Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. has rolled out its 1000th truck from the Narasapura plant. Anders Grundströmer, MD, Scania India and Senior VP Scania Group, along with Richard Wardemark, Director Production and Service Operations, Scania India, flagged-off the 1000th truck from the assembly line in the presence of senior Scania executives and employees.

Grundströmer said: "We inaugurated our truck facility in October 2013 and in less than three years we have achieved this commendable feat. I congratulate all our staff members, who have worked selflessly towards the common goal of making Scania a successful premium commercial vehicle manufacturer in India.

"All our products are premium, robust and offer unmatched Total Operating Economy (TOE), signifying our commitment to providing a strong base in India for sustainable transport system. Our success also drives the effort of making India a strong manufacturing hub, complimenting the "Make in India" campaign."

Wardemark said: "Since the launch of the truck manufacturing facility in 2013, Scania trucks have been a driving force in setting new trends in the commercial vehicle industry for its performance, safety and excellent Total Operating Economy (TOE). Our "customer first" approach has struck the right chords, and this principle has been a driving force in generating good business for Scania in India.

"Our customers benefit from our product's performance and its innovative technology that offers a wide range of features in order to increase productivity and curtail operational cost for a sustainable and profitable business".

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