kscarbel2 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Big Rigs / May 25, 2016 Scania is supplying Simon National Carriers with 6 new V8-powered prime movers. Four of the new R 560s will be used as B-doubles plying the busy Melbourne-Sydney-Brisbane route, rated for 64-tonnes GCM. The remaining two will take on longer, more arduous trips from Brisbane to Darwin and North Queensland, configured as triple road trains, pulling up to 96-tonnes. This is a significant fleet acquisition for the highly regarded national operator that puts safety first in all its activities. Simon National Carriers is renowned for its 90-km/h speed limit, which promotes improved road safety and fuel efficiency. The new Scania trucks have been supplied with a four-year Maintenance and Repair programme to ensure superior levels of uptime. "We have long desired to supply Simon National Carriers with our product and for the past four years they have had one of our R 500 V8 prime movers on the fleet," National Sales Manager for Scania Australia Dean Dal Santo said. "That R 500 was an excellent ambassador for Scania, as it performed impeccably in terms of reliability and fuel use, and also impressed with its inherent quality. "The success of this vehicle from an operating cost perspective paved the way for us to supply more vehicles to Simon National Carriers when they came to market for more high horsepower prime movers. "Our total cost of ownership certainly made the difference in the consideration of which vehicles to purchase. "When we demonstrated our costs over the four year contract maintenance period, the operator was very impressed. “They undertook a very thorough and methodical review of all the elements involved in the total cost of ownership and came away with the firm belief that the Scania was the best option. "In addition, these new vehicles are fitted with our state-of-the-art safety systems such as Automatic Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning and Electronic Stability Control. “These will work in concert with the operator’s commitment to improving road safety for all road users,” he said. Shaun Moloney, Simon National Carriers’ National Line-Haul Manager, said that the company had been committed to purchasing European trucks for many years. "We have had a Scania on the fleet for the past four years and it proved to be a superior product. “Even after 800,000 km it didn’t squeak or rattle. "With the new trucks we have tweaked the final drive ratio slightly, to 3.07:1 and the fuel consumption so far has been impressive. “As a triple road train, the R 560 has been recording 1.48 km per litre pulling on average 90-tonnes on the Darwin run, and as a B-double in line-haul guise we are getting 2.1 – 2.6 km/litre at around 52-tonnes. "However, we have been impressed with the Maintenance and Repair Contract Scania has structured for us for this deal. The R 500 proved to be very cost-effective to run and this gives us confidence going forward. "As a result we will be getting the best of both worlds. "Great quality and improved running costs,” Shaun said. The Scanias supplied to Simon National Carriers feature premium interiors with leather upholstery on the seats and a metro (low-line) bullbar on the line-haul trucks. The road trains destined for North Queensland and the Northern Territory gain a larger bar and an Icepack cabin cooler. Early driver assessment of the new Scanias has been encouraging. "The Simon National Carriers’ drivers have already told us they admire the Scania’s drivability and stability on the road," Dean Dal Santo said. "They are able to make the most of the low rev, high torque engine, the fully automated Scania Opticruise gear-changing and Scania Retarder, which allows for a very relaxed journey, and they are enjoying the cabin ambience. "Currently, we are delivering our unique Peak Efficiency Programme to their drivers, through our Scania Master Driver Trainers. This programme familiarises them with the most efficient way of driving the trucks. “After this is completed we will be able to analyse the vehicles’ performance using the Scania Optimise fleet monitoring system to ensure they are delivering the results the operator has been promised. "Our aim is to ensure that Scania delivers Simon National Carriers a totally positive ownership experience.” . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 yes they do it their own way at Simons and do it well Im fairly sure I wonder how many drivers from the US would find driving at what must be 55 MPH for 4 hours at a time as from what I read on here they travel at 70 all the time or maybe I have that wrong What I really like is its only around 560 Hp for 96 tons must have great big bucket load of torque to go along with that Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Simon invests in Scania R560 Prime Mover Magazine / May 26, 2016 Specialised long haul transport company, Simon National Carriers has invested in six new V8-powered Scania R560 prime movers. According to Scania, four of the new R 560s will be used as B-doubles on a Melbourne-Sydney-Brisbane route, rated for 64-tonnes GCM. The remaining two will run from Brisbane to Darwin and North Queensland, configured as triple road trains, pulling up to 96-tonnes. Shaun Moloney, Simon National Carriers’ National Line-Haul Manager, said the transport company had been purchasing European trucks for years. “We have had a Scania on the fleet for the past four years and it proved to be a superior product. Even after 800,000 km it didn’t squeak or rattle,” Moloney said. “With the new trucks we have tweaked the final drive ratio slightly, to 3.07:1 and the fuel consumption so far has been impressive. As a triple road train, the R 560 has been recording 1.48 km per litre pulling on average 90-tonnes on the Darwin run, and as a B-double in line-haul guise we are getting 2.1 – 2.6 km/litre at around 52-tonnes. According to Dean Dal Santo, National Sales Manager for Scania Australia, the R 560 prime movers are fitted with safety systems such as Automatic Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning and Electronic Stability Control. The Scanias supplied to Simon National Carriers reportedly feature leather upholstery on the seats and a metro (low-line) bullbar on the line-haul trucks. The road trains destined for North Queensland and the Northern Territory gain a larger bar and an Icepack cabin cooler. “The Simon National Carriers’ drivers have already told us they admire the Scania’s drivability and stability on the road,” said Dal Santo. “They are able to make the most of the low rev, high torque engine, the fully automated Scania Opticruise gear-changing and Scania Retarder, which allows for a very relaxed journey, and they are enjoying the cabin ambience.” . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 3.5 MPG triple road train 5.6 MPG B double they are pretty good figures BUT a cool power Mack was getting figures like that 30 years ago a bit slower a lot less power but was still getting those figures Have we really moved that far forward some might ask ? but after 14 hours sweating your ring out in a hot R model cab I bet you feel a tad bit different hopping out of the new Scania, a tad bit different might be a understatement Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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