Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA (DCV MENA) has announced that it has delivered the region’s first Mercedes-Benz eEconic collection truck to BEEAH Group.
This comes following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the BEEAH Headquarters in Sharjah.
The official handover of the eEconic was completed by Emirates Motor Company Commercial Vehicles (EMC CV), DCV MENA’s authorised General Distributor in Abu Dhabi.
The eEconic will be added to BEEAH’s fleet of over 2,000 waste collection vehicles and features the DirectVision cab with panoramic glazing and safety assistance systems.
The delivery of the eEconic is part of a larger collaboration between DCV MENA and BEEAH, it explained, set to leverage the strengths and expertise of both organisations to “create innovative solutions that will benefit societies and the environment alike.”
Speaking about this announcement, Kay-Wolf Ahlden, President & CEO, DCV MENA FZE, said: “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with BEEAH. This MoU represents our unwavering commitment to drive innovation, foster environmental responsibility, and shape the future of mobility. By combining our expertise in commercial vehicles with BEEAH’s visionary approach to waste management and sustainable solutions, we are confident in our ability to create a greener, smarter, and more efficient tomorrow.”
Meanwhile, Bilal Al Ribi, General Manager, EMC CV, commented: “We are delighted to hand over the first Mercedes-Benz eEconic in the region to BEEAH, marking a significant milestone in our partnership. We would like to thank BEEAH for their trust and partnership, and we look forward to working together to create innovative solutions that will benefit our customers and the environment alike.”
“We are excited to partner with Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA and receive the first Mercedes-Benz eEconic collection truck in the MENA region,” said Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO of BEEAH. “This addition to BEEAH’s fleet perfectly aligns with our objective of shaping zero-waste societies through an advanced, digitally enabled fleet. The eEconic’s zero-emission drive and advanced safety features will enable us to further enhance our sustainable waste management solutions. We look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA and Emirates Motor Company to explore more ways to reduce our transport-related emissions and contribute to the UAE’s sustainability targets.”