Scania NZ has recorded its largest volume of sales in one year to a single customer with 50 heavy trucks delivered to cold chain logistics firm Hall’s Group.
This includes 20 Scania G560 Supers (8×4 trailer tractor units) delivered last week to Hall’s following an earlier delivery of 30 Scania V8s to the refrigerated transport firm.
The milestone comes as Scania NZ celebrates its fifth anniversary as a wholly-owned subsidiary business.
Scania NZ managing director Victor Carvalho says the scale of the consignments to Hall’s is testament to the customer-first mindset and strategy that Scania NZ has focused on.
“Growing our network of service centres and branches around Aotearoa to a total now of 23, as well as an unrelenting prioritisation on after-sales parts and servicing, gives confidence to operators of large nationwide fleets like Hall’s Group.
“They need to know their vehicles can be serviced effectively and efficiently where-ever they are around the country. They have that surety with Scania.
“It is extremely gratifying to hear our customers acknowledge and value what Scania has to offer them, and the really great news is that we aren’t done yet,” Carvalho says.
“We still have another service centre to come online this year in Hastings, with a further three or four more planned in the next three years, along with some major refurbishment plans for existing sites.
“We also hope to announce a strategic property acquisition soon with an eye to future proofing our service centre network even more,” he adds.
Hall’s transport operations general manager Damon Bryant says as a leading fleet operator in New Zealand, Hall’s Group understands its role to help reduce emissions within the sector.
“With these Scania G560 Supers, the business will continue its relentless focus on road safety and fuel efficiency in order to make a difference.”
Scania national key account and sustainable solutions manager, Craig Pepperell, says the G560 Supers represent the latest in fuel efficiency as well as the usual full suite of safety features.
“The Super’s six-cylinder platform is fully Euro-6 compliant and designed for optimum fuel efficiency and C02 reduction.
“They are a stepping stone in the transition towards greater sustainable transport solutions, and it’s very satisfying to see a major industry player like Hall’s Group see the merit in this fantastic Scania product,” Pepperell says.
