Merlo in Partnership With Automotión Lozano Dealer in Antarctica for Reduce Costs and Logistics Time

Merlo collaborates with the dealer Automoción Lozano in Antarctica, which takes care of the difficult logistical operations to reach the base.

Since 1985, when the Italian experience on this continent began, Merlo has been supplying its vehicles to the Zucchelli and Dome Concordia bases. The first vehicle was an SM30, specially designed and engineered to withstand the extremely low and harsh temperatures of the South Pole and facilitate the logistical practices of the base. Such a vehicle was personally chosen by Engineer Mario Zucchelli, who was won over by the performance and reliability of the Merlo telehandlers. Since then, the Group’s presence has grown steadily and has been consolidated, with as many as 12 telehandlers.

These Merlo vehicles feature a special “Antarctica” configuration and, thanks to the numerous attachments available designed by the manufacturer, they are used for material handling operations, loading and unloading cargo, and ice drilling.

However, New Zealand dealer Power Farming supplied a Panoramic 28.8 to the Scott Base, and a P32.6 Plus was delivered to the Spanish base Gabriel de Castilla. The dealer Automoción Lozano took care of the difficult logistical operations to reach the base, thanks to its known reliability and experience gained over the years.

The products are not the only feather in the cap of the Cuneo-based company, which has always been able to provide its customers with a complete package of assistance and training. This feature has proved to be a key factor, essential for the Spanish army working at the Antarctic base. The costs and time required to reach the base are very high and make the presence of highly qualified personnel on-site fundamental. The training received at the Merlo Training Center has therefore made it possible to obtain the correct training to carry out maintenance operations promptly and in total safety.

Source: Merlo