New Actros helps Colin Lawson go continental

Aberdeen-based Colin Lawson Transport has invested in two Mercedes-Benz New Actros 2551s with 510 hp, 12.8-litre, straight-six engines and range-topping GigaSpace cabs.

Colin Lawson Transport specialises in the movement of drilling and other equipment and tools for the oil and gas industries, but also carries more general loads such as bricks and timber. The trucks have been assigned to the firm’s new European service.

In addition to its new tractors, Colin Lawson has also ordered a pair of new low-loaders and 20 flat-bed trailers, to fulfill new contracts and its plans for further expansion over the next couple of years. 

Said Colin Lawson: “We have a broad portfolio of customers and the opportunity to undertake international work has been there for a while. The New Actros could not have come at a better time, as the arrival of these new flagships has spurred us to ‘dip our toe’ and take on our first continental assignments.”

Fitted with optional extras such as fridges to make life more comfortable for their long-haul drivers, the two trucks were supplied by Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Aberdeen.

Before placing its order, Colin Lawson Transport put the dealer’s 510 hp and 450 hp New Actros demonstrators through their paces for a week.

“Mercedes-Benz has really thought about this truck from a driver’s point of view,” said Mr Lawson. “Our drivers loved the big GigaSpace, which was no surprise to me as it’s huge, while the demonstrator also performed very well on fuel, returning 9.2-9.3 mpg fully loaded, and up to 11 mpg when running light.”