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1. Contact: Telephone: Press Information
Uta Leitner +49 (0) 711-17-41526
Simonette Illi +49 (0) 711-17-83326 Date:
December 16, 2011
Leading Brazilian Construction Firm Adds
115 Mercedes-Benz Trucks to Its Fleet
• 115 trucks ordered from Mercedes-Benz’ lineup
of Axor, Atego and the Actros flagship vehicle
• Brazilian construction company Camargo Corrêa
upgrades fleet to handle infrastructure projects,
particularly those associated with the 2014
World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics
Stuttgart / São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil – Mercedes-Benz do
Brasil continues to register a high level of orders for medium-duty
and heavy-duty trucks. One of Brazil’s largest construction
companies, Camargo Corrêa has now ordered 115 Mercedes-Benz
trucks in order to upgrade its fleet. The order encompasses a wide
range of products, including medium-duty Atego, heavy-duty Axor
and Actros trucks. As part of the government’s Growth Acceleration
Program (“Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento”/PAC),
Camargo Corrêa is currently involved in a number of infrastructure
projects for expansion of roads and rail systems. Brazil is preparing
for 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.
Daimler Communications, 70546 Stuttgart/Germany

2. “Demand continues to be on a historically high level for our Page 2
commercial vehicles in Latin America,” says Hubertus Troska,
Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Europe and Latin America. “We are
answering this demand with a state-of-the-art product range of
trucks, buses, and light commercial vehicles. Our lineup includes
modern BlueTec 5 technology and fulfills the PROCONVE P-7
emissions standard, which is comparable to Euro V and will go
into effect in Brazil in January 2012.”
Camargo Corrêa is using Mercedes-Benz trucks so that it can make
sustainable and rapid headway with its construction and infra-
structure projects. In addition to 60 heavy-duty Actros 4844 8x4
and nine heavy-duty Axor 3344 6x4 dump trucks for transport of
stone and earth, Camargo Corrêa is purchasing ten medium-duty
Atego 1725 4x4 and 36 medium-duty FPN cab-over-engine models
for the Latin American market. The Atego and FPN models will be
used for construction support, including material transport and
maintenance operations.
The Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks acquired by Camargo Corrêa are
equipped with Mercedes-Benz’ innovative Fleetboard fleet manage-
ment system. Fleetboard can reduce fuel consumption by up to ten
percent by analyzing driver behavior and providing information on
how to achieve better performance through an economical and
preventive driving style.
“Our purchase decision took into consideration the durability of the
components, the strength of the engines, the high load capacity, and
all the other things that the brand offers in its vehicles,” says Carlos
Maximiliano de Souza, Supply Manager at Camargo Corrêa. “A big
contractor like Camargo Corrêa doesn’t want to buy only a truck, but
a complete set — from the beginning to the end, as it should be in a
partnership.”
Daimler Communications, 70546 Stuttgart/Germany

3. Jürgen Ziegler, President of Mercedes-Benz do Brasil and CEO for Page 3
Latin America, explains the good order situation as follows: “Our
products stand for high performance, reliability, and durability. We
offer outstanding value and can greatly boost the efficiency of our
customers’ transport activities and increase their profitability.”
Mercedes-Benz do Brasil
Mercedes-Benz do Brasil is the biggest manufacturer of commercial
vehicles in Latin America. Its São Bernardo do Campo plant is
Daimler’s biggest outside of Germany, and the only one where
trucks, bus chassis, powertrains (including engines, transmissions,
and axles) and truck cabs are produced at a single location.
Another facility is located in Juiz de Fora, which is also part of
Mercedes-Benz’ global commercial vehicle production network.
Starting in early 2012, the plant will also produce Mercedes-Benz
Actros heavy-duty and Accelo light-duty trucks for the Latin
American market in order to fully exploit future growth potential.
One of Brazil’s biggest construction companies
With its 42,000 employees, Camargo Corrêa is one of Brazil’s largest
construction companies. It also operates internationally in other
South American countries. Over the past 71 years, the major
construction firm has gained extensive experience in numerous
infrastructure projects. The company is currently involved in a
variety of PAC projects for construction and maintenance of public
works, such as bridges, roads, railroad tracks, subways, and much
more. Camargo Corrêa has also participated in major Brazilian public
works projects, including the São Paulo subway and the airports of
Brasilia and Guarulhos.
Daimler Communications, 70546 Stuttgart/Germany

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