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Latest news and updates from Scania UK
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2023 news
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23 Oct 2023
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02 Oct 2023
Meet Scania UK’s Picasso: where it’s all about the details
Creating art takes many forms, and up in Sheffield, Lee Fox and his team use trucks and trailers as their canvas. And even bring them back to life. Join us as we see where the magic happens. -
08 Jun 2023
Hall of Fame: Stuart Harvey's Scania 660 S V8
Stuart Harvey's stunning Scania 650 S V8 grabs the limelight wherever it goes, including taking the spotlight in our Hall of Fame social media competition. -
28 Apr 2023
EU’s new safety regulation for trucks and buses
All new Scania vehicles sold from July 2024 will be totally compliant. Most of the required safety assistance technology is already well established in our vehicles today. -
24 Apr 2023
Hall of Fame: Paul Gratton's Scania 590 S V8
Check out Paul Gratton’s stunning and heavily modified Scania 590 S V8 in metallic Ruby Red, which has been wowwing fans and drivers throughout the UK since May last year. -
25 Jan 2023
50 and up: One father’s dream becomes a solid family enterprise
Not many snap decisions last the test of time. In Wixey Transport’s case, one man’s dream in a ploughed field is still going strong five decades on.
Past news stories
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01 Dec 2022
Rob Hatfield Limited
The Scania trucks of today are just part of the story for this Hull-based general haulier. -
28 Nov 2022
Apprentice of the Year George Hinkley explains how he’s turned what could be viewed as a disadvantage into an advantage
George Hinkley was named Scania UK’s Apprentice of the Year in 2022, and he shares with us his inspirational story about how his autism is the driving force behind his success. -
01 Nov 2022 Coles & Sons
Not many transport operators can claim more than 30,000 social media followers, or to have helped out James Bond, but this one can. -
31 Oct 2022 Total thrills: It’s all about helping those who need it the most
Field Technician Craig Moore thrives off helping those in need. Whether you’re a Scania customer stuck at the roadside with your vehicle or a colleague in need of technical guidance, the thrill is in solving your problem. -
17 Oct 2022 Life at Scania: Your career development is in your own destiny
Working at Scania isn’t just heavy vehicles and machinery. It can also open up a wealth of career opportunities to progress and develop your career – your way. This is Workshop Services Manager Ged Nairn experience. -
10 Oct 2022
Fagan & Whalley: Resilience and adaptability is down to the will of the people
To be in business for 95 years in a volatile industry such as logistics is some achievement. East Lancashire logistics firm Fagan & Whalley reveals what makes their resilient business so special. -
07 Oct 2022 Meet the boss: Get to know Scania UK’s Managing Director
Scania UK announced Chris Newitt as its new Managing Director in September 2022. We catch-up with Chris to find out more about the man in the hot seat. -
01 Oct 2022 SRC Group
Safety in operation is paramount for this construction industry operator. -
01 Sep 2022 Tyneside Safety Glass Limited
Zero to landfill and minimal impact upon the environment are the priorities for this highly specialised East Midlands operator. -
05 Aug 2022 A true underdog story: Scania Sheffield prove to be the UK’s top workshop team
Scania’s Top Team competition isn’t for the fainthearted. A gruelling two-year competition to discover the best workshops from across the world. It’s also where underdogs can be become potential world beaters. -
01 Aug 2022 Johnsons Aggregates and Recycling Limited
Zero to landfill and minimal impact upon the environment are the priorities for this highly specialised East Midlands operator. -
13 Jul 2022 Scania Irizar i4 is just the ticket for Woodstones Coaches
Kidderminster-based Woodstones Coaches has taken delivery of an Irizar i4 built on Scania’s latest KNI360 generation chassis. The new vehicle comes with 57 reclining seats, climate control air conditioning and Alcoa Dura-Bright alloy wheels. It is also built to full PSVAR specification which includes a wheelchair lift and destination signs. -
01 Jul 2022 T & J Haulage Limited
Keeping the food supply chain moving. T & J Haulage currently operates 19 heavy trucks, all of which are Scanias. Most vehicles in the fleet are R 450 6x2/2 mid-lift tractor units, but the latest addition is the R 540 Highline featured in this year's calendar. -
01 Jun 2022 Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited
Uptime and dealer service are key for this Penrith-based operator. -
01 May 2022 Blacks Haulage Solutions
For the majority of youngsters signing up for a Scania apprenticeship, the training they receive represents their first step into the transport industry. Not so in the case of Stuart Black, who joined Scania's Newbridge branch near Edinburgh as an apprentice technician more than 20 years ago. For Stuart is a third-generation member of a family haulage firm which has been providing a bespoke range of transport services for approaching 50 years. -
01 Apr 2022 McConaghy Refrigerated Distribution Limited
"We are a team of dedicated logistic professionals who always do the right thing for our customers and their consignments. Our aim is to be the best." Those are the opening words that greet visitors to the website of Ballymoney, County Antrim-based McConaghy Refrigerated Distribution Limited. The statement is signed off personally by the company's Managing Director, Richard McConaghy, who 25 years ago decided to give up driving for others and go out on his own. -
01 Mar 2022 Lavelle Waste Services
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. -
07 Feb 2022 Nationwide Platforms Limited
Loxam group member company Nationwide Platforms Limited, the UK's largest provider of powered access equipment, has taken delivery of 69 Scania vehicles. Comprising a mix of 19 rigids and 50 tractor units and supplied by West Bromwich-based Scania dealer, Keltruck. -
01 Feb 2022 East Midlands Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service
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. -
28 Jan 2022 Davies International Transport celebrates its Golden Anniversary with Scania
Fareham, Hampshire-based temperature controlled specialist, Davies International Transport Limited, is replacing its entire ten-strong Scania fleet with ten new Scania 500 S 6x2/2 Highline tractor units.
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17 Dec 2021 Scania introduces world-class, versatile hybrid trucks
Scania is introducing Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) trucks that can be fitted with different powertrain and charging options, thus offering solutions that can fulfil various demands for applications. A new electric machine, GE281, works in tandem with a Scania seven or nine-litre combustion engine, providing unique opportunities for creating fossil-free transport solutions for heavy trucks with demanding bodywork. -
29 Nov 2021 Scania unveils its new flagship, state-of-the-art service centre at Eurocentral
This new facility is an impressive addition to Scania’s property portfolio and will become the central hub for employees and customers of Scania Scotland. The previous workshop at Bellshill has now closed and all employees have moved across to this new location. -
24 Nov 2021 Lloyds Coaches takes its first three Scania Irizar i6 coaches
Lloyds Coaches has taken delivery of three used Scania coaches, the first to enter service with the Machynlleth, mid-Wales based company. Equipped with Irizar i6 bodies, the purchase follows on from the successful trial of Scania's demonstration vehicle by Lloyds Coaches at the end of 2019 which generated a great deal of positive feedback from the company's customers. -
11 Nov 2021 Q-Park places first factory order Scania Fencer f1 buses
Q-Park Limited, one of Europe's leading parking services providers, has signed a deal with Scania (Great Britain) Limited for the first four factory-ordered Scania Fencer f1 buses. -
14 Oct 2021
Scania launches three-axle LNG tractor unit
Scania has further extended its portfolio of dedicated gas-fuelled trucks with the introduction of a 6x2/2 LNG (liquified natural gas) tractor unit. Equipped with a lightweight Hendrickson centre lift-axle, the vehicle is available to order immediately. -
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.
