Scania marks a momentous occasion by handing over a Scania XT truck to The Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Peninsular Malaysia (PERHILITAN). PERHILITAN’s first Scania XT truck will support their mission of safely transporting wild elephants in their conservation efforts. Paulo Leite, Chief Financial Officer of Scania Southeast Asia, hands over the keys to the XT truck to Dato’ Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim, Director General of the Department of Wildlife Protection and National Parks.

“PERHILITAN is a governmental organisation that is responsible for the protection, management and conservation of wildlife and national parks in Peninsular Malaysia. With the robustness, power, and reliability of the Scania XT, PERHILITAN sets a new standard for transporting the endangered species ‘Elephas Maximus’ in tough and challenging environments,” said Dato’ Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim.

The “Elephas Maximus” species or known as the Asian elephant inhabits north-eastern Borneo, Indonesia and Malaysia. Since 1986, the Asian elephant has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be 60–75 years. The elephants are pre-eminently threatened by loss, degradation, and fragmentation of habitat. PERHILITAN through National Elephant Conservation Centre Kuala Gandah protects the wild elephants by translocating those that were involved in Human-Wildlife Conflict back to their suitable habitat.

“With the purchase of their first Scania XT G460B6x4HZ truck, the National Elephant Conservation Centre ensures that all elephants being transported are cared for before releasing to their natural habitat. The XT’s powerful and fuel-efficient 460hp engine can carry up to 32 tonnes of payload while its chassis is FAME-prepared for biodiesel up to B100 to future-proof PERHILITAN’s purchase and help protect the environment,” said Paulo.

Their new XT truck is complemented with 5-years Maintenance contract, 5-years 24/7 Scania Assistance and 10-years Scania Fleet Management System Monitoring Package to provide the best support in managing PERHILITAN’s operational uptime and efficiency.

Scania’s XT range stands ready to take on the toughest challenges. The XT’s signature steel bumper provides excellent protection for the components at the front of the vehicle, reducing unwanted downtime and costly cab and chassis repairs while improving mobility with its larger attack angle. The XT is also fitted with headlamp protection and integrated fog lamps in the bumper for driving in rough surroundings. The towing pin at the front provides a 40-tonne towing capacity and the robust side mirrors have a rugged, patterned surface that is scratch-resistant, helping the mirrors retain their high quality over time.

Safety comes standard with the Scania XT with features such as Electronic Braking System (EBS) with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and Traction Control, and additional safety such as Hill Hold to avoid the XT from moving when stopping on hilly roads and Daytime Running Light (DRL) for better visibility. PERHILITAN’s XT truck also comes with Retarder to provide additional braking force; for safety, and it takes the wear and tear out of the disc brake pads.

The XT truck is also equipped with a suit of four cameras at the front, rear, and inside open cargo to monitor the elephants during transportation. The truck is also fitted with a 300L water tank with pump to wash or cool the elephants, and the rear features a 3-tonne hydraulic tailgate to suit PERHILITAN’s operational needs for transporting wild elephants.

For more information on Scania’s XT range, please contact 03-7845 1000, email us at smyenquiries@scania.com, visit scania.com.my or visit the nearest Scania Malaysia Sales and Services Centre and talk to our Total Solutions Executives.