‘Mercedes-Benz do Brasil’ has sold a million Mercedes Benz trucks since the launch of production in 1956, thus setting an all-time sales record. The company is celebrating this milestone by launching the Axor 2544 celebration series.

“This historic benchmark of one million trucks sold represents an achievement with no precedents among the truck producers of the country. This impressive sales volume reflects customers’ confidence in our brand and in the quality and profitability ensured by our products,” states Philipp Schiemer, Vice President Marketing and Sales at ‘Mercedes-Benz do Brasil.’

On the occasion of the International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, a panel of experts has elected the new Mercedes-Benz Actros “Truck of the Year 2009″. The specialist journalists from 21 European countries paid tribute to the enhanced economy, environmental compatibility, safety and comfort afforded by the innovative technology.

With the Mercedes PowerShift 2 automated transmissions installed as standard in the road vehicles, truck drivers will find their daily lives made even easier. The Mercedes-Benz Actros for road transport has been available since March 2008 in its third-generation version. Further members of the new Actros family are making their debut at the International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover: the construction vehicles and the Actros heavy-duty tractor unit with its 250-tonne GCW.