Scania Australia delivered a record number of new trucks in 2024, according to the company’s end of year results for its 2024 trucks sales.

The brand retained a strong position in the local heavy commercial vehicle market, with 1459 new Scania heavy rigid and prime movers entering service last year, giving Scania an 8.5% market share.

“Our performance in 2024 marks a new high in terms of deliveries, and market share growth over 2023,” said Scania Australia managing director Manfred Streit.

“The Australian market now places greater emphasis on factors we have been promoting for many years: fuel efficiency, safety, durability and of course, maximum uptime, while it is undeniable that in a tight driver market, the comfort and premium features of our cabs assist customers in retaining their employees.”

Streit said Scania is planning to continue exceeding market expectations while providing pathways to sustainable transport transitions. This includes the expansion of the brand’s battery electric vehicle portfolio as well as its continued focus on renewable fuels such as biodiesel and HVO.

“I am also particularly proud that Scania Australia is leading the introduction of autonomous heavy trucks within the mining industry globally, for both haul road and in-pit applications, and we anticipate seeing more of these vehicles arrive in Australia very soon,” he said.

This year, Scania will also open its 10th company-owned branch in Hope Valley, south of Perth.

Scania Australia director of truck sales Benjamin Nye said the brand will continue evolving its product offering in 2025.

“For the benefit of our customers we will be adding new models to our range, as well as updated running gear, and new driver-oriented technology, all of which will combine to deliver an even more compelling offer to the market,” he said.

“Australian market feedback indicates our new Scania SUPER engine range has been over-delivering in terms of fuel efficiency improvements, even when compared with our previous generation of fuel-efficient engines. This helps to reduce operating costs, a vital business benefit when money is tight across the industry.”

With 10 years of Euro 6 emissions technology experience in Australia, Scania is looking to widen its range of solutions in the heavy rigid sector.

As operators seek greater efficiencies through the adoption of multiple trailer combinations, Scania is offering a significant advantage with its low rev, high torque large-displacement engines.

“Twenty five years ago, in 1999, Scania delivered just 366 trucks to the Australian market,” Streit said.

“We have come a long way: developing our product, our people, our company-owned capital city branches and our independent authorised national dealer network, so that we may service the needs of the Australian transport industry.

“The pace of our business development will not slacken.”