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…
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…
Scania is now introducing Scania Mirror View Camera, optional digital rearview mirrors for improved vision and reducing blind spots Placement of displays and cameras gives unique functionality, based on ergonomic findings regarding HMI to reduce discrepancies Reduces the total width of the cab; the functionality makes it easier to drive, park and manoeuvre, resulting in…
This inspiration behind this article on how to reverse a dog trailer came from readers’ numerous requests of an earlier article I’d written on how to back a B-Double. In addition, many asked if I could write a technical advice article on the secrets of how to reverse or jackknife a dog trailer. If you…