Sin-Pen in premium venture with Scania
GROWTH: Swedish firm’s coaches picked as they ‘offer best passenger comfort’
PENANG-based Sin-Pen Travel Sdn Bhd has selected Sweden-based Scania for the next phase of its business expansion into the premium segment of travel and tours.
“We chose Scania coaches as they offer the best in terms of passenger comfort, safety technology and fuel economy, which are very important factors as our service covers the whole of Peninsular Malaysia, south Thailand and Singapore,” said Sin-Pen executive director Goh Eng Boon in a statement issued during the launch of its Premium Class Coach and online booking service, here, recently.
“We have been in the business for over 30 years and decided that it is the right time to offer a new premium class coach experience for our passengers with a ride that is comfortable and safe, yet fuel efficient for the best profitability.
“The passengers’ journey, safe arrival and experience are the most important factors from the moment they board a Sin-Pen service. That is why we are investing in Scania coaches next year,” said Goh.
The Scania Fleet Management system will send vehicle data, vehicle position and reviews of vehicle and driver performance to Sin-Pen to allow it to make informed decisions and take the necessary actions.
Complemented with Scania Driver Training and Coaching, it will increase the uptime and productivity of the company’s fleet while achieving the best fuel economy.
The first set of Scania assets to be acquired by Sin-Pen are two single-deck 31-seaters built on the Scania K360IB4x2 chassis with 360 bhp Euro 3, six-cylinder engines and fully automated Opticruise gearbox.
The Scania coach chassis comes with two years of free Scania Assistance, two years of free Scania Maintenance and 10 years of free Scania Fleet Management.