S Walsh puts safety first with Mercedes-Benz Econic tipper
Econic
The first high-visibility Mercedes-Benz Econic to be specified for ‘muckaway’ duties has been quick to impress since entering service with fast-growing contractor S Walsh & Sons.
The Essex-based company, which specialises in spoil handling, removal and remediation, is riding high thanks to the construction boom in London.
The new truck – which is also S Walsh & Sons’ first Mercedes-Benz – is an 8x4 Econic 3235 ENA model. Supplied by Dealer S & B Commercials, it has a single front steer axle, double-drive bogie and rear-steer axle. This configuration means it is has a tighter turning circle and is thus far more manoeuvrable than a conventional 32-tonne construction eight-wheeler.
The low-entry Econic chassis offers major safety advantages in relation to cyclists and pedestrians. Most significantly, it has a deep, panoramic windscreen, fully-glazed kerbside door and low seating position. The driver therefore benefits from a significantly improved field of vision, and finds it much easier to see and make direct eye contact with other road users, including particularly vulnerable bike riders.
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