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.
At 02:00 this morning the two contenders in Scania Fuel Efficiency Duel, Peter Röder and Hanna Fange, began their journey from Vordingborg, Denmark towards the finish in Södertälje, Sweden. Röder is in the lead after the first day. Can Fange catch up?
A male veteran versus a young woman who started driving trucks four years ago. Meet the drivers taking part in the fuel efficiency duel between Scania Transport Laboratory and German haulier TSL.
The world’s largest truck driver competition and training event, Scania Driver Competitions, tests drivers for the fifth year in 2012.
Hauliers that specify their trucks for lower revs at cruising speed can lower their fuel bills by three to ten percent in some cases. But this requires fresh thinking from both buyers and drivers, writes Hamish Bennett, product manager at Scania.
“Scania Driver Support encourages all truck drivers to improve their driving,” says Claes Åkerlund, the man in charge of Scania’s global driver training. And an improved driving style saves fuel.
Being a field test driver for Scania involves absolute confidentiality, attention to detail and commitment to providing ongoing feedback as to functionality and cab design. The result is a truck that reflects the truck driver’s needs.
To help the truck driver while on the road, designers have found smart solutions for easily accessible storage, and have improved the design of controls and instruments. And a substantially improved sleeping comfort.
Meet the designer behind the interior in the new R-series truck
