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
28 December 2011 | No comments | Posted in: Trucks
Scania’s new off-road vehicles were introduced to customers and the media at a test track near Barcelona, Spain, in November. Here is some footage and background information on the event.
Tags: field test, Press, Trucks
19 December 2011 | No comments | Posted in: Scania Driver Competitions, Trucks
Mikael Person, Project Manager of the Scania Driver Competitions 2012 about the competition progress.
Tags: Scania Driver Competitions, Scania Driver Competitions 2012, Scania trucks, YETD, YETD 2012, Young European Truck Driver
13 December 2011 | 1 comment | Posted in: Buses, Services
Scania delivers 211 city and suburban buses to EBS Public Transportation in the Netherlands.
Tags: Buses, Services
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
2 December 2011 | No comments | Posted in: Uncategorized
Scania has developed a cruise control system that uses GPS to determine a vehicle’s position and to predict the topography of the road ahead. The cruising speed is adjusted before entering an ascent or descent, helping the driver make the most of every drop of fuel. The system can deliver a fuel saving of up to 3 percent when driving on undulating stretches of road.
1 December 2011 | No comments | Posted in: Buses, Environment
A major order for 121 biofuel buses from Nobina strengthens Scania’s leading position as a supplier of vehicles that can be run on the renewable fuels available today.
1 December 2011 | 1 comment | Posted in: Events, Trucks
Scania exhibited its latest Scania P 380 8×4 heavy-duty mining truck together with Larsen & Toubro at this year’s Excon construction equipment exhibition in Bangalore.
Tags: Scania Opticruise, Trucks
30 November 2011 | 1 comment | Posted in: Corporate, Research and development, Scania Group
Scania is named one of the Top 100 Global Innovators by information provider Thomson Reuters. Scania was recognised for its innovative technology and commercialisation of its inventions.
Tags: awards, Innovation
23 November 2011 | No comments | Posted in: Environment, Research and development
What will the future look like? This is a key question for all long-term businesses, including the transport industry. Scania has developed three global scenarios for the year 2030 in order to analyse their impact on the industry.
“If you’re able to foresee and prepare for the future just a little bit better than everybody else, [...]
Tags: Environment, sustainability