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Scania focuses on LED lighting 4

Driven by demands for longer service life, LED lighting is gaining ground in commercial vehicle applications. The advantages include lower energy use and a more stylish design.

Martin Barnard of Botes Vervoer was the only truck driver to successfully negotiate the daunting reverse task.

Scania Driver Competitions: And the winners are…

This year’s Scania Southern Africa Driver of the Year Competition took place over three days at the famous Gerotek vehicle testing facility east of Tshwane, Pretoria.

Peter Röder says he performed better on Danish and Swedish roads than on dense German motorways.

Scania Fuel Efficiency Duel: Mission accomplished 3

The challenge is over. TSL driver Peter Röder was appointed the winner after two days on the road with a Scania R 480 Euro 6 truck. He completed the competition with an average fuel consumption of 25.4 litres/100 km covering a distance of 1,350 kilometres.

Hanna Fange and Peter Röder in Vordingborg, Denmark after day 1 of Scania Fuel Efficiency Duel.

Scania Fuel Efficiency Duel: Day 1 summary

The first day of the Scania Fuel Efficiency Duel is over. Peter Röder is in the lead with 28.5 l/100 km. Hanna Fange is, however, not far behind with 28.6 l/100 km. Here are their views on the challenge.

Scania Fuel Efficiency Duel: The drivers

A male veteran versus a young woman who started driving trucks four years ago. Meet the drivers taking part in the fuel efficiency duel between Scania Transport Laboratory and German haulier TSL.

Scania in fuel efficiency duel with German haulier 26-27 May

Scania’s Transport Laboratory and the German transport company TSL have challenged each other: who can save the most fuel while transporting commercial cargo?