Three quarters of a million for the entire globe
750,000th truck kit leaves the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth
The Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth has reached a milestone: the 750,000th truck kit recently left the plant for its journey to South Africa. The truck components manufactured in Wörth have been sent to international assembly plants for assembly since 1966.
From Wörth to South Africa
The anniversary kit, a white Actros 2652 LD 6x4, will soon be traveling to Rotterdam on a Rhine ship before heading to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on an overseas container ship. The CKD ("Completely Knocked Down") kits from Wörth are assembled at the foreign sites in accordance with Mercedes-Benz quality standards. Since the production facility was established, the kits have been delivered to a total of 60 countries. The CKD Center's portfolio includes the Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs, but the Unimog and Zetros special vehicles are also shipped from there as kits. To maximize efficiency, sets of four identical trucks are usually packed, which in most cases also fit into four sea containers. Such a set of four consists of a total of 48 packages and weighs between 50 and 70 tons.
Over 50 years of CKD production
The Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth has over 50 years of experience in CKD production. The largest truck assembly plant of Mercedes-Benz Trucks was founded in 1963 and produces the truck models Antos, Arocs, Atego and the Actros heavy-duty truck. The Mercedes-Benz Econic, Unimog and Zetros special trucks are also built here. Up to 470 trucks manufactured precisely to customer specifications leave Wörth every day.
You might also be interested in
A new face on local roads
The former aircraft hangar in Crailsheim, Baden-Württemberg, provided the backdrop for the signing of the contract between the managers of Ford Otosan and Ford Trucks Germany.
read more...A new face on local roads
Ford trucks launch on the German market. Manufacturer Ford Otosan is relying on F-Trucks Deutschland GmbH as a partner.
read more...Kögel strengthens sales in northern Germany
Torsten Lau is Key Account Manager North, Roman Luboch takes over as Area Sales Manager in the Hamburg region.
read more...Terberg Spezialfahrzeuge pushes ahead with expansion in the DACH region
With the purchase of a property in Ulm, Terberg Spezialfahrzeuge has laid a further foundation stone for its growth. In future, Terberg Spezialfahrzeuge, Terberg Kinglifter and HS-Fahrzeugbau will work together under one roof.
read more...Largest order in the history of the MAN TGE
The international rescue service provider Falck Danmark A/S has signed a framework agreement with MAN Truck & Bus. Up to 2,500 TGEs can be called up under the contract, making MAN the preferred van supplier for Falck.
read more...IFOY 2021: Innovations from 14 companies in the final
The finalists for this year's IFOY Award (International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year) have been announced. In the ninth round of the competition, the jury selected 17 trucks and solutions from a field of 36 applicants.
read more...BigMove partners Seeland and Gutmann deliver railroad bridges just in time
In just two nights, BigMove and its network partners Seeland and Gutmann supported Deutsche Bahn in the complex replacement of railroad bridges in Hamburg.
read more...Finalists have been determined
IFOY Award 2020: 16 companies in the final
The finalists for this year's IFOY Award have been announced: from a field of 32 companies, the jury nominated 17 devices and solutions from 16 manufacturers in the eighth round of the world-renowned award.
read more...Iveco acquires stake in truck innovator Nikola
CNH Industrial NV announced its intention to enter into a strategic and exclusive heavy-duty truck partnership with Nikola Corporation in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, to accelerate the transformation of the transportation industry through the adoption of...
read more...