Capital Equipment News April 2021

TRANSPORT

Vehicle data recorded from multiple Scania trucks, in daily operation and using multiple drivers, have yielded an average 10% fuel saving across the New Generation truck range.

Scania’s 10% fuel gains offset maintenance costs for transport operators

Given that fuel costs can equate to over a third of transport companies’ total operating costs, the proven 10% fuel saving on Scania’s New Generation truck range boosts profitability for transport operators. With these fuel cost savings, Scania customers can offset their maintenance costs. By Munesu Shoko.

L ike many other sectors of the economy, the effects of COVID-19 are being felt across the transportation sector. To put it bluntly, the economic and operational effects of the pandemic on the trucking industry have been challenging and devastating. Industry experts warn that the true storm

for the trucking sector may not be over yet, and the effects witnessed to date may be warning signs of what’s yet to come. South Africa’s transport industry is adjusting to a new normal as the effects of the COVID-19 restrictions have changed traditional supply chain models, customer

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS APRIL 2021