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elcome to the new edition of Scania Experience magazine and our new design. We hope you like it, and we hope it allows you to learn more about Scania Australia’s efforts to improve your business profitability. This was one of the main themes of our national launch of the New Truck Generation in March in Sydney. The NTG is smart and sophisticated, and can be tailor-made for your application, giving you the most efficient Total Operating Economy. For me personally, my first year in Australia has gone by remarkably quickly, with the launch activities, and visiting our branches and dealers, and of course meeting many of you in your businesses and at our events. Our first customer NTG vehicles, Scania V8 R 620s were delivered in the first week of August, right on schedule. These will be the first of many NTGs we deliver this year into what is turning out to be a very strong year for Scania heavy truck sales, not only in Australia but around the world. In fact, our factories are working at full capacity, such is the demand for NTG across Europe and Asia. It is also pleasing to see the high rate of adoption of the many solutions we are offering in the market, from driver training and Scania Maintenance with Flexible Plans, through to Scania Finance Australia’s products. The pace of change in the industry is rising, and in only one year I can see how much more interest there is now in alternative fuel solutions, one of Scania’s strengths, as we drive the change towards a sustainable transport solution. We have signed MOUs with alternative fuel providers across Australia for bio-diesel, ethanol and compressed natural gas. These low emission fuels are well proven in our trucks in Europe. As we grow stronger, we can be a more powerful ally of your business, supporting your journey to greater profitability. Talk to us and find out how you can benefit.
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We have signed MOUs with alternative fuel providers across Australia for bio-diesel, ethanol and compressed natural gas.” Mikael Jansson, Managing Director
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8x4 rigid runout offer For a limited time only, Scania Finance is offering a highly-attractive 3.99% finance offer on selected run-out model P-Series 8x4 rigids. The range comes equipped with all the features that have made the Scania PGR range the most reliable and fuel-efficient trucks in their class. Add to this Scania’s reputation for driver comfort and safety, and the result is a flexible vehicle ideally configured to suit a range of applications.
First NTG gets ready for work The first of our New Truck Generation vehicles destined for customers have emerged from the New Vehicle Preparation workshops at Scania Campbellfield and Laverton. Pictured is a Scania NTG R 620 V8 destined for a customer in Sydney. This truck was photographed with all the Scania Dealer Support Centre and Scania Campbellfield workshop staff in late July. The first trucks actually placed into the hands of a customer were two similar specification R 620 V8s delivered to long-time Scania customer TLS in Melbourne by Travis Damianopoulos from Laverton branch in the first days of August. While G-series and R-series cabs will roll out to customers during August and September, accompanied by the first P-series vehicles, Scania will also be receiving its new fourdoor CrewCab chassis for fire appliances as well as the new XT construction and mining vehicles, the first of which are destined for mining customers in Western Australia. “We are launching the entire range of NTG vehicles in Australia now with several hundred due to land this year,” says Dean Dal Santo, National Sales Manager, Trucks. “These are the safest trucks in Australia with their unique side curtain roll-over airbags, all-steel impact tested cabs and menu of standard active safety technology, they have a significant advantage over rival offerings in the market. “Demand for the NTG in Europe since launch in August 2016 has been running very strongly. The range is a huge success in those markets, with a record year for orders received in 2017, its first full year of sales there. “In Australia, we are eagerly awaiting full supplies, both of early pre-orders for customers as well as stock trucks. 6
“Following our launch in Sydney in March and the drive days in Anglesea in April, we have registered a high level of interest in the trucks, and it is fantastic to see the first customer truck head out to start work,” Dean said. “One of the standouts of the new range is the six-cylinder 500 hp engine which has plenty of power and torque for everyday medium and long-haul work, managing 55-tonne B-double loads with ease, and returning excellent fuel. It really is set to be the star of the new range,” Dean said.
This offer is available to approved business customers only (excluding fleet, government and rental buyers) on new P 360 8x4 Front Lift, P 440 8x4 cab/chassis and P 440 8x4 with Ready-built Hook, purchased between July 1 2018 and September 30 2018, and delivered by December 31 2018, unless the offer is extended. The offer is limited and available while stocks of the runout models lasts. The trucks can be financed on a Chattel Mortgage for 24, 36, 48 and 60 month terms. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. Finance is available to approved business customers of Scania Finance Australia Pty Ltd ABN 32 609 637 596 only, standard credit assessment, lending criteria and fees apply. Contact Scania Finance Australia to find out more on 1300 695 226.
“With an impressive 2550 Nm of torque between 1,000 and 1,300 rpm, this engine, with its magnificent driving characteristics and very frugal fuel consumption is more than a match for rival offerings with up to 40 hp more on their badges,” he said. Find out more about the New Truck Generation at www.scania.com.au
Uptime and efficiency boost for NTG customers As the first deliveries of the New Truck Generation begin to reach customers, Scania Australia is excited to announce attractive offers to make the purchase all the more memorable. Customers ordering NTG vehicle are able to choose between a 2-year Repair & Maintenance contract (up to 400,000 km) or a 3-year Maintenance only contract (up to 600,000 km). The offer also includes a year of Scania’s Control 10 vehicle efficiency monitoring that provides a monthly snapshot of how it is being used and how it is performing. The final element is two driver training
sessions, the first will focus on providing a full understanding of how all the technology works and contributes to boosting vehicle efficiency, while the second visit comes after analysing the data from the control package to give a more tailored training session based on the customers’ needs. The offers in this package are unique to Scania and underline the lengths to which the company is going to ensure that the introduction of the new vehicles is as smooth and beneficial to our customers as possible. The offer will improve uptime and potentially profitability for the owner and operator, while also reducing wear and tear on the vehicle through correct operation of its many advanced systems and features.
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First class cabin When Scania designed its new cab it looked to aviation and luxury passenger cars for inspiration, and the results are plain to see – literally. Not only is information presented with great clarity, but controls are grouped logically and are easy to find, and the wing-shaped dashboard top has been lowered to increase forward visibility. Cabin acoustics calm the interior environment, while a larger screen for the audio, communication and navigation systems make it easier to use. The alldigital dash can be customised to display what you need to know. After decades of utilitarian design, Scania brings Swedish luxury to the road. Who wouldn’t want an office this plush?
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The perfect working environment for a professional driver.” Joakim Hellstig, commercial pilot
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Seeking a sustainable future “We are in the early stages of a sustainability revolution,” says former US Vice President Al Gore, pictured below. Al Gore spoke at the Scania Sustainable Transport Forum in Stockholm, which gathered industry and political decisionmakers to chart the pathway to achieving carbon-free heavy transport by 2050, in keeping with the Paris Agreement. The cost of solar energy is rapidly decreasing and is already below the cost of fossil fuel. In China, 54 % of new energy comes from solar and wind, and in Europe 77 % of new generated energy is from renewable sources. Scania has initiated a study that shows that several pathways can be selected to achieve a carbon-free heavy transport system by 2050 (see separate story). Scania’s President and CEO Henrik Henriksson stated that he was convinced that we can make the transformation to sustainable transport. “We haven’t waited for the politicians, we haven’t even waited for our customers because the two-degree global warming increase is not waiting for us. We must work with what we have today – here and now.” Christiana Figures, who headed up the negotiations that led to the Paris Agreement, said that prerequisites for initiating these pathways are a compelling vision, stubborn optimism, radical collaboration, contagious leadership and publicised progress. Making progress is dependent on shared
responsibility between public and private sectors. “We should not fall into the trap that business needs to take on the role of government. Having said that, we do need purpose-driven corporations such as Scania, with emphasis on a triple bottom line comprising social, environmental and financial goals,” she said. At the Sustainable Transport Forum Scania, together with energy provider E.ON, infrastructure provider Siemens and global retailer H&M group, announced that they had formed a coalition to accelerate the decarbonisation of heavy transport. “At the end of the day it’s all about mindset,” says Anna Gedda, Head of Sustainability H&M group. “One year ago, my 6-year old son asked my husband why we were destroying the planet by not using an electric car. In six-seven years’ time he will be an H&M customer, and these are the expectations that H&M will have to meet. We don’t only need to make fashion sustainable but to make sustainability fashionable.” Partnerships such as this will be instrumental on the continuing journey towards fossil-free heavy transport. “We have the technology today but need to partner to accelerate the movement,” says Henrik Henriksson. “We see that teaming up with our customers and their customers gives results. But we also need to work closely with policy makers to remove hurdles. We cannot do this alone; we need friends, partners and partnerships to make 2050 happen.”
Commercial transport can be fossil-free by 2050 A fossil-free commercial transport system in the timeframe of the Paris Agreement target is not only possible, but also financially attractive from a societal perspective. This is the key conclusion of a study initiated by Scania. “Reaching zero CO2 emissions in our sector in the timeframe of the Paris Agreement is attainable but will call for change at an unprecedented high speed, and for serious and joint private and public sector commitment,” says Henrik Henriksson, Scania’s President and CEO. “We can achieve more than 20 percent reduction of CO2 emissions by working even smarter in the current transport systems, for example through improved routing and better load management. On top of that, we see several fuel and powertrain pathways to a fossil-free future. Biofuels offer the fastest CO2 emissions reductions and electrification is the most cost-effective,” Henriksson says. New technologies can take a long time to achieve wide adoption, as the existing stock of vehicles turns over slowly. To be fossil-free by 2050 therefore requires, changes at scale already by 2025, including not only new technologies but also new infrastructure..
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An average global growth rate of new fossil-free powertrain technologies of at least 5 to 10 percentage points per year, which achieves full sales penetration by 2040 is required. To reach this goal, the transport sector and adjacent industries must initiate change rapidly and immediately.
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Taking to the e-Highway The German Government is to co-finance a research project to test and develop electric road technology for eHighways. Volkswagen Group Research together with Siemens will develop technology and electric hybrid longhaulage trucks supplied by Scania for the project. The project aims to reduce carbon emissions from long-haul heavy-duty commercial vehicles. “For long-haulage transport, Scania sees electric roads as one promising technology for a sustainable transport future,” says Claes Erixon, Executive Vice President Research and Development, at Scania. These are the key conclusions of The Pathways Study: Achieving fossil-free commercial transport by 2050: Smarter logistics: Carbon emissions can be cut by more than 20 percent by optimising systems, for example improving routing and load management. The remainder can be reached with alternative powertrains and fuels. Electrification: Battery electric vehicle growth constitutes the most efficient, quickest and cost-effective pathway in countries with the infrastructure potential to provide universal charging systems and non-fossil energy. Full-scale electrification will require significant infrastructure investment relative to the present situation. In return, operating expenses will be 40 % lower than for heavy diesel vehicles. Biofuel: Biofuels will initially offer an effective and viable pathway, taking advantage of traditional combustion engine technology. The technology and fuels are both available here and now. Biofuel-fed combustion engines will power 20% of vehicles in 2050. Fuel Cells: These vehicles will be more expensive, so substantial growth for this pathway comes later. If cost of technology decreases and renewable hydrogen is available and plentiful at low cost, by 2050, fuel cell can be a substantial part of the vehicle fleet.
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Sustainability explained We asked Anthony King, Scania Australia’s Sustainable Solutions Manager, a few good questions. For example, what does ’sustainability’ mean to Scania? Sustainability at Scania is about driving the shift towards a Sustainable Transport system based on the three pillars of Energy efficiency, Alternative fuels and Electrification and Smart and safe transport. This we call “Doing the right things”. However, we also have to be responsible corporate citizens hence we have also embarked on an internal sustainable journey focussing on how we conduct Responsible business internally. This we call “Doing things right”. It is this approach that aligns Scania with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and our contribution to the fulfilment of these SDGs through our innovative solutions and partnerships.
Why does it matter to transport operators? Transport contributes a quarter of total energy related CO2 emissions and it is these emissions that are contributing to climate change. In order to mitigate against climate change transport operators have to act now. They do not have to wait to adapt their businesses to a sustainable transport system – the solutions are already here. Scania offers a broad range of platforms and services now, to support our customers today and tomorrow.
How can we be more sustainable? Scania does not see a ‘one-size’ fits all solution however by driving the shift through optimised transport systems and by choosing fossil-free pathways we are already reducing emissions. Internally we are creating an awareness around one of our core values of ‘elimination of waste’ whereby we are addressing all areas of the business where we can make a difference.
What alternative fuels solutions are available now? First of all our philosophy at Scania is to always offer solutions for all sustainable fuels. For a fuel to be considered as sustainable it needs to fulfill three criteria: • It needs to reduce CO2 including the whole production cycle from well to wheel. • It must be available in sufficient volumes to be able to make a difference. • It needs to provide a competitive business case towards the fossil alternative to be commercially viable. Scania has a broad alternative fuels engine portfolio and these can operate on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG -15% CO2), Compressed Biogas (CBG -90% CO2), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG –5% CO2) Bioethanol (-90% CO2), Biodiesel (-85% CO2) and HVO (-90% CO2) and Hybrid + HVO (-90% CO2). Industry experts believe that the internal combustion engine will continue to play a significant role in transport into the future.
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Cleanaway adds 18 Scanias for new contract Cleanaway Waste Management Limited has just taken delivery of 18 new Scania 6x4 prime movers (six G 480s and 12 R 560 V8s) to service a new Resource Recovery Innovation Alliance contract with a major City Council. The trucks will transport non-recoverable general waste from four resource recovery stations to the Council’s landfill sites. In order to meet the conditions of the contract Cleanaway needed to secure
prime movers able to cope with the 22-tonne payloads for the single trailer rear ejectors and the 33-tonne payloads for the high-volume side tipper B-double trailers. The criteria for the prime mover selection centred around reliability, flexibility of the trucks to undertake a wide variety of tasks, plus allow for an increase in payload as the amount of waste increases over time in line with population growth. The Council has a fast-growing population.
According to Doug Hughes, Cleanaway South East Queensland Regional Manager Post Collections, Scania met the critical criteria, which also included a one-stop shop for servicing and maintaining the new trailers as well as the trucks. “We wanted trucks that were capable of coping with growth, flexible enough to run different trailer set ups, and also have a conveniently located servicing outlet,” Mr Hughes said.
High achieving dealers awarded One of the greatest advantages to customers specifying Scania Genuine Parts is that these will reduce the chance of a failure in service, resulting in potential downtime.
Scania held a National Dealer Conference and Awards Dinner for its independent dealers from across Australia in April. The conference provided an excellent opportunity to brief attendees on the NTG trucks as well as participate in workshops focussed on improving awareness and understanding of key after sales functions including Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), Scania Parts, Technical Support, Training, Contracted Services and Scania Warranty.
The growth in sales of contract maintenance plans has also stimulated growth for Scania’s aftersales business, as more truck and bus customers see the business and bottom line benefits of trusting Scania’s workshops and independent dealers to keep their vehicles 100% Scania, maximising their uptime. The National award for the highest Scania parts sales went to C&I Transport Repairs in Tasmania, and the most improved year-onyear parts selling dealer nationally was City Truck Repairs in Griffith, NSW.
The attendees also had the chance to sample the all-new range of NTG trucks at the Anglesea test track. Scania Australia Managing Director Mikael Jansson took part, talking to dealer principals about their businesses and providing an overview of his plans for the future development and growth of Scania in Australia. At an awards dinner, the highest performing workshops received commendations and prizes for their work on Scania’s behalf in the preceding year, across sales and service. With the growth in Scania vehicle sales, there are greater numbers of vehicles requiring service parts, plus Scania has been 10
Mikael Jansson welcomed dealer representatives to the dinner and congratulated the award winners. Dealer staff enjoyed their visit to the test track, above.
successful in communicating the benefits of fitting Scania’s Genuine Replacement Parts to vehicles, especially given their price competitiveness.
State Awards and acknowledgements went to K&J Trucks in Coffs Harbour, OGR Trucks in Mount Gambier, Kip & Steve’s in Esperance and Tibbs Fleet Services in Rockhampton, for the highest Scania parts sales in their respective states. State awards and acknowlegements for the most improved year-on-year parts sales, went to Brunt Truck Repairs in Warracknabeal, Ashbrook Diesel in Port MacDonnell, SLR Enterprises in Albany, and RSC Diesels in Cairns. www.scania.com.au
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Maritimo X60 revealed Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show marked the first of many reveals of the highly anticipated Maritimo X-Series which is powered by Scania marine engines. Maritimo lead designer, Tom BarryCotter said the X60 was one of the most versatile sports motor yachts available in the international market, with multiple arrangement options of the Aft Cabin, and Regency Suite. Inherent in the X-Series bloodline will be the company’s race driven performance prowess. With a completely new efficient shaft-driven hull and driveline design, the new X60 has been tested at speeds up to 34 knots with 925hp Scania power. Hull efficiency within the cruising speed range was a major focus of the stateof-the-art hull and driveline design. The X60’s class leading range and economy has been recorded at over 30 knot cruise and consumption rate of under 100L/h per
engine at 27 knot cruise. With superior economy and greater fuel capacity than direct competitors, the X60’s range capabilities are revolutionary within the sport motor yacht segment. The X60 is fitted with Twin Disk Quickshift transmissions, EC 300 Electronic Control System, Express Joystick and has the option of being fitted with Express Positioning System technology which enables precise and continuous position and heading hold. Maritimo is Australia’s world-renowned builder of bespoke luxury motor yachts perfectly blending superior engineering and performance with luxurious finishes and smart interior design. Hand built by the finest craftsmen they offer the serious boat enthusiast a wide range of impressive motor yachts including the M-Series Flybridge, the S-Series Sedan, and the new X-Series Sport Yacht.
Whyte gold Scania Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of David Whyte to its team of expert driver trainers. David was the inaugural winner of the Scania Young Australian Truck Driver of the Year Competition in 2007, and in recent years has worked for a variety of independent truck media as a journalist while simultaneously running his own trucking business. After recent exposure to the New Truck Generation, David has joined the Scania Driver Training team and will work with his colleagues to provide customers and drivers with highly-qualified, expert advice regarding the safest and most efficient ways to operate their Scania trucks. “I am really excited to be joining Scania and the driver training team,” David said. “I know the brand very well from the competition and also driving a Scania P-series for many years.
Cattlecar named Desirable Scania’s new truck sales and service dealer in Cairns, RSC Diesels has broken into the livestock transport business by selling a handsome G 440 6x4 rigid complete with high-end Toowoomba-built TWE 26 ft stock crate to a prestige cattle rearing outfit. The Peace family-owned stud, Telpara Hills, sells Brangus Stud Bulls and Elite Genetics up on the beautiful Atherton Tablelands, and the farmers came to RSC Diesels’ Ross Nucifora for a new transporter for their prized animals. The G 440 comes with airbag suspension all
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round to give the bulls the most comfortable ride possible to avoid unnecessary injury during transport, which could impact on their value. The interior of the cab was highly specified as well, with leather upholstery and a premium air-sprung seat for both front occupants.
“I look forward to meeting many more drivers and owners of new Scania trucks and helping them to get the best possible efficiency from their vehicles, while also keeping them and their vehicles safe on the road,” David said. According to Scania Driver Services Manager, Richard Bain, adding David to the team brings a wealth of real-world driving knowledge and skill to an already highcalibre group. “We have a very strong team of driver trainers who in 2017 spent time in the cab with more than 1000 drivers, assisting them to increase their efficiency and to understand how to get the best from their Scania truck,” he said.
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Short and Sweet Scania has just delivered its first 10.8 m school and charter bus with a Coach Concepts body, with more to come. Operator Popes Consolidated Bus Lines of Timboon, in south-west Victoria took delivery of the first unit in April, a K 310 IB 4x2, 3.7 m high 41-seater, fitted with seat belts.
Hybrid test bus coming Scania Australia is soon to welcome its first hybrid bus chassis, to be bodied locally to demonstrate its suitability for Australian city operating conditions.
consumption, plus added driveability its drivers love. This smoothness has also been noted by passengers. And the buses have proven to be exceptionally reliable in service.
Australia is late to the alternative fuels party for buses despite several operators diving in early many years ago with gas and ethanol.
The routes the Madrid-based Scania Hybrids run are broadly similar to common Australian suburban routes where there’s a decent gap between stops. This means the engines get up to speed and maintain speed, allowing the electric motor to assist the diesel which for short periods can drive the bus entirely on battery power.
But the reality is in Australia, unless there’s a government incentive or new legislation, we look set to continue leaving the same emission signature from diesel across the skies of our increasingly densely populated cities, despite several viable options being available in Europe. Without Euro 6 legislation, Australia is slipping behind Europe in terms of emissions reduction. Europe’s Euro 6 rules mean noxious exhaust emissions are significantly reduced compared with previous generations, so the emphasis has turned to carbon dioxide emissions reduction. As with NOx, one of the easiest ways to reduce CO2 emissions is to reduce fuel use. Scania offers a complete selection of alternative fuels in European markets and they are growing in popularity, and the latest is a diesel hybrid bus that teams a traditional (though biodiesel compatible) diesel engine with an electric motor and batteries mounted on the roof. Spain’s capital has 51 Scania Citywide buses in operation. Madrid swelters in 40-degree summers and freezes through very cold winters, quite similar to Melbourne, in fact. Madrid’s route bus operators using these Scania Hybrids have seen a consistent and reliable 23-25% reduction in diesel
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Scania uses the diesel engine to maintain battery charge as well as propel the bus, though a refined version (due here soon) allows the bus to shut down the diesel motor and run silently for a short distance. The new Class II specification Scania Hybrid Citywide can operate at speeds of up to 100 km/h, using the 320 hp Scania 9-litre with SCR-only aftertreatment technology that can run on up to 100 percent biodiesel and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Madrid’s hybrids run on up to 100 % biodiesel, providing CO2 savings of 60-65 %. “We are excited to be bringing the Scania Hybrid chassis to Australia and we are very confident its on-road performance, its low fuel consumption and its drastically reduced emissions will spur a lot of interest from local operators in outer-urban areas,” says Julian Gurney, Scania Australia National Manager, Sales for Bus and Coach.
“Popes said they didn’t need a big bus but wanted the heavy-duty quality and durability that a Scania chassis and drivetrain delivers,” said Dean Cash, Scania Account Manager for Victoria and Western Australia. “Comfort was another key quality they were looking for. The new vehicle will travel to remote locations, so reliability is very important,” Dean said. “The shorter bus is powered by Scania’s proven 310 hp five-cylinder 9-litre SCR Euro 5 engine that will return excellent fuel and low running costs. “We are confident the 11 m size will prove very attractive to operators in regional areas who don’t need a high number of seats but who want to invest in big bus quality and reliability, not to mention the outstanding backup support provided by the Scania network,” Dean said. “A similar specification bus will be delivered to Wimmera Roadways in Horsham fitted with a wheelchair-lift fitted for public transport services. “With the additional luggage space, the operator can abandon the trailer they previously towed behind the bus, saving fuel, improving manoeuvrability, reducing chassis wear and tear and making the job easier for the driver,” Dean said.
“Hybrid offers extra passenger comfort, and the fuel savings go straight to the bottom line. And anything that helps clean up the air we’re all breathing has to be a step in the right direction,” he says.
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Prime Time for Scania Touring In the fourth quarter of 2018 Scania Australia will launch its first new fully-built coach product line since the arrival of the ScaniaHiger A30 almost a decade ago. The European-designed Scania Touring 4x2 will be powered by a choice of 5-or 6-cylinder Scania engines and is a Scania from bumperto-bumper. It has been a hugely successful product line since its European debut. The Scania Touring for Australia will be assembled in a purpose-built factory in China by staff trained to Scania’s global standards, working under the watchful eye of Scania’s quality assurance team. The 3.9 m high Touring will be ideally suited to operators who like the idea of the readymade, rapid order-to-delivery concept, as pioneered successfully by the A30, but who need additional luggage space for school & charter operations. The standard offer will be a 9.0-litre, 5-cylinder Euro 6, 360 hp/1700 Nm K 360 4x2 IB chassis with significant underfloor accommodation for luggage, plus up to 57 seats inside (53, if reclining seats are specified), to operators’ individual requirements. Dura-Bright alloy wheels are standard across the range. As an option, operators looking for more torque can specify the 13.0-litre, 6-cylinder Euro 5, 360 hp Scania engine with 1800 Nm of torque, or for ultimate performance, the 13.0-litre 410 hp Euro 6 engine with 2150 Nm of torque. This specification of Scania Touring recently competed in a European bus test and was judged to be the most fuel efficient of its 11 direct competitors, which indicates it will be yet another Scania model to deliver strong operating economy for customers. Five-cylinder engines are mated either to the 8-speed Scania Opticruise or to the 6-speed push button ZF automatic transmission. The 6-cylinder engine options will be hooked up to the Scania Opticruise automated gearbox. In addition to comfortable accommodation for passengers, the driver station is particularly appealing, with a large driver’s window and the standard Scania dashboard complete with information screen, which will be able to offer driving efficiency tips typical of Scania’s fuel-saving focus aimed at maximising Total Operating Economy. Australian operators have been quick to see the appeal of the new Scania Touring range, with many of the first batch of vehicles
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ordered by the Scania Australia Bus and Coach division already allocated; with the Dineen Group ordering four vehicles and independent operator, St Mary’s taking one. “The new Scania Touring will be our flagship School and Charter Bus product,” said Julian Gurney, National Manager Sales, for Scania Australia Bus and Coach. “The Scania Touring will be a logical step up for operators of the Scania-Higer A30 looking for an even higher level of finish and additional luggage capacity. “We have many customers who operate only Scania vehicles in their fleet, so this new Scania Touring will be of great interest to them. We also see the new Scania Touring as being able to conquest sales from mixed fleets and those whom are yet to join the Scania family,” Julian says. “The fact that the Touring is a Scania from bumper-to-bumper is also very appealing to operators, as we provide a one-stop-shop for all their requirements from specification and delivery to warranty and maintenance work,” he said. “Join the team from Scania Australia at the BIC conference in Cairns in October to view the latest addition to our family.”
Ventura signs on Scania has been selected to supply Melbourne-based Ventura Bus Lines with a significant number of new bus chassis over the next four years, for deployment around a wide array of suburban routes. The majority of the order is for low floor rigid chassis but includes a small number of articulated vehicles as well. “We are very pleased to have been selected to supply these chassis to Ventura,” said Julian Gurney, National Manager, Sales, Scania Bus and Coach. “Scania has been a dedicated business partner of Ventura’s for more than 30 years, and this new order serves to strengthen our relationship. Our offer of cost-effective and reliable chassis and powertrains will give Ventura consistent and predictable uptime,” he said. “We are very pleased that through the competitive tender process our vehicles were identified as being the clear leaders thanks to our focus on providing Total Operating Economy, which enabled us to secure the deal.”
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cania Australia launched Australia’s safest truck range when it introduced its New Truck Generation family comprising P-, G-, Rand S-series cabs in Sydney in March at a magnificent event for customers and media. The launch, at the brand new International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour, was attended by 300 guests including Scania’s Senior Vice President, Truck Sales and Marketing, Alexander Vlaskamp; Scania’s Head of Styling and Industrial Design, Kristofer Hansén, and Alexander Mastrovito, Head of Sustainable Transport Solutions for Asia Oceania. Australia was the first market in the world to be able to launch all of the new models in one go, with CrewCab, XT and P, G, R and S cabs all available for order from March. Scania’s famous modular drivetrain components have been thoroughly renewed to deliver significant fuel economy savings compared with already efficient vehicles they replace. Scania’s in-house gearbox range is now fitted with a layshaft brake to speed up gearchanges for smoother and more frugal performance. Together with significant advances in aerodynamic design, the mechanical upgrades deliver at least 5% better fuel efficiency across the range, with up to 10% improvement possible on some V8 configurations. Scania is also introducing a new 7.0-litre Euro 6 engine for P-series applications, while the heavily-revised and updated, cleaner and more frugal 9.0-litre 5-cylinder, 13-litre 6-cylinder and 16-litre V8 engines are all offered in Euro 5 and Euro 6 guise. Continuing as the King of the Road, Scania’s 730 hp V8, the most powerful on-road engine available for truckers in Australia, is available across the R- and S-series ranges in Euro 6 guise. Only Scania offers an on-road V8 engine solution in Australia. Chief among the unique innovations making their debut in this, the safest new 14
truck in Australia, is a side curtain airbag fitted into both driver and passenger doors, designed to offer occupant protection in the event of a rollover. Because truck rollovers are relatively common and often deadly in Australia, Scania anticipates a good deal of interest in this potentially life-saving technology from fleet customers concerned about OH&S, as well as from owner-drivers. For the CrewCab model typically purchased by metropolitan fire brigades, each of the four doors is fitted with the side curtain airbag. The side curtain airbags join the standard driver airbag and seatbelt pre-tensioners, an uprated braking system, and a new front suspension with the front axle moved 50 mm forward to provide a lower centre of gravity and less dive under braking. Scania has also designed an even more robust, impact resisting all-steel cab with improved driver visibility to further boost safety. As a result, all drivers are better off
in a Scania cab than ever before. All New Truck Generation models benefit from re-profiled A-pillars, redesigned and improved mirrors, and a repositioned driver’s seat to improve the driver’s visibility at intersections, providing more potentially life-saving benefits. Prime movers destined for long-haul work also feature Advanced Emergency Braking, which provides semi-autonomous protection, Adaptive Cruise Control with Active Prediction that monitors topography for improved fuel saving strategies; Electronic Stability Programme and Lane Departure Warning. All New Truck Generation V8 powered Scania prime movers are fitted with full LED lighting front and rear as standard, including Daytime Running Lamps. LED headlamps are available on other models, replacing the standard H7 halogen units. Full information regarding the New Truck Generation can be found at www.scania.com.au
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300 customers and Scania staff watched the Australian reveal of the New Truck Generation.
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cania Australia offered a range of selected customers the opportunity to test the New Truck Generation range first hand during April at the Australian Automotive Research Centre at Anglesea not far from Geelong. The testing high-speed track and circuitous simulated country road with enhanced gradients were both used to good effect to show off the new trucks’ pulling power and smoothness, silence and sophistication. In a specially designed and constructed semi-permanent marquee, Scania installed several information stations telling the technical, business and environmental stories behind the design and development of the new range, as well as crucially explaining the business case behind
Scania’s impressive Total Operating Economy concept. Guests were invited from all across Australia and hosted by the Scania Sales teams. They were given plenty of track time in a variety of the G 500 and R 620 V8 prime movers pulling up to three trailers, or a variety of typical loads from containers to logs, interstate B-doubles as well as sampling the first of the new P-series 8x2 rigids to arrive in Australia. Scania’s team of driver trainers was on hand to ride along as customers experienced the new trucks, while inside the marquee, Scania Australia executives and technical experts described in detail the changes, improvements and revisions which will deliver far improved total operating economy, comprising lower running costs, greater uptime and more accurate service and maintenance. www.scania.com.au
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Managing Director, Mikael Jansson, was on hand to welcome guests to the event.
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The Scania Communicator vehicle and driver monitoring system was also detailed, along with Scania’s commitment to both business and environmental sustainability, which included a drive of the first Euro 6 G 500 to arrive in Australia. The Scania range offers most vehicles in both Euro 5 or Euro 6 emissions compliance, allowing operators to choose the best solution for their application and environment. The customer days were spread over almost three weeks to ensure that the small daily groups were able to maximise their time behind the wheel as well as soaking up Scania’s sustainability and efficiency messaging. Customer feedback from the test drives was extremely positive with several eager early-adopters placing orders as a result of the experience.
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who will show off the trucks and explain the new technology as well as how these combine to save operators money and time. At the time of writing the trucks have completed their haul up the east coast as far as Cairns, turned south to Port Lincoln, and reached Perth via Kalgoorlie. After a few stops in WA, the trucks head back east from Albany through to Adelaide and then into Victoria, before returning to Melbourne.
The Roadshow will take 13 weeks to complete and will cover around 20,000 km, taking in all mainland states. Customers of existing range vehicles and those keen to try the New Truck Generation for themselves should contact their nearest Scania Authorised Independent dealer or Scania branch to find out when the Roadshow is coming to their town, or call Scania on (03) 9217 3300
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THE SAFEST TRUCK EVER Text: Conny Hetting Photo: Gustav Lindh and Dan Boman
Scania has significantly enhanced both the active and passive features of its vehicles as part of the new truck range. The company is now the first to introduce rollover curtain side airbags to protect drivers against serious rollover accidents.
Rollover accidents correspond to 45 percent of all accidents with severe and fatal injuries. The potential to come out well from such an accident has never been better. Dan Loftén, Team Leader of Scania Accident Investigation team
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he most serious types of accidents for modern truck drivers are when their trucks rollover either at high speed on corners or in conjunction with running off the road, or when they drive into the truck in front when a queue suddenly pops up. Scania has enhanced both its active and passive safety through the new truck generation with a series of measures aimed at protecting both cab occupants and other road users. Scania’s new generation of cabs can be equipped with rollover curtain side airbags, a security system integrated into the ceiling, and never before used in trucks. Together with seatbelt use, the rollover curtain airbags are a crucial safety feature in preventing one of the most common types of accidents with serious consequences for trucks; the driver being trapped beneath the cab if the truck overturns. In addition to the mandatory auto-braking
function, the majority of the trucks purchased by customers in Europe are also equipped with a range of other active, safety-enhancing driver-support systems. Regardless of how well things like the different electronic systems work, really good basic material is needed in order to create optimum levels of safety performance. Thanks to a generous use of high tensile steel and modern assembly technology, the engineers have created an extremely robust cab structure. “Belt-use and the new rollover curtain side airbags reduce the risk of injury significantly for passengers in case of a roll-over accident,” says Dan Loftén, Team Leader of Scania Accident Investigation team. “Rollover accidents correspond to 45 % of all accidents with severe and fatal injuries. The potential to come out well from such an accident has never been better.”
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Scania in Australia is fitting all new generation trucks with side curtain airbags. The unique feature protects drivers in serious roll-over accidents.
The rollover crash tests were meticulously documented by the Scania Crash Test Engineers.
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Safety has always been a part of Scania’s DNA. The new generation of trucks have undergone five years of advanced crash testing, with technologies and equipment never before used for heavy vehicles.
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total of some 40 trucks had to give up their lives during the development phase of the new truck generation. Every single crash test is planned for over a year, takes six to eight weeks to prepare for – and is over in half a second. To prepare for these brief but important moments, a large number of sensors and other test equipment is rigged in and around the test vehicle and crash test dummy. Because the crash process goes so incredibly fast, dozens of high-speed cameras are used so that the crash can be studied in detail. “We test the truck’s crash safety in a number of different ways,” says Dan Loftén, who is responsible for all crash tests on Scania’s new trucks. “We drive it into different obstacles: poles, passenger cars, concrete railings and a variety of different barriers. The most advanced and risky crash tests are conducted outdoors with loaded semi trailers driven by a robot. 22
We use this method to conduct things like rollover accidents.” One of all these tests, with the working title ’trailer back’, aims to calibrate the sensor that deploys the truck’s airbags. At a crash facility at Helmond in the Netherlands, Scania’s crash test team is preparing for a collision where one corner of the new truck will be driven straight into a trailer in front of it. “Driving into a trailer in front of you is one of the most serious accidents that you can encounter as a truck driver,” says Loftén. “With the new generation of trucks, we have made a major investment in improving safety in these types of accidents.” Sofia Sandin, the engineer leading one of the crash tests, explains, “For the best results, we work with scenarios that are as much like real-life as possible and with data that’s of an extremely high quality.” Sandin ensures that all the sensors and measuring equipment in and around the truck are working properly ahead of the
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controlled crash. The data from the test will be used in the calibration of the truck’s safety system. Alongside her in the building is the result of yesterday’s test – a new truck that’s now ready for the scrapyard.
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MEET THOR, THE LATEST SAFETY HERO Text: Conny Hetting Photo: Dan Boman
He is as ugly as he is expensive. ‘Thor’ is the new-generation crash test dummy that played a crucial role in Scania’s development of the world’s safest trucks.
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Latest-generation crash test dummy Watch the film of the crash tests carried out by Scania to develop the world’s safest truck. youtube.com/scaniagroup
Dan Loftén, responsible for all crash tests on Scania’s new truck generation, inspects “Thor” before one of the tests.
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ach new Thor dummy costs as much as five new trucks, but contributes to saving more lives than any previous dummy. Scania is the first manufacturer of commercial vehicles in the world to use Thor in its safety work. ”One of the biggest advantages with Thor is that he’s built more like a human being than the ordinary crash-test dummies in use today,” says Dan Loftén, who is responsible for all crash tests for Scania’s new trucks. Thor has more sensors in his body than other dummies, a body that can be turned sideways, and a more human torso featuring the same number of ribs as a real human being. “Thor moves more like a human being during the crash, which is extremely important in our development work,” says Loftén. “The more human-like movement pattern and the advanced measurement-
capabilities give us a better basis for our analysis and evaluations, which contributes to an even higher level of safety in the truck.” Nor can any other crash test dummies measure injuries to the upper body as well as Thor. The dummy’s torso is constructed in a more human fashion, and even the force on each individual rib can be measured. Thor also has a more human-like spine and pelvis, making it possible for the test dummy to adopt the four most common seating positions during testing. The spinal column is filled with sensors, accelerometers and other devices to measure the event, forces, and acceleration that the back is exposed to during a crash. “He may not be the best-looking guy in town, but he is extremely valuable,” says Loftén. “Not only for us who are developing Scania’s new generation of trucks but also for all truck drivers and other road users!
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he first of the new generation of P-series trucks has landed in Australia in 8x2 curtainsider guise, fitted with a Genuine Truck Bodies 9 m body with flush rear panel. The truck made its Australian debut at the NTG launch in Sydney in March and was immediately pressed into service as a demonstrator, used at the Anglesea proving ground test days in April. The truck is a typical example of the NTG P-series range, being powered by the latest 360 hp 5-cylinder, SCR only, Scania engine, driving through an Opticruise Automated gearshift. The twin steer configuration boosts payload by 5-tonnes over a 6x2 configuration and reduces the requirement to constantly monitor or reshuffle a diminishing load. The P-series steers with ease and can be precisely positioned on the road or when manoeuvring into a dock for deliveries. This effortless manoeuvrability was amply demonstrated at the Anglesea track with a coned off dock reversing test, which was eagerly undertaken by many of the attendees. Standard equipment on the P-series includes dual side curtain rollover airbags, as with the entire NTG Scania range, while
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The new P-series is ideal for tight urban roads, aided by the twin steer configuration.
customers can specify a full pack of active systems such as lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control, plus advanced emergency braking and electronic stability control. The P-series is offered in familiar 5and 6-cylinder guises, with up to 450 hp available in Euro 6 guise. All engines can be ordered in Euro 5 or Euro 6 guises, while the new weight-saving 7.0-litre 6-cylinder engine, which comes with 220 hp, 250 hp and 280 hp, is available solely as a Euro 6. The P-series comes in a variety of configurations, as a rigid or prime mover, in 6x2, 6x4 plus 8x2 rigid and 8x4 rigid, and is idea for a variety of general distribution or job specific applications, fitted with body systems for fire-fighting, waste removal, tilt-trays and hooklifts. As a prime move the P-series has been exceptionally successful as a single trailer 6x2 supermarket workhorse, and these roles are expected to continue and broaden. Inside, the P-series retains all of the cab comforts, features and safety equipment found in the larger G, R and S-series cabs, ensuring drivers of all Scania NTG vehicles are the best protected and accommodated in the industry. The P-series is now on sale and available to order.
Advanced tech such as adaptive cruise and auto emergency braking are offered.
Spacious, comfortable cabin, and access to the latest technology make the daily grind more manageable. Easy, low entry and supportive seats provide drivers with a premium experience.
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Scania’s new XT models are perfectly prepared for a life of hard work in the mining and resources sector.
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he introduction of the XT range by Scania marks the start of a targeted offensive, with tailor-made solutions focused on demanding customers in the construction materials logistics sector. “We’re now moving up a gear in construction,” says Anders Lampinen, Product Director, Scania Trucks. “We’ve got the right products, we’ve got the right services and we’ve got the right skills – we’re now aiming to match the position that we have in long-distance vehicles in all markets. “The Scania XT range is the perfect offering when dealing with tough challenges and customers who need a solution that can always be relied on and always delivers.” Scania is now introducing XT, a model that can be chosen for all cab versions of P, G, and R-cabs, regardless of engine option. The foundation of Scania XT is a highly robust heavy-duty bumper that protrudes 150 mm in front of the cab. It lends the vehicle a distinctive appearance that signals both strength and robustness. In addition, Scania XT customers can opt for different local interior and exterior trim packages, which contribute enhanced productivity and reinforce the impression of unyielding solid force. The bumper provides an impressive attack angle irrespective of the configuration in term of choice of tyres and chassis, and will be FUPS compliant. In combination with a skid plate and headlamp protection mesh, the XT version has a particularly robust and rugged front, which easily copes with any fairly heavy impact or collision with objects without any damage to the underlying structure. At the centre there is an easily accessible towing bolt that is rated for 40-tonnes, useful if the vehicle has to pull equipment out of the mud. “The Scania XT model is really tailored for construction vehicles in a range of different applications, which often work under demanding conditions both on- and off-road,” says Anders Lampinen.
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“Their challenges involve everything from poor road surfaces to narrow passageways, added to which the vehicle also needs to withstand tough conditions and a few bumps and scrapes without needing a visit to the workshop. Construction hauliers do not always have large margins on their side and unplanned downtime can be devastating both for the building contractor and for the haulier’s finances.” Construction vehicles make special demands not only in terms of configuration and different driving characteristics, but also in terms of back-up in the form of services; maintenance and repairs must also meet high expectations. Vehicles are used under tough conditions such as in gravel pits and on construction sites and the equipment takes a lot of wear. But at the same time typical tipper and dog configuration sets often cover 150,000 km per year or more on normal roads, and
thus they have everything to gain from low fuel consumption. Added to which there are also other kinds of challenges such as construction sites often being located in cities, demanding good visibility, manoeuvrability and constant starts and stops. “Scania offers a number of different services to construction hauliers – services of a kind that are crucial to obtaining good total operating economy in a construction vehicle,” Lampinen says. “The Scania workshop and a repair and maintenance contract, preferably with Scania’s innovative solution involving Flexible Plans, which are tailored to the specific application each individual vehicle undertakes, benefit the operator. “With Scania XT as an obvious spearhead for all the products and services we are now introducing, we also expect to reach potential construction customers on the markets where we are not currently www.scania.com.au
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always at the forefront from a market share perspective,” he says. “Scania’s construction vehicles are not only perfect tools but part of a solution and a partnership that provides both the best total operating economy and a good night’s sleep for the operator.” Whereas construction vehicles in different applications are initially the most obvious XT candidates, Scania’s modular systems also provide great potential for tailoring a solution in dialogue with Scania. “At Scania, we let the customers themselves define what they regard as a tough challenge and which features they think they need,” Lampinen says. “As a result, XT-type vehicles can carry out a number of different tasks. Many logging contractors are likely to be drawn to it, but a typical 4x2 municipal vehicle with a platform and a crane might also be what the buyer chooses to order in the XT version. www.scania.com.au
“The point is that it’s up to the customer, not us at Scania, to make that choice.” The freedom of choice does not, of course, stop at cab options and axle configurations. The range of engines is also extremely comprehensive, and a Scania XT can boast anything from the new generation of fuel-efficient 16-litre V8, 13-litre 6-cylinder or 9-litre engines available in both Euro 5 or Euro 6 compliance. Two XT-unique equipment packages can be added in addition to the basic design: an exterior and an interior package. The exterior package is characterised by rear view mirrors in an extra-robust version, an external sun visor and additional recessed roof lights. The interior package includes, special XT designed and trimmed seats, rubber mats with high edges, storage units and a unit that can, if required, extend the instrument panel and make room for controls to operate equipment and bodywork.
The cabin is designed to accommodate additional equipment and is also dirt-resistant. Robust seat covers protect the interior.
Try me Designed with Australian conditions in mind, where off-road can often mean a quarry or construction site, the new XT is ready for action.
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usinesses evolve or perish. A harsh but continually reinforced reality. In Hobart, familyowned Spectran Group has developed a broad approach to business expansion based on five diverse but interlinked divisions: Waste Management Services incorporating Contaminated Material storage and remediation, Specialised Transport and Equipment Hire, Traffic Management Services, Civil Construction and Asbestos Management. This diversification requires a broad range of expertise in each division, so when it comes to selecting a transport logistics partner the need is not just for a vehicle, but a fully functioning after sales solution, so the Spectran Group can stay focused on its main game. Scania has provided these solutions for Spectran, with the delivery over the past 18 months of three P 440 8x4 ready-built Hyva
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hooklifts and one P 360 6x4 Hyva hooklift providing Spectran’s customers reliable skip bn and tank waste removal services. In addition, Scania has provided two G 480 6x4 prime movers charged with hauling a single tanker around the Apple Isle. The business has evolved over 16 years and was started by Christopher Hazell. His son, Andrew, is the General Manager of Spectran Environmental Management, one of the group’s divisions. “We now have 80 full-time staff at our base in Birdwood Avenue, Hobart, operating for clients statewide; to meet our customers’ requirements we’re expanding to the north of the state in January 2018” Andrew said. “The business has changed a lot over the past 10 years, particularly in the Specialised Transport and Environmental Management Services with both waste remediation and treatment of contaminated materials. Spectran’s environmental services 31
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Scania’s vehicle and driver monitoring will give Spectran greater understanding of how their vehicles are driven and where they can take action to reduce operating costs.
Service and back-up counts Ian Moore is Spectran Group’s Operations Manager, and he keeps his finger on the fleet’s pulse. “Since we introduced the G 480 prime mover it’s been doing about 600 km a day, so it’s up to 120,000 km already. The P 440 hook is doing about 300 km a day but the next one will probably do 400-500 km a day,” he said. “If there’s been any issue at all, for example on the road to Launceston, we know we can just call C&I and they can diagnose the problem and we can call in to get it fixed. C&I have been very responsive,” Ian said. “In my opinion, the Scanias are better than the current fleet, and Scania offers better service back-up and support. “Our fleet is ageing which is why we are in the process of replacing some trucks. As they age you get more issues with them. They have served us well, but we’re finding it easier and it has been more efficient for us having the Scania’s on the fleet. “Both the drivers love them, and both are fully aware that they are being monitored on how they are driving. They are keeping us informed as well. The hooklift driver is meticulous about his truck; now he has one he can be very proud of.
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hasn’t developed by being just a waste transport company, but by looking to provide beneficial outlets and re-use for customers’ waste materials. “This is a diverse business. We can be a one-stop-shop for a lot of customers, performing many services with just one invoice to process. We are not big in terms of size in some areas of the group operations, but we’re not out to be the biggest, just to deliver outcomes to benefit our customers,” he said. In a way, the Spectran Group is very similar to Scania Australia’s position in the truck market. “We have invested in facilities, licences and equipment technology, such as the very big shed at this location that has the ability to hold 2500-tonnes of contaminated materials and where we can undertake material remediation to provide clients with a beneficial cost outcome. “We have all the appropriate EPA licenses to transport and store these materials. We manage and remediate the materials using third party specialists for NATA certified testing and providing technology to ensure we can achieve positive remediation outcomes,” he said. “So, we are moving fairly large amounts of materials around. “Previously we have had a variety of suppliers, Japanese and American, for our trucks, but we are now buying Scania for our transport needs. We were seeing growth developing, especially in the environmental waste side of our business, so we were looking for a new supplier and it came down to two brands,” Andrew said. “Scania gave us the overall package for support for servicing and reporting on the vehicle each week,” he said. “And having one point of call for everything has been fantastic. We’re not out to buy on price, we’re after the whole solution. “It is very important to us to look after our drivers, and Scania has been able to provide driver trainers to ensure our drivers understand how to get the best
efficiency out of the vehicles, but also how to drive the vehicles correctly. Often the drivers are on farms, night time work and driving in all weather and road conditions so they need to know how to control the vehicle safely. “Another benefit from Scania is that unlike most other brands, Scania does not only use km travelled as the indicator for servicing intervals; it is more sophisticated and bases the intervals on actual usage. “Scania has also briefed our in-house workshop team. We look after a wide array of our machinery. The Scania service team have been very helpful and informative and have integrated well with our team. “Scania gave us one point of contact, Matt Staddon, and he has been fantastic. He has answered every query or concern. If something’s not right, he is on to it straight away. And we have been able to use the two Scania service agents, Midland in Hobart and C&I in Launceston, they have been great too,” Andrew said. “We have been given a high degree of comfort knowing that we have strong links to Scania in after sales. It is not a case of ‘see you later’ once you have taken delivery of the new vehicle. With Scania we have been able to build relationships so that we can work together to get the most out of our trucks. “The monitoring system is good because it tells us more than where the truck is, but how it is performing and how the driver is managing it. Fuel, acceleration and braking are all covered. “With our older trucks we really don’t have much of an idea of how they are being driven. But with the new trucks we can expect lower wear and tear because we can identify any problems early on. “One driver was having difficulties when driving off road, but after a visit with the Scania Driver Trainer he has worked out how to best use the truck’s features and the retarder, he now has better control and more confidence,” Andrew said. While the hook lift is used mainly in metro areas, the Scania G 480 prime mover www.scania.com.au
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Company profile Transport services
EPA-compliant remediation options for treatment and disposal of soils and
Spectran Group provides specialised
materials.
transport services, with movement of machinery and general freight ex mainland
Traffic Management
states into Tasmania, as well as state-
is traversing the state pulling various liquids in tanker bodies. “The G 480 is used for tanker transported waste on a line-haul Statewide run 6 days a week. We replaced an older American bonneted truck, our driver for this work has loved the Scania since day one. “In fact, it has been hard to get him out of it. He even didn’t want to go on holidays. It took us a long time to get him to take a holiday. He is looking after it well. “Our drivers are behind the wheel for up to 12 hours a day, so they need to be comfortable, safe and happy,” he said. “We haven’t really been into line-haul in the past, with our customer focus on metro and local activities, but with our specialised services we are now undertaking statewide transport, and over the next two years we’ll be looking to grow the fleet with additional units, some to retire older fleet vehicles and some will be for growth. “Fundamentally the motivation to go with Scania came down to the overall package. It was more than the metal, the driver trainers and the after sales; Scania made us feel like part of the team, and we’ve not had any problems,” Andrew said.
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wide transport and equipment transport
Spectran Group specialises in developing
services, storage and distribution facilities
traffic management solutions for traffic
and container transport equipment. It uses
planning, council coordination, traffic plan
crane mounted trucks for self-loading
design and full road management, including
and unloading of freight and equipment,
Council and Road Authority approvals, and
and has specialised trailers including
permit approvals. It also provides special
extendable low bed trailers, over width
event planning and organisation services,
trailers for wide loads, container self-
as well as providing public awareness
loading trailers and tilt bed recovery units.
preparation for specific requirements.
Environmental and Waste Management Services
Civil construction, Demolition and Asbestos services
Spectran Group provides a range of waste
Spectran Group is currently involved in
bin services throughout the state.
subdivision construction, building site
With a fleet of 8 hooklift trucks and 2
development, carparks construction and
compactor trucks it provides Rear Skip
industrial property development projects.
Bins ranging sizes from 8 – 30 m3 and
Its equipment fleet comprises excavators,
Wheelie bins from 120 to 1100-litres.
loaders, dump trucks and compaction
The company also operates Vac Tankers
equipment. The company undertakes
service ranging between 10,000 and
demolition projects with a range of
25,000-litre units to collect liquid waste,
pulverisers, long-reach boom extensions,
grease trap cleaning and waste oil removal.
with material re-cycling a major focus for all materials.
Contaminated Waste Services
This part of the business is also involved in asbestos removal. This is a regular
Spectran Group are licenced to transport
requirement when demolishing existing
contaminated material with their vehicles
structures, along with undertaking
and store contaminated material at their
residential and commercial asbestos
facility at 6 Birdwood Ave, and provide
removal during property upgrading.
Managing finances Scania Finance Australia is expanding its reach around the country and offers many attractive services to customers, now including the Spectran Group. “We found Scania Finance Australia very easy to deal with,” said Andrew Hazell. “When we bought our first truck we arranged finance for the second truck at the same time. Dealing with Matt Staddon and SFA’s Craig McFadyen has been pretty painless, really,” he said.
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purpose-built for efficiency A Scania R 560 heads new high productivity PBS milk tanker B-Double that keeps Tasmanian operator Hingston Transport ahead of the game. Words and photography by Howard Shanks
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“My men are all truck people, they’re all dyed-in-the-wool truck enthusiasts,” owner Kerry Hingston informs us. “I’m very lucky to have each and every one of the men who works here. It’s a tightly-knit bunch of blokes who share a common interest in the job they do.” In fact, so positive is the mood, Kerry reckons it’s also noticeable from the outside. “My men never have a problem and the customers love ’em!” he adds. The business traces its roots back to Kerry’s father Viv who carted livestock with a Desoto tray truck back in 1947. Yet it wasn’t till the early seventies when a young Kerry purchased a second-hand log truck that European marques entered the fleet. So impressed were they with the performance and reliability of that second-hand Scania LB80, along with the service received from the local dealer, that Scania trucks became the backbone of their operation. The diversification and growth of their business into all areas of the agricultural industry – from as far as Hobart in the south to the very north – is attributed to the prompt and reliable service they provide their clients, and their willingness to push the boundaries of service and productivity through innovative transport solutions, such as the new Scania R 560 and PBS B-Double trailers. Kerry admits he is content with growth from a one-truck owner-driver operation to where they are today, something about as big as you’d want to run on your own. “The step up from here would be a corporate office with a transport operations desk and admin staff. That’s not really what I’m about, so on numbers alone we’re probably where we want to be, but you can never say never,” he says. The latest Scania combination in their fleet draws on the benefits of performancebased standards (PBS) to increase productivity and efficiencies, not just for Hingstons but the dairy industry in Tasmania as well with the addition of highproductivity B-Doubles. Kerry Hingston had no hesitation speccing a Scania R 560 to head up the new 36
innovative PBS milk tanker B-Double after all, Scania trucks have more than proven their reliability with the company for over four decades. With the strict PBS criteria on the overall combination length and wheelbase dimensions, Scania’s ability to tailor a shorter wheelbase version of the R 560 down from the standard 3553 mm wheelbase to 2900 mm made meeting the PBS requirements a simple process. In addition, the 2 x 12-volt batteries are discreetly mounted at the rear of the R 560 chassis to allow for great fuel carrying capacity. This gives the R 560 plenty of range with a total of 1030 litres of diesel fuel with a 710-litre fuel tank on the left-hand side of the chassis and a 320-litre fuel tank on the right-hand side next to a 75-litre Urea tank. The compact dimensions of the R 560 means the combination enjoys general access with increased payload advantages. Scania is one of the few manufacturers that can deliver such a short wheelbase vehicle with high power outputs capable of comfortably pulling a fully loaded B-double. This is in part due to the legendary 15.6-litre V8 under the cabin. Because the overall length of the V8 is much shorter than a traditional inline 6-cyclinder, Scania has the ability to tighten up the wheelbase to suit unique applications such as the PBS requirements like these. Along with the Scania’s unique features, the Tieman Tankers are purpose-built to suit the application. In order to meet the PBS requirements, the rear axle on the trigroup is steerable, which greatly improves the combination’s manoeuvrability on farm
pickups and through the narrow suburban streets of Hobart. The BPW axle is self-steering, which means that driver Craig Bonde doesn’t need to do anything to make the axle steer, he just drives the Scania as he normally would. “When I turn it into a corner the trailer follows the prime-mover more naturally,” Craig explained. “It will steer itself according to the road, load and cornering forces being encountered. So now we have gone from a rather wide spread footprint of a traditional tri-axle group to a far smaller tandem group with the steer axle at the rear. This design tends not to chop up the gravel hard stands in farms or driveways. “The self-steering axle is self-centring too which means its straight-line towing is similar to a traditional tri-axle trailer,” Craig explained. “The steer axle is automatically locked once they reach 30 km/h and the lock releases once the road speed falls under 25 km/h. Reversing the unit is also quite simple, the same as reversing a traditional B-double. “This is because there is a solenoid fitted to lock the axle in the straight-ahead position when the unit is put in reverse,” Craig adds. “As an additional measure, there is a manual override switch so I can
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manually lock the axle in the straightahead position if conditions are extremely slippery, such as when it’s snowing.” Like the Scania R 560 the Tieman milk tanker B-Double boasts some high-tech features as well, including a revolutionary pumping package and the inclusion of the BPW Trailer Electronic Braking System which offers the Roll Stability Program that talks to the Scania R 560 safety systems. The Tieman pumping packing and hydraulic hose reel can be remotely moved to either side of the truck which makes life far easier for drivers when the entrance to some milking vats demands such access flexibility. As the pumping gear has now been placed further forward on the tanker, Tieman has been able to vastly improve their pumping equipment’s flow rate. Craig Bonde has the enviable task of piloting the Scania R 560 and reckons when he first started driving an older Scania R 560 a few years ago he felt a bit guilty getting paid to drive it because of how easy and comfortable it is to operate. Craig’s lived in the north west of Tasmania all his life and been picking up milk for the past decade and a half. Craig cites the smooth comfortable ride in the cabin along with the power of the www.scania.com.au
Scania and its road handling as some of the best attributes from a driver’s point of view. He also adds that the extended service intervals mean he gets to spend more time on the road than the drivers in other marques doing similar haulage tasks. “The visibility out of this Scania is really terrific,” Craig explained. “The air-suspension is really smooth too, and the way the cabin is sprung means I don’t get any nasty jolts, it is a truly remarkable ride.” Another aspect that Craig pointed out was the spacious interior with ample storage space. Furthermore, under the bunk there is 600 litres of storage capacity that can be accessed through the passenger’s side door locker. “The more time I’m behind the wheel the more money I earn and when you’re trying to save for a house that’s really important,” Craig added. “It (the Scania R 560) is extremely good on fuel too. You really notice it when you’re pulled up next to other trucks at the fuel bowser and you’ve all been doing the same job. Like many in the industry, Kerry says that keeping afloat has to be the number one priority, and adds that moving forward with the times and new technology is the key to
Fully-automated systems keep the truck legal when loaded, enhancing efficiency.
keeping ahead of the game and delivering economic games to their customers. “Our drivers are the most important part of our operation,” Kerry added. “Without their skills and dedication, we wouldn’t be where we are today. Providing them with a safe and comfortable vehicle like the Scania truck just makes their daily life a little easier out on the job. “Over the years Scania has worked with us to deliver solutions to our innovative transport concepts,” Kerry explained. “The addition of the new R 560 PBS B-Double is another example of how Scania’s trucks have added productivity to our operation.”
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Old Number One in tip top shape. Kerry had planned to get round to restoring it, but his family beat him to the punch.
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Kerry and wife Louise’s two sons, Marcus and Nicholas help run their livestock and milk haulage business in northern Tasmania. The two boys, together with their staff and key suppliers, had painstakingly dismantled the old Scania that was as much a founding member of the Hingston Livestock business as it’s owners, and returned it to its former glory. Although according to Kerry’s wife, Lousie, keeping the restoration project a secret from Kerry at times did present a few challenges. “The boys dismantled the truck last year while Kerry and I were on holidays,” Louise recalled. “However, after we returned from holidays, every couple of weeks Kerry would ask where the old truck www.scania.com.au
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was and the boys came up with all sorts of excuses that revolved around needing more room in the workshop. Although Kerry nearly caught us one time while he was out running a few errands, he mentioned he was going to drop in on the painter who paints our trucks because he thought he might know where the old truck was. I quickly rang the boys to tell them Kerry was on the way to the painters and between them all they invented a story. “When Kerry finally arrived at the painters they’d managed to cover the cabin up which was there being painted,” Louise said. “Kerry asked the painter if he’d seen or heard of the old truck’s whereabouts and www.scania.com.au
the painter replied that he thought he’d seen one like it advertised on ‘Gumtree’ a week or so before. Kerry wasn’t happy and all the boys could do was laugh. Nevertheless, in the end we managed to keep the secret and he was really surprised and a little emotional when we finally presented it to him.” Wind the clock back to 1975, a young Kerry Hingston had made one of the biggest investments in his life, purchasing a second hand 1973 Scania LB 80 with 29,325 miles on the clock, to tow a single deck cattle trailer that converted into a two-deck sheep crate. For the young 17-year-old that second hand Scania represented a huge
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investment, and there was no missing the smile on the young man’s face as he eased out the clutch and pointed his newly acquired LB 80 Scania down the narrow road to collect his first load of cattle. However, deep inside he suppressed his trepidation about the risk of the investment he’d made in an enterprise with a precarious grip on certainty. In the early seventies, Australian trucking was predominantly made up of Australian-built petrol-powered Internationals, Dodges, and the lethargic imported Leylands. “By the early seventies the 1418 Mercedes-Benz was gaining popularity and I’ve got to admit I did look at them; after all, price wise there was no difference compared to the Scania LB 80,” Kerry recalled. “But the features of Scania LB 80 really set this truck in a class of its own. At the time, it was a very advanced truck. The LB 80 had a little more power than the Benz too, it had 210 horsepower, 30 hp more than the Benz. It had a full synchromesh transmission and hydraulic tilting cabin which made it a much easier vehicle to service.” There is no lack of theories about why so many imported heavy trucks from Europe were bought by local operators in those early days of Australian trucking; because today many truck historians still argue that the Scania LB 80 and LB 110 did more to advance truck driving and operating standards than any other type before or since. Nevertheless, Kerry Hingston is one man
who can shed some light on the ‘why’. It was the search for reliability and good spares back-up. He says his choice has been justified in this respect over the years, along with a conviction he would continue to buy the same in future. “Back then in the formative years of our business Laurie Kelly was the Scania dealer in Tasmania,” Kerry recalled. “He did a terrific job, he really backed the Scania product and had a good range of spare parts in stock. Having that good back up service really makes a difference when it comes to delivering reliable service to our customers. “When I purchased the LB 80 Scania, reliability was one of the key features I was looking for,” Kerry explained. “Over the years it proved to be a very reliable truck, in fact we kept it registered up until 1997, so 24 years’ service is a pretty good run by anyone’s measure. “It had a top speed of 60 miles per hour,” Kerry recalled. “And you knew you were doing it too,” He added with a smile. “In its life, its clocked over 1,236,000 miles and had the engine rebuilt three times.” The original power setting of the DS8 turbocharged engine was 210 hp, however Kerry had the power bumped up to 230 hp along the way. The transmission is the original Scania GS760 10-speed synchromesh splitter box with a first gear ratio of 9.74:1. The single reduction spiral bevel rear axle had the 4.86:1 ratio option. www.scania.com.au
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The braking system on the LB 80 was advanced for the time with a dual-circuit air-pressure system, separate circuits to the front and rear axles, and the fitment of spring brakes at both axles to meet secondary and parking brake requirements. Brake drum diameters are 41.27 cm (16.25inch) diameter with 8.9 cm (3.5-inch) shoes at the front axle and 7.8 cm (3-inch) at the rear. For those truck enthusiasts who appreciate the nomenclature of truck models; the ‘L’ indicates Lastbil, that is a truck, ‘B’ indicates Bulldog for a cab-overengine (COE), the ‘8’ indicates the cylinder displacement of 8-litres and ‘0’ means the first model in the series. “When the boys were doing the restoration, I was adamant that they did not put a turntable back on the old Scania otherwise Kerry would start using it for work again,” Louise revealed. “I’d spent enough time travelling in that old truck. When we were courting, the only way I’d get to see him back then was to ride in the old Scania,” Louise added. “It certainly was a very comfortable truck to ride in, in fact I’d often fall asleep in the cabin on the trips. When they were doing the signwriting for the restoration, Kevin Brown, from Spectrum Signs, one of Tasmania’s last remaining free-hand signwriters, painted the little ‘Snoopy’ character with his eyes shut on the passenger side www.scania.com.au
because I was well known for falling asleep in it. The picture on Kerry’s side has ‘Snoopy’ with his eyes open.” In the early days Kerry found the fuel consumption of the Scania LB 80 very favourable along with the reliability of the unit. It was factors like these which led Kerry to repeat the order for more Scania trucks as the company expanded and recently they took delivery of their 25th new Scania truck, a G 480. “I was really surprised when they drove the old LB 80 in on the day,” Kerry said. “Even our daughter Katie surprised me by flying home from Canada for the occasion and never let anything slip about the truck. I’d always intended to restore the old LB 80, but finding the time always proved a bit of a challenge. Everyone involved did a magnificent job on the restoration especially with all the detail, right down to the polished brass brake fittings, I certainly couldn’t have done such a magnificent job on my own. I did find out that my good friend Laurie Kelly, his son James and mate Ross did all the hard work on the restoration, so I’d really like to say a huge thanks to those guys for the terrific job they did. “Sure, I have some fond memories of this old truck,” Kerry added. “It was a damn robust, reliable machine that certainly made us a lot of money in its time.”
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hen Danish-born Carsten Jensen reached the young age of 72 he wanted to trade in his Scania tipper. Unlike the majority of the working population who had been hard at it for their entire adult lives, Carsten didn’t want to call it a day, not yet. Instead, he called on Scania’s Ben Nye, New Truck Account Manager at the Dandenong Branch in Victoria and told him he wanted to order a new Scania, and he wanted a V8. “I told Ben I wanted another new truck and he was a bit surprised,” Carsten says. “However, I was serious. A friend and I decided we both wanted to buy one more new truck and we both ordered V8s, mine was an R 620. I thought it would be good to go out on a high,” he said. Carsten has been driving a tipper and dog for Pioneer and latterly Hanson literally for decades. www.scania.com.au
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He says he loved the work and didn’t see any reason to quit. “I’d load at the quarry and take the gravel or whatever to the building site and off-load. It sounds like a repetitive job, but there’s an art to it. You need to be able to assess the site and plan how you’ll position your vehicle to get it in the right spot. Access on sites is always tricky with a dog, so there’s a daily challenge that gets your mind working. There are many drivers that don’t think things through so often I get asked by the site managers to do the hardest jobs because they recognise I can figure it out. Having great visibility in a Scania helps, of course,” he said. “With the last R 620 we were pulling a payload of around 32.5-tonnes, a huge increase from the 12-tonne payload I carried in my first truck.” But now at 74 years young he’s decided to call it a day on the tipper driving, and to ease his way into the next stage of life he’s bought a farm. www.scania.com.au
“My son will live on the farm and run it day-to-day, but I will be taking a close interest in it of course. We plan to put a beef herd in there,” he said. Carsten grew up in Denmark. When he was 10 or 11-years-old he says he saw a truck at a road works site and was so smitten by the look of it he decided then he wanted to drive a truck as a career. He started off driving mobile cranes. On arrival in Australia it was a natural fit for him to move into trucking. “I grew up on a farm, so I was very familiar with big machinery,” he says. “And when the first V8 came out (in 1969) it was truly amazing.” To start with, the young Carsten purchased a FIAT truck along with some work, but after a very short while he discovered that the fuel bill was so high he could afford to buy a new Scania – an LB 81 – and make the repayments on it and fuel it for the same cost as the old FIAT. Part of the problem was the FIAT’s 43
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gearing was incorrect for the job he was doing, plus the engine was consuming a gallon of oil a day. “I went to Campbellfield to buy that first Scania, and then I was the only one at the company who had one. The other drivers at the company thought I was mad, but they were driving Dodges and Diamonds. Since then he has not looked back or past Scania, with a veritable cavalcade of famous Scania trucks passing through his hands. After the 210 hp LB 81 there was a 112, 113, P 113, Streamline, a 92 then another 113, a couple of the 4-series P 420 and then an R 580 V8 and a G 480 6-cylinder; the latter, probably not his favourite, which led to the acquisition of the R 620 V8 as his swansong. “The first V8 was a big beautiful truck,” he said. “To go back to a six-cylinder after the V8 was not easy but replacing it with another V8 was good.” Almost uniquely today, Carsten has maintained his love affair with manual gear changing, even up to his very last R 620 V8. “I love a manual gearbox and wouldn’t
drive anything else. I would have had an R 730 if it had been available as a manual,” he said. “In my mind, if you aren’t changing gear yourself, you’re not as involved in the driving experience, you’re just steering, and you can forget you’re even driving a truck. In addition, I always order a full steel spring suspension. I never liked airbags, especially for on-site work, they just wouldn’t give the traction I wanted from the truck. With steel I had positive traction everywhere. There’s no comparison. You have better wheel control. “I had airbags once but got hooked up on a kerb trying to do a U-turn. Also, you get higher ground clearance with steel springs which is important when reversing on uneven ground as you can easily rip the front plastic bumper off the truck, and you can’t see that happening until you feel it. “I don’t do that many km a year, maybe about 80,000 km in the last few years, but the Scania’s have always been a comfortable place to be,” he said. www.scania.com.au
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“I’d keep the trucks about 6 years each or trade up when the opportunity for a bigger trailer came along to carry more payload. “I tended to do all the servicing myself, except on the last R 620 which came with two years of free servicing. Initially, Campbellfield was the only service location and it was an 80km run for me to get there from where I was based in south east Victoria, so it made sense to service at home. “Servicing used to be very straightforward except for the fuel filter which was very hard to get at, but they moved it eventually. “After 40 years I can say I have no complaints about the Scanias I have driven. They have served me well. They have become smarter looking and better to drive with every generation,” Carsten said. According to Ben Nye, Scania’s New Truck Account Manager based at Dandenong, having a customer for 40-years is a true testament to the Scania product and the after sales service. “When we say we try to attract customers for life, we use Carsten as a credible example of the concept,” Ben said. “Truck sales is very competitive, so to have customers who enjoy the product and our service so much they come back every time, over four decades is a significant achievement. In fact, Carsten can say he has been buying Scanias since before I was born! “Even though he has traded his last Scania, it has gone to another enthusiast of the brand, who is delighted to inherit this truck, with its manual transmission and steel springs. The new owner will use it for similar work, so he has confidence that his new truck has been specified by someone who knows what he is doing,” Ben said. “That’s what we like to do at Scania, provide tailor made solutions for all our customers whether they have been with us for 4 years or 40.”
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y association with the Scania product began in 1985 after taking up a position as account manager with White Horse Truck Centre Clayton. WHTS was the dealer for the Scania product during the 80’s. After my initial association with International Harvester I was introduced to the 2-series Scania and my long association with Scania was set. One of the first Scania customers I met at WHTS was Carsten Jensen. It was only two years since Ash Wednesday and as Carsten was living in Belgrave South he had been devastated by the fire in his region, a memory he will never forget… I still remember his passion for the product, and I also had a trip with him to the quarry at Lysterfield in the 2-series and remember the quietness of the cab operating fully-loaded and we were able to have an easy conversation which was a change from my earlier experiences with other product. Carsten enjoyed reminiscing about the old country ‘Denmark’ with some interesting tails of his life there as a boy and a young man…one such story was around a winter ice walk being fascinated by the clear view he had through the ice sheet to the depths below while traversing on foot. He had ventured out a long way from the shore when the ice began to crack ... Carsten had a frightening time getting off the ice as one step the wrong way would have been a catastrophe as the water of course was freezing and with one false step he would be in the icy water and no way of getting out … Lucky for Carsten every step was just right as he slowly made his way back on the cracking ice sheet. This is a story we can relate to in his trucking career – every step of the way was in a Scania serving him, well, the way he liked it! In 1987, we had the 3-series release with much fanfare as we had booked out the Glass House in Melbourne by the river (Now Collingwood football club HQ).
Carsten Jensen committed to a new 3-series at this event and the P 113H was delivered soon after. Carsten was forever emphasising the need for Scania Australia to represent the eastern part of Victoria around Dandenong for service and parts, with a company-owned branch as we had set up in Campbellfield and Laverton. Carsten’s work and home were in the eastern suburbs, about 80 km from Campbellfield. He did not like the long drive across town to Campbellfield for servicing and other requirements. Later in 1993, Scania was represented with a parts and service dealer in Banlay and I had an office in these premises to serve our customers on the sales front, including Carsten who purchased many vehicles during this time. Later on, we built our new SAU building at 66 Greens Road, Dandenong South. I have had many meetings with Carsten over the past 30 years and delivered numerous vehicles to him, and throughout all these business transactions Carsten has been a delight to work with, a very loyal supporter of the Scania brand. Carsten had his mind set on a couple of major specifications, for example load-share parabolic rear spring suspension (as he was not a fan of airbags due to axle oscillation off-road). He also liked our manual transmission. Scania could easily support his request with our modular concept, and all the vehicles Carsten purchased were custom built to suit his tandem tipper operation. Another point worth mentioning was Carsten’s influence over the years with other heavy truck customers, being available for customer referrals, he also worked alongside other long-standing loyal Scania customers such as Pat Morabito, Tom Belias, Martin and Mark Van Dieman, to name a few. I would like to congratulate Carsten for his many decades of dedication within the tipper industry, and for being a business friend throughout his career. Enjoy your retirement, Carsten Jensen! 45
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childhood spent playing in sand pits and being around construction sites while his father operated excavators, trucks and other machinery has led Altona-based Eamonn Cummins to transform a retired Scania firetruck into a business workhorse and theme park attraction. Cummins is the owner of T7 Plant Hire, now in its eighth year, and after starting as a diesel mechanic working on earthmoving equipment, he now hires earthmoving machinery, attachments and hook bins to the construction and demolition industry across Melbourne. Cummins’ fondness of working with machinery started at an early age thanks to his father. “My dad had a drainage business laying pipes for sewers and water across the newer suburbs in Melbourne’s northeast and inner city, the trenches were deep. They used to blast the rock with gelignite and use jack hammers as there were very few rock breakers for machines back then, and he also repaired all his own equipment. “As a kid, my brother and I were very fortunate to accompany him onsite during school holidays and get to operate the machines and see all parts of his day, something that is totally unheard of and completely banned now. I’ve always enjoyed the industry and operating the machines and that led to the establishment of T7 Plant Hire.” Cummins’ affection for Scanias started at 46
an equally young age. “When I was seven-years-old on holidays in Ireland a good friend of the family came along and picked me up in a Scania 141. “Ever since then I’ve loved Scanias, especially the 3-series, and from memory the 143 may have been voted the best truck in the world by a European truck magazine. Over the years I have owned several different models and just love them. “I especially love the V8 because of the power, economy and that fantastic exhaust note. It has a bit of a cult following throughout the world.” A desire to give back to the community and ignite a passion about trucks and machinery has led Cummins on a long,
expensive and sometimes complicated quest to create a unique theme-park experience for youngsters. “I’ve always wanted to create something for kids and young people and build a theme-park to give kids a unique experience centred on machinery and trucks, that will hopefully lead to some of them joining the industry in later years.” Cummins’ quest began with the purchase of a retired Scania firetruck, a 1994 93M that he found in Queensland, the original aim being to add it to the T7 Hire fleet. However, its front axle weight made it unsuitable for his line of work so in a moment of selfconfessed madness, Cummins set about converting it to an 8x4 configuration. www.scania.com.au
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A 4x2 Scania 3-series fire appliance went into the shed and emerged (much later) as an 8x4 twinsteer hooklift with a present on the back wrapped up with a big red bow.
“What I want to do is make the truck a character. It used to rescue people as a firetruck and was destined for the scrapheap only to be rescued and rebuilt to help people again and perhaps make some small difference in their lives.” To get the Scania 93M to its present state was a huge undertaking as Cummins explains: “We rebuilt it from the ground up with a new 11-litre instead of the 9-litre engine and new 14-speed gearbox instead of the auto, new suspension, brakes, differentials, wiring and the unique bodywork and interior. The best thing about the 3-series Scania is that everything is modular, so all Scanias of different model numbers of that series all fit each other,” he said. “We had a donor Scania truck that we transplanted many of the parts from and none of this would have happened without the help of Lee from Complete Fleet Repairs who undertook the fabrication work.” While he sourced some used parts due to the age of the truck, Scania Australia’s comprehensive parts availability meant many new parts were used in the rebuild. 48
We rescued it from the scrapheap ... and rebuilt it from the ground up.” Eamonn Cummins, creative genius
Throughout the project Cummins worked with two goals: making it suitable as a backup workhorse when needed, dropping bins with its hook-lift system and as a theme-park attraction. Inside, Cummins has made the Scania interactive with big gauges so the kids can see how they work. They can look out the back window and see how bins are lifted on and off the truck. “The theme-park Scania will be used for kids’ birthdays, with the birthday child and his or her parents collected and taken to the workshop where their friends meet up. We will teach them about machines and the construction site environment in an entertaining and educational way. Everything in the workshop is on an www.scania.com.au
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elevated platform so kids are off the workshop floor and in a safe place,” he said. “We built the kids truck in-house with the aim to build / modify all our upcoming attractions that way also. There is a time lapse film of the kids’ truck in build at our www.T7PH.com website. “We are putting in a pit so kids can have a go operating a small digger under supervision and I am hoping to make the whole show transportable on the kids’ truck,” Cummins said. As far as a budget is concerned Cummins reckons he could have bought an R 730 with what he has spent but adds “if it brings kids joy and excites their imagination with lots of smiles and laughter, it’s worth every cent.”
Happy as Harry: Eamonn sits behind the wheel in his tastefully refurbished cab. Buttons operating the hook and dials indicating hydraulic pressure are oversized in order to entertain and educate the kids. Left, the fire appliance as it ended its civic duties, still in excellent condition for its age.
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Since Don Santalucia founded D.C. Bin Hire in 1996 the recycling and waste management industry has gone through a paradigm shift.
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steady and sustainable growth that I could manage.” Back then the waste industry was a fairly simple business to run; deliver a bin, let the hirer fill it and then take it to the tip or use it as landfill. Not anymore. These days, everything D.C. Bin Hire’s drivers collect from construction sites and smaller builders across Melbourne comes back to the yard for separation and recycling. www.scania.com.au
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“We take the heart out of it, if you like,” Don says, “and what you are left with is the dried-up veins I suppose. Recycling is the only way to survive in the business these days as waste is so expensive due to EPA, state government and council regulations. “We’ve evolved and grown the business in line with the many and constant regulation changes, but I wouldn’t like to try and start in this industry today,” adds Don, who now employs 20 staff. To ensure its solid growth Don has split the business in two - recycling, that is run by his son Daniel, and bin hire and transportation. Don has been a staunch and loyal 52
supporter of the Scania brand since the beginning of D.C. Bin Hire. His first Scania was a 1986 360 T-Cab bought from Fowles Auctions in 1999. Until then Don loaded and unloaded the bins using a cable system, but the Scania had a hook lifter and in Don’s words, “transformed the business and started the Scania revolution.” His second Scania, also purchased second-hand due to budget constraints, came along in 2000. Since then Don has owned 11 Scanias and currently has four G 440s; a twin-steer G 440, a new G 440 just delivered and an old 420, that will be renewed later in the year. www.scania.com.au
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I am very happy with the way the guys at Scania look after me and it’s also very handy they’re just up the road from me.” Don Santalucia, Owner of D.C. Bin Hire
Annually the D.C. Bin Hire Scania fleet travels over 700,000 km cumulatively, and given the nature of their work, there’s a lot of wear and tear. Don says he has many reasons for choosing Scania, with loyalty and buying locally foremost. “I like keeping things local. I am very happy with the way the guys at Scania look after me and it’s also very handy as they’re just up the road from me. I have created a solid bond with the staff there and if something goes wrong with one of my trucks, even when they are flat out, they always look after me. “I actually have one truck there right now www.scania.com.au
(at the time of this interview) with a power steering pump issue, and when I rang they told me they were flat out. ”I said I was flat out too, but do you know what, they got my truck back on the road in just over a day. Fantastic.” According to Don the comfort, steering and manoeuvrability that makes operating in very confined spaces so easy also get a big tick. And while the interior and layout of each model vary slightly, if he has to he can move his drivers from one truck to another and it’s all pretty familiar. “The Scanias are very driver-friendly and when sitting in the driver’s seat everything is within easy reach. They also talk to you and alert you to any issues.” “We employ reliable drivers and have reliable trucks. Maybe that’s why we are where we are today. A truck is only as good as its driver and driver is only as good as his truck,” he says. Don has to keep a tight rein on costs and says Scanias are very fuel-efficient so long as they are well maintained. “Although some parts are expensive, you know they are going to last.
”There’s no point in cutting corners because it will only cost you more later.” Don uses the Scania Monitoring system in his G 440 twin-steer and each fortnight receives a report on how efficiently it has been operating. “Once I got a phone call from Scania telling me that the fuel economy wasn’t as good as it should be. I didn’t even know, but they picked it up in the data and I took it there to get the minor problem fixed. That tells me Scania is looking after my welfare and maximising the truck’s operation. “The days of mechanics having spanners and screwdrivers are gone, now they plug a computer into the truck and it tells them what’s wrong. Fascinating. “I just want to say how happy I am with the guys at Scania especially Pat (Tuariki) in the service area and Greg (Wakefield) in parts. To me, these guys are irreplaceable. We have a great bond and respect. And Roger (Lake) in sales always looks after me,” Don says with a laugh. There’s no doubt that Scania and the people behind the brand have more than lived up to Don’s lofty expectations.
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Railroading Rail lines are maintained constantly and require fullyequipped rail trucks to provide access for service crews, parts and tools across the network. South Australia recently took delivery of its first Scania rail truck. Photos HMA Group, DPTI SA
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”The Scania on Platform one...” is keeping the wagons rolling in South Australia.
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Who will operate the truck and what do they do? We are the Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI). Among other things we are responsible for Road Infrastructure throughout South Australia and Rail Infrastructure throughout the Adelaide Metropolitan area. This truck will be used by the Rail Infrastructure unit within DPTI. What role has the truck been configured to play? The truck is a remodelled and updated 56
version of its Hino predecessor. There have been changes within the Adelaide metropolitan rail network over the past ten years that require a truck with different capabilities, and this truck with a different configuration crane and higher GVM will meet our current and future needs. Why was a Scania chosen, and what features helped swing the decision? The tender called for a truck to cater for a variety of requirements including specific payload and crew numbers, and the availability of the airbag suspension. HMA Techniplan in Brisbane submitted a build package that included the Scania CrewCab chassis and it ticked all the boxes, so they were actually the ones that did the homework and found what they thought to be the best fit-for-purpose for our requirements. In the tender selection process, we looked at all submissions carefully before deciding on what would suit our business best as an overall package.
The truck is capable of carrying 10 m lengths of rail overhead and 6 m lengths of rail on the tray-bed, 500-litres of water storage, a fire pump, a generator and brilliant 24 V LED work lights. It is also fitted with many storage cupboards and a Railtech hydraulic manifold at the rear of the truck, mounted at easy reach for ‘plug and go’ hydraulic rail maintenance tools. We chose the Unic winch crane for its ease to manoeuvre under overhead wire when needed. The robust road rail kit (rail wheel assembly) on the truck is designed by HMA Techniplan and is state-of-the-art. It is all touch-pad control from the cab and incorporates many safety features. Who specified, designed and built the body? The specification was a collaboration between DPTI Fleet, Shannon Fuller (Manager, Track, Civil and Infrastructure Maintenance) and the work crew that needed to use the truck. The fleet section www.scania.com.au
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within DPTI has many years of experience with truck and heavy plant and the crew and their supervisors contributed valuable information surrounding practical use and work methods. The truck body was then methodically designed by HMA Techniplan in Brisbane in conjunction with our collaborated advice. They have a high level of rail expertise along with vast collective experience in mechanical and electrical engineering.
Who will service and maintain the truck? It is our intention to return our new Scania to Scania Adelaide for its periodic servicing. I don’t expect it to be in for repairs. Our initial experience with Scania Adelaide has been great! The Adelaide team are extremely helpful with a ‘can do’ attitude, I made a point of asking the manager at Wingfield to thank his team for us. What is its anticipated working life? The department typically has a turnover www.scania.com.au
period of ten years for trucks, this is of course dependant on budgets, the collective Repair & Maintenance costs over the truck’s life and anticipated resale value. Do you have other Scanias of similar specification in use already? No, this is the first of its type for the Rail Infrastructure Maintenance group due to the changing face of the Adelaide metropolitan rail network. How often will the truck be used? The truck will be used most nights of the week for maintaining the Adelaide metropolitan rail network. Who drives the truck and do they need special training for the on rails part? The night crew that will use the truck are specially trained personnel that have undertaken training for both rail safety and specialised welding. Rail safety is taken very seriously in South Australia, so it is
critical that we have the best personnel to undertake this work in order to have the rail network safe and ready for use before the first train of the morning starts. How many km per year will the truck travel on road, and on rails? This truck will travel the metropolitan area of Adelaide on a nightly basis, it is unknown at this stage what mileage it will undertake, but it wasn’t purchased for distance work, rather for its robust construction, ability to carry a work crew, and its GVM capability. How does this truck drive? The P 310 is raised up using the PTO to drive a hydraulic pump that pushes the rail guidance system (train wheels) into contact with the track. The front end of the truck is raised relative to the rear, as the rear drive tyres remain partially in contact with the rails to provide forward motion, even though the rear rail guidance wheels are in touch with the track. That way the truck can use its powertrain to move.
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fuel blend made up of 20 % biodiesel – mainly consisting of cooking oil – helped cut carbon emissions from the two giant cranes that built the elevated rail in Melbourne’s south east. The cranes were powered by Scania generators. The 100-tonne saving was equivalent to around five years’ worth of carbon output from an average Australian household. Two huge gantry cranes – each 30 metres high - operated for around 10 months as part of a Victorian Government project removing nine level crossings between Caulfield and Dandenong in the city’s south east corridor, lifting and assembling concrete pieces to build a 3.2 km stretch of elevated rail. Smaller gantry cranes on another part of the site also used the biodiesel mix. Clean-burning biofuels, including bioethanol and biodiesel, are fuel sources that can be used as an alternative to petrol or to mineral diesel, allowing carbon emissions to be dramatically reduced. The result was both a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and cleaner air for nearby communities.
While biofuels can consist of anything from animal fats to soybeans, it is recycled vegetable oil – sourced from a food manufacturing plant in Melbourne’s north – that made up the highest percentage in the blend used by the gantry cranes. Both fuel and Scania generators were supplied by Australian company Green Power Solutions and backed by an extensive R&D process that has helped the company perfect an optimal mix. The Scania generator used to power the cranes was an important piece of the overall picture according to Green Power Solutions Spokesman Richard Williams. “The Scania generator we used was a 550 kVA Scania model. It is a top of the range generator for its size,” he said. www.scania.com.au
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According to André Arm, National Manager, Engine Sales for Scania Australia, the Scania generators’ ability to run on biofuel gives Scania a definitive edge when projects call for a minimised environmental impact. “Scania is world-renowned for providing engines that are low emitting and very frugal to run and very easy and quick to service, with long service intervals. For all types of energy generation, for continuous load or intermittent, Scania has a generator available to power a wide range of needs. “And when operating in a denselypopulated urban environment, such as the rail replacement programme, our low emission biofuel powered generators are the ideal solution,” he said.
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Mind the gap Removing nine level crossings from the busiest urban rail zone in Melbourne required the first ever use in Australia of a straddle carrier and gantry crane configuration in a live rail corridor.
The concept of using a straddle carrier and launching a beam system was devised during the bid phase to help solve the challenge of the narrow rail corridor between Caulfield and Hughesdale.
The specialist equipment was used on one specific section of elevated rail that removed four crossings at Carnegie, Murrumbeena and Hughesdale.
Two 30 m high gantry cranes were based at a static assembly area close to Murrumbeena Station to allow assembly of concrete segments into spans of up to 40 m, before they were lifted onto the elevated rail deck.
Since May 2017, thousands of hours were spent building, lifting and shifting a total of 174 bridge spans – each ranging from 280 to 420 tonnes. During this time, the giant carrier travelled more than 260km back and forth along the rail line.
Shuttling along the rail deck to pick up spans and transport them in to position, the straddle carrier also installed the spans with the help of a 94 m-long support beam.
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ravel agent, host, entertainer, guide, chief cook & bottle washer, problem solver, cleaner, fountain of knowledge, medico – it takes a special person to be a tour coach driver and Terry Sullivan owner of Terry’s Tours is just that. Buses have been Terry’s career since moving to Tweed Heads on the NSWQueensland border at age 19. There he met his wife Lynne, an apprentice hairdresser and soon after they married, started a family and bought their first home, which they still live in and operate the business from. As Lynne says, ‘I live in an Office not a Home’. Terry started cleaning coaches at the Surfside and Greyhound Bus Depots in Tweed Heads at age 19 and by 21 he was behind the wheel, driving one of the fleet of buses operating on the Gold Coast then driving the regular Greyhound service from Gold Coast to Brisbane. After many years driving the ‘hound he joined Deluxe Coaches, gaining long distance driving experience followed by a stint at a division of Tweed Bus Company named Coastliner Tours, where his tour coach driving began. His first trip was from Brisbane to Cairns and within a short time became their number one driver.
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Coastliner Tours was sold in 1997 and his brother-in-law suggested Terry buy his own coach, reasoning that he’d spent his life doing all the work for someone else, ’so why not do it for yourself ’. From very humble beginnings, a note pad & pen on their kitchen bench, a few ads in local papers, Terry’s Tours began. Lynne, not only a hairdresser became a secretary! It was a tough transition as neither had any experience in running a business. It didn’t take long for the word to get around. They registered the business name in January 1998 and undertook their first one-day tour on Terry’s birthday, 10th February. They hired a coach for a few months before purchasing their first Scania coach. It was already five years old when they bought it and though it did the job, it was getting a little tired so in 1999 they acquired their first new Scania coach built by P & D Coaches in Murwillumbah. 62
It served them well for many years but wasn’t up to scratch with the clientele they were attracting so they went to Scania and Coach Design in Brisbane and ordered their second new coach. Terry made the decision to replace his coaches every three to three and half years and is now on his seventh. “I’ve never had a problem with Scania and the same goes for Coach Design. I am a very loyal person provided I get looked after and both have done a good job for me,” Terry says. What sets Terry’s Tours apart from other operators, apart from his superb bronze Scania coach, is their unique service. Catering to retirees, on the Tweed and Gold Coast, Terry’s Tours provides door-to-door inclusive price tours on all his extended tours. Using small buses Terry collects each guest as Terry calls them, (not passengers) from their home to meet up with the coach www.scania.com.au
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“Two weeks ago, I was in Cradle Mountain in Tasmania in the snow and last week I was in Longreach and it was 35 degrees.”
and at the end of the tour the small buses take them home. “It’s all part of the Terry’s Tours experience. The people I carry have got lovely homes and want to travel in style, stay in four and five-star motels and travel in something like my coach”, Terry says. “That’s the difference we provide, and our loyal travellers appreciate it.” “Two weeks ago I was in Cradle Mountain in Tasmania in the snow and last week I was in Longreach and it was 35 degrees. This job takes me everywhere. It’s wonderful.” A tight-knit team of long term employees, Terry credits his wife Lynne with keeping the business together. “I’ve got the easy bit, driving the coach and I guess being the face of the business, but if it wasn’t for Lynne we wouldn’t be where we are today.” Lynne’s sister, Susan, has worked in the business for the whole 20 years – it was her husband Lindsay who came up with the www.scania.com.au
idea; there was Cheryl, who recently retired after 14 years; new to the team is Nikki who co-ordinates the extended tours and has the knowledge of a younger generation, so they are looking forward to her expertise. “Scania has been with me virtually all the way and they are a beautiful product. Having another chassis supplier for a short period reinforced not only the Scania brand but the excellent customer service they provide, which is why I have had them ever since,” says Terry. His newest coach, a K 450 EB 6x2*4 Euro 6 50-seater, was delivered early February 2018, just in time for his birthday tour. Inside it’s more like a luxury aircraft and features super comfortable leather reclining seats, overhead lockers and drop-down TV screens. A year of touring racks up between 80-100,000 kilometres and Terry took advantage of the Scania Maintenance Program with his coach serviced by Scania at Pinkenba in Brisbane. Terry declares the staff are fantastic, very helpful and knowledgeable. “They do a great job and it’s the little things that I appreciate, like putting down floor coverings so they don’t dirty or mark the carpet. You can tell they really care about their customers.” Terry believes that maintenance is better than repairing the coach and is a stickler when it comes to servicing the coach and keeping it in pristine condition. “If it’s going to go wrong it’s going to happen in the middle of nowhere so I do everything I can to prevent that,” he adds. Having been a long time Scania owner Terry claims the best thing about his coach is the magnificent way it drives, making touring a real pleasure. But he points out that his passengers are the most important judges and they tell him that riding in his coach is like sitting in a lounge chair going down the highway. Terry reckons his coach is more like a luxury car to drive than a 50seat coach. “The performance is terrific, as the 450-horsepower turbo diesel makes for effortless cruising even when we are full of guests, luggage and fuel, which takes us to around 21 tonnes.” But looks and comments aside Terry’s Tours is a business and has to make money and the Scania has never cost him more
than he has estimated in diesel, consumables and maintenance. “I’ve never had any major problems with a Scania and I don’t skimp on anything, says Terry. ”The fuel consumption is excellent. The only downside is that we have to carry about 80 litres of Ad-blue because, regardless of what people say, it isn’t available everywhere. I get it from my local station for a dollar a litre out of the pump. If I had to buy by the bottle it would cost me $27 for 10 litres, so I carry the extra weight, having saved on the cost of Ad Blue.” In addition to the Scania Maintenance Program, he also availed himself of the driver training program, that he calls an ‘Education program’ and found it beneficial even with 45 years of experience. “The instructor came to see me and the first thing he said was I have more experience than he did, which we laughed about. “However, I did learn a lot about all new technology in the coach, how it works and how it benefits you as a driver. It’s more driver education than training and I think it’s a good thing to do, especially for inexperienced drivers or those moving into a Scania for the first time.” Lynne has said, “this is the last Coach”, but she has said that about the last three!! We will just have to see… ”
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New South Wales/ ACT Scania Prestons 16-18 Lyn Parade, Prestons nswbranch@scania.com.au 02 9825 7900 Scania Newcastle 1 Enterprise Drive, Beresfield nswbranch@scania.com.au 02 9825 7940 Albury Border Truck Repairs 33 Merkel Street, Thurgoona bordertruck@bigpond.com 02 6040 5500 Bathurst Johnson’s Towing & Mechanical 85 Sydney Road, Bathurst admin@jtmc.com.au 02 6332 5511
Canberra Glover Mechanical & Breakdown 101 Underwood Street Oakes Estate glovermechanical@bigpond.com 0429 650 147 Coffs Harbour K & J Trucks (Truck Selling Dealer) 1-3 Isles Drive North Boambee Valley service@kjtrucks.com.au 02 6652 7218 Dubbo Hall’s Transport Repairs 10 Richard Ryan Place Dubbo hallstrepairs@bigpond.com 02 6882 6060 Griffith City Truck Repairs 1056 Bridge Rd, Griffith noelene@citytruckrepairs.com 02 6962 5216 Inverell Inverell Truck & Diesel Repairs 103-105 Ring Street itdr@itdr.com.au 02 6722 1111 Lismore Laurie Predebon Truck Repairs 42 Bruxner Highway, South Lismore admin@lptr.com.au 02 6622 0336
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Tamworth Wideland Truck & Machinery 137 Gunnedah Road Tamworth jonathan.mcclelland@ widelandgroup.com.au 02 6765 5552
Dalby West Dalby Ag Sales 62 Yumborra Rd, Dalby mail@westdalbyagsales.com.au 07 4662 5616
South Australia Scania Adelaide 218-234 Cormack Rd Wingfield adelaidebranch@scania.com.au 08 8406 0200
Emerald Mitch’s Mechanical Service & Repair 13 McKenzie Street, Emerald mitch@mitchsmechanical.com. au 07 4987 6733
Mount Gambier Mount Gambier Trucks 203 Jubilee Highway West Mount Gambier admin@ogrtrucks.com.au 08 8725 7999
Gladstone Outcall Mechanical 1 Anson Close, Gladstone admin@outcallmechanical.com 07 4979 0056
Port Augusta Emanuele Bros 3 Footner Road suresh@capem.com.au 088643 6233
Mackay Mackay Truck Parts & Repairs 2 Central Park Drive, Paget mytruck@bigpond.net.au 07 4952 3722
Port Lincoln West Coast Diesel Service 32 St Andrews Tce, Port Lincoln info@wcdiesel.com.au 08 8682 1753
Queensland
Rockhampton Tibbs Fleet Services 19 Somerset Road Gracemere admin@tibbsfleetservices.com. au 07 4933 2211
Port MacDonnell Ashbrook Diesel (Marine Service) 14 Elizabeth Street Port MacDonnell ashbrookdiesel@bigpond.com 08 8738 2028
Brisbane Scania Richlands 149 Archerfield Rd, Richlands richlands.service@scania.com. au richlands.parts@scania.com.au 07 3712 8500
Salisbury DA.MET (Australia) 42 Precision Street Salisbury info@damet.com.au 07 3277 3111
Wagga Wagga O’Reilly Truck Repairs 2 Schiller Street oreillytr@gmail.com 026791 0133
Northern Territory Darwin Diesel Contract Services (Engines) 14 Farrell Crescent, Winnellie dieselcontract2@bigpond.com 08 8984 4568 Darwin Vanderfield Cnr Stuart Highway & McKinnon Rd, Pinelands darwin@vanderfield.com.au 08 8932 4200
Pinkenba Scania Pinkenba 213 Holt Street, Pinkenba pinkenba.service@scania.com. au pinkenba.parts@scania.com.au 07 3712 7900 Bundaberg Mechweld Industries QLD P/L 1/35 Steptoe Street Bundaberg East cleat.mechweldindustries@ gmail.com 07 4154 4782 Cairns RSC Diesels (Truck Selling Dealer) 29-31 Ponzo Street, Woree info@rscdiesels.com.au 07 4054 5440 Cairns McLeod Engineering (Engines) 50 Aumuller Street, Portsmith admin@mcleodengineering. com.au 07 4035 1364
Toowoomba Wideland Ag & Construction 55-57 Carrington Road Toowoomba admin@widelandag.com.au 07 4633 1150 Townsville Honeycombes Sales & Service 23-27 Langton Street, Garbutt admin_tsv@honeycombes.com. au 07 4727 5200
Tasmania Launceston C & I Transport Repairs 430 Hobart Rd, Youngtown admin@citransportrepairs.com. au 03 6344 7944
Victoria Scania Campbellfield 212-216 Northbourne Rd Campbellfield csrcampbellfield@scania.com. au 03 9217 3300 Scania Dandenong 2/66 Greens Rd Dandenong South csrdandenong@scania.com.au 03 9217 3600 Scania Laverton 125-129 Boundary Rd Laverton csrlaverton@scania.com.au 03 9369 8666 Bairnsdale Livingstone Truck Repairs 726 Main Street, Bairnsdale admin@livingstonetrucks.com 03 5152 1100 www.scania.com.au
[ service D i ri g ec re y ] [ V n to ett Bendigo TTW Truck and Bus 6 Waterson Court, Golden Square mark@ttwtb.com.au 03 5447 7272 Echuca Rich River Truck Repairs 26 Hume Street, Echuca richrivertrucks@bigpond.com 03 5482 3799 Geelong PJ & T Motors 311-319 Portarlington Rd Moolap pjt@pjtmotors.com.au 03 5248 4466
Western Australia Perth Scania Kewdale 527-529 Abernethy Rd Kewdale csrperth@scania.com.au 08 9360 8500 Albany SLR Albany Mechanical Lot 69 Pendeen Road, Albany accounts@slrmechanical.com. au 08 9844 3152 Esperance Kip & Steve’s Mechanical Repairs 21 Currong Street, Esperance kipandsteves@westnet.com.au 08 9071 2411
Koroit Allansford Truck & Trailer 230 Ziegler Parade, Allansford attrailer@ progresstransportservices.com. au 0459 320 500
Geraldton JMH Mechanical 210 Goulds Road Narngulu service@jmhmechanical.com.au 08 9935 9350
Leongatha Gippsland Truck Mechanics 16 Cusack Road Leongatha info@gtmleongatha.com.au 03 5662 5266
Kalgoorlie West Flex Industries 60 Broadwood Street West Kalgoorlie admin@flexindustries.com.au 08 9068 1500
Mildura Marshall Group 335 Benetook Avenue nick@ngmgroup.com.au 03 5023 1701
Karratha Double R Equipment Repairs 2493 Collawanyah Road Karrartha karrartha@dblr.com.au 08 9185 2699
Morwell M & J Stewart Motors 111 Alexanders Rd, Morwell admin@stewartmotors.com.au 03 5134 4359 Shepparton Taig Bros 6 Wheeler Street, Shepparton scania@taigbros.com.au 03 5821 9811 Wangaratta Robinson’s Truck & Coach Maintenance 45-47 Gibson Street Wangaratta rtcmaint@bigpond.net.au 03 5722 3644 Warracknabeal Brunt Truck Repairs Cnr Henty Highway & Gardner Street Warracknabeal brunttruckrepairs@bigpond.com 03 5398 1244
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Southwest Isuzu 3 Giorgi Road, Picton reception@southwestisuzu. com.au 08 9724 8444 Port Hedland Earthmoving Maintenance Solutions (EMS) Lot 843 Bell Street Port Hedland daniel.finch@emsl.com.au 08 9173 1115
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Eden Phillip Mitchell Tractor Repairs 1 Government Road, Eden phillipmitchell999@hotmail. com 0409 366 999
Broome Broome Diesel & Hydraulic Service 4 De Castilla Street, Broome bdhs@bigpond.com.au 08 9192 1330
Griffith City Truck Repairs 1056 Bridge Rd, Griffith noelene@citytruckrepairs.com 02 6962 5216
Geraldton Taylor Mechanical 20 Bradford Street, Webberton rob@tmm.net.au 0419 187 857
Northern Territory Alice Springs Transport Maintenance ENG 7 Coulthard Court manager@tmae.com.au 0437 162 796
Queensland Gladstone Central Queensland Heavy Maintenance 34 Chapple Street, Gladstone richard@cqmotorsport.com.au 0400 012 815 Goondiwindi MacIntyre Mechanical Service Lot 11 Racecourse Rd Goondiwindi macintyr@bigpond.com 07 4671 3569
Kununurra Top End Motors 28 Bandicoot Dr Kununurra service@topendmotors.net.au 08 9168 2207 Newman East Pilbara Mechanical 31 Laver Street, admin@epmechanical.com.au 08 9177 8795
Victoria Spotswood Mariner Engineering 12/2 Burleigh Street jim@mareng.com.au 03 9399 5888
Goondiwindi Country Link Mobile Mechanical Service (Engines) 1 4 Boodle Street, Goondiwindi country_link@bigpond.com 07 4671 4222 Mount Isa JD Bradbury 178 Duchess Rd, Mount Isa john.bradbury48@gmail.com 0429 193 397
South Australia Bordertown Tatiara Truck & Trailers 4 McLellan Road, Bordertown admin@tttbt.com.au 08 8752 0077
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500 Horses Scania’s sensational six-shooter 2,550 Nm (1,880 lb/ft) of torque from 1,000 rpm to 1,300 rpm l 13-litres capacity l SCR only l Euro 5 or Euro 6 compliance l Fixed Geometry Turbo l Integrated powertrain with layshaft brake gives smooth shifting transmission l Gear changes now 45% faster, turbo pressure maintained l Green Truck of the Year 2018 award winner thanks to oustanding fuel efficiency l
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Low fuel consumption not only saves cost, it also corresponds with energy efficiency, reduced CO2 emissions and increased sustainability.� www.scania.com.au
Scania Touring Treat your passengers as guests
Contact your Scania Account Manager for more information on the all new Scania Touring. www.scania.com.au
TRAILER SERVICES One-stop workshop Whatever load your trailer may carry, you need service and repairs you can count on. From axles, hubs, wheels, brakes and compressed air systems to frames, electrical systems and general inspections – we are equipped and trained to get you up and running in no time. Trailer services Maintenance and repair of axles, hubs and wheels, brakes and compressed air systems, frames, electrical systems and general inspections.
Hydraulic services Maintenance and repair of cargo shifter, tipper equipment, hydraulic pumps, tanks, cylinders and hoses.
Tail lift services Maintenance and repair of tail lift, including cylinders and manoeuvring unit.
VICTORIA Scania Campbellfield Tel: (03) 9217 3300 Scania Dandenong Tel: (03) 9217 3600
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Scania Laverton Tel: (03) 9369 8666 SOUTH AUSTRALIA Scania Wingfield Tel: (08) 8406 0200
NEW SOUTH WALES Scania Newcastle Tel: (02) 9825 7940
K & J Trucks, Coffs Harbour Tel: (02) 6652 7218
Scania Prestons Tel: (02) 9825 7900
QUEENSLAND Scania Richlands Tel: (07) 3712 8500
Scania Pinkenba Tel: (07) 3712 7900 RSC Diesel, Cairns Tel: (07) 4054 5440
WESTERN AUSTRALIA Scania Kewdale Tel: (08) 9360 8500