Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. has just handed over the 300th Scania P 140 (8×4) tipper to VPR Mining Infrastructure. With its overall fleet of 300 Scania tippers, VPR has become one of Scania’s top customers in India.
This is a significant milestone for Scania and is in line with the company’s strategy to enhance focus on the premium mining sector while continuing to deliver industry-leading products to customers. Scania India recently rolled out its 1,000th truck from the Narasapura plant in Bangalore.
Announcing the milestone, Mr. Anders Grundströmer, Managing Director, Scania India and Senior Vice President, Scania Group, said: “At Scania, we take a great pride in bringing technologically-advanced and globally-acclaimed products to India, which is one of our key growth markets. The delivery of our 300th tipper to VPR is special as our relationship with VPR has grown stronger with time. The P 410 tipper is built to deliver unmatched performance, greater fuel efficiencies and fastest vehicle uptime, leading to realisation of unparalleled Total Operating Economy. VPR acknowledges the excellent performance of our tippers, which are best suited for the toughest terrains and conditions. VPR has also benefited from Scania’s best-in-class aftermarket services, superior customer solutions and quality support, all of which are essential in the mining industry.”
Mr. V. Prabhakar Reddy, Managing Director, VPR Mining Infrastructure, said: “We are happy to be a part of this milestone. The Scania P410 tippers have delivered excellent performance in our mining fields, which is why we are adding more of these to our fleet as we expand our mining operations. We have witnessed a significant increase in operational efficiencies and overall productivity with the deployment of these tippers. Scania’s top quality aftermarket service is a perfect complement to their industry-leading products.”
The Scania P 410 (8×4) tippers are sought after by many leading mining companies in India. The tippers come with a sturdy build and excellent suspension, low-kerb weight and fully automated gear system. These features contribute to an enhanced and safe driving experience in the toughest terrain conditions.
A great success in the Indian mining sector, the Scania P410 tipper is equipped with two distinct features: Scania Opticruise, a fully automated gear-changing system for best fuel efficiency and ease of driving, and Idle Shutdown, a feature that further strengthens the Total Operating Economy by lowering fuel consumption. The complete tipper is significantly lower in weight vis-à-vis other current offerings in the market and enables the customer with increased load-carrying capacity, leading to significantly higher productivity realisation.
Scania is strengthening its service and dealership network in the country, starting from the southern and western regions, and will expand to other geographies in the coming months. It also offers a complete driver training programme since drivers play a key role in achieving superior Total Operating Economy. Another additional service that Scania offers is Fleet Management Service (FMS).