SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden,
Jan. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For
the tenth consecutive year, Scania works together with the Swedish
cross-country ski team by supporting it with a new ski-waxing
truck. The truck is based on the new generation Scania with
improved operator comfort and lower environmental impact. In
combination with the training of vehicle drivers, maintenance plans
and the use of new advanced technologies, the truck contributes
more than ever to the national team's sustainable
transport.
"The Swedish cross-country skiers have been very successful in
recent years and we at Scania are proud to contribute to this,"
says Erik Ljungberg, Senior Vice
President and Head of Corporate Relations at Scania.
Scania and the Swedish cross-country ski team announced the
first ski-waxing truck already in 2008. It became iconic and since
then, several ski nations use ski-waxing trucks. These trucks have
given the waxers a healthier work environment and better conditions
to prepare perfect skis for the athletes.
"The ski-waxing team has the same important role in the
athletes' success as the staff at our service workshops has for our
clients' profitability," Ljungberg says.
Scania's mission is to deliver customised vehicles and services
that help maximise customer profitability and minimise the
vehicle's environmental impact.
"In sports, profitability is measured in top rankings, so we
hope that the new waxing truck will help Sweden's cross-country skiers to continue
winning medals at major championships," Ljungberg says.
Improved working environment
One major reason for developing the first ski-waxing truck was
to drastically improve the ski-waxers working environment. The
truck is equipped with a ventilation system that replaces the air
inside the truck every six minutes.
"Ski-waxers often work long shifts under stressful conditions.
This is why it was very important for our waxers to switch to a
working environment that did not jeopardise their health,
physically or psychologically. Now we are taking another step
together with Scania," says Urban
Nilsson, the cross-country ski team's chief waxing
technician.
The cross-country ski team's new tractor
The new truck is the very latest in the vehicle technology. It's
a Scania R 500 – a model of the latest generation of Scania trucks.
The truck is the result of Scania's largest ever investment in
research and development. Great attention has been paid to reducing
fuel consumption, contributing to improved road safety and an
improved working environment for the driver. The truck is up to 5
percent more fuel efficient than the previous generation and has
more powerful brakes. The all-new cab gives drivers a better and
safer working environment – it is the first truck that is equipped
with side curtain airbags.
"We in the national team are constantly trying to think in new
ways and being innovative. The journey with Scania since the
partnership began has helped us in always being able to provide the
best conditions for our ski-waxing team to support the athletes to
perform as good as possible in the ski tracks," says Johan Sares, head of cross-country skiing at the
Swedish Ski Association.
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