In 2024, Scania Australia achieved a remarkable feat in the heavy commercial vehicle market, surpassing its previous records and delivering an unprecedented number of new trucks, thereby solidifying its strong position.
With 1459 new Scania heavy rigid and prime movers entering service in 2024, Scania’s market share of 8.5 per cent reflects the product’s continued appeal to efficiency and safety-conscious customers.
“Our performance in 2024 marks a new high in terms of deliveries and market share growth over 2023,” says Manfred Streit, Managing Director of Scania Australia.
“The Australian market now places greater emphasis on factors we have been promoting for many years: fuel efficiency, safety, durability and, of course, maximum uptime, while it is undeniable that in a tight driver market, the comfort and premium features of our cabs assist customers in retaining their employees,” he says.
Scania Australia MD Manfred Streit
Exceed Market Expectations
“We will continue to exceed market expectations as well as provide pathways to transitioning to a sustainable transport solution into 2025 and beyond. We aim to expand our Battery Electric Vehicle portfolio and continue to focus on renewable fuels such as biodiesel and HVO, which can dramatically reduce cleaning exhaust emissions from our highly advanced combustion engines,” Manfred says.
“I am also particularly proud that Scania Australia is leading the introduction of autonomous heavy trucks within the mining industry globally, for both haul road and in-pit applications, and we anticipate seeing more of these vehicles arrive in Australia very soon,” he says. “Additionally, in 2025, we will open our 10th company-owned branch in Hope Valley, south of Perth.”
Scania Australia’s Director of Truck Sales, Benjamin Nye, reaffirms the company’s commitment to evolution in 2025, promising to enhance its product range to better serve its customers.
“For the benefit of our customers, we will be adding new models to our range, as well as updated running gear and new driver-oriented technology, all of which will combine to deliver an even more compelling offer to the market,” he says.
“Australian market feedback indicates our new Scania SUPER engine range has been over-delivering in terms of fuel efficiency improvements, even when compared with our previous generation of fuel-efficient engines. This helps to reduce operating costs, a vital business benefit when money is tight across the industry,” Ben says.
Scania Australia’s Director of Truck Sales, Benjamin Nye
Proven Solutions
“Scania has 10 years of experience with Euro 6 emissions technology in Australia as one of the first to adopt this standard, and we have a broad range of proven solutions available for customers, particularly in the heavy rigid sector. As transport operators seek greater efficiencies through the wider adoption of multiple trailer combinations, Scania offers a significant advantage with our low rev, high torque large-displacement engines. Of course, we are the sole supplier of V8 diesel power for on-road applications,” he says.
Reflecting on the past, Manfred Streit, Managing Director of Scania Australia, underscores the company’s enduring commitment to the Australian market. He highlights the significant growth from 1999, when Scania delivered a modest 366 trucks, to the present, where the company has developed its product, people, and service network to meet the evolving needs of the Australian transport industry.
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