Capital Equipment News May 2019

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Delivery of the new trucks begins immediately after the launch event on 21 May

The assembly of the new truck range has started in South Africa and the old PGR range is being strategically phased out

With the new range, Scania promises that customers – regardless of industry and area of application – will be able to carry out their work in the most sustainable and profitable way

Along with a comprehensive variety of applications and solutions, the segments that are being launched for the Southern Africa market are Long Haul, Construction/ Mining and Urban Distribution

in the form of products and services that Scania globally will be the first to deliver in the market. “At Scania our main focus is always to give our customers the tools they need to achieve profitability in their businesses and in 2019 we expand on this focus and reach a milestone by launching our new truck series. Delivery of the new trucks begins immediately after the launch event. It’s normally a 15 to 20-year cycle before you go to market with a totally new vehicle. It’s an

balanced, all round premium cab, with an enlarged set of options which offers the opportunity to tailor-make the G-series to perfection to suit any business’ specific needs. With the new P-series trucks, customers are assured of low weight with great visibility and driveability that is well balanced to suit specific inner-city needs. This is the most versatile cab range which is ideal for urban and regional operations and is well proven for construction and other

exciting period for us.” Says Raimo Lehtiö, MD of Scania Southern Africa. Along with a comprehensive variety of applications and solutions, the segments that are being launched for the southern African market are Long Haul, Construction/ Mining and Urban Distribution. The range The new G-series trucks are highly adaptable with outstanding driveability and visibility. The range offers a well-

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