Scania Dynamic R and S Series: 2% Less Energy, More Driver Comfort Scania has given its R- and S-series trucks a sizeable mid-life makeover, introducing the new Scania Dynamic package with improved aerodynamics, digital mirrors, a better bunk, upgraded lighting and a claimed reduction in total energy consumption of around two per cent. None of…
Will the Scania Longline Transform Australian Line-Haul Trucking? Scania’s Longline Could Be the Truck Australia Didn’t Know It Needed. Australia has some of the toughest, longest-distance freight operations on Earth, yet strangely, and somehow, we’ve also normalised the idea that drivers crossing this gigantic continent should live for days at a time inside a cabin…
There’s a moment just after first light when the Martinborough Transport Ltd yard feels less like a working depot and more like a rolling display of pride and craftsmanship. Lined up beneath the Wairarapa sky is a fleet finished in a rich, unmistakable green, cut cleanly by bold silver stripes that accentuate the lines of each cab…
Scania unveiled their latest exemplification of the G-series transmission at the Elmia fair in Sweden. The hearty newcomer – the G38 – specifically developed to work with Scania’s most powerful V8, the 3,700 Nm, 16 litre 770 hp top-of-the-line legend engine. Together, they offer everything from fuel and weight savings to a smooth ride and…
Scania’s new G33-CM Opticruise gearbox range explained: Eight reverse gears available Gearbox saves approximately 1% fuel Total V8 driveline fuel saving up to 6% Pneumatic shifting, economy gear ratio Lower noise, meeting all foreseeable regulations Improved maintenance intervals and better precision Designed for a perfect match with Scania’s low-rev engines Less internal friction, dry sump…