UK - Purfleet, Essex-based crane hire company, City Lifting Ltd, is the first UK operator to put a Scania L-series low-entry truck into service. Supplied by the Purfleet branch of Scania (Great Britain) Ltd of Milton Keynes, it is a 26-tonnes gross vehicle weight L 280 6x2 rigid with a flatbed body and an on-board Palfinger PK19.001 SLD 5 18.5-tonne-metre loader crane.

Trevor Jepson Managing Director of City Lifting, said: “As soon as we heard the L-series was coming, I thought it would make an ideal vehicle for use in London. We have seen the construction industry moving towards low cabs, and faced with ever-tightening regulations the L-series represents a positive opportunity to help future-proof the business. Our focus is on minimising risk, and on vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists are a particular concern. There’s no question that the lower cab gives better vision all round, and the City Safe window in the passenger door adds more visibility where it’s needed most - on the nearside. Our L-series qualifies for a five star rating under Transport for London's Direct Vision Scheme – you can't get better than that."