Capital Equipment News April 2021

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The new G-series trucks are highly adaptable with outstanding driveability and visibility.

on its laurels. “The highest recorded fuel savings in the market provides our customers with the cost savings needed to offset maintenance costs. By using the fuel savings, our customers can pay zero maintenance costs,” explains Erasmus.

“Fuel costs can equate to over a third of operators’ total operating costs. Any improvement in fuel efficiency can provide drastic savings.”

Boosting profitability Maintaining a truck at zero cost,

Mark Erasmus, GM Sales, Scania Southern Africa

especially when calculated across a fleet, has the potential to remove significant expenditure from operators’ total running costs, boosting profitability and significantly improving their ability to compete in a highly competitive market. “Across industries, including freight and logistics, construction, mining and agriculture, we know that maintenance costs absorb much-needed revenue and profit. The New Generation truck range has the potential to pay for its own maintenance,” says Erasmus. It’s total cost of ownership redefined, and Scania South Africa sees it as a game-changer that will help its customers find a sustainable revenue increase while their competitors continue to struggle with high operating costs. “As challenging economic realities bite, Scania’s sustainable cost efficiencies are driving our customers business ambitions and delivering increased profitability, that is helping them achieve otherwise elusive business growth,” concludes Erasmus. b

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benchmarks in total cost of ownership, providing customers with sustainable cost-efficiencies, and securing them a competitive advantage in their industries in these tough operating conditions. Zero maintenance costs State-of-the-art technological prowess is behind Scania’s latest sustainable operating breakthrough. Vehicle data recorded from multiple Scania trucks, in daily operation, using multiple drivers, have yielded an average 10% fuel saving across the New Generation truck range. The range made its debut in southern Africa back in May 2019. With the introduction of the New Generation range, Scania marked the start of a targeted offensive to offer an unmatched vehicle range in terms of fuel efficiency. Central

to the range’s unparalleled fuel efficiency are improved powertrains and better aerodynamics. “Every Scania we make is equipped with smart technology, advanced sensors and wireless connectivity. We have thousands of constantly connected vehicles providing the data needed to make informed cost savings decisions,” explains Mark Erasmus, GM Sales, Scania Southern Africa. The proven 10% fuel saving, compared to the Scania PGR range, is said to make the Scania New Generation the most fuel- efficient truck in South Africa. “Fuel costs can equate to over a third of operators’ total operating costs,” says Erasmus. “Any improvement in fuel efficiency can provide drastic savings.” However, he says, Scania isn’t resting

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