Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has agreed to supply up to 200 trucks Amsa, a provider of street cleaning and waste management services in Italy.
Scania won the contract following a public tender in Milan, Italy. Amsa, which operates in both central Milanand surrounding municipalities, had issued the tender with the aim of strengthening the fleet of vehicles used by its urban refuse collection service.
In order to produce a framework agreement for rear-loader trucks, Scania and its bodybuilding partner Farid Industrie worked together on the tender application.
As part of the agreement, Scania will deliver of up to 100 diesel trucks and up to 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks over a period of 24 months from the signing of the contract. The vehicles will be 3-axle Scania P-series trucks and will be powered by a 9-litre 250 or 280 hp engine.
Italscania managing director Franco Fenoglio said the order is extremely important as it represents further advancement of the company's relationship with both AMSA and Farid Industrie.
"We will supply the client with a high-quality product, tailor-made for this specific application. The Euro 6 engine range, which includes diesel and gas versions, is the perfect choice for operators with strict environmental sustainability demands," Fenoglio said.
The vehicles are covered by service contracts through Scania's workshop network.
