May 26 2016, 21.22 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
Chennai, May 26, 2016: Scania Commercial Vehicles India, a leading premium commercial vehicles and engines manufacturer, announced that its innovative simulator for driver training has been adopted at L&T service centre in Durgapur. The simulator was unveiled by Mr A.K. Sarkar, Director - Technical, Bharat Coking Coal, in the presence of senior Scania and L&T officials. The Scania simulator has been championed by Mr Ahlin Mattias, Director – Mining, Scania India.
The simulator gives the operator a realistic feel of Scania truck driving in different mining scenarios with detailed dashboard, instruments and exceptional features that bring the simulation to life. The package has intricately designed courses and tasks in realistic environments that puts an operator firmly into the seat. It becomes an effective skill enhancement tool that gives an operator the confidence of trucking.
Mr Mikael Benje, Managing Director, Business Unit, Scania India, said: “We are delighted to announce L&T’s installation of our best-in-class simulator as a part of their comprehensive driver training program. This is another step towards strengthening our successful partnership. Mining is one of our fastest growing industries, with our flagship P 410 tippers a proven success in the Indian mining segment.”
Currently, L&T operates 12 site workshops providing effective product support, field diagnostics and driver training. This is yet another testimony to our strong commitment to implement safe, comfortable and world-class sustainable transport in India.
Added Mr A.K. Sarkar, “Scania’s simulator will enable improved driver training and act as a growth catalyst in the premium mining trucks segment in India. The installation of the simulator increases controllability, reproducibility and standardisation. I would like to appreciate L&T’s new initiatives in driver training with the sophisticated Scania simulator representing the best-in-class technology.”
Mr ArunPai, General Manager and Head (Product Support) at L&T, said, “Scania simulator installation was part of L&T’s commitment to provide cutting-edge training to customer personnel. L&T crossed a huge milestone in driver training with the installation of Scania’s sophisticated simulator.”
Scania is the global leader in the premium commercial vehicles segment. All Scania products come with innovative features that increase vehicle efficiency and up time, optimise fuel consumption and enhance driver safety and comfort. A smart, safe driver can improve vehicle life and reduce fuel consumption, thereby enhancing the total operating economy (TOE) and customers’ profitability, while also enabling a sustainable socio-economic ecosystem. Scania Driver Training services can help even the most experienced drivers to drive more economically and more safely saving about 10% on fuel alone, with a significant reduction in emissions.