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Editorial24 Commuter SolutionsScania buses form the backbone of Johannesburg City’snew Bus Rapid Transit system26 King of the RoadScania unveiled its 350hp V8 engine at the end of the1960s. This year Scania celebrates forty years of the V830 Every drop of fuel countsDrivers and fuel account for more than half of the costs fora typical operator.“…business goeson as usual, and itis important that westick to our long-termgoals…”Christoffer Ljungner, Managing DirectorSubscribe to Scania RevolutionsIf you would like to subscribe to Scania Revolutions and receive it on aregular basis please send your contact details to:Gideon de Swardt: 083 326 2412 gideons@scania.co.zaAndrea du Toit:083 680 4423 andreat@scania.co.zaHead Office: (T) 011 661 9600 (F) 011 661 9605Scania RevolutionsScania Revolutions is a magazine about business, vehicles and trends, for transportoperators and professionals in the logistics industry.Publisher: Ros ModlinEditor: Gideon de SwardtContributing Editors: Wynter MurdochPritesh Ruthun, Chris ReillyProofreader: Andrea du ToitDesign: Colin DoubleProduction: Tanya HallowellAll queries to: Future Publishing (Pty) LtdPO Box 3355, Rivonia 2128Future Group, 9 Third avenue, Rivonia, 2128Tel: 011 803 2040Fax: 011 803 6436Scania SA: Head Office8 O’Connor Street, Aeroton, JohannesburgTel: 011 661 9751Fax: 011 661 9605Scania Southern AfricaAngola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, NamibiaSouth Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, ZimbabweDear ReaderIn this issue we will put special focus on Scania Southern Africa. Ourpresence in southern Africa dates back many decades, and today wecan proudly say that our organisation in this area is second to none.Our new common logo for Scania Southern Africa consists of Angola,Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania,Zambia and Zimbabwe. Behind this logo stands an united organisationdedicated to supporting our Scania customers wherever they arein this vast area, with more than 30 workshops located throughoutthe southern African region.The economic crisis which has affected the majority of industrialisedcountries around the globe can now be felt in our part of the world, asour customers struggle to finance their operations. During this situation,we at Scania, as well as our Scania customers, are very fortunateto have a partner who can stand behind us through these tough timesfor the financing of your Scania vehicles – Scania Finance SouthernAfrica.Our investment plans for the future remain unchanged and withina couple of months we will have two new workshops in operationin South Africa, in Pretoria and Beaufort West. In addition, the newMwansa Scania workshop in Tanzania was inaugurated in January.Recently our vehicle assembly plant in Aeroton has been upgradedto double capacity, and our new central parts warehouse is nowalso in full operation. This will empower us in meeting the increaseddemand for buses prior to the Soccer World Cup 2010, and to furtherexpand our business in southern Africa.The first bus order destined for Johannesburg’s BRT system wasrecently awarded to Scania, of which we are justifiably proud. We arewell prepared to play a major part in the development of a new publictransport era in South Africa.So despite what happens in our markets, business goes on as usual,and it is important that we stick to our long-term goals and continuefull steam ahead.Opinions expressed in Scania Revolutions are not necessarily those of the publication or the publisher.Permission to republish any article or image, or part thereof, must be obtained from the publisher in writing.While precautions have been taken to ensure the accuracy of information and advice contained withinthe pages of Scania Revolutions, neither the editor, proprietor, publisher or Scania SA accepts any liabilitywhatsoever arising out of, or in connection with, the contents of the publication.Copyright Future Publishing (Pty) Ltd.Enjoy this issue of Scania Revolutions!Christoffer LjungnerManaging Director