In January of 2015, Scania moved into its new office at the Hong Kong Science Park, a sprawling space with a view of majestic Tolo Harbour. The unique business district housing companies heavily vested in progressive technologies is most apt for the commercial vehicle manufacturer, known for introducing key developments in fuel and driver efficiency as well as reducing harmful emissions. <\/span><\/p>\n The company\u2019s ranks have nearly doubled since 2010 with 170 personnel, including many highly qualified graduates from the region\u2019s universities. Anders Gustafsson surveys its continued development, as Managing Director for the last three of its 33 years in Hong Kong.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs it has been since the end of last year, three to four years from now will be very good in terms of total market, for both truck and coach,\u201d says Gustafsson, in reference to the government\u2019s ongoing scrapping scheme aimed at replacing 83,000 7 to 15 year old heavy vehicles, launched in 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cCompetition is very tough, especially from the Japanese, partly because of the development of the yen. The currency has made it possible for them to decrease prices.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n By all accounts, things have been running well. Acceptance of the Euro VI standard is on the rise, and Scania is the first brand in Hong Kong to distribute Euro VI vehicles and components exclusively. Already at its third generation, countless improvements have been made to the technology; the crux is satisfying customer demands for the best products before the competition does. While Hong Kong has yet to mandate its use as with other countries (some speculate enactment by 2017), the government actively incentivizes the switch to cleaner transport, boosting Scania\u2019s volumes.<\/span><\/p>\n Autumn of 2015 will see the launch of new products and services. In conjunction, Scania\u2019s modular program uses these components in millions of combinations to best suit customers\u2019 needs. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cScania is a premium product with premium service. The good product performance gives high uptime, together with very good service support, recognized by some customers as the best in Hong Kong.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Driver training and coaching remains a priority agenda. All Scania vehicles are equipped with electronic boxes \u2013 Scania Communicators \u2013 which collect and store information used for evaluating vehicle and driver performance. Since implemented, long-term customers have seen large improvements in fuel consumption on their vehicles. Scania monitors and assesses all vehicle and fleet activities from its headquarters and interprets data for customers.<\/span><\/p>\nLatest Editions <\/span><\/h3>\n
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