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Scania wins big with Cleanaway contract By Jan Arreza IN JULY, Scania announced that it won a large contract with Cleanaway to supply 18 new 6x4 prime movers – consisting of 6 G 480s and 12 R 560 V8s – for the use of transporting non-recoverable general waste from four resource recovery stations in Queensland to landfill sites.
Cleanaway needed prime movers that were able to manage 22-tonne payloads for the single trailer rear ejectors, and 33-tonne payloads for the high-volume side tipper B-double trailers. The criteria for selection was centred around reliability and flexibility of the trucks to undertake a variety of tasks. This would allow for an increase in payload as the amount of waste
Cleanaway’s commitment to safety included adding in the complete Scania active safety package.
increases over time, which were all met by Scania’s range of prime movers. “Due to the operating environment, Cleanaway requested a higher ground clearance for the front of the R 560 V8s. We arranged for a higher bumper to be fitted at the factory, along with a modified front step, to avoid it being damaged on site on uneven ground,” said Steven Alberse, national fleet
manager at Scania. Cleanaway’s commitment to safety included adding in the complete Scania active safety package, which comprises of Advanced Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Electronic Stability Control, and Adaptive Cruise Control. Standard features also include a driver airbag mounted in the steering wheel. “Cleanaway requested a lower fifth-
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