Transporte CDC, a Chivilcoy-based company dedicated to the transport of frozen and refrigerated cargo, has expanded its fleet with brand-new Scania trucks, four of which are CNG-powered. The decision was made with the aim of increasing the sustainability and efficiency of its daily operation, and was financed by Scania Credit Argentina. The vehicles were delivered by CVC, Scania’s representative in the area
The transport company makes trips with refrigerated and parcels trucks on routes to Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay on the one hand, and national traffic routes on the NOA Route and Cuyo on the other. They provide service with more than 200 employees, and transport both food and technological products, throughout the Mercosur industry.
“We have more than 170 Scania trucks and by expanding our fleet we chose four units from the Green Efficiency Line to continue reducing fuel consumption while caring for the environment. Our customers choose us for the reliability we provide, and we also have that peace of mind by having Scania as an ally,” explained Daniel Zeffiro, President of Transporte CDC.
“Carriers choose vehicles that use alternative fuels not only because of the improvement in operating costs, but also because of the reduction in polluting emissions, and it is a source of pride that such an important transport company like CDC also bets on this technology,” said Fernando Ríos, Sales Director of Scania Argentina.
The Green Efficiency line, presented in Argentina by Scania in March 2020, is made up of trucks, buses and engines powered by alternative fuels, with a focus on CNG, LNG and biomethane. With the aim of being a leader in the change towards sustainable transportation, the Swedish brand has already sold more than 200 natural gas trucks in the country.
Source: Scania Argentina
Córdoba successfully completes trial of a Scania natural gas bus
Scania Argentina continues to work towards a sustainable transport system throughout the country, and it is within this framework that the city of Córdoba tested a CNG urban bus for 30 days, under real operating conditions, where it obtained excellent results. The vehicle joined the fleet of 237 buses of Coniferal S.A., an urban passenger transport company in the city of Cordoba. The tests included evaluation of noise emissions, vibrations, bus performance, turning radius, speed and CNG consumption.
The Scania K280 4×2 CNG bus stood out for its soundproofing, comfort, innovation in safety and environmental friendliness. The Green Efficiency range’s vehicle covered the “Ciudad Universitaria-Barrio Arenales” route made by line 66, accumulating a total of 3,300 km during the test. The route, which includes a diversity of topographical features, allowed the collection and analysis of very valuable data, as well as the verification that a significant reduction in operating costs can be achieved.
“We did a follow-up through our Fleet Management system, plus the data provided by the Coniferal team during the experience. The low noise pollution, the reduction of polluting gases, the quality and the benefits it provides for a more sustainable transport were, among others, the aspects valued by both users and customers,” said Hernán Monasterio, Sales Manager of the Central Region of Scania Argentina.
Coniferal, with 53 years of experience, operates with 22 lines that transport almost 4 million passengers per month. “This is a top quality unit. The passenger experiences its agility and comfort and expresses the improvement in the level of service. We were able to analyze that with the full vehicle and at peak hours, compared to any normal service, savings of 40% in operating costs are achieved. We are analyzing incorporating CNG buses to have -in the short or medium term- a more environmentally friendly fleet”, commented Miguel Tolosa, Traffic Manager and Director at Coniferal S.A.
The Scania bus has a 9.3-liter Otto cycle engine with 280 horsepower. In addition, it complies with the Euro 6 standard (reducing CO2, NO2, NOx and particulate matter emissions), and has an estimated range of 300 kilometers.
