Off-road travel

Welcome to IAA Transportation 2026! In Mercedes-Benz Trucks' anniversary year, the pioneering spirit of the early days meets modern transport solutions for the challenges of tomorrow. Live in Hanover in Hall 19. Experience the highlights from long-distance, distribution, construction, municipal and special applications up close. And get advice in the Service Solutions Area on digital services, TruckCharge, or financing options.

The fifth Unimog decade brought not only new model series but also the award "Off‑roader of the Year".

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Unimog, Mercedes‑Benz Special Trucks and Hellgeth Engineering are presenting the most luxurious and most powerful Unimog of all time.

A Unimog U 25 of the 402 model series with 25 hp, a closed cab and a wheelbase of 2,120 mm takes care of milk logistics.

Learn more about the legendary all-rounder and the highlights of its eventful history.

When an airport's infrastructure requires operating particularly manoeuvrable, flexibly reconfigurable and fast all-wheel-drive vehicles for facility management, the Unimog is the preferred choice.

When the Unimog still had a folding top.

In the third decade, Unimog model series were created that, like the U 1300 L, still convince fans and users today.

For 80 years now the Unimog has stood like no other vehicle for efficiency, flexibility and legendary off-road capabilities. The foundation for this success story was laid by the engineers Albert Friedrich, Heinrich Rößler and Hans Zabel.

The third MB-trac returns to the Unimog-Museum after an extensive restoration carried out by apprentices from Unimog service partner Schmahl Landtechnik.

For 80 years now the Unimog has stood for efficiency, flexibility and legendary off‑road capabilities like no other vehicle. In the 1960s the extensive product range was developed that still defines the all‑wheel‑drive professional today.

The iconic MB-trac tractor from Daimler continues to captivate generations of farmers to this day.

On 19 March 1949, history was made with the delivery of the first Unimog. Among the first recipients was Karl Riker, a World War veteran and owner of a schnapps distillery in Hößlinswart. He was also one of the first to create unforgettable memories with the all-rounder.

Together with his three friends, Pastor Markus Lettner restored five Unimog. What began as technical help developed into a great friendship. And it was all thanks to the versatile all-rounder on wheels from Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

Experiences, advice, videos about applications and historical footage: Stefano Bagnasacco's YouTube channel "Unimog Italy" aims to bring the Unimog community together and spread knowledge about this versatile multi-purpose vehicle.

The racing simulation Gran Turismo 7 brings the legendary Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 411 to virtual racetracks for the first time. Known for its robustness, all-wheel drive and iconic design, the historic all-rounder now bridges past and the digital future. Players experience realistic driving physics, impressive agility and the fascination of a globally admired off-road icon directly on their screens.

The year 2026 marks a significant anniversary for Daimler Trucks: 130 years ago, in 1896, Gottlieb Daimler presented the world’s first truck. This groundbreaking pioneering achievement not only laid the foundation for modern freight transport and a new era of mobility, but also for the success story of the Mercedes‑Benz Trucks brand. The campaign around this fascinating historical development celebrates the vision that gave rise to the truck. It traces the path from the initial invention to formative innovations, such as the Mercedes‑Benz Actros, which in 1996, as the prototype of the modern truck, played a decisive role in shaping the development of the transport industry and continues to set standards today.

Since the Actros came onto the market in 1996, the Mercedes‑Benz Trucks flagship has repeatedly drawn attention with remarkable innovations — and in doing so has played a decisive role in shaping the development of modern delivery traffic. In the year of its 30th anniversary, we look back.