technology. For example, the pollen-grain filter prevents dust from entering the cabin thus improving the working ambience of the drivers. The sum of many small and big measures ultimately make the Actros a product that delivers optimum returns.”

With the local production of the Actros, Mercedes-Benz has ensured that they can meet the increasing demands from their customers in India. The footprint of the Actros has grown over the last 2 years and the trucks now operate across 7 mines in 5 states of India. The service and after-sales footprint has also kept pace with this growth: presently having 4 after sales hubs in India, Mercedes-Benz plans to extend to 11 service- hubs by 2008 in addition to providing on-site service for customers.

The growing economy and focus on infrastructural development has increased the scope and demand for high-tonnage applications in India. The company is also evaluating Actros offerings for other segments in India.

Fountainheader · 16th June 2008, 16:55

Unreadable HTML editing. Please fix them up.

The owner has Volvos too.

spadival · 16th June 2008, 17:04

I hope they dont overload the trucks like our Bellary folks do on a routine basis.

khan_sultan · 16th June 2008, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Fountainheader

.... The owner has Volvos too.

That was the first thing that came to my mind after seeing the picture. The 'RED' volvo truck is bang in the center of the picture and is so obvious.

Seems like 'Volvo' is coming in between the Mercedes India CEO and their most prized customer

.

16th June 2008, 18:45

All new Actros is about to be launched too. V6 engines are going, to be replaced by I6s.

Hopefully we'll get them in India not too long after EU launch.

tushky · 16th June 2008, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Fountainheader

The owner has Volvos too.

there is 1 Tata too

... how can one forget to buy tata?

AMATMO · 16th June 2008, 20:38

i believe this guy owns 100 volvos aswell, you might find in in the volvo site, i remember that news very well when he was handed the 100th volvo key

so he has 100 volvos + 100 mercedes benz

it will be great to see him buy 100 scanias now

v1kram · 16th June 2008, 20:41

@tushky, exactly my words, how can one forget to buy tata trucks that too in India

Fountainheader · 16th June 2008, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMATMO

i believe this guy owns 100 volvos aswell, you might find in in the volvo site, i remember that news very well when he was handed the 100th volvo key

so he has 100 volvos + 100 mercedes benz

it will be great to see him buy 100 scanias now

SCANIA, DAF, MAN and Renault Trucks.. These companies might also hand over the 100th vehicle keys to his guy. Who knows!!

SirAlec · 16th June 2008, 22:37

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Originally Posted by khan_sultan

That was the first thing that came to my mind after seeing the picture. The 'RED' volvo truck is bang in the center of the picture and is so obvious.

Seems like 'Volvo' is coming in between the Mercedes India CEO and their most prized customer

.

WHat an eye, dude!! Impressive!

cooldude1988765 · 17th June 2008, 09:00

I have seen these trucks quite a few times. They fill up at my grand dad's petrol bunk in the village quite often. They look really impressive.

moralfibre · 17th June 2008, 09:28

I remember seeing an Actros each being trucked on a Tata truck on the Pune - Hyderabad highway. There used to be a convoy of Actros' being carried piggy back on Tata trucks.

vvnagan · 17th June 2008, 09:35

They sure do look huge. 100 Actors and 100 Volvos and not even a single TATA! I wonder why? Speaks volumes about the capability of Indian Truck makers in producing high-tonnage vehicles.

cooldude1988765 · 17th June 2008, 10:04

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

I remember seeing an Actros each being trucked on a Tata truck on the Pune - Hyderabad highway. There used to be a convoy of Actros' being carried piggy back on Tata trucks.

Which way were they heading to hyderabad or pune ?
Where does mercedes assemble/manufacture these trucks ?

given2fly · 17th June 2008, 10:10

You forgot Tatra!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainheader

SCANIA, DAF, MAN and Renault Trucks.. These companies might also hand over the 100th vehicle keys to his guy. Who knows!!

16th June 2008, 16:53	#1
hanmust Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calicut Posts: 2,481 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	The first customers of Mercedes-Benz Actros now own 100 Actros trucks. The first customers of Mercedes-Benz Actros now own 100 Actros trucks. M/s. B. Girijapathy Reddy, Mr. Umapathy Reddy, Mr. Sudhakara Reddy & Mr. Raguram Reddy who are partners of M/s BGR & Co had purchased the first Mercedes-Benz Actros on June 23, 2006. The company operates the SCCL mines of Ramagundam and Kothagundam in Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India & Mr. Ravi Gogia, Head of Commercial Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz India, handed over keys to M/s BGR’s 100th Actros. "Actros offers impressive return on investment as compared with any other product" maintains Mr. Reddy. Ramagundam. Andhra Pradesh- Mr. Sudhakar Reddy was handed over the key of the 100th Actros truck at the mining site, by Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India and Mr. Ravi Gogia, Head of Commercial Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz India. M/s BGR & Co was the first customer in India of the Mercedes-Benz Actros; they are now the first to own a fleet of 100 Mercedes-Benz trucks in India. “M/s BGR & Co’s fleet of Actros trucks covered a cumulative of One Billion Tonn-kilometers at their mining sites of Ramagundam and Kothagundam at Andhra Pradesh during this period. It is a perfect testimony of the output that our rugged Actros trucks are capable of.” indicated Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India. The searing heat, the dusty and tough terrains and steep gradients of the mines are the probing grounds for the Mercedes-Benz Actros. These strenuous situations test man and machine to the limits. It is here that the Actros comes on its own. Mr. Sudhakar Reddy elaborates “The Actros is the most technologically advanced heavy-end truck in India. Its advanced technology makes the Actros a reliable and robust carrier. In the end this translates into enhanced productivity. The auto transmission, thoughtful fitments and comfort ensure low driver fatigue; the on-board maintenance system ensures optimized efficiencies while efficient on-site support from Mercedes-Benz ensures that there is minimum downtime, if any. These make the Actros, an obvious choice for my mines.” The 12 liter engine of the Actros delivers about 400 horsepower which makes it one of the most powerful vehicles in the tipper segment in India. Mr. Gogia further commented: “Actros is the fastest growing product in its segment and has helped optimize return on investment for its customers because of its low operating costs, minimal maintenance requirements and driver-friendly technology. For example, the pollen-grain filter prevents dust from entering the cabin thus improving the working ambience of the drivers. The sum of many small and big measures ultimately make the Actros a product that delivers optimum returns.” With the local production of the Actros, Mercedes-Benz has ensured that they can meet the increasing demands from their customers in India. The footprint of the Actros has grown over the last 2 years and the trucks now operate across 7 mines in 5 states of India. The service and after-sales footprint has also kept pace with this growth: presently having 4 after sales hubs in India, Mercedes-Benz plans to extend to 11 service- hubs by 2008 in addition to providing on-site service for customers. The growing economy and focus on infrastructural development has increased the scope and demand for high-tonnage applications in India. The company is also evaluating Actros offerings for other segments in India. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by hanmust : 16th June 2008 at 16:57.
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16th June 2008, 16:55	#2
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Unreadable HTML editing. Please fix them up. The owner has Volvos too.
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SuperSyn Posts: n/a	All new Actros is about to be launched too. V6 engines are going, to be replaced by I6s. Hopefully we'll get them in India not too long after EU launch.
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AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	i believe this guy owns 100 volvos aswell, you might find in in the volvo site, i remember that news very well when he was handed the 100th volvo key so he has 100 volvos + 100 mercedes benz it will be great to see him buy 100 scanias now
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v1kram BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore /YEG Posts: 466 Thanked: 242 Times	@tushky, exactly my words, how can one forget to buy tata trucks that too in India
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cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 213 Times	I have seen these trucks quite a few times. They fill up at my grand dad's petrol bunk in the village quite often. They look really impressive.
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moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,495 Thanked: 14,120 Times	I remember seeing an Actros each being trucked on a Tata truck on the Pune - Hyderabad highway. There used to be a convoy of Actros' being carried piggy back on Tata trucks.
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vvnagan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 98 Thanked: 20 Times	They sure do look huge. 100 Actors and 100 Volvos and not even a single TATA! I wonder why? Speaks volumes about the capability of Indian Truck makers in producing high-tonnage vehicles.
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