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…
Minimising truck fuel consumption is essential for a fleet’s profitability, even in good times. The good news is that immediate techniques and training are available that can significantly improve your vehicle’s fuel efficiency. Roadtrains.com.au asked Karlie Shire, Scania’s Driver Trainer for Western Australia, to share these strategies to reduce fuel consumption. Karlie Shire, a seasoned…
In the rugged and breathtaking terrain of Tasmania’s snow-capped Great Lakes, a revolution in logging transportation is quietly unfolding. At the heart of revolutionary transformation is Scania’s latest R 770 V8, an engineering powerhouse with unique features that are redefining efficiency and performance in the logging industry. With its unparalleled fuel economy, reduced trip times,…
NEW Scania premium longer cabs for increased comfort R-series cabs can be specified with 270 mm extra length Offers premium driver comfort for high-end, long-distance travel Produced exclusively by Scania’s subsidiary Laxå Special Vehicles “With the introduction of the new CR23 cab variant, Scania has raised the bar for premium trucks even higher,” says Benjamin…
Regular readers would recall that we’ve reported on several tri-drive units operating in high productivity heavy road train applications over the last few years. Truth be told, the site of a tri-drive or “tridem” road train with four to six trailers in tow is indeed an impressive sight. Their daily payloads undoubtedly would have made…