Sandown Motor Holdings: A driving force within South Africa’s Commercial Vehicle Industry

Choosing the right commercial vehicles is crucial to long-term success of your business.

These vehicles, which can range from bakkies and vans, to heavy commercial vehicles suitable for construction and freight, are an essential part of any business that transports goods, equipment, or people.

When picking the right brand and vehicle configuration, there are many factors you must consider.

These include the type of materials being transported, as well as whether the vehicle will need modifications to perform its duties correctly.

This, combined with the size and weight of the goods you transport, will dictate the capacity you require from your vehicle – and this often holds the most influence on which vehicle is best suited for the job.

By picking a vehicle with the correct capacity, you will ultimately reduce the risks of unnecessary costs further down the line.

Travel distance is also another crucial factor to consider, as fuel consumption and maintenance schedules have a significant influence on the overall cost of ownership.

No less important is the issue of safety. Businesses have legal obligations to ensure the safety of their drivers and other road users, as well as the vehicle’s cargo.

In recent years, vehicle OEMs have worked tirelessly on improving this aspect of commercial transport, with some trucks having technology on par with the latest business saloons.

The benefit of choosing Mercedes-Benz

• Active Brake Assist
• Stability Control Assist

MirrorCam is an industry-first, and comprises cameras that essentially function as digital side mirrors – providing enhanced visibility and added safety during manoeuvring, turning, lane changing, and reversing.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks also make use of the highly regarded Mercedes-Benz Uptime, a revolutionary tele-diagnosis system which monitors numerous sensors and relays information to the

Mercedes-Benz dealer and truck owner regarding any vehicle components or conditions which require attention.

The main goal of this tool is to reduce vehicle downtime through unplanned workshop visits – and allowing the business owner to coordinate workshop visits based on your vehicles’ movements.

This is a game changing innovation when it comes to minimising workshop time and keeping your truck on the road where it belongs.

Fuso Commercial Vehicles, which also fall under the Daimler Truck AG portfolio, provides a wide range of commercial vehicle applications aimed at offering great value mobility solutions for industries ranging from construction to logistics. From drop-side van bodies to cement mixers and tipper trucks, the versatility of the FUSO range of vehicles and its backing by Daimler Trucke Southern Africa, make it a popular choice amongst fleet owners.

Sandown Motor Holdings

Equally important to the truck itself is the dealership behind it – Sandown Motor Holdings has been at the forefront of Mercedes-Benz distribution and sales in South Africa for over 40 years, and is an organization that prides itself on its customer centric approach to business – providing end-to-end commercial transport solutions that range from consulting to uptime management.

Sandown Commercial Vehicles Centurion, which is also the Own-Retail division of Daimler Trucks Southern Africa, is based at the Daimler Trucks Centurion campus and offers the full range of Mercedes-Benz Commercial vehicles, from Vans and people Carriers to light-medium and heavy commercial vehicles.

Sandown understands that deciding which vehicles are right for your business is no easy task, and comes with the risk of lost profits and efficiencies.

This is why its team of experts is available to advise you on the best solution based on your unique requirements and will provide in-depth knowledge on how to optimize your fleet based on your individual needs.

Furthermore, SCV Centurion provides the option of customizing vehicles to suit any application, meaning your truck or van will be fully equipped, branded and ready to do its job by the time you take delivery.