As the lightest range of Scania trucks available, there are always plenty of used P Series Scanias for sale at Truckpages. This means there are plenty on the road fulfilling distribution and construction roles – and plenty for sale in the used market. Rock solid residuals and reliability means that every type of Scania is desirable in the used market. Launched as a replacement to the outgoing 4-series as far back as 2004, the P Series launching just a few months after the R Series. At this time there was no G Series which sits between the P Series and the R Series – the G Series was revealed three years later in 2007. The most common conversion for the P-Series available in the UK second hand truck market is as an 8×4 tipper. The sweet spot here seems to be the 370hp P370 variant, whilst the P230 is the most common variant across all body types.
Keep an eye out for post 2011 models – this was the changeover year to a new, facelifted version. Check also the move to Euro 6 – you should be safe with a 2014 model, but remember to always check the emission standards for trucks of this period as they could well be Euro 5. 2018 saw the ‘second generation’ of the P Series launched which are now on the UK’s roads and we will be seeing increasing numbers of used models arrive into the market. With this second generation came the new L Series – a low entry cab for urban use based on the P cab.
To do a job right, you sometimes have to think outside the box. That's what Manchester-based Lavelle Waste Services have done in the creation of a unique Scania recycling vehicle that they claim is the only one like it in the world. Since 2016, the sight of Lavelle Waste Services' striking green and white waste management and recycling vehicles has become progressively more frequent on the roads of Greater Manchester. That's because this local firm has enjoyed rapid, consistent and sustained growth from the day it began trading. Originally formed by Managing Director Craig Lavelle alongside his daughter and Transport…>
Run your electric trucks on power that you generate and store from your huge neighbouring solar panel fields – that seems to be an excellent solution to the economic impact of operating trucks. That’s exactly what one operator is doing in Sweden. Scania is delivering an e-mobility solution including five battery electric trucks and 1.6 MW charging equipment to Swedish company Falkenklev Logistik as part of the haulier’s visionary plan for a 22-vehicle electric charging station at a new company depot in Malmö. The site, which could potentially be expanded to charge up to 40 vehicles simultaneously, will become Sweden’s…>
Lutterworth, Leicestershire based Nationwide Platforms has turned to Keltruck to equip its fleet with Scania vehicles. The UK’s largest provider of powered access equipment has taken delivery of 69 Scania vehicles supplied by Keltruck. Comprising a mix of 19 rigids and 50 tractor units, these are the first Scania vehicles to be operated by the company. The impressive UK fleet was supplied by Tony Biddlestone, Account Manager at Keltruck. The rigids selected by Nationwide Platforms are all P 410 B8x2*2 rear-steers equipped with flat bodies with beaver tails and winches Commenting on the deal Tony said: “Since the start of…>
East Midlands Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service has just commissioned fleet of four Scania Chassis and Angloco bodied airport rescue and fire fighting appliances. From its base adjacent to the airport's 2,893-metres-long runway and 350,000 square metres of taxiways and aprons, East Midlands Airport's Rescue and Fire Fighting Service is tasked with providing a response to any airside incident within two minutes, and not exceeding three in optimum conditions. With up to 270 aircraft movements taking place within a 24-hour period, that is a challenging target by any measure. The man charged with ensuring this operational capability is adhered…>
Winter draws on. Gritters and spreaders are coming out of hibernation as new metal join the fleet around the country ready to battle with what the UK weather brings. The whole country complains that as soon as a drop of snow falls we come to a standstill but consider how it would be if the councils and their contractors did nothing about the problems of clearing the snow away. Martin Mitchell, Plant Procurement Lead for Sir Robert McAlpineReady for work on the M74 - Scania Gritters Reliability is Key Sir Robert McAlpine is already busy with preparations as the company…>