Green corridors – the smartest way across Europe
It has been nearly three years since the European Union launched the concept of “green corridors”. Now it’s time to shift into a higher gear.
Zapa paints its Scania trucks to live up a grey world
Brightly painted vehicles and buildings have become a trademark of ZAPA, one of the Czech Republic’s largest producers of concrete.
Young European Truck Driver 2010: Nerve-wracking competition in Benelux
Belgian and Dutch finalists battled it out in separate contests at the Truck Star Festival in Assen, the Netherlands. Twelve Belgian and twelve Dutch participants were put to the test, competing for tickets to the prestigious European final in Södertälje, Sweden.
Young European Truck Driver 2010 Youth beat experience in the German national finals
Patrick Schilli won both a ticket to the European finals as well as a trip to the U.S. with his fiancée.
Tilting towards Scania
Scania has received several truck orders from the Finnish defense, with an initial order of 91 vehicles and an option for more. The customer has stipulated that these be subjected to a broad variety of tests to assess their capabilities.
Scania Driver Competitions: 2007-2008 Brazilian winner
Roberto César Octaviani, winner of the 2007–2008 Scania Driver Competitions in Brazil, talks about his past success and his hopes for the future.
Inside (r)evolution – enhancing the driver experience
Take a peek inside the cab of a Scania truck from the 1950s and you realise how much the driver experience has developed. Over the following pages Hanna Johansson, Scania’s head of vehicle ergonomics, takes us through the dashboard revolution, decade by decade.
Young European Truck Driver 2010: Irish champion coached by ex-champion
The Irish final in Scania’s Young European Truck Driver recently took place over two weekends. Driver Gabriel Warde, with a near flawless performance, was named the winner by an independent jury from the Irish Road Safety Association.
Young European Truck Driver 2010: Dutch driver scored high in semi-final
During the recent Dutch semi-final, one of the drivers who recently got his driving license scored an extraordinary 99 percent on the Scania Driver Support part of the Young European Truck Driver Competition.
Young European Truck Driver 2010: Thousands saw three winners being appointed
The last week of June saw three national finals in the Young European Truck Driver taking place. The U.K. final attracted more than 5,000 spectators while the Swiss and Czech attracted some 500 fans. And for the first time in the history of YETD, a woman made it all the way to the European final.
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