# Mercedes-Benz Trucks 130th anniversary celebrations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mercedes-benz-trucks-130th-anniversary-celebrations > Updated: 2026-09-18T23:24:28.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 4. Mercedes-Benz Trucks is conducting various activities to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the invention of the truck by Gottlieb Daimler in 1896. At the IAA Transportation show, the company unveiled the ‘130 Years Trucks Edition’, a limited series restricted to 400 vehicles based on the ProCabin driver's cab in BigSpace and GigaSpace variants. The edition features approximately 30 exclusive design elements, such as chrome ‘wings’ around the Mercedes-Benz star, a radiator grille with 140 hand-applied chrome points, and ‘Cardinal Red’, a modern interpretation of historical ‘oxblood red’. This series marks a technological shift as the first special edition offered with both diesel and fully electric drivetrains, with production scheduled to begin in October 2026. Alongside these celebrations, Daimler Truck is presenting ‘Global Design Vision’, a collection of design studies exploring future mobility themes like resource efficiency and autonomous transport. These studies are intended as “creative prompts for future challenges” rather than previews of upcoming products. Additionally, the Deutschlandfahrt 2026 historical vehicle tour has commenced. The 1,086-kilometer route began at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth and travels through Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands before concluding in Weeze. Organized by Joachim Fehrenkötter and ETM Verlag, the biennial event showcases the technological evolution of road freight transport, including vehicles from the Mercedes-Benz historical collection such as an original 1899 Daimler Motor Truck. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Mercedes-Benz Trucks unveils 130th anniversary special edition Mercedes-Benz Trucks unveiled a limited 400-unit ‘130 Years Trucks Edition’ at IAA Transportation, featuring historical design elements and both diesel and electric options. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mercedes-benz-trucks-unveils-130th-anniversary-special-edition ### 2026-09-18: Deutschlandfahrt 2026 historical truck tour begins in Wörth The Deutschlandfahrt 2026 historical truck tour has launched from Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Wörth, covering 1,086 km through Germany and neighboring countries. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/deutschlandfahrt-2026-historical-truck-tour-begins-in-wrth ### 2026-08-28: Mercedes-Benz Trucks begins historical European vehicle tour Mercedes-Benz Trucks has begun the Deutschlandfahrt 2026, a 1,086-km historical vehicle tour through Europe to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the first motorized truck. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mercedes-benz-trucks-begins-historical-european-vehicle-tour ### 2026-08-22: Mercedes-Benz Trucks announces 130th anniversary Actros edition Mercedes-Benz Trucks is launching a special 130th-anniversary Actros edition, offering both diesel and electric configurations to celebrate its heritage and technological transition. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mercedes-benz-trucks-announces-130th-anniversary-actros-edition --- Cite as: Mercedes-Benz Trucks 130th anniversary celebrations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mercedes-benz-trucks-130th-anniversary-celebrations