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"Continuous improvement is one of Scania's strategic cornerstones, which also pervades our product development work. The fact that the new R-series is being awarded the International Truck of the Year trophy confirms the success of our ambition that every innovation launched by Scania shall contribute to greater productivity, lower operating costs and enhanced driver comfort," says Scania's President and CEO Leif Östling.
"The statement of the jury matches the positive reactions we are now getting from customers. The timing for the new R-series is spot-on," concludes Mr Östling.
Jury chairman Gianenrico Griffini comments that "During this extremely challenging time for the entire automotive industry, and especially for Europe's commercial vehicle manufacturers, Scania has delivered a 'state-of-the-art' truck that sets new standards in terms of fuel economy, driveability and overall efficiency."
The International Truck of the Year 2010 award will be presented to Scania in December this year. The award is given to the truck model that has made the strongest contribution towards making road transport more efficient during the past 12 months. The statement of the jury, which consists of leading commercial vehicle journalists from 22 European countries, includes the following:
"Building on the success of the outgoing range – elected Truck of the Year in 2005 – the new R Series impressed the ITOY jury not least due to its continued evolution.
