The driver
27 January 2012 | No comments | Posted in: Events, Scania Driver Competitions, The driver, Uncategorized
Transporting woodchips through the forest taught him to plan ahead. Delivering asphalt to cities with dense traffic taught him how to handle stress. For Andreas Söderström, the first steps towards becoming a champion driver were taken on the job.
Tags: Scania Driver Competitions, The driver, Young European Truck Driver
27 January 2012 | No comments | Posted in: Events, Road safety, Scania Driver Competitions, The driver, Trucks
Erasmus Mtui took top prize in last year’s Tanzania Driver of the Year competition. Now he has his sights on the international finals in South Africa.
Tags: Scania Driver Competitions
30 December 2011 | No comments | Posted in: Road safety, Scania Driver Competitions, The driver, Trucks
The driving position in a Scania cab can suit the tallest, smallest or heaviest driver. But what is the ideal position to reduce the load on the back, neck and shoulders? We have put together a driver’s guide to help you decide.
Tags: driver environment, Road safety, Scania Driver Competitions, Scania Driver Support, The driver
7 December 2011 | No comments | Posted in: Buses, Corporate, Events, Scania Driver Competitions, The driver, Trucks
More than 55,000 drivers from across 39 countries are expected to compete to be declared the best truck drivers in Scania Driver Competitions 2012. With the new online registration process, qualifying is just a few clicks away.
Tags: Competition, Scania Driver Competitions 2012, Truck driver competition, YETD 2012, Young Australian Truck Driver, Young European Truck Driver
7 November 2011 | 2 comments » | Posted in: Research and development, The driver, Trucks
Scania has given the Czech computer games publisher SCS Software the right to use its brand in the Trucks & Trailers simulation game.
Tags: computer game, Driver training, Scania trucks
14 October 2011 | No comments | Posted in: Corporate, Scania Group, Services, The driver
With the Scania Dealer Locator app in your smartphone you can easily find the Scania dealers and workshops closest to your current location, on a radar, anywhere in the world.
Tags: Android, Android Market, App Store, iPhone, Scania app, Scania dealer locator, Scania dealers, Scania workshops
23 September 2011 | No comments | Posted in: Road safety, The driver, Trucks
When global transport company TNT saw an opportunity for business development in Southeast Asia, Scania created a complete transport solution. Today the road network managed by TNT Asia Road Network is the most secure in the world.
16 September 2011 | 2 comments » | Posted in: Buses, Events, The driver, Trucks
In Tunga Rallyt – the Heavyweight Rally for commercial vehicles older than 30 years – the aim is not to travel at high speeds.
Tags: classic buses, classic trucks, Heavyweight Rally, Scania P 400, Scania-Vabis B 62, Scania-Vabis L 56, Scania-Vabis L 76 fire truck, Sweden’s Motorhistoriska sällskapet, the Historic Vehicle Association, Tunga Rallyt
5 September 2011 | No comments | Posted in: Corporate, Scania Group, The driver
A group of Chinese motor journalists, who primarily cover the passenger car industry, recently visited Scania to learn more about trucks and heavy vehicles.
Tags: 360che.com, Mats Harborn, Scania China, Scania DemoCentre, Scania Group
24 August 2011 | No comments | Posted in: Buses, Environment, The driver
Replacing fossil fuels with renewable alternatives is one of the most effective environmental measures in public transport, according to experts at Scania Buses and Coaches. More widespread use of BRT systems and more energy-efficient vehicles are other changes on the way.
Tags: Buses, Environment, Fuel consumption, fuel economy, Fuel efficient driving, Scania buses & coaches, Scania buses & coaches 100 years, Scania Driver Training, sustainability, sustainable city, Sustainable transport
