The new Actros heavy-duty truck launched in South Africa comes with a host of "next-level innovations", says Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa (DTBSA) CEO Michael Dietz. These include the absence of outside mirrors in favour of in-cab screens (mounted on the A-pillars), which are linked to outside cameras, and something called predictive power train control (PPC). These innovations promise savings in fuel of up to 5%, which can be a significant amount of money for any fleet operator. All these technologies are "immediately available" to the local market, says Mercedes-Benz Trucks South Africa head Maretha Gerber. "Approximately two years ago, we launched the fourth-generation Actros. .. and today we are extremely honoured to fulfil our promise to expediently introduce the latest technology on the range without further delay." PPC promises the biggest advance in fuel saving.