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Scania is expanding its range of battery-electric vehicle (BEV) trucks by introducing more electric vehicles, axle configurations and cab alternatives, plus a number of power take-off solutions. Scania’s range is now beyond the initial levels where only the most common trucks could be specified. Today Scania’s offer covers a range of applications and operations. “We…

V8 Scania lovers will be pleased to welcome a prime example back to the front cover this week. It’s a 72 tonne heavy haulage Scania S Series 650S V8 with a rear lift double wheeled rear tag axle. It is joined by a series of similar trucks and low loader trailers at the CVA sale…

This is becoming a Scania-Fest – this is the third week in a row that we have been able to feature the most desirable trucks in the roads – Scania V8 power! This time we have a 2021 model Scania R580 6×2 midlift. It’s got all the bells and whistles including Kelsa bars, leather interior,…

The second V8 Scania in a row to grace the front cover of Truckpages Magazine. This week it is a Heavy Haulage 2018 R-Series cab – a 72 tonne GTW R580 Topline that is heading through the dedicated unreserved Vaughan Plant Haulage sale operated by CVA on Saturday 23rd March in Dehnam, Uxbridge. The truck…

Second Consecutive Year of Growth in Truck Sales The headline SMMT figures for the full year of 2023 show the excellent news that truck sales and registrations were up almost across the board with a total of 46,227 units. the final quarter’s data did start to indicate some more worrying trends as far as the…

From an electric truck last week to a top of the range V8 Scania diesel this week. CVA have this S-Series Scania 580S heading through their sale on 20th February. The top-engined 4×2 tractor unit has had a small fortune spending on the extras inside the cab – and is not short of some lights…

Recent news from Volvo that they have released the details of their latest FH16 has led us to delve into the question of who makes the most powerful truck available today. It’s important to stress that it is easy to make a truly powerful truck; you only need to look at the race trucks and…

There’s a host of Scania hook loaders heading through Malcom Harrison’s regular Prees Truck & Trailer sale on the 3rd of February. Choose from 2015 and 2016 Euro 6 P Series and G Series cabs and a range of power outputs from 370 up to 490HP – the higher powered versions are fitted with a…

Scania has unveiled its next generation of vehicle intelligence and safety features for its trucks, buses and coaches, making the overall driving experience smarter, safer, simpler and more intuitive. The latest update includes a new electrical architecture, digital dashboard interface, fast and remote diagnostics, customisable digital services, Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates, upgraded Scania Navigation application,…

BJ Waters have been in the general handling industry for over 90 years. Operating from their three depots in the Midlands, their modern, highly efficient transport fleet delivers a range of materials across the UK and Europe. The company has been family run for four generations and have, in recent years, added new Scania vehicles…

Here’s one for the vintage truck shows! This 2 series Scania 142M will be a labour of love for someone. On french plates, the 4×2 tractor unit will be heading through the regular Prees Truck & Trailer sale on Saturday 9th December 2023, starting at 9.00am. There’s bound to be a lot of interest in…

This week sees a purposeful-looking DAF LF220 18 tonne tipper feature on the front cover. This Euro 6 truck comes from a water utility, is LEZ ready and is fitted with tar chutes. It looks in almost new condition from the photos so should sell fast at £25,950+vat. Click to Read Page Turn Magazine Use…

You don’t see many of these about. This ex MoD Foden tipper has come from the reserve stock. Looking at the mileage reading of just 8,000kms, this truck that first went into service in 2003 still looks factory fresh as far as the cab and the body are concerned. It’s an all wheel drive 6×6…

We all know that electric trucks are more expensive to buy than their diesel counterparts – the ticket price is between two and three times that of a standard truck. Scania have got together with a German freight forwarding platform to offer electric trucks on a pay-per-use basis via a new joint venture company, JUNA….

This modern-looking line up on this week’s front cover comes courtesy of Malcolm Harrison who is due to auction over 40 Scania and Volvo tractor units in the forthcoming Lomas Distribution fleet renewal auction on Saturday 18th November, starting at 9am. These late Scania tractor units are R500 and 500S models and are joined by…

Scania first presented its next level of battery-electric zero-emission regional trucks in June 2022 and has built up a solid order book. Production will now commence in Södertälje, Sweden, for trucks with R and S cabs with 400 or 450 kW of engine power, sufficient for a broad variety of truck applications. With updated urban…

According to a comparison test: Scania R420 Super A Scania 420 R tractor with the Super-based powertrain introduced in 2021 won the fuel part of a German comparison test for long-haul trucks, the European Truck Challenge. The Scania Super was 4.9% more fuel-efficient than the first runner-up. However, when the Adblue consumption costs are factored…

There’s a Euro 6 Volvo FMX tipper on the front cover of this week’s Truckpages Magazine that’s heading for the Collard Group Fleet Renewal Auction sale organised by Malcolm Harrison on 26th September at Hook in Hampshire. The truck is fitted with Easy Sheet system and camera, whilst the body is fitted with twin underfloor…

There’s a huge choice of trucks of all types at the Malcolm Harrison sale on the 16th September including the smart, modern-looking Scania S-Series trucks. For example, there is a 2018 500S tag axle tractor unit with a great specification – side cameras, sat nav, alloys with 846,876kms on the tacho. It’s by no means…

Scania’s new battery assembly facility at the company’s Swedish headquarters in Södertälje is starting production this week.  The start of operations at the new plant enables Scania to start serial production of heavy-duty electric trucks. “I am extremely proud of all colleagues who have put their hearts and minds into this. At Scania, we have…