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14 Oct 2021
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02 Aug 2021
Scania further enhances its bus and coach service
Scania (Great Britain) Limited and its independent dealers are to make significant investments in staff training and equipment over the coming two years in order to further uplift the levels of service provided to the organisation's bus and coach customers nationwide. -
28 Jul 2021
Tates Coaches opts for four Scania Irizar i6s and a Scania Interlink coach
Luton-based coach operator, Tates Coaches Limited, has purchased four late model used Scania Irizar i6 coaches which have been converted to PSVAR specification by the Irizar factory in Spain. In addition, the company has taken a late model used Scania Interlink coach to replace the existing Scania Omni Express in its fleet. -
27 Jul 2021
Scania participates in pioneering UK HGV electrification feasibility study
Scania is to participate in a major feasibility study into the operation of long haul electrified trucks utilising dynamic charging provided by overhead wires on electric roads. This will be the first study of its type to take place in the UK, the aim being to demonstrate to readiness of the technology for a national roll-out. -
23 Jul 2021
Karima Haji appointed Transformation Director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited
Karima Haji has been appointed Transformation Director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited. Karima joins the company’s Executive Team on 1 September 2021 from her current role as IT & Operations Director at Volvo Car Financial Services UK Limited. -
01 Jul 2021
James Armstrong takes up the reins at Scania (Great Britain) Limited
With effect from 1 July 2021, James Armstrong will succeed Martin Hay as Managing Director of Scania (Great Britain) Limited. -
16 Jun 2021
Scania announces community engagement programme and new charity partnership
Scania (Great Britain) Limited is delighted to announce a new community engagement programme, entitled Scania Community, whereby the business will begin an official partnership with leading UK charity, Cancer Research UK as well supporting environmental charity, The Wildlife Trusts. -
11 Jun 2021
Waitings does the heavy lifting for charity with Scania
Leading civil engineering and specialist plant hire business, Waitings Limited has added a 150-tonnes gross train weight, double-drive STGO Category 3 Scania 650 S heavy haulage prime mover to its Cliburn, near Penrith, Cumbria-based fleet. Waitings operate a large fleet of earthmoving equipment including excavators up to 70-tonnes in weight. -
10 Jun 2021
Scania scores its fifth consecutive 'Green Truck' victory
For the fifth year running, Scania has won Germany’s coveted ‘Green Truck’ title. The prestigious press test competition is organised by two leading German trade magazines and over the years has become something of a world championship in transport efficiency for long-distance trucks. -
17 May 2021
Scania launches Scania Fencer f1
The UK has been chosen for the global launch of Scania's new Fencer bus range, the first model of which is the Fencer f1, a single deck, fully built-up bus. The vehicle, which is the first complete Scania single deck bus to be released in the UK for ten years, will subsequently be introduced to many other markets worldwide and will form the basis of a new platform of sustainable Scania buses going forward. -
23 Apr 2021
Father and Daughter invest in Scania
Shepton Mallet, Somerset-based Father & Daughter Transport Limited has invested in a new Scania R 540 8x4 tipper for use on its roadstone and tarmacadam delivery contract with construction materials supplier John Wainwright & Co. Limited. The vehicle joins the Scania G 450 8x4 tipper which Father & Daughter has operated since it was purchased new in 2018. -
12 Apr 2021
James Armstrong is appointed as Managing Director of Scania (Great Britain) Ltd
Scania Great Britain Ltd is delighted to announce the appointment of James Armstrong as its new Managing Director. James will succeed Martin Hay who leaves the business at the end of June. James will officially take up this post on 1st July 2021.