Scania India, the leading commercial vehicles manufacturer, has strengthened its association with Chirag Travel Co., a leading fleet operator, by handing over the 51st bus to the operator. The multi axle Metrolink bus was handed over at the Scania bus factory and is slated to operate in the western region of the country.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Mikael Benje, Managing Director, Scania India said: “Scania’s relationship has strengthened with Chirag travels based on the trust they have shown in Scania over a period of time. Chirag Travels has already seen the value of Scania’s low total cost of ownership with improved profitability. Their repeat purchase from Scania is further testimony to the confidence that they have in our vehicles. We are delighted to take our relationship to the next level and extend further support to Chirag Travels. We genuinely hope to explore this relationship beyond the current set of products and extend our portfolio towards the renewable product offerings for Chirag travels.”
Chirag Travels is one of the most sought after brands in the western region among the urban transportation service providers. Mr. Vijay.R.Makwana, Chairman, Chirag Travel Co. & Mr. Pratik V Makwana, Managing Director, Chirag Travel Co. added, “Chirag Travels relishes the wonderful experience provided by Scania through its robust product performance and after sales service. Scania buses offers state of the art safety feature which ensures customer safety and hassle free journey experience. We wish to continue our relationship with Scania and expect to reach greater heights in future.”
Scania Metrolink buses offer unmatched safety and comfort features to the customers. The buses are packed with progressive safety elements such as speed limit compliant to state regulations, fire detection system as standard feature while one can opt for fire suppression system as an additional option six emergency doors with twelve hammers and flight like safety video to educate passengers on do’s and don’ts at the time of emergency. A Scania Metrolink bus also comes with refined suspension for comfort and appealing ultra-luxury features.
Scania has an efficient aftersales service and dealership network in the country, starting from the Southern and Western states and expanding to other geographies. Understanding the vital role that drivers play, Scania offers a complete driver training programme. A well trained driver can bring about huge impact in terms of operating economy, safety and acting at the time of emergency. Other additional service that Scania offers is real-time online Fleet Management Service (FMS). The FMS on Scania Metrolink provide real time monitoring and facilitates driver coaching to derive the best performance parameters. Scania offers superior Total Operating Economy (TOE) ensuring significant fuel savings and CO2 reductions. This in turn increases customer profits and ensures environment safety.