The two companies have pledged to continue developing autonomous driving technology in mining trucks, focusing on operations at Rio Tinto’s iron ore mine, called Channar mine, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Logistics firm Foria will use the truck to transport fly ashes – a by-product of coal combustion – from a thermal power station in Mälardalen to a new recycling facility in Högbytorp operated by Ragn-Sells AB.

The two companies will pilot the autonomous truck between Södertälje and Jönköping in Sweden, a 300-kilometre journey between two of HAVI’s logistics hubs.

By the end of the decade, Scania aims to use only 100% “green” batteries, steel, aluminium and cast iron in its vehicle and components production in Europe.

Swedish truck manufacturer, Scania AB, begins construction of a new global truck plant in Rugao, China.

Scania primarily showcased the CrewCab, a tractor unit with a number of features specially suited to rescue and emergency applications, and a fire truck for use in airports with a hybrid propulsion system.

The Traton group's strategy is to increase profitability and efficiency by reorganising and consolidating its business operations, targeting a 9% return on sales for the entire group in 2024. 

The Swedish manufacturer will extend the range of its liquid biogas trucks to 1,400 km and up to 1,000 km for its compressed biogas trucks by offering new options for fuel storage and tank configuration.

The Swedish manufacturer will begin producing a new generation of battery-electric trucks designed for regional haul, with the range extended up to 350 km on a single charge, from the end of 2023.

Scanian announced that it will put a 64-tonne electric truck-trailer combination into operation with customer Dagab Inköp & Logistik AB, a logistics provider for grocery firm Axfood AB of Stockholm, Sweden.

ALBA W&H Smart City has purchased 15 battery-powered Scania 25L low-entry trucks after winning a new contract for public waste collection in Singapore’s Woodlands-Yishun district. 

The German parent of several truck and bus manufacturers released its results for the first quarter of 2022, recording a considerable revenue growth of 30% from EUR6.5bn to EUR8.5bn.