Volkswagen start in Brazil

The repositioning of Volkswagen has begun with the German carmaker selling off its truck and bus manufacturing capacity in Brazil to MAN, a company of which they still own 20%. The sale, worth US$2.4 billion, has been announced this week and will take effect in the first quarter of 2009.

Scania social newsroom

A new web initiative from Scania sees the company starting an internet-based campaign with the aim of making clear the company’s green credentials and offering industry help and advice in getting better fuel economy.

Virtual Hannover

For thosenot lucky enough to get all the way over to the massive IAA Truck Show about to start in Hannover can compensate for missing the massive European truck event by touring a virtual stand at the show, hosted by Scania.

Scania Wheelies

This video of a Scania B-double pulling wheelies is obviously a set-up, but how did they do it? It looks realistic enough and there is no obvious sign of editing.

The longest run

With the support of Scania Australia and with a Scania fire truck following them every kilometre of the way a team of Melbourne fire-fighters has just completed a 4,075km relay run from Gallipoli to London to celebrate the spirit of ANZAC, honour those killed in war and raise money for several charities.

Volkswagen get approval to own Scania

The Volkswagen Group has received the antitrust approvals necessary to acquire a majority voting stake in Swedish truck manufacturer Scania. The majority voting stake is expected to be acquired on July 22, 2008. In addition to the approval by the European Commission, a large number of antitrust proceedings were required in other countries worldwide.

Young Australian Truck Driver

The search is set to start. Scania and the ATA are revving up for the launch of the 2009 Young Australian Truck Driver of the Year quest.

New Scania boss

Scania Australia has welcomed its new Managing Director Jan Kilstrom, who replaced José Badia on 1 July 2008.

Leif Östling’s contract extended

Scania’s Board of Directors has extended the President and CEO Leif Östling’s employment contract by three years, until 31 March 2012. The terms and conditions of the new contract will remain essentially the same as in the current contract

The Board of Directors said in a statement they believe that the extension of President and CEO Leif Östling’s employment contract will secure stability and continuity for Scania, to the benefit of all shareholders.

Ostling lead the fight to stop the takeover of Scania by Volkswagen and it was widely believed he would move on as Scania, MAN and VW integrated manufacturing to gain the claimed 1 billion Euros savings from synergies within the three commercial vehicle operations.