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Westward Scania has recently launched an online webshop, https://www.westwardscania.ie/shop allowing visitors in Ireland to buy official Scania merchandise from the comfort and safety of their own homes.

Scania has begun the process of reducing its backlog of truck and industrial and marine engine orders. The backlog was built up after a delivery and order stop caused by a lengthy strike at one of Scania’s main casting suppliers. “This is probably the worst disruption that has hit our company in many decades when

Felbermayr, the international specialist in abnormal transport and lifting operations, is reaching further with the help of Scania. The Austrian company uses the staggering Ruthmann Sky performance platform, mounted on a standard Scania five-axle P 450 truck, to obtain a working height of 90 metres and a lateral reach of up to 42 metres. Felbermayr

To gather vital data on platooning, Scania and its partner, Finnish operator Ahola Transport, recently headed way north for trials 300 kilometres above the Arctic Circle. “Norwegian winter roads are a perfect testing ground for us, simply because driving is so much more challenging than on more southerly European roads,” says Project Manager Christian Bergstrand,

Truck maker Scania is targeting the urban delivery and municipal services markets with a new low-entry truck cab called the L-Series, which is about to make its UK and Irish debut. The Urban Cab has front air suspension, allowing it to ‘kneel’ to allow easier access and egress for urban operations such as refuse work. It can

A Scania R 500 has won the Green Truck Award for 2018, following a comparison test by trade magazines. The Scania delivered an average fuel consumption of 11.34mpg and an average speed of 49.65mph over the 217 mile test route. “The ‘Green truck Award’ is a unique comparison test since it has this total focus on what matters

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Scania Assistance, the global lifeline for trucks, buses and engines, helping drivers when their vehicles break dow and much more besides. Shhh, whisper it: even our ultra-reliable Scania trucks, buses and engines break down from time to time. And if you’re a driver who’s on the road far

New analysis from Scania has shown the crucial role that correct specifications, driver skills and average driving speed play in minimising fuel consumption. Thanks to their frugal engines and sophisticated aerodynamics, Scania vehicles are among the most fuel efficient on the market. But did you know that the average Scania long-haul operator on the road

As workshop manager, Alessandra Lucaroni is one of the few women in the largely male-dominated world of heavy vehicle repair and maintenance. But the Scania Ormia workshop, that serves the greater Rome-Lazio area, is in many ways special. Of the staff of 11, four are women, including newly-employed service technician Natascia Perucci and Debora Rendoni,

Truck maker, Scania and Northvolt have jointly agreed to develop and commercialise battery cell technology for heavy commercial vehicles. Scania is investing €10 million in the partnership to enhance further development and support the establishment of Northvolt’s demonstration line and research facility. Vehicle electrification is rapidly advancing and offers a favourable path towards more sustainable transport

Scania has announced a new low-entry cab for its L-series range, designed specifically to suit urban environment applications. For improved visibility, and easy entry and exit, the new cab can be specified with automatic kneeling. The front air suspension system allows the L-series to lower, giving an entry step of 440mm on both sides of