2019 Mercedes-Benz Trucks Calendar “Elements”: the November motif

2019 Calendar “Elements”

Derweze, Turkmenistan: Arocs 2751 A.

Fire element: a true hotspot in the desert – offroad to the “Gate to Hell”.


The people in Turkmenistan in central Asia call it the "Gate to Hell". No wonder, because flames flare out of the Derweze crater in the Karakum Desert. The "Abyss" opened up during test drilling which went wrong. Gas has been coming out and feeding the flames for decades now. The crater has of course become a tourist attraction. Time and again it is also a destination for researchers who travel over tough ground, arriving with trucks full of measuring equipment. That's just the job for expedition vehicles based on the Arocs, the offroad specialist among the trucks with the three-pointed star.


Photos: Hans-Peter Schroeder


2019 Mercedes-Benz Trucks Calendar “Elements”: The concept.

Fire, water, earth, air – our trucks prove themselves in all manner of places where the elements are at play, places where their power can unfold and be harnessed. That is why “Elements” is a perfect motto for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Trucks Calendar. Here at RoadStars we will show you the current calendar motif at the beginning of each month. Look forward to unique black-and-white photos with exciting scenes!

You can see all the motifs to date at a glance on our overview page.

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