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SCANIA LEADS TO EXPOFOREST THE BEST TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS FOR THE WOOD SEGMENT

Scania is participating in the fourth edition of Expoforest (Brazilian Forest Fair), which will be held from today (11) until April 13 in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro (SP). The biggest novelty for the pulp and wood chain is the Super Rodotrem R 620 6x4, equipped with V8 engine, and newly launched by the brand. Unprecedented, the truck arrives to meet a need of the chain with a new set of 11 axles and load capacity for up to 91 tons.At its booth, the manufacturer exposes four trucks, the R 480 6x2 and three other off-road trucks: two G 440 and one G 480, both 6x4. In the testing area, visitors are also familiar with the advantages of the Super Rodotrem R 620 6x4, equipped with tritrem, and the G 480 6x4, carrying a bitrem fueiro. The models that Scania brings to the fair operate in different phases of transport, from the operation in the forest to the disposal of the finished product (cellulose and paper). The 20,000 square-meter area still features complete service solutions and the DC13 74A industrial engine."Customers who work in the various stages of the wood and pulp chain find the best solutions for products and services on the market in the Scania line," says Ricardo Vitorasso, Director of Scania Truck Sales in Brazil. "We take advantage of Expoforest, which has a huge weight in this segment, to present our news.



Our trucks are recognized for fuel economy and profitability, and services by the broad portfolio to meet the specific needs of this chain. "Scania's 2018 off-road line offers customers the most complete range of models, traction versions, wheelbases, standard and optional package packages that provide maximum productivity, maneuverability, safety, robustness, durability, ergonomics and comfort to the operator.
The line consists of the P and G cabins. The P cabin has the P 250, P 310 and P 360 models, all with 6x4 and 8x4 wheels configuration. The G-cab also offers the G 440 and G 480 trucks, also sold with 6x4 traction.The heavy-duty trucks G 440 and G 480, with 6x4 and 8x4 wheel configuration and platform or horsepower versions, offer the most effective alternative among competitors for the timber industries. The models usually are usually used in the type of operation with the platform truck coupled to a cart, forming the composition known as Romeo and Juliet. On the other hand, the horse-mechanic version is ideal for applications such as wheels or tritrem.

The first Super Rodotrem 11 axles of the Market
The Super Rodotrem Scania R 620 6x4 V8 was born after resolution no. 663/2017, which came into effect in April 2017, and changed the rules for the granting of AET (Special Traffic Authorization) to CVCs (Combinations of Cargo Vehicles). The amendments are for vehicles with PBTC (gross combined weight) exceeding 74 tonnes and not exceeding 91 tonnes, with a maximum height of 4.40 m and a length of 28 to 30 meters.The Super Rodotrem Scania R 620 6x4 can be used in full operation, from loading in the forest, through access roads to the highway, and on the asphalt path to unloading. These routes usually do not exceed 100 km of distance in each stretch, according to the new legislation nº 663/2017 allows. The model arrives with a few changes for optimal performance, such as the off-road application specific engine air filtration system installed in the rear of the cab.

Efficient services
In Services, the manufacturer presents the unprecedented Driver Services, the new cost-effective driver solution, which guides the customer through a set of driver-focused actions and provides personalized coaching and training that provides direction mode evolution. This service can reduce fuel consumption by up to 10%. Visitors will be able to see the advantages of the Connected Services, the Periodic Maintenance Program, Scania lubricants, engine reform and the Scania Exchange System. In addition to the entire portfolio of the company.




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