Scania NZ celebrates 5th anniversary

Scania New Zealand is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its official brand presence in New Zealand in 2024 and enjoying its fourth consecutive year at the top of the New Zealand heavy truck market.

“The achievement is proof Scania hit the ground running when it established itself here, and the leadership team’s focus on customers-first, a nationwide service network and extensive aftersales care proved a winning formula that is still delivering today,” said early team member and current pre-sales and logistics director, Rob Covich. There are currently 2905 Scanias on New Zealand roads, with more than 1.4 billion kilometres travelled over five years.

Scania New Zealand sold 645 trucks in 2023, compared to

239 trucks sold in its first year in 2019.

Scania New Zealand managing director, Victor Carvalho, said while the stats and achievements are impressive and well-earned, they also serve as a yardstick from which to build and improve.

“To this end, imminent investments for Scania include two additional service centres to come online this year in Invercargill and Hastings, with a further three or four more planned in the next three years, along with some major refurbishment plans for existing sites,” Carvalho said.

“We also hope to announce a strategic property acquisition soon with an eye to futureproofing our service centre network,” he said.

“Plus, our ongoing development of technology platforms will continue to play an important role in creating efficiencies, not just in Scania New Zealand’s business but also in our clients’ businesses.

“Here’s to another equally successful and transformative five years.”

Scania New Zealand managing director Victor Carvalho.