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Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore.

The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches. With the initial batch, which is already in production planning, Scania will homologate its battery electric trucks and the respective charging infrastructure in Singapore, while the second batch will demonstrate Scania’s ability to rolled out the vehicles on a fleet level.

In launching battery electric trucks, Scania aims to contribute to Singapore’s goal for all vehicles to run on cleaner energy by 2040 as well as Scania’s science-based targets for a 20% reduction in Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions generated through customers’ usage of its products.

“We are very pleased to welcome ALBA W&H Smart City as our pioneering partner towards more sustainable transportation in Singapore,” says Anders Liss, Country Manager of Scania Singapore. “It’s a significant leap forward in showcasing carbon-neutral transportation at a time when more organisations are coming on board to address the global climate crisis. ALBA together with Scania in a sustainable partnership is now part of the SG Green Plan 2030 journey towards net-zero emissions.”

“Being a city state, Singapore is the logical choice for us to establish our first fleet of fully electric vehicles,” said Sashi Kumar, General Manager of Solid Waste from ALBA W&H Smart City. “However, at the same time it is a highly competitive and demanding market with the highest service level expected worldwide, including daily collections and up to 12-hour shifts of continuous operation.”

Mr Kumar added: “We have monitored the market for electric vehicles for several years now and are happy that with Scania’s battery electric trucks, we finally found an electrified chassis that is ready for our daily grind of waste collection in the clean and green city of Singapore.”

The battery electric trucks can operate at close to zero emissions when using cleaner sources of electricity supplemented with the purchase of renewable energy certificates.

Each truck operates as a permanent magnet electric machine with oil spray cooling, with peak propulsion of about 295kW, 2,200 Nm and continuous propulsion of about 230 kW, 1300 Nm. With up to 250 km range on a single charge, it can cover short and medium distances on electric power.

Nine lithium-ion batteries, with an installed capacity of 297 kW, are backed by up to eight years of warranty. Direct current charging is carried out by the European-standard CCS type 2 plug-in connection at up to 130 kW/ 200 A.

In Singapore, customers can choose from the P-cab or L-cab series and 4x2, 6x2 or 6x2*4 wheel configurations with a maximum gross trailer weight of 28 tonnes. The battery electric trucks are suitable for urban operations such as distribution, waste collection, hook lifts, tippers and concrete mixers.

Mr Liss added: “An investment in a battery electric truck improves operators’ branding and market competitiveness as responsible organisations. They are addressing their own climate goals as well as the climate goals of their customers and society.”

Scania’s battery electric trucks are sold as a total solution with charging infrastructure, vehicle optimisation customised to the customer’s operations, repair and maintenance services and the option for financing and insurance services.

ALBA W&H Smart City is a joint venture between Berlin-based ALBA Group, one of the leading recycling and environmental services companies as well as raw material providers worldwide, and Wah & Hua, a leading Singapore waste management provider. In Singapore, the company is the NEA appointed Public Waste Collector for Jurong and Woodlands-Yishun sectors, where ALBA has established itself to be a leader in the space with their innovative suite of sustainability, digitalisation, and productivity solutions.

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore.

The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches. With the initial batch, which is already in production planning, Scania will homologate its battery electric trucks and the respective charging infrastructure in Singapore, while the second batch will demonstrate Scania’s ability to rolled out the vehicles on a fleet level.

In launching battery electric trucks, Scania aims to contribute to Singapore’s goal for all vehicles to run on cleaner energy by 2040 as well as Scania’s science-based targets for a 20% reduction in Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions generated through customers’ usage of its products.

“We are very pleased to welcome ALBA W&H Smart City as our pioneering partner towards more sustainable transportation in Singapore,” says Anders Liss, Country Manager of Scania Singapore. “It’s a significant leap forward in showcasing carbon-neutral transportation at a time when more organisations are coming on board to address the global climate crisis. ALBA together with Scania in a sustainable partnership is now part of the SG Green Plan 2030 journey towards net-zero emissions.”

“Being a city state, Singapore is the logical choice for us to establish our first fleet of fully electric vehicles,” said Sashi Kumar, General Manager of Solid Waste from ALBA W&H Smart City. “However, at the same time it is a highly competitive and demanding market with the highest service level expected worldwide, including daily collections and up to 12-hour shifts of continuous operation.”

Mr Kumar added: “We have monitored the market for electric vehicles for several years now and are happy that with Scania’s battery electric trucks, we finally found an electrified chassis that is ready for our daily grind of waste collection in the clean and green city of Singapore.”

The battery electric trucks can operate at close to zero emissions when using cleaner sources of electricity supplemented with the purchase of renewable energy certificates.

Each truck operates as a permanent magnet electric machine with oil spray cooling, with peak propulsion of about 295kW, 2,200 Nm and continuous propulsion of about 230 kW, 1300 Nm. With up to 250 km range on a single charge, it can cover short and medium distances on electric power.

Nine lithium-ion batteries, with an installed capacity of 297 kW, are backed by up to eight years of warranty. Direct current charging is carried out by the European-standard CCS type 2 plug-in connection at up to 130 kW/ 200 A.

In Singapore, customers can choose from the P-cab or L-cab series and 4x2, 6x2 or 6x2*4 wheel configurations with a maximum gross trailer weight of 28 tonnes. The battery electric trucks are suitable for urban operations such as distribution, waste collection, hook lifts, tippers and concrete mixers.

Mr Liss added: “An investment in a battery electric truck improves operators’ branding and market competitiveness as responsible organisations. They are addressing their own climate goals as well as the climate goals of their customers and society.”

Scania’s battery electric trucks are sold as a total solution with charging infrastructure, vehicle optimisation customised to the customer’s operations, repair and maintenance services and the option for financing and insurance services.

ALBA W&H Smart City is a joint venture between Berlin-based ALBA Group, one of the leading recycling and environmental services companies as well as raw material providers worldwide, and Wah & Hua, a leading Singapore waste management provider. In Singapore, the company is the NEA appointed Public Waste Collector for Jurong and Woodlands-Yishun sectors, where ALBA has established itself to be a leader in the space with their innovative suite of sustainability, digitalisation, and productivity solutions.

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore.

The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches. With the initial batch, which is already in production planning, Scania will homologate its battery electric trucks and the respective charging infrastructure in Singapore, while the second batch will demonstrate Scania’s ability to rolled out the vehicles on a fleet level.

In launching battery electric trucks, Scania aims to contribute to Singapore’s goal for all vehicles to run on cleaner energy by 2040 as well as Scania’s science-based targets for a 20% reduction in Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions generated through customers’ usage of its products.

“We are very pleased to welcome ALBA W&H Smart City as our pioneering partner towards more sustainable transportation in Singapore,” says Anders Liss, Country Manager of Scania Singapore. “It’s a significant leap forward in showcasing carbon-neutral transportation at a time when more organisations are coming on board to address the global climate crisis. ALBA together with Scania in a sustainable partnership is now part of the SG Green Plan 2030 journey towards net-zero emissions.”

“Being a city state, Singapore is the logical choice for us to establish our first fleet of fully electric vehicles,” said Sashi Kumar, General Manager of Solid Waste from ALBA W&H Smart City. “However, at the same time it is a highly competitive and demanding market with the highest service level expected worldwide, including daily collections and up to 12-hour shifts of continuous operation.”

Mr Kumar added: “We have monitored the market for electric vehicles for several years now and are happy that with Scania’s battery electric trucks, we finally found an electrified chassis that is ready for our daily grind of waste collection in the clean and green city of Singapore.”

The battery electric trucks can operate at close to zero emissions when using cleaner sources of electricity supplemented with the purchase of renewable energy certificates.

Each truck operates as a permanent magnet electric machine with oil spray cooling, with peak propulsion of about 295kW, 2,200 Nm and continuous propulsion of about 230 kW, 1300 Nm. With up to 250 km range on a single charge, it can cover short and medium distances on electric power.

Nine lithium-ion batteries, with an installed capacity of 297 kW, are backed by up to eight years of warranty. Direct current charging is carried out by the European-standard CCS type 2 plug-in connection at up to 130 kW/ 200 A.

In Singapore, customers can choose from the P-cab or L-cab series and 4x2, 6x2 or 6x2*4 wheel configurations with a maximum gross trailer weight of 28 tonnes. The battery electric trucks are suitable for urban operations such as distribution, waste collection, hook lifts, tippers and concrete mixers.

Mr Liss added: “An investment in a battery electric truck improves operators’ branding and market competitiveness as responsible organisations. They are addressing their own climate goals as well as the climate goals of their customers and society.”

Scania’s battery electric trucks are sold as a total solution with charging infrastructure, vehicle optimisation customised to the customer’s operations, repair and maintenance services and the option for financing and insurance services.

ALBA W&H Smart City is a joint venture between Berlin-based ALBA Group, one of the leading recycling and environmental services companies as well as raw material providers worldwide, and Wah & Hua, a leading Singapore waste management provider. In Singapore, the company is the NEA appointed Public Waste Collector for Jurong and Woodlands-Yishun sectors, where ALBA has established itself to be a leader in the space with their innovative suite of sustainability, digitalisation, and productivity solutions.

Cawangan jualan dan servis terbaru Scania Malaysia kini dibuka di Senai, Johor. Cawangan utama dengan ciri kelestarian ini terletak di Lot 39795, Jalan Idaman, Taman Perindustrian Senai, 81400 Senai, Johor Darul Ta'zim.

“Kami sudah lama bertapak di Johor, iaitu sejak 2002. Johor merupakan pintu masuk Selatan negara ke rangkaian pengangkutan yang luas di Semenanjung Malaysia. Langkah untuk berpindah ke premis yang lebih besar dan lebih canggih di Senai memenuhi permintaan semakin meningkat daripada pelanggan di dalam dan luar negeri terhadap Scania,” kata Heba El Tarifi, Pengarah Urusan Scania Southeast Asia.

Cawangan baru ini terletak di kawasan seluas 5 000 meter persegi, dikelilingi ruang terbuka yang luas dan pelandskapan yang berkonsepkan ‘paru-paru hijau’. Lampu LED digunakan di semua kawasan premis. Sistem penuaian air, sistem bersepadu yang canggih untuk pendispensan minyak, sistem pengurusan sisa minyak dan juga stesen alam sekitar bagi memastikan sisa diasingkan dan dikitar semula; semuanya disediakan untuk memenuhi objektif kelestarian Scania. Dalam usaha untuk memanfaatkan tenaga boleh diperbaharui daripada cahaya matahari yang berterusan di Malaysia, panel suria akan dipasang tidak lama lagi.

Kawasan bengkel mempunyai 16 ruang kerja, dan sebuah kren gantung yang dikendalikan sepenuhnya oleh pasukan kakitangan yang terlatih.

“Rangkaian produk dan perkhidmatan kami yang luas akan terus membantu operasi pelanggan kami melalui ‘uptime’ yang maksimum dan juga dari segi penjimatan bahan api. Pelanggan kami memahami bahawa trak, bas dan koc Scania mereka memerlukan penyelenggaraan berjadual untuk mencapai matlamat ini,” kata Anders Liss, Regional Manager – Region South. “Inilah sebabnya mengapa perkhidmatan pembaikan dan penyelenggaraan kami semakin popular, dan kemudahan baru ini akan sentiasa menyokong keperluan pelanggan kami.”

Pelanggan dengan Kontrak Scania akan mempunyai bengkel ‘tempatan’ serta pasukan perkhidmatan yang mempunyai pengetahuan mendalam tentang kenderaan Scania. Kontrak ‘Repair and Maintenance’ yang semakin popular memastikan kenderaan dan enjin Scania akan sentiasa dilindungi. Ini termasuk perlindungan bagi rangkaian kuasa (powertrain) hingga ke liputan menyeluruh dari ‘bamper ke bamper’. Pasukan perkhidmatan kami memastikan pelanggan mendapat nasihat, penyelenggaraan dan alat ganti yang berkualiti apabila diperlukan. Alat ganti Scania sentiasa tersedia dan akan dihantar dengan pantas oleh Asia Parts Centre di Singapura. Kesambungan ke ‘Scania Fleet Management System’ menyediakan data kenderaan dalam masa nyata yang dapat membantu dari segi perkhidmatan proaktif dan pencegahan, justeru memaksimumkan ‘uptime’ dan ekonomi operasi pelanggan.

“Scania akan terus menerajui peralihan ke arah sistem pengangkutan yang mampan. Pelanggan kami menghargai kenderaan penjimatan bahan api yang menerajui industri di samping usaha kami untuk mengurangkan pelepasan karbon,” kata Anders. “Di Johor, pelanggan seperti Mohd Sidek Amzah Enterprise, Naidu Trans Logistic dan Narita Shipping & Transport kini telah membuka jalan ke arah masa depan yang lebih hijau melalui Scania Ecolution.

“Kami sedar akan cabaran yang sedang dihadapi oleh negara dan negeri Johor disebabkan oleh pandemik dan sekatannya, akan tetapi kami masih percaya pelaburan kami akan membawa kejayaan. Oleh itu, kemudahan ini bukan sahaja mengukuhkan sejarah panjang kami dalam menyokong pengangkutan di Johor. Malah, bersama dengan pelanggan kami, kemudahan ini juga akan menerajui masa depan yang lebih baru, menguntungkan dan lestari bagi negeri ini,” kata penutup Heba. 

Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore.

The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches. With the initial batch, which is already in production planning, Scania will homologate its battery electric trucks and the respective charging infrastructure in Singapore, while the second batch will demonstrate Scania’s ability to rolled out the vehicles on a fleet level.

In launching battery electric trucks, Scania aims to contribute to Singapore’s goal for all vehicles to run on cleaner energy by 2040 as well as Scania’s science-based targets for a 20% reduction in Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions generated through customers’ usage of its products.

“We are very pleased to welcome ALBA W&H Smart City as our pioneering partner towards more sustainable transportation in Singapore,” says Anders Liss, Country Manager of Scania Singapore. “It’s a significant leap forward in showcasing carbon-neutral transportation at a time when more organisations are coming on board to address the global climate crisis. ALBA together with Scania in a sustainable partnership is now part of the SG Green Plan 2030 journey towards net-zero emissions.”

“Being a city state, Singapore is the logical choice for us to establish our first fleet of fully electric vehicles,” said Sashi Kumar, General Manager of Solid Waste from ALBA W&H Smart City. “However, at the same time it is a highly competitive and demanding market with the highest service level expected worldwide, including daily collections and up to 12-hour shifts of continuous operation.”

Mr Kumar added: “We have monitored the market for electric vehicles for several years now and are happy that with Scania’s battery electric trucks, we finally found an electrified chassis that is ready for our daily grind of waste collection in the clean and green city of Singapore.”

The battery electric trucks can operate at close to zero emissions when using cleaner sources of electricity supplemented with the purchase of renewable energy certificates.

Each truck operates as a permanent magnet electric machine with oil spray cooling, with peak propulsion of about 295kW, 2,200 Nm and continuous propulsion of about 230 kW, 1300 Nm. With up to 250 km range on a single charge, it can cover short and medium distances on electric power.

Nine lithium-ion batteries, with an installed capacity of 297 kW, are backed by up to eight years of warranty. Direct current charging is carried out by the European-standard CCS type 2 plug-in connection at up to 130 kW/ 200 A.

In Singapore, customers can choose from the P-cab or L-cab series and 4x2, 6x2 or 6x2*4 wheel configurations with a maximum gross trailer weight of 28 tonnes. The battery electric trucks are suitable for urban operations such as distribution, waste collection, hook lifts, tippers and concrete mixers.

Mr Liss added: “An investment in a battery electric truck improves operators’ branding and market competitiveness as responsible organisations. They are addressing their own climate goals as well as the climate goals of their customers and society.”

Scania’s battery electric trucks are sold as a total solution with charging infrastructure, vehicle optimisation customised to the customer’s operations, repair and maintenance services and the option for financing and insurance services.

ALBA W&H Smart City is a joint venture between Berlin-based ALBA Group, one of the leading recycling and environmental services companies as well as raw material providers worldwide, and Wah & Hua, a leading Singapore waste management provider. In Singapore, the company is the NEA appointed Public Waste Collector for Jurong and Woodlands-Yishun sectors, where ALBA has established itself to be a leader in the space with their innovative suite of sustainability, digitalisation, and productivity solutions.

Chemtrax Sdn Bhd (Chemtrax) baru-baru ini menerima tiga (3) New Truck Generation Scania yang pertama. Kunci untuk dua unit New Truck Generation Scania P410 A6X2NA dan satu unit P360 A4X2NA diserahkan kepada Hairul Anuar, Pengurus Kanan Pembangunan Perniagaan Chemtrax, yang telah memainkan peranan penting dalam kejayaan perniagaan Chemtrax.

Ditubuhkan pada tahun 1998 di bawah Sabaka Group Sdn Bhd, Chemtrax menyediakan khidmat khusus dalam mengangkut bahan berbahaya yang melibatkan bahan kimia dan gas di seluruh Semenanjung Malaysia, terutamanya ke Lembah Klang, dan juga bahan tertentu yang digunakan dalam pembuatan sarung tangan nitril di Malaysia dan Singapura.

“Model trak ini sangat sesuai untuk operasi bandar dan serantau. Ia juga sesuai untuk pelbagai muatan harian kami ke Singapura, dan kawasan lain yang mencabar,” kata Hairul Anuar.

New Truck Generation Scania dilengkapi untuk bertahan dalam persekitaran yang mencabar, selain menjamin masa operasi yang baik dan meningkatkan produktiviti dengan bahagian dalaman yang lebih teguh, bahagian luar yang lebih kukuh dan lebih berkuasa.

Ia juga direka dan dibina untuk memberikan kecekapan bahan api yang lebih baik dan pelepasan karbon dioksida (CO2) yang lebih rendah. Ini kerana ia dilengkapi dengan ‘powertrain’ yang canggih dan penyelesaian aerodinamik yang memberikan penjimatan bahan api sebanyak 3%.

“Ciri-ciri New Truck Generation telah bertambah baik berbanding generasi sebelumnya, menjadikan trak ini lebih sesuai bagi pengguna. Tempat duduk amat selesa yang boleh dilaraskan dan ditempatkan berhampiran pintu, papan pemuka ergonomik, dan paling penting, cermin depan yang besar dengan pandangan luas, memberikan penglihatan yang jelas dari pelbagai sudut untuk pemandu kami. Ini memudahkan mereka beroperasi dalam persekitaran yang selesa dan selamat,” kata Hairul.

Trak Scania terbukti paling cekap dalam penggunaan bahan api berbanding jenama lain dalam armada Chemtrax di samping mematuhi standard keselamatan yang diminta oleh para pelanggannya. Walaupun masih berhadapan dengan pandemik, pasaran khusus Chemtrax dalam mengangkut bahan berbahaya kepada pengeluar sarung tangan telah membolehkan syarikat memperoleh kelangsungan perniagaan melalui kontrak jangka panjang dengan pelanggan sedia adanya.

Chemtrax kini mempunyai pejabat cawangan/depot dan kawasan perkarangan di Pasir Gudang dan Simpang Rengam, Johor dan Kuantan, Pahang. Rancangan untuk membuka pejabat operasi di Banting, Selangor pada suku pertama 2022 sedang dijalankan. 

新山– Chemtrax私人有限公司（简称Chemtrax）近期接收了首三（3）辆新世代Scania卡车。Chemtrax业务发展高级经理Hairul Anuar，也是造就该公司非凡商业成就的功臣获转交两辆P410 A6X2NA型号新世代Scania卡车和一辆P360 A4X2NA型号卡车的钥匙。

成立于1998年，Chemtrax属Sabaka集团私人有限公司旗下成员。它专门在马来西亚半岛各地，主要是巴生河流域一带运输化学品和气体类的危险物质，以及马来西亚和新加坡生产丁腈手套所需的特定材料。

Chemtrax业务发展高级经理Hairul Anuar表示：“此款卡车最适合市区和区域性运作，也适用于每天入境新加坡的大量货运以及其他苛刻的情况。”

新世代Scania卡车的设计专为承受艰巨的环境。它更坚固的内部，更强悍的外观及更强大的动力可确保运转时间并提高生产力。

不仅如此，其设计和制造也具备先进动力系统和空气动力解决方案，可节省3%燃油，使新世代Scania卡车车主享有更优越的燃油效率，同时降低二氧化碳排放。

Hairul指出：“与旧一代的卡车比较，新世代Scania卡车的特色有显著改良。它更容易使用，而且靠近车门的调整座椅十分舒适，还有人体工学设计仪表板。最重要的是视域更广阔的宽大挡风镜可以从不同角度看得清清楚楚，让驾驶员能够在舒适又安全的环境下工作。”

在Chemtrax车队的所有品牌卡车之中，Scania已证明最省油，同时也达到客户所要求的安全标准。由于Chemtrax拥有为手套制造商运输危险物质的特定细分市场，即使冠病疫情依然严峻，仍可依靠现有客户的长期合约来保障业务的永续发展。

目前，Chemtrax在柔佛州巴西古当和新邦令金以及彭亨州关丹分别设有分行办事处/车库和车场。公司也规划在2022年首季度于雪兰莪州万津开设另一家营运办事处。 

CPE เดินหน้าขยายงาน สั่งวอลโว่ ทรัคส์ 32 คัน เสริมทัพงานเหมือง รองรับแผนขยายงานเหมืองและธุรกิจปั๊มน้ำมัน พร้อมเดินหน้าแต่งตัวเข้าตลาดหลักทรัพย์แห่งประเทศไทยภายใน 2 ปี

บริษัท ช่างพินิจ เอ็นจิเนียริ่ง (2539) จำกัด หรือ CPE ผู้ให้บริการงานเปิดหน้าเหมืองรายใหญ่ เดินหน้าสั่งซื้อรถวอลโว่ ทรัคส์ จำกัด 32 คันเพื่อรองรับแผนการขยายงานในปีนี้ ทั้งธุรกิจงานเหมืองและการขนส่งน้ำมันในเครือข่าย

นายประยูร ช่างพินิจ ประธานกรรมการบริษัท ช่างพินิจ เอ็นจิเนียริ่ง (2539) จำกัด เปิดเผยว่าเมื่อเร็วๆ นี้ ได้สั่งซื้อรถบรรทุกวอลโว่ ทรัคส์ จำนวนทั้งสิ้น 32 คัน เป็นรถหัวลากวอลโว่ ทรัคส์ รุ่น FH13 440 แรงม้า ที่ติดตั้งเทคโนโลยีระบบความปลอดภัยแบบจัดเต็ม โดยได้ทำพิธีรับมอบรถบรรทุกชุดแรก จำนวน 12 คันไปแล้วเมื่อเร็ว ๆ นี้

“ผมใช้รถบรรทุก วอลโว่ ทรัคส์ครั้งแรกเป็นรถมือสองรุ่น FM10 จำนวน 4 คันเมื่อปี พ.ศ. 2540 พอปี 2542 เป็นปีแรกที่ผมเริ่มซื้อรถใหม่วอลโว่ ทรัคส์ จากวันนั้นจนถึงวันนี้ผมมีรถวอลโว่ ทรัคส์ในฟลีทรถของเราทั้งหมด 332 คัน ยังไม่รวมออเดอร์ใหม่อีก 32 คันที่เพิ่งสั่งซื้อมา”

“ผมเชื่อมั่นในคุณภาพของวอลโว่ ทรัคส์ ระบบ Safety และที่สำคัญคือบริการหลังการขาย เป็นที่พอใจ แต่สิ่งสำคัญที่ทำให้ผมอยู่กับวอลโว่ ทรัคส์มาเกือบ 25 ปีก็คือทีมงานของวอลโว่ ทรัคส์พร้อมฟังความเห็นของเราเพื่อนำไปปรับปรุงพัฒนาทั้งในเรื่องของบริการและผลิตภัณฑ์ให้ตรงกับความต้องการของเรา นี่คือเหตุผลที่เราอยู่กับวอลโว่ ทรัคส์ เสมือนเป็นพาร์ทเนอร์กัน” นายประยูร กล่าว

นายประยูร กล่าวว่ารถวอลโว่ ทรัคส์ 12 คันแรก จะนำไปใช้ขยายการขนส่งน้ำมันปิโตรเลียม ทั้งในรูปแบบการขนส่งน้ำมันที่ใช้ในงานบริษัทในเครือ โดยเฉพาะงานเหมืองที่กระจายอยู่ทั้งภายในประเทศ และต่างประเทศ รวมถึงรูปแบบของการขนส่งน้ำมันให้กับปั๊มน้ำมัน ปตท. ของกลุ่มที่มีอยู่หลายแห่งในภาคเหนือ

สำหรับคำสั่งซื้อรถวอลโว่ ทรัคส์ ที่เหลืออีก 20 คัน นายประยูรกล่าวว่าจะทำการรับมอบในเร็ว ๆ นี้ เพื่อนำไปขยายบริการด้านงานเหมือง ซึ่งเป็นธุรกิจหลักของกลุ่ม โดยขณะนี้ คณะผู้บริหารกำลังเตรียมแผนในการนำบริษัท ช่างพินิจ เอ็นจิเนียริ่ง (2539) จำกัด เข้าจดทะเบียนในตลาดหลักทรัพย์แห่งประเทศไทย โดยคาดว่าจะสามารถยื่นเรื่องไปยังตลาดหลักทรัพย์ฯ ได้ภายใน 2 ปี ทั้งนี้เพื่อการสร้างความยั่งยืนของกลุ่ม CPE

บริษัท ช่างพินิจ เอ็นจิเนียริ่ง (2539) จำกัด ก่อตั้งในปี พ.ศ. 2539 มีทุนจดทะเบียน 80 ล้านบาท โดยรับงานเปิดหน้าเหมืองที่ลี้, สบปราบ, และแม่เมาะให้กับกลุ่มเหมืองบ้านปู 3 ปีต่อมา ทำให้ผาแดง อ.แม่สอด จ.ตากจนกระทั่งปิดเหมือง และได้ขยายธุรกิจอย่างต่อเนื่องตามการเติบโตของกลุ่มเหมืองบ้านปู ทั้งในประเทศไทยและสาธารณรัฐประชาธิปไตยประชาชนลาว และต่อมาได้ทำการขยายธุรกิจไปยังธุรกิจต่อเนื่องได้แก่ ธุรกิจให้บริการน้ำมันปิโตรเลียมภายใต้สัญญากับกลุ่ม ปตท. ธุรกิจต่อกระบะรถบรรทุก ธุรกิจเปิดหน้าดิน ขนดินและขนแร่ บริการงานก่อสร้างเขื่อนและงานโยธา งานบริการด้านเครน บริการเช่าและจำหน่ายตู้คอนเทนเนอร์ นอกจากนี้ยังให้บริการขนส่งวัสดุก่อสร้างให้กับกลุ่มปูนซิเมนต์ไทย และกลุ่มปูนซิเมนต์นครหลวง

ปัจจุบัน บริษัท ช่างพินิจ เอ็นจิเนียริ่ง (2539) จำกัด มีบริษัทในเครือทั้งสิ้น 4 บริษัท ได้แก่ ห้างหุ้นส่วนจำกัด ช่างพินิจปิโตรเลียม บริษัท ช่างพินิจ เทรดดิ้ง กรุ๊ป จำกัด บริษัท ช่างพินิจ เบเวอเรจ จำกัด และ บริษัท เกตุมณี ก่อสร้างขัว-ทาง จำกัด

In an effort to ease the burden of those severely affected by the unfortunate recent flood, Daihatsu (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (DMSB) embarks on a special flood relief program as part of its initiatives to support its affected customers across Malaysia respectively. Staying true to its slogan ‘Light You Up’ where light illuminates the darkness, DMSB is working towards lightening the difficulties and illuminating customers’ needs through the Daihatsu Flood Relief Program.

Open to all Daihatsu vehicles affected and damaged by flood from 22nd December 2021 onwards till 28th February 2022 at all authorized Daihatsu service centres, this program will certainly benefit both individual SME owners as well as corporate fleet.

Arman Mahadi, Managing Director of Daihatsu Malaysia Group remark on, “Malaysian witnessed hundreds of vehicles caught stranded in flood water and traffic stand still broadcasted over the news. Among the impacted Gran Max users include business owners engaged in their daily operations, courier dispatchers on their daily delivery run, and even long-haul drivers commuting from state-to-state, to which all require immediate vehicle inspection followed by servicing.”

The company is deeply saddened and concerned not only over the well-being of those hit by the disaster, nevertheless business operation recovery process specifically for its owners and corporate fleet customers. “Transportation industry and the likes of Daihatsu commercial vehicles are essential and among the more vital economic activities for a business, having a single vehicle off the road for a period of time would cause some sizeable impact. All things considered, our Daihatsu  Flood Relief Program aimsto prioritize safety of all our users so as to increase fleet uptime in running an efficient operation and ensuring business remains profitable.” Arman added.

Daihatsu Flood Relief Program
On the assistance offered, affected Daihatsu owners are entitled up to RM100* Towing Service Subsidy per vehicle to the nearest authorized Daihatsu service centres with terms and conditions apply. 

On top of that, eligible owners will benefit from up to 40% off selected Daihatsu Genuine Parts* and 20% off Labour Services along with Free Vehicle Inspection Services. Selected Daihatsu genuine spare parts replacement performed on any engine and transmission overhauling comes with a manufacturer’s warranty of one (1) Year / 20,000Km* (whichever comes first). For added convenience, DMSB also offers mobility solutions by deploying and mobilising its Daihatsu Mobile Service team providing onsite vehicle servicing at customers’ convenient place and time upon request, subject to availability of radius range. 

As an authorized Hino Malaysia dealership, any DMSB Hino owners affected will also be eligible for Hino Flood Relief Assistance that will run concurrently and consecutively with Hino Malaysia. Arman further emphasize “We are committed to providing every possible aid towards our customers, keeping in mind that every solution offered are reliable and efficient in their best interest. All authorized Daihatsu service centres will remain in operation during this crucial time, providing optimum access to
owners whom is in need of our service assistance.”

Flood impacted Daihatsu owners are encouraged to call Daihatsu Road Assist toll free line at 1-300-88-3667 for towing assistance or 03-5512 3411 for Daihatsu Mobile Service. Alternatively, one may also reach out to customer hotline at 03-5512 5824 or 011-2689 5133 (En. Muhammad Sobri) for further assistance. 

*Terms and Conditions Apply.

In our exclusive interview, Chief Executive Officer, Daimler Commercial Vehicles South East Asia Pte. Ltd (DCVSEA), Harald Schmid shares what the spin-off means for our markets. Setting the stage, he said that “The transformation of the business for cars and trucks has a different focus and develops in different speed. Now as an independent organization we will be able to have more speed in decision-making and we will get a better grip on opportunities for example, when it comes to partnerships or the cooperation with local production partners, which might play a bigger role in the future.”

There are of course a lot of benefits, which he identifies as following. Firstly, as mentioned before, the decision making will be much faster. Secondly, the split will allow DCVSEA to focus even more on customer requirements, which are very different in the commercial vehicle segment vs. passenger cars. And lastly, the biggest impact is for the Regional Logistic Center, where DCVSEA will be able to serve customers with spare parts better, as the brand will be able to stock-up more dedicated parts for the commercial customers across SEA region.

On top of that, with Daimler Truck AG there is now a bigger focus on our brands in the region: Mercedes-Benz Trucks, FUSO and Bharat Benz. “We can tap on the entire portfolio that the company has to offer and tailor our offerings to the market,” he said.

The news about the upcoming split has already made the rounds and certain comments have been anticipated. However, Schmid said that “We don’t expect the public to get confused as the split is very straight forward. There will be a company, Mercedes-Benz AG which covers Passenger Cars and Vans, and a company, Daimler Truck AG, which focuses on Daimler Trucks and Buses.” Customers that do have a fleet of Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars as well as Daimler trucks, will be approached by the respective sales team.

Customers in our region will continue to benefit from the dedicated local team. There is no change for the headquarters of the South East Asia region in Singapore. It houses a dedicated sales and aftersales team for Daimler Trucks and Buses who is taking care of the business for South East Asia. “I am very confident that the split and the dedication will further strengthen the focus on our customers, and will bring the overall business in the region forward.”

The existing staff here in SEA is hardly affected, as DCVSEA have already in most of the markets dedication for trucks and buses. In addition, DCVSEA will increase the headcount to inbound activities, which were taken care of by passenger car colleagues before the split. For example in the Logistic Center, there will now be dedication to Trucks and Buses too.“In some of our markets, we had to sign new contracts due to the separation. Other than that, the impact for the dealers and distributors is kept to a minimum to ensure business is running smoothly.” Schmid is confident that the customers will not be affected in any way by this transition.

During their last Global Conference, which was held online due the ongoing pandemic, the board members presented the new setup. Overall it was well received by the General Distributors of our region and everyone is looking forward to the split which will allow Daimler to focus even more on their customers’ requirements. “We will only be able to achieve our ambition with the customer at the centre, and this split of the company will allow us to do so,” said by Antonio Randazzo, Vice President of Daimler Truck Sales & Marketing South East Asia.

Concluding, Schmid said “I am very confident that this is the right direction moving forward and will enable us to allocate resources optimally for both internal combustion vehicles and electric vehicles. This is very important because not all markets in South East Asia will move towards electric vehicles at the same time. The focus on trucks and buses will ensure a balanced approach when it comes to the rollout of EV. “

Scania telah melancarkan pelan ansuran peneraju industri Scania Instalment Plan R&M7 sebagai sebahagian daripada Scania Total Solution.

Pelan ansuran dengan pembaikan & penyelenggaraan ini adalah untuk empat penggunaan logistik yang berbeza – kontena penghantaran, pengangkutan pukal, kargo am dan traktor jongket (tipper). Mulai dengan harga atas jalan serendah MYR7,888 sebulan, pelanggan boleh memiliki trak Scania baharu, dilindungi insurans, serta lengkap dengan cukai jalan dan Kontrak Pembaikan & Penyelenggaraan (Repair & Maintenance Contract) selama 7 tahun.

Scania Instalment Plan R&M7 memberi penyelesaian logistik yang menyeluruh untuk ketenangan minda pelanggan. Keuntungan dapat direalisasikan dengan segera kerana kos bulanan adalah tetap dan boleh diramal. Ini kerana pelanggan tahu bahawa armada Scania mereka berada dalam jagaan sepenuh Scania dan mendapat uptime maksima sambil membolehkan mereka menjana pendapatan melalui operasi perniagaan harian mereka.

“Pelan ansuran dengan Kontrak Pembaikan & Penyelenggaraan ini dirancang supaya keuntungan pelanggan kami dijamin dan dioptimumkan melalui model pemilikan unik ini yang benar-benar menampung jumlah kos operasi. Pelanggan kami juga akan menikmati penggunaan bahan api yang terunggul dan pengurangan pelepasan CO2 yang terbaik. Semua ini menyumbang kepada keuntungan mereka sepanjang hayat trak,” kata Heba El Tarifi, Pengarah Urusan, Scania Southeast Asia.

Trak Scania dengan pelan baharu untuk Kontena Penghantaran boleh mencapai penggunaan bahan api yang terbaik sehingga 4.0 km/liter dan juga pengurangan pelepasan CO2 terbaik sehingga 0.82kg/km. Untuk penggunaan Pengangkutan Pukal, penggunaan bahan api terbaik boleh mencapai sehingga 3.6 km/liter sementara pengurangan pelepasan CO2 terbaik boleh mencapai sehingga 0.81 kg/km. Penggunaan bahan api terbaik untuk penggunaan Kargo Am pula berupaya mencapai sehingga 3.6 km/liter, manakala pengurangan pelepasan CO2 terbaik boleh mencapai sehingga 0.77 kg/km. Untuk Traktor Jongket pula, penggunaan bahan api terbaik boleh mencapai sehingga 2.0 km/liter, sementara pengurangan pelepasan CO2 terbaik boleh mencapai sehingga 0.93 kg/km. Semua ini boleh didapati daripada Scania Instalment Plan R&M7.

“Kami akan terus memacu peralihan ke arah sistem pengangkutan mampan yang memenuhi keperluan pelanggan. Kami inginkan pelanggan kami melihat Scania sebagai rakan perniagaan mereka yang menjamin kejayaan perniagaan hari ini, dan di masa depan,” kata Heba. 

Daimler Commercial Vehicles Thailand (DCVT) is pleased to announce FUSO 2021 product line-up enhancements in both the Medium-duty truck (MDT) and Heavy-duty truck (HDT) segments, as it moves to tempt new customers with the model line's fuel efficiency, improved performance and enhanced safety features.

The new or improved MDT and HDT products include stalwart FUSO models: FI1217, FJ1523R, FJ2528C, FJ2528RMC, and FZ4928TT. The new enhanced line-up features aerodynamic accessories that lessen wind friction and improve fuel-efficiency with wind plates and outer visors mounted on both the windshield and sided-bumper in HDT segment, while a sided-louver has been attached to the truck bonnet in the MDT segment.

An enhanced engine air inlet system delivers better performance in HDT FI1217C and F1217R models, reducing dust particles and moisture that could contaminate in an air inlet system, complemented by a robust truck head lock by latch with actuator.

Safety is a core FUSO concern with improvements in driver blind spot reduction, cabin safety and steep slope accents or descents all prominently featured. All HDT model have added another wide-angle mirror to reduce the driver’s blind spot while MDT models FI1217C and FI1217R have thicker rear-view mirrors to improve vison for driver. An extensive brake system uses an override switch to provide another protective measure on steep slopes.
All models in both MDT and HDT segments also offer upgraded interior designs with new grey-brown tone colour schemes plus 3D honeycomb pattern seats ergonomically designed to support different driver’s body types during long-haul drives.

Mr. Stefano Giordani, CEO of DCVT said, “Although there was a slight improvement in late 2020, overall the 2021 economic outlook remains challenging. To cope with this fluid business landscape, we will continue to principally focus on product development and aftersales services for the remainder of 2021.” 

When it comes to the electrification of commercial vehicles, the focus will not be solely on the powertrain. In this segment, around fifty percent of vehicles are additionally equipped for use as municipal vehicles, on construction sites, in depots, etc. Currently, specialised vehicles, such as truck cranes, dump trucks or cement mixers require suitably designed PTOs that are coupled to the engine or transmission of the combustion engine drivetrain. However, because the architecture of conventional drivelines differs fundamentally from electric drivelines, familiar interfaces are no longer used, future PTOs need to be redesigned.

"This is where ZF, with its expertise as a systems supplier, can really support the industry towards its way to electrification," explains Kleber Vinhas, who has responsibility for the CV Powertrain Modules product line in ZF's Commercial Vehicle Technology Division. "With eWorX, we have simplified the integration of equipment into new platforms and are providing the market with a new standard interface for the operation of work bodies. This is a smart solution that takes us one step closer to zero emissions. With this solution, we support vehicle and body manufacturers in optimally mastering the complex challenge of electrification."

All-in-one, simple integration
The newly developed product family offers an innovative all-in-one solution to efficiently electrify PTOs for operating work equipment – regardless of the architecture used for the drive. The advantages are locally emission-free operation with significantly reduced noise, facilitating their use in cities and residential areas in particular.

The core of the system is the ZF eCubE which provides the link between the vehicle battery and the modular electric ZF ePTO which in turn drives the equipment. The eCubE contains suitable power electronics, a control unit and software packages tailored to the particular application. Seamless connection to the vehicle CAN bus integrates eWorX solutions to the vehicle's battery and energy management systems. New safety and assistance functions are also possible – as is the option to control the machines via smartphone or tablet from outside of the cab.

Test vehicle with customer interest from the start
ZF has built an experimental electrified, remote-controllable dump truck which can also operate independently of the tractor. The prototype is currently undergoing an intensive test phase in real world conditions at ZF’s Schweinfurt location. In cooperation with various body manufacturers, further vehicles featuring solutions for electric auxiliary drives are already under construction. Extensive real-world testing of these prototypes will also be carried out by the manufacturers involved.

The first customers have already signaled their interest in eWorX.

FGV Holdings Berhad（FGV）物流臂膀子公司FGV Transport Services Sdn. Bhd.（FGV Transport），日前向德商MAN Truck & Bus SE独资子公司MAN Truck & Bus (M) Sdn. Bhd.（MAN Malaysia）购买了44辆MAN TGS 6x4拖柜卡车。 

这批新卡车加入后，FGV集团如今已拥有560辆卡车，其中503辆为陆路运输卡车，57辆为快递运输卡车。

FGV集团总执行长Mohd Nazrul Izam Mansor说：“作为卡车数量超过500辆和全国枢纽14个的大马主要物流业者，这批新卡车的加入将支援集团为了满足市场不断上扬的需求以提升物流管理效率的努力。”

Mohd Nazrul补充：“采购这批卡车，也是集团规划强化FGV Transport陆路运输业务的一部分，预计1年内可额外增加营业额650万令吉。”

首批15辆拖柜卡车已交付，剩馀的预计将于12月底交车。

大马MAN（MAN Malaysia）董事经理Andrew O'Brooks表示，赢得该竞标大大鼓舞了公司和品牌。它也是大马MAN在2021年的最大单一订单。

O'Brooks说：“主要运输与物流公司愈来愈信赖MAN卡车。尽管疫情肆虐，过去24个月来MAN卡车家族还是成功争取到了数个新客户。我们很荣幸，FGV Transport就是其中之一。我们有信心，随著日前推出欧V引擎全新MAN卡车世代（New MAN Truck Generation）而成为智慧型与永续运输解决方案领先供应商，我们的业务将在2022年进一步增长。”

FGV Transport采购的新卡车为MAN TGS 33.480 6X4改版卡车，它配备了MAN D26共轨柴油引擎，最大动力输出达480马力，扭力2300牛顿米。该引擎搭配内建了减速与非公路就绪软体的12速MAN TipMatic®变速箱。

Mohd Nazrul还指出，MAN卡车的高排气量引擎非常适合FGV Transport的业务，因为公司的业务涉及大量散装或液体货物，每趟的平均运量高达40公吨。

Mohd Nazrul补充：“这批卡车也配备了几项安全功能，包括两套辅助煞车，这是FGV Transport所需要的重要配件，以确保我们的司机安全又舒适。”

Mohd Nazrul续说：“过去数十年来成功把公司打造成全马规模最大的原棕油运输业者后，这批新卡车将协助我们在未来突破FGV集团的业务进而延伸至其他行业，例如冷链运输丶油气丶货车及工业界。” 

Having been in and around trucks for over a decade and listening to the needs and wants of operators, Asian Trucker has taken the next step and developed an own range of commercial vehicles. Based on extensive research conducted by the Asian Trucker team, the result is a modern, practical and efficient answer to the woes of the industry.

“We have worked with the top brands in the industry to amalgamate the best in class in order to create a vehicle fit for the Asian market,” said Stefan Pertz, who has worked in secret on this project in order to not shake up the market pre-maturely. Specifically made for the Asian market, the trucks are meant to fit into the environments found across the continent. As initial offering and first model, “The Asian Trucker -SP1” is a medium duty truck that is crafted to be an inner-city vehicle.

Focus groups have helped to shape the vehicle. Components are of high quality where it matters and cheaper components are used where savings make sense. “This way, we got the best mix between quality and cost,” he said further. The truck is also modular where it makes sense. For instance, a passenger seat can be added, but is optional as many companies do not require a second seat in the cab. A number of modules can be added instead. Among the options to fill the space is a fish tank (Arowana not included). Some items were subject to a lot of debate. For instance, the question if turn signals would really be needed…..

Asian Trucker did not stop there: The trucks will come in a CKD set, complete with jigs, rigs and tools to allow owners to assemble the vehicle themselves. “This way, cost for the assembly is not applicable, making The Asian Trucker – SP 1 even more attractive. Also included in the set are the diagnostic tools so that service and maintenance can be carried out in any workshop that prides itself in having a mechanic.

The exclusive unveiling will be announced later this week. Heavy discounts are promised to those that manage to find the venue.

“We are excited! Finally, we can put all our knowledge into the next project and demonstrate how we interpret and shape the commercial vehicle industry.”

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Scania Singapore announced that it has commenced sales for its battery electric trucks from 6 April 2022. It also announced the signing of a sales agreement today with its first customer, ALBA W&H Smart City, for 15 battery electric trucks, the first European-branded battery electric trucks in Singapore.

The L230B6X2*4NB trucks will be delivered in two batches. With the initial batch, which is already in production planning, Scania will homologate its battery electric trucks and the respective charging infrastructure in Singapore, while the second batch will demonstrate Scania’s ability to rolled out the vehicles on a fleet level.

In launching battery electric trucks, Scania aims to contribute to Singapore’s goal for all vehicles to run on cleaner energy by 2040 as well as Scania’s science-based targets for a 20% reduction in Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions generated through customers’ usage of its products.

“We are very pleased to welcome ALBA W&H Smart City as our pioneering partner towards more sustainable transportation in Singapore,” says Anders Liss, Country Manager of Scania Singapore. “It’s a significant leap forward in showcasing carbon-neutral transportation at a time when more organisations are coming on board to address the global climate crisis. ALBA together with Scania in a sustainable partnership is now part of the SG Green Plan 2030 journey towards net-zero emissions.”

“Being a city state, Singapore is the logical choice for us to establish our first fleet of fully electric vehicles,” said Sashi Kumar, General Manager of Solid Waste from ALBA W&H Smart City. “However, at the same time it is a highly competitive and demanding market with the highest service level expected worldwide, including daily collections and up to 12-hour shifts of continuous operation.”

Mr Kumar added: “We have monitored the market for electric vehicles for several years now and are happy that with Scania’s battery electric trucks, we finally found an electrified chassis that is ready for our daily grind of waste collection in the clean and green city of Singapore.”

The battery electric trucks can operate at close to zero emissions when using cleaner sources of electricity supplemented with the purchase of renewable energy certificates.

Each truck operates as a permanent magnet electric machine with oil spray cooling, with peak propulsion of about 295kW, 2,200 Nm and continuous propulsion of about 230 kW, 1300 Nm. With up to 250 km range on a single charge, it can cover short and medium distances on electric power.

Nine lithium-ion batteries, with an installed capacity of 297 kW, are backed by up to eight years of warranty. Direct current charging is carried out by the European-standard CCS type 2 plug-in connection at up to 130 kW/ 200 A.

In Singapore, customers can choose from the P-cab or L-cab series and 4x2, 6x2 or 6x2*4 wheel configurations with a maximum gross trailer weight of 28 tonnes. The battery electric trucks are suitable for urban operations such as distribution, waste collection, hook lifts, tippers and concrete mixers.

Mr Liss added: “An investment in a battery electric truck improves operators’ branding and market competitiveness as responsible organisations. They are addressing their own climate goals as well as the climate goals of their customers and society.”

Scania’s battery electric trucks are sold as a total solution with charging infrastructure, vehicle optimisation customised to the customer’s operations, repair and maintenance services and the option for financing and insurance services.

ALBA W&H Smart City is a joint venture between Berlin-based ALBA Group, one of the leading recycling and environmental services companies as well as raw material providers worldwide, and Wah & Hua, a leading Singapore waste management provider. In Singapore, the company is the NEA appointed Public Waste Collector for Jurong and Woodlands-Yishun sectors, where ALBA has established itself to be a leader in the space with their innovative suite of sustainability, digitalisation, and productivity solutions.

Costing transporters their profits, this practice continues to burden the industry. However, there is a stopper for this malpractice that prevents this from happening.

Siphonblock Aft, the Malaysian anti-siphon device maker, reports substantially higher enquiries and sales for its wide range of anti-siphon devices since July this year. WK Chong, Siphonblocks’ Managing Director, commented that increased demand was not just for trucks, but also for construction and agricultural machinery. “The principle is the same for all of these: thieves take a few litres every day and this accumulates. It is made possible by not having an anti-siphon device installed,” he explained.

With diesel fuel prices getting back up to price levels seen before the pandemic, the incidence of 'skimming', the theft of between 5-10 litres on a regular basis, seems to be increasing. This can be very expensive over the long term if the fuel tank neck has no physical barrier.

Siphonblock's galvanised steel double-barrelled devices, will stop fuel theft from the tank neck, where 90 percent of fuel theft is believed to come from. Siphonblock devices are made for a wide variety of diesel powered heavy vehicles. 

Contact WK Chong - 016 209 7783 or Graham – 019 553 9195 for latest pricing and stock availability. For more information: www.siphonblock.com

GAUSSIN presents the world's first "skateboard" for class 8 tractor and straight trucks, ranging from 18t to 44t – either hydrogen or all-electric - for long haul and short haul applications. It consists of a rolling, versatile and modular platform designed for the various market players wishing to have access to a hydrogen and electric platform for clean and intelligent transport. To accelerate time-to-market, Gaussin plans a global rollout as early as 2021 through an assembly and marketing licensing program.

The skateboard contains the key components and systems to produce next-generation road trucks, including an ultra-light chassis developed by Magna that weighs 400 kg less than other chassis on the market, as well as hydrogen tanks, fuel cells, electric motors, drives, axles and suspensions.

The primary objective of the zero-emission skateboard is to accelerate the transition to clean and intelligent solutions for freight transportation.The skateboard tractor and carrier are available in two versions: a long-distance hydrogen version with a hydrogen refueling time of less than 20 minutes for a range of 800 km; and an all-electric version for short distances with a battery change time of 3 minutes for a range of 400 km.

Global road truck players will be able to access these platforms as early as 2021 in order to integrate their own cabs, software and equipment configurations – making the skateboard the core truck technology for a variety of applications such as transporting semi-trailers, boxes, tippers, tanks or drums with capacities ranging from 18 to 44 tons.
Gaussin's ambition is to become the reference platform in the road truck field by developing a large community of technological, regional and commercial partners and by facilitating its integration through documentation, training and standardization of the various mechanical and software interfaces.

Examples of technologies integrated into the skateboard to facilitate its adoption include a universal plate to attach equipment to the skateboard, and an open interface for external autonomous driving software.

The Gaussin Group is creating a road truck subsidiary and allocating dedicated resources to meet the specific needs of the sector. Gaussin's objective is to produce the skateboard through a network of licensees in order to accelerate its international deployment. An ambitious program of 41 licenses over 36 months would enable
Gaussin to capture 5% of the clean-energy truck market, or cumulative sales of 450 000 vehicles by 2031.

“For the first time in the world of heavy trucks, GAUSSIN has created a versatile platform enabling the various players in the sector to achieve an extremely rapid time-to-market. The solution will enable them to save precious time in project development, at a time when the heavy goods vehicle 

Since its debut at the IAA Hannover 1996, the Mercedes-Benz Actros has been recognised as a reliable business asset for day-to-day, long distance haulage work. Awarded the “International truck of the Year” for the fifth time in 2020, Mercedes-Benz continues to set standards for safety, efficiency and connectivity.

To mark the 25th anniversary of this truck this year, Hap Seng Trucks Distribution is inviting their loyal customers to join in the celebration with the Actros Mileage Millionaire Contest, offering prizes up to RM 200 000.

The Actros Mileage Millionaire Contest will run from 14 July until 31 December 2021, rewarding their business partners with their existing Mercedes-Benz Actros (Generation 1, 2 or 3) with a minimum vehicle mileage of 1 million kilometres. Upon fulfilling the entry requirement of hitting the 1 million minimum vehicle mileage, customers would be immediately rewarded with the Consolation Prize of Mercedes-Benz vouchers and merchandise worth up to RM538. These entries would then be in the running for the top three highest vehicle mileage with a chance to win more attractive prizes of up to RM 9 000.

In return for the business partners’ support of the contest at their participating service centres, Hap Seng Trucks Distribution’s professional service team will be able to offer other services recommendations; this includes the free vehicle inspection provided by certified technicians to increase vehicle uptime and lifespan.
With the Actros Mileage Millionaire Contest, Hap Seng Trucks Distribution aims to reward their business partners that have been with them throughout their journey and the team is looking forward to even more successful collaborations in the future.