Receives order for 200 P 410 tippers
Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd. set another industry record by receiving an order for 200 P 140 (8×4) tippers from India’s leading mining company, BGR Mining and Infra Private Limited of Hyderabad. The tippers will be delivered in the month of April.
Speaking on the order win, Mr. Anders Grundströmer, Managing Director, Scania India and Senior Vice President, Scania Group said, “Winning this order is a testimony that our products are industry best. I am very glad that our association with BGR is strengthening and this is a positive step. BGR are truly convinced that our tippers are outstanding in performance in toughest terrain conditions and this very performance has materialized into a new order for 200 P 410 tippers. Scania offers unmatched aftermarket services, customer solutions and support, which is very crucial in the mining industry. The P 410 tipper is built to deliver supreme performance in most tested conditions and the product is superior in fuel efficiency and vehicle uptime contributing to outstanding Total Operating Economy.”
Mr. B. Umapathi Reddy, Managing Director, BGR Mining and Infra Private Limited added, “Scania P410 Tippers offer excellent performance, we are extremely satisfied with the tippers. Ever since we have employed these tippers in our mining fields, we have observed visible increase in operation performance and efficiency. Our special mention goes to the dedicated aftermarket service of Scania.”
Scania delivered 150th P 410 (8×4) tipper to BGR Mining and Infra in October last year. Since then Scania has received orders from other major mining groups such as VPR Mining. Scania P 410 (8×4) tippers are sturdy built with excellent suspension, low kerb weight and fully automated gear system. These features contribute to refined driving experience even in the toughest terrain conditions.
Mr. Sivakumar, Director, Sales, Scania India, added, “Our association with BGR mining is very important to us and we are so glad that the relationship is further strengthened through this order. The Scania Mining fleet size of BGR Mining and Infra has reached 246 units in less than a year. Our dedicated service, excellent aftermarket support and outstanding product performance has catalysed this repeat order from BGR. We are confident that our market share in the premium mining segment will gain momentum rapidly this year.”
BGR mining
Over the past 20 years, BGR mining has successfully extracted OB and coal of more than 4,000 millions of cubic meters with a strong 3,000 manpower. The mining company aims to embark on new avenues of excavation and extraction of major minerals like lignite, iron ore and bauxite and to expand services to clientele across the steel, aluminium, sponge iron and cement industries. The company has maintained impressive standards of quality and its consistent performance has made it a leader in the Indian mining industry. BGR Mining is one of the frontline firms engaged in OB removal contracts in coal sector in the country.
Scania P 410 8×4, is equipped with Scania two pedal Opticruise, a fully automated gear-changing system for best fuel efficiency and ease of driving. It is fitted with an 18.8 cubic meter rock body and is known for its excellent uptime, reliability and outstanding mileage, contributing to superior total operating economy under stringent condition.
Scania is establishing a complete service and dealership network in the country, starting from the Southern and Western regions and will expand to other geographies. In addition to the dealer support, the OEM also offers service vans to guarantee service support to customers within two hours of fault reporting. Scania also offers a complete driver training programme since drivers play a key role to achieve superior total operating economy and Fleet Management Service (FMS).