Scania Commercial Vehicles India, one of the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in the country had handed over 60 trucks to one of India’s largest private port operators, Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited (KPCL), making this a new business model ever, for Scania in India.
From (L-R): Sudhir Prabhu, MD, Hypra
Tek, Bala Murali, Head Logistic, Krishnapatnam, Anil Yendluri, Chief Executive
Officer,KPCL, Anders Grundströmer, Managing Director, Scania Commercial
Vehicles India, Sivakumar Viswam, Director Sales, Scania India at the
Krishnapatnam port handing over the keys.
The trucks handed over included the recently launched Scania P 410 8x4, the most powerful 8x4 tipper in the coal transportation tipper segment. This truck is powered by Scania Opticruise, an automated gear-changing system for best fuel efficiency and ease of driving, with the highest possible carrying capacity for port inter-carting of coal, a press note issued by the truck maker said.
This is a long term partnership for Scania and KPCL, noted the statement. Scania will establish a dedicated operating lease fleet along with a service workshop at the port so as to maintain best uptime and turn around efficiencies. Scania India will also deliver five workshop containers for service on site backed by driver training centre at the port to enhance the operations.
The trucks handed over included the recently launched Scania P 410 8x4, the most powerful 8x4 tipper in the coal transportation tipper segment. This truck is powered by Scania Opticruise, an automated gear-changing system for best fuel efficiency and ease of driving, with the highest possible carrying capacity for port inter-carting of coal, a press note issued by the truck maker said.
This is a long term partnership for Scania and KPCL, noted the statement. Scania will establish a dedicated operating lease fleet along with a service workshop at the port so as to maintain best uptime and turn around efficiencies. Scania India will also deliver five workshop containers for service on site backed by driver training centre at the port to enhance the operations.
Speaking on the occasion, Anders Grundströmer, Managing Director, Scania Commercial Vehicles India and Vice President Scania Group, said: “This is a very proud moment for us.This is proof of the confidence that customers in India have in us. KPCL has chosen Scania as its transportation partner and we are sure that over time they will see the benefits of a lower TCO".
Anil Yendluri, Chief Executive Officer, KPCL added: “This is an important association for us as Scania offers cost-effective transport solutions which directly impact our business. We are very excited to be associated with Scaniaandare happy to unveil Scania’s P 410 8x4 in India. We strong believe that Scania will help improve our profitability and look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship. We are also working with Scania on other significant areas such as logistics and transportation solutions for LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and container transportation".
KPCL was created through a mandate from the Government of Andhra Pradesh to develop the existing minor port into modern, deep water and high Productivity port, on BOST (Build–Operate-Share-Transfer) concession basis for 50 years. The port is being built in three phases. Post the completion of the first phase in a record time of 18 months, Krishnapatnam Port was dedicated to the nation on July 17, 2008. Currently the second phase of development is underway. The port has numerous strengths such as its area, location, weather and the credentials of CVR Group that is promoting this port, it is soon be poised to become one of the biggest ports in the world.
Annual production
Scania targets an annual roll-out of 2,500 heavy haulage trucks and 1,000 inter-city multi-axle buses and coaches from the plant within five years. The first truck is expected to roll out in April 2013. The Narasapura manufacturing plant near Bangalore is expected to further boost the company’s salesand service offering, bring in a wider selection of models and shorten delivery times.
Investment galore
Scania is investing about Rs 2.5 billion in an industrial facility in Bangalore. The Scania Regional Product Centre India will also be the hub of the Scania's commercial operations in the country. The truck maker's ambition is to sell about 2,500 trucks, 1,000 coaches a year in the Indian market within the next five years. The manufacturing plant is being constructed in an industrial area 40 km east of the city, the capital of the south Indian state of Karnataka. Production has commenced from June this year. It is estimated that almost 800 people will be employed at the facility in the longer term.
The industrial operations will consist of final assembly of trucks with bodywork and building of complete coaches with bodywork. The head office of Scania’s Indian company, complete with a service workshop and a central parts warehouse, will be housed at the same site. Scania has been represented in the Indian market since 2007, when a partnership was initiated with Larsen & Toubro (L&T). L&T has successfully established Scania’s trucks and services and has developed a close partnership with customers in the mining industry. L&T currently operates about 10 Scania service workshops at various mining sites in the country.
In 2011, Scania established the entity, Scania Commercial Vehicles India in order to boost its presence through sales to additional segments of the Indian commercial vehicle market. Scania recently launched a new range of on-road haulage truck models specially adapted for the Indian market - the R 500 6x4, the G 460 6x4 and the P 410 6x2. The P 410 8x4 mining tipper was launched in December 2012.
In the beginning of 2013 Scania launched a new coach range, specially for the Indian market. The new coach range is offered in three models and is a purpose-designed coach for luxury intercity or charter travels. In June same year Scania launched engines for industrial, marine and power generation in India.
Investment galore
Scania is investing about Rs 2.5 billion in an industrial facility in Bangalore. The Scania Regional Product Centre India will also be the hub of the Scania's commercial operations in the country. The truck maker's ambition is to sell about 2,500 trucks, 1,000 coaches a year in the Indian market within the next five years. The manufacturing plant is being constructed in an industrial area 40 km east of the city, the capital of the south Indian state of Karnataka. Production has commenced from June this year. It is estimated that almost 800 people will be employed at the facility in the longer term.
The industrial operations will consist of final assembly of trucks with bodywork and building of complete coaches with bodywork. The head office of Scania’s Indian company, complete with a service workshop and a central parts warehouse, will be housed at the same site. Scania has been represented in the Indian market since 2007, when a partnership was initiated with Larsen & Toubro (L&T). L&T has successfully established Scania’s trucks and services and has developed a close partnership with customers in the mining industry. L&T currently operates about 10 Scania service workshops at various mining sites in the country.
In 2011, Scania established the entity, Scania Commercial Vehicles India in order to boost its presence through sales to additional segments of the Indian commercial vehicle market. Scania recently launched a new range of on-road haulage truck models specially adapted for the Indian market - the R 500 6x4, the G 460 6x4 and the P 410 6x2. The P 410 8x4 mining tipper was launched in December 2012.
In the beginning of 2013 Scania launched a new coach range, specially for the Indian market. The new coach range is offered in three models and is a purpose-designed coach for luxury intercity or charter travels. In June same year Scania launched engines for industrial, marine and power generation in India.
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