Time pressure, confined areas, long vehicles and, for many, a new driver environment; the manoeuvring exercises of Young European Truck Driver would be a challenge to anyone.
The winner of the Young European Truck Driver competition gets a brand new Scania R-series truck. During the final on 8-9 October in Södertälje, Sweden, visitors will be invited to tour Scania’s workshops to see how the trucks are built. For those who cannot attend, this is how the first prize is born.
The very last national final of the Young European Truck Driver 2010 took place in Asia. Oktay Taş, the winning Turkish finalist, had previously won the regional final in Izmir, Turkey.
During IAA on 23–30 September, Scania will showcase a wide array of offerings, such as a new range of gas/biogas engines for trucks and buses and “Ecolution by Scania,” a set of products and services that minimises fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
The Scania Touring coach is making its debut at the IAA. A new 3-axle version with two interior equipment levels and numerous comfort options has been added to the range. Also featured is a Scania OmniCity low-floor city bus built entirely out of alu minium to save weight and facilitate recycling. The optional adjustable dashboard complies with German standards.
Major introductions by Scania are taking truck productivity, comfort and performance to a new level. The new R-series, the upgraded P- and G-series, the new V8 truck range, the new Scania Opticruise and Scania Driver Support contribute to higher earning capacity. A host of new technical solutions and innovative services broadens the choice for Scania’s customers, who will benefit from lower fuel and operating costs, higher safety and better uptime and will achieve maximum profitability from their operations.
A new generation of engines, designed to run on biogas as well as natural gas, provides characteristics similar to diesel engines.
Scania Driver Support is an innovative system that provides real-time feedback for drivers during driving. This is now complemented by new Fleet Management services that offer operators a choice of support levels to get the most out of their operations.
With the addition of the latest generation of gas engines, Scania provides a uniquely broad choice for its customers. Customers have a choice of vehicles that operate on all fuels that are currently available on the market. In addition they can opt for their preferred emission control technology.
‘Ecolution by Scania’ signifies a new line of green products and services that help operators to minimise the carbon footprint and maximise earnings of their truck and bus operations – here and now. The concept comprises optimisation of vehicle specifications, vehicles that run on diesel as well as renewable fuels, driver support, operational support and special maintenance programmes.
