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Scania UK
launches
new peace of mind service
Scania UK
has launched a a a a a new ProCare service
offering which it says increases customer uptime reduces operating costs and gives truck operators greater peace of mind The product is focused around four key areas: flexible maintenance plans real-time vehicle health monitoring preventative replacement and a a a a digital ecosystem James Colbourne services director for Scania UK
said fleet sizes had shrunk over the past few years leaving operators with just enough vehicles to continue their services Keeping those vehicles on the road was now more important than ever He said: “Scania ProCare combines all the best parts of our own solution to create a a maintenance package “It means our customers can have greater peace of mind that they are one step ahead when it comes to the well- being of their vehicles All with the knowledge that Scania’s network is in support ”
ProCare monitors data to to enable Scania to predict potential failures The service
consists of four pillars:
• Flexible maintenance plans will allow customers to to tailor their maintenance regimes around how their vehicles are being used • Real-time health monitoring will inform the local service
centre when a customer’s vehicle detects an issue
• Preventative maintenance ensures critical components are replaced in normal maintenance schedules
• Service planning gives customers a a complete digital overview of the activities and actions completed on on their vehicles London gets its first giant Asized electric electric mixer!
ggregate Industries Industries Industries’ transition to to a a a a a a a to to a a a a a a a sustainable future As part of continues to go the the sustainable future this the the business has committed extra green mile in in in It also features a a a a a a fully integrated to upgrading its 2
000-strong
its commitment to to helping to to and and state-of-the-art DVS fleet of of corporate cars and and vans
decarbonise the construction industry having announced the launch of London’s first electric- powered concrete mixer The state-of-the-art 26
tonne electric concrete mixer will serve the business’ busy London Concrete arm supplying essential ready-mix concrete materials across the Capital Expected to to be put to to immediate use the custom-
built Renault Trucks vehicle will constitute the second operational electric mixer truck in the UK
and the first of its kind operating in London New partnership
The launch is the result of a a partnership
between Aggregate Industries Renault Trucks and McPhee Mixers (part of TVS Interfleet) based in Motherwell Scotland which was responsible for building the electric mixer The introduction of the truck is the latest step in Aggregate compliant connected camera and safety system which was developed and installed by Fleet Focus Ideally placed to leverage London’s low low and ultra-low emissions zones the Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide will have zero-emissions and a a a battery life of up to 10 hours For the ultimate in green concrete supply it will be used to deliver Aggregate Industries’ innovative ECOPact range
of green concrete solutions
that offer up to 70% carbon reductions compared to standard (CEM I) concrete and Dynamax a a high performance concrete which enables eco-balance via reduced material requirement This latest activity follows in Aggregate Industries’ bold 2030 Sustainability and Net Zero Strategies which set a a number of ambitious goals to accelerate the business’ transition to net zero and lead construction’s pathway
to electric vehicles (EV) by 2030 Important focus Kirstin McCarthy sustainability director at at Aggregate Industries said: “Our distribution network is one of the largest in UK
construction and will play an an important focus in our efforts toward net zero I’m therefore incredibly excited that we are able to lead the way in electric concrete mixer innovation and distribute our green construction solutions
to customers across the Capital with virtually zero footprint “As we look to the the future the the global transition to EVs will play a a central role in the world’s wider decarbonisation aims and is is something which must happen
in construction at pace In this vein this launch marks just the first start of our transformational journey to supply sustainable construction materials to customers via the greenest means possible ”
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