Six new Scanias sign on for Mondiale VGL

Freight and logistics firm Mondial VGL recently pressed six new examples of Scania’s 460 P SUPER into service, the trucks hauling quad-axle side-loader trailers around Sydney’s outer metro and further afield.

“These new Scania 460 Ps have been perfectly specified for the task of moving heavy stone and tile filled containers around using quad-axle trailers,” says Rory Gerhardt, Fleet and Compliance Manager ANZ at Mondiale VGL. “The Scania prime movers bring operational efficiency as well as added safety, and of course excellent fuel economy.

“These six new trucks replace older vehicles, but we will continue to add more 460 P specification prime movers to the fleet as part of our renewal programme, because we know they can do the job reliably. And the torque is great too,” he says.

“Our business growth is accelerating, setting new records in terms of efficient container movements, and that is assisted by these Scanias.

“Aside from the fuel efficiency benefits, the high level of vehicle data monitoring from the telematics service that Scania provides is the best in the business, and it gives us real-time access to how the fleet is performing, which meets our requirements for Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting on sustainability,” Rory says.

“I look after our fleets in Australia and New Zealand, so the more transparency and the more live data I can pull out of a telematics system, the more reporting I can do, and the better the decision making. For example, the performance data from these new trucks will help validate the decisions to roll out this specification nationally for our quad-axle trailer work.

“Scanias are fit for purpose. Scania offers a good product, good after sales, good support. Anyone can sell the truck, it’s what they do for you in years one to seven for us that matters. If they can’t support the assets, then you don’t even want to contemplate working with that supplier. But the Scania support and the dealer network are great.

“Because Scania owns its workshops around the country, it makes it easy for us. If I want to move these trucks to Perth from Sydney tomorrow, I’m going to get the same service in Perth as I am in Melbourne or Sydney, and the Perth workshop has instant access to all the trucks’ maintenance history, which can save a lot of time, and therefore money,” Rory says.

Scania New Truck Account Manager, Mark Ten Broeke, says Scania goes further when it comes to tailoring transport solutions.

“Efficiency and productivity gains wrapped up in predictable uptime are the benefits Scania works hard to explain to our customers,” he says.

“We have been successful in providing Mondiale VGL with the perfect specification for their needs following careful analysis of the work these trucks will do in combination with the quad-axle trailers. We have matched the power and torque of the frugal SUPER engines to the workload the trucks undertake, able to cope with up to 60 tonnes in some configurations,” Mark says.

“Using our onboard data gathering, Rory can see exactly how the trucks are performing, and can measure their efficiency and productivity, helping to reduce his total operating costs, as well as being able to demonstrate fuel efficiency and emissions reduction.

“We look forward to continuing to provide customers such as Mondiale VGL with services far beyond the simple provision of a vehicle and be true partners with them in improving their commercial success in a competitive business environment,” Mark says.