Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks is to produce more than 1,500 Zetros logistics trucks for a major order from the Canadian Ministry of Defense. The Canadian Armed Forces plans to use the vehicles for the transportation of goods and troops in the field. In addition to Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks, Marshall Canada, Soframe, Manac and General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-Canada) are also part of the contracted manufacturer group.
Franziska Cusumano, Head of Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks, expressed her delight: “We are delighted to be equipping the Canadian logistics fleet together with our four strong partners. The order is a vote of confidence from one of the largest NATO countries in our partner network – in our experience, reliability and technical expertise. Together, we will supply the right products and provide the best possible support with our services for many years to come.” https://militaeraktuell.at/deutsche-marine-bei-grossmanoever-in-der-ostsee/ The all-terrain and robust trucks of the Zetros series serve as the vehicle base and are produced in Wörth am Rhein. Marshall Canada produces modular 3-meter and 6-meter insert modules that can be mounted on the Zetros. Manac supplies various trailers and Soframe provides the armoring for the vehicles. General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-Canada) is the prime contractor in the procurement project of the Canadian Ministry of Defense.
In total, Canada will receive just over 1,000 light Zetros (two-axle vehicles with all-wheel drive, 4×4) and around 500 heavy Zetros (four-axle vehicles with all-wheel drive, 8×8). Only recently Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks had announcedas part of a cooperation with Rheinmetall the Zetros can now also be delivered ex works with a protected driver’s cab on request.
