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Scania australia EXPERIENCE [ SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS ] Fleets, farmers and families flock to NTG [ R 620 V8 ] Prime Mover Safer, cleaner, more frugal and luxurious, Shoobridge Transport finds the Scania New Truck Generation to be the cream of the crop. #1 – 2019 [ Contents ] 26 48 22 32 4 www.scania.com.au [ editorial ] Drive cleaner, safer vehicles uring the second half of 2018, we began to see the first of the New Truck Generation Scanias hit the road Din Australia. And as you’ll read within these pages, there are more to come. For me, it was very exciting to see 36 the NTG come to life here, after having been involved in the preparation phase at the factory over so many years. Even more pleasing was the very high level of interest and orders for the NTG across our diverse range of solutions. In particular, the response to our innovative standard safety equipment offer has been very positive. And our success in 2018 was not limited to record sales of trucks. Our Bus, Coach, Industrial and Marine engines divisions all generated record orders through the year, capped by the launch of the new Scania Touring in October. And yet we continue to have even more bold plans for growth, not only in sales, but also in customer after sales. We will strengthen our dealer network and open a second workshop in the Sydney area in 2019. We will welcome the new 7.0-litre 6-cylinder engine to our portfolio this year, for even greater competitiveness in the urban distribution and delivery markets. Meeting the challenge of autonomous trucks, we have taken the first of many steps in Australia with the delivery of (globally) Scania’s 62 first autonomous test vehicle. This is performing very well. In terms of services to customers, our Fleet Care solution is already activated in Australia. We can support all your fleet management Also in this issue needs, leaving you free to focus on your core business. In our bid to be a leader in the search for a sustainable transport Sustainability news 10 future, we have signed memoranda of understanding with several Scania Optimise cuts fuel by 16% 52 alternative fuel suppliers within Australia. We have the engine technology, and we have access to fossil-free fuels. All you need is to Scania Touring coach launch 56 bring the desire to reduce your carbon footprint and make Australia’s environment cleaner for all. At Scania, we are committed to driving cleaner, safer and more efficient trucks into Australian businesses. I invite you to join us on this journey. • scania.com.au We have the engine Publisher: Scania Australia, Mark Bean, Trevor Worden, 212-216 Northbourne Road, Matt Beaver, Paul Kane, John technology and access to Campbellfield, VIC 3061 Kruger, Billy-Ray Stokes Managing Editor: Alexander International content fossil-free fuels. All you need is the Corne, [email protected] provider: Appelberg, Graphic Design/Layout: Stockholm, Sweden deisre to reduce your carbon footprint. Motorink Media Printed by: PostScript Contributors/Photography: Printing, Melbourne Mikael Jansson, Managing Director Charlie Suriano, Mark Higgins, E&OE, February 2019 www.scania.com.au 5 [ news ] Photos: Cameron Cooper: John Kruger: Mark Bean. Linfox imagery: Mark Bean NTGs roll out to fleets big and small Scania fleet customer Multiquip has taken of the NTG. We see this order as a vote delivery of its first NTG Scania trucks, with R of confidence in the Scania NTG vehicle, 620 and G 500 among the first orders. Five and our joint commitment to safety and R 620s were ordered initially with the first sustainability,” Mr Jansson said. delivered in October, while six G 500s are coming for quad axle work, along with four “The Scania NTG is the safest truck in more R 620V8s for similar tasks, and four Australia thanks to its comprehensive safety further V8s for B-double work. Multiquip is features including the only side curtain involved in bulk resource, earthmoving and rollover protection airbags available in the poultry feed and produce transportation. truck market. Linfox has begun taking delivery of a fleet order for 42 P 450 Euro 6 prime movers, “Linfox was also very keen to take with the first trucks received personally by advantage of our Euro 6 engine, which offers Peter Fox and Ray Gamble at the logistics significantly reduced emissions. company’s headquarters in Melbourne. “Linfox has very high expectations for the “Scania is very pleased to have a fleet new trucks, which we are confident they will customer as important as Linfox take delivery meet and exceed,” Mr Jansson said. of our New Truck Generation P-series,” said Mikael Jansson, Managing Director of Scania “This purchase forms part of our ongoing Australia. work to replace older vehicles within our fleet to take advantage of new technology “We have only recently begun delivery of that improves safety and efficiency, while the NTG vehicles in Australia and this is also reducing emissions,” said Ray Gamble, the biggest fleet order we have delivered President of Fleet & Procurement, Linfox. 6 www.scania.com.au [ news ] “These investments ensure we are buyers so far, owner-drivers are taking positioned to deliver more efficient and the opportunity to sample the power and safer logistics for our customers and our performance of the new 650 Euro 6 V8 community. We look forward to bringing engine, with the most powerful Scania, the the benefits of these investments to our 730 hp V8, also now available. customers and community in 2019.” Tony Ceravolo of Ceravolo Orchards in Logistics and resources transporter K&S South Australia is the first to take delivery Corporation has also taken delivery of a of an S-cab with his latest Scania V8 being significant number of NTG Scania models an S 650, complete with premium leather since supplies arrived in the country in the interior and a full flat floor, while Tasmanian third quarter of 2018. sub-contractor and long-time Scania fan Cameron Cooper, top left, took delivery of the While the G 500 and R 620 V8 are the first R 650 V8, to pull his SRT single trailers stalwarts of the NTG range with fleet the length and breadth of the Apple Isle. New sales directors appointed Long-serving Scania Pre-Sales and National “It is a good feeling to be able to offer the Sales Manager Dean Dal Santo has been Australian truck industry such a safe, quiet, promoted to Director of Sales as the comfortable and environmentally-friendly result of an internal reorganisation of the range of vehicles, that are designed to sales and marketing side of the Australian promote our customers’ Total Operating business. Dean is responsible for sales of Economy.” on- and off-highway Scania trucks, including the successful mining and resources Julian Gurney has been promoted to business Scania has nurtured during the Director of Sales for Scania Bus, Coach past 7 years in Australia, as well as National and Industrial and Marine Engines, from Fleet, Fire and Specialised Vehicles. the position he held previously of National Manager Sales, Bus and Coach. He has Previously Dean was National Sales worked for Scania for 12 of the 14 years he Manager, Trucks for Scania. He has worked has been in the industry. for Scania for 17 years, and has vast “With a projected near record level of experience in the truck market, having deliveries scheduled for 2018, and a very previously run Scania Australia’s pre-sales strong carry-over orderbook for 2019, we department. can see a high level of ongoing customer “I am very excited to accept this new role confidence in Scania’s vehicle and engine at this time, as supplies of the very well- product,” he said. received New Truck Generation Scania prime movers and rigids have begun to “I look forward to working closely with arrive in big numbers in Australia. Thanks to Mikael Jansson our Managing Director, to our side rollover curtain airbags, these are continue to grow Scania Bus, Coach and the safest trucks you can buy,” Dean said. Engine sales in Australia,” Julian said. www.scania.com.au 7 [ Vignettenews ] ] Scania NTG stars to shine in Brisbane Scania will continue its shift towards monitoring and driver training, as well a sustainable transport future with a as contract maintenance programmes, wide array of efficient, cost-effective preventative maintenance, rental vehicles at the Brisbane Truck Show, and used vehicle sourcing and of which opens on 16th May 2019. course representatives from Scania Finance Australia will be on the stand Key among the hardware exhibits to discuss various fleet planning and will be the New Truck Generation V8 funding arrangements. flagship, as well as a Scania XT tipper, a G-series prime mover, and two As in previous years, the Scania P-series rigids: one powered by a new barista will be keeping the coffee engine, and one dedicated to running flowing from go to whoa, so be sure on alternative fuels. to drop by the stand for a refresher, or just a chance to catch up with a few Scania will once again put emphasis familiar faces. on its business-efficiency solutions that are becoming such an integral If you have a particular topic you’d like part of the Scania offer to operators to discuss with the Scania experts across the industry, from owner- on the stand, contact your Scania drivers to national fleets. Scania representative before the show to experts will be on hand to discuss fleet book a time for a quiet chat. steel parabolic leaf spring suspension. Scania has a solid history of overcoming tough environments.

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