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Supporting Mercedes-Benz Germany's 140 Years, 140 Places World Tour

Case study19 October 20266 min read

Photos:Mercedes Benz New Zealand

Project Snapshot

Project Details

Overview

Customer

Mercedes-Benz Germany

Sector

Automotive

Project

140 Years, 140Places World Tour

Locations

New Zealand

Service

Vehicle Supply & National Fleet Support

Vehicle

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Journey

Auckland to Queenstown return

The Challenge

To celebrate 140 years of Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Germany launched its global 140 Years, 140 Places World Tour, visiting destinations around the world that reflect the diversity of the brand and the people who drive it.

New Zealand was selected as one of those destinations.

A production team travelled from Germany to document the New Zealand leg of the tour, requiring a reliable vehicle capable of supporting an extended journey from Auckland to Queenstown and back while transporting both personnel and production equipment.

The vehicle would become part of the story, travelling some of New Zealand's most iconic roads as the team captured content for the global campaign.

Our Solution

Working alongside Mercedes-Benz New Zealand, Cross Country supplied a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for the New Zealand leg of the tour.

The vehicle was prepared for extended nationwide travel, giving the production team the confidence to complete their itinerary while travelling between filming locations across the country.

Supported by our nationwide network, assistance was available throughout the journey if required.

Delivering the Project

Our role was to ensure the production team had dependable transport from the moment they arrived in New Zealand.

This included:

  • Coordinating vehicle availability for the campaign.
  • Preparing the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for extended nationwide travel.
  • Supporting Mercedes-Benz New Zealand throughout the New Zealand leg of the tour.
  • Backing the journey with nationwide operational support.

With transport taken care of, the production team could focus on documenting New Zealand as part of the global anniversary campaign.

The Outcome

The New Zealand leg of the 140 Years, 140 Places World Tour was completed successfully, contributing to Mercedes-Benz Germany's worldwide celebration of 140 years of automotive history.

The project also highlighted Cross Country's ability to support international organisations requiring dependable vehicles, responsive service and nationwide operational capability.

Capability Demonstrated

Capability

Outcome

International Projects

Supported the New Zealand leg of a global Mercedes-Benz campaign

National Fleet Capability

Vehicle supplied for an extended nationwide itinerary

Fleet Preparation

Vehicle prepared for long-distance travel across New Zealand

Operational Support

Nationwide support available throughout the journey

Brand Partnerships

Delivered in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz New Zealand

Project Logistics

Reliable transport solution for an international production team

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From a single specialist vehicle to coordinated fleet support across New Zealand, we'll help keep your project moving.

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