Chuan Lim Construction Group takes delivery of 18 new Scania tipper trucks

Chuan Lim Construction, a leading earthworks contractor, became the first company to acquire the Scania new generation of trucks in tipper configuration in Singapore. The handover ceremony for 18 Scania tipper trucks took place on 3 May at the company's Senoko Drive premises.

The new truck generation from Scania was launched in Singapore in late October 2018. The modular range of trucks was designed to give owners greater total operating economy and profitability at a smaller carbon footprint. With improved aerodynamics to minimise drag, and improvements to the Euro 6 diesel engine, the new trucks achieve up to 5% fuels savings over the previous generation of trucks.

"Scania is pleased to have answered the very tough requirements of Chuan Lim Construction's operations," said Mr. Anders Liss, Country Manager of Scania Singapore. "Our new truck generation is a sustainable solution that can be tailored specifically for the unique conditions that the trucks have to work within, all the while helping the business achieve higher levels of safety, profitability and sustainability with fewer emissions."

"We wanted a tipper truck that was built to last in very rugged conditions," said Mr. Alan Lim Kui Teng, Managing Director of Chuan Lim Construction. "Scania has delivered an extra-tough and fuel-efficient truck that is well supported by after-sales service and the availability of spare parts. Overall, this is a reliable choice for our operations."

The trucks were tailored with the additional robust XT specification - newly introduced on this generation of Scania trucks - for operating in construction sites and rough terrains. The XT specification equips each tipper truck with a 300kg maximum load fold-out service step and a 40-tonne capacity towing unit, all integrated in a sturdy 4mm steel bumper. It also features a high air intake to supply the engine with clean air in dusty environments, and an extra side inspection step for the driver to check the cargo easily.