Honored with Scania Wins Annual Sustainable Truck Award in Italy

Since the 2016 IAA Hanover Commercial Vehicle Show successfully honored the highest honor of the Truck of the Year 2017, Scania's new heavy truck series has recently won the annual Sustainable Truck Award in Italy, which is awarded by the famous Italian freight magazine “Vado e Torno”. Hosted for companies and models that are dedicated to the development of sustainable trucks.

The Italian Sustainable Car of the Year Award is divided into three categories: tractors, urban distribution trucks and light commercial vehicles. The outstanding Scania new generation models have won the Sustainable Truck Award in the category of tractors.

When the winners were announced, a jury composed of Vado e Torno's editors emphasized their deep impression on Scania's new model's fuel economy, ride comfort and higher standards of safety. Scania's new models are fully optimized for powertrain and aerodynamics, providing up to 5% overall fuel savings, while the use of alternative fuels has the effect of further improving fuel economy. The jury also praised Scania's new Opticruise shift system, advanced braking, and the first configuration of curtain airbags in the truck industry.

Maurizio Cervetto, Vado e Torno magazine's director of magazines, believes that Scania's new model has many features to facilitate sustainable development, with up to 5% fuel savings resulting in lower operating costs, better protection of the environment, and engines. Can be used with alternative fuels. The level of comfort has reached an excellent level, and more advanced brakes can reduce the braking distance by 5%. The safety is commendable.

Mr. Franco Fenoglio, president and CEO of Scania Italy, accepted the award. He gave a speech after winning the award. He said: "The award of the Scania brand new model further confirms Scania's commitment to providing cutting-edge transportation solutions in terms of safety and sustainability. Scania's new cars and services are moving through the entire transportation industry. The future of sustainable development is moving forward."