Scania is doubling down on its bid to capture a greater share of truck sales in the waste industry market with its recently launch range of Super 11 trucks and to underline that it is ready to make a splash at the upcoming Waste Expo Australia 2026 later this month at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
The Expo, which will be held on 28th and 29th of October Australia will see Scania introducing its low-entry Super 11 heavy-duty rigids to the waste and recycling industry offering purpose-built front-lift and hook-lift waste collection capability combined with a lower tare with significant fuel efficiency gains, as well as what the company is claiming as ‘the greatest array of active and passive safety systems available in Australia’.
Scania claims its trucks are the safest in the market with a driver airbag in the steering wheel and side curtain roll over airbags above each of the doors, which are standard across the range.
In addition to this Scania cites the low entry and ease of access, as well as a deep windscreen for improved manoeuvring visibility, particularly when aligning forks when picking up bins, along with the latest in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) also as standard, which it claims makes them the ideal tools for all waste collection requirements.
Scania Australia’s director of truck sales, Ben Nye said that the Scania 8×4 front-lift and 6×4 hook-lift waste configurations combine premium driver comfort, excellent manoeuvrability, strong low-rpm torque and payload efficiency to maximise collection productivity while reducing operating costs.
“Our sixth-sense safety systems both active and passive provide drivers with plenty of warnings to help them avoid incidents on the road,” Nye said.
“Given the ongoing volatility in fuel costs, the new Scania Super 11 powertrain options deliver a seven per cent real world reduction in fuel burn, leading directly to savings on the bottom line for all operators,” he added.
Scania says that its Super 11 five-cylinder powertrain is available in 350 hp, 390 hp and 430 hp outputs, and delivers what it claims as class-leading torque of 1800 Nm, 2000 Nm and 2200 Nm, which it adds enhances the driveability of the trucks under all conditions.
It also cited the fact that these engines all meet Euro 6e regulations, and can also run on renewable fuels such as HVO, with the 390 hp and 430 hp engines also able to use up to B100 biodiesel.
“Our lightweight five-cylinder powertrain can provide higher payload capacity, with excellent front axle ratings well-suited to the heavier front-loader bodies without compromising legal axle loads, and this is particularly beneficial for waste, recycling and commercial operations,” Nye said.
Scania claims that further benefits including steering geometry that provides improved manoeuvrability in metropolitan and industrial environments, as well as easier bin approaches and reduced tyre scrub compared with some competitors.
The easy access low-entry Scania P-cab offers excellent visibility, and lower interior noise levels than many lighter-duty trucks, while the Scania’s reputation for delivering ergonomic driving positions also reduces fatigue 
during repetitive stop-start work.
The company also said that drivers benefit from increased ride comfort, vehicle stability, as well as providing greater body longevity and load protection with their all round air suspension, .
Scania does have a deserved reputation for delivering impressive fuel burn numbers, thanks largely to generations of intensive research and development, which has particularly traditionally been driven by high European fuel prices.
Scania says its low-speed torque philosophy has been applied to all of its in-house engine designs, which it says makes its trucks eminently suitable for frequent start-stop operations that also require hydraulic PTO applications on urban waste collection routes.
The company added that its ‘ low-rev high-torque concept’ reduces engine speeds and typically results in more favourable fuel consumption compared with larger displacement competitors engaged in stop-start work.
Integration with front-loader and hook-lift equipment has been simplified thanks to what Scania describes as ‘factory-engineered bodybuilder interfaces, which Scania reckons helps to make the case for its Super models really stacks up.
Scania also added that the standard on-road safety package comprises Advanced Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning with Active Steering, Blind Spot Warning, Driver Attention Support, Emergency Brake indicator, Forward Distance Alert, Reverse detection, Vulnerable Road User Collision Warning Front and Side, Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Steering, Lane Change Collision Prevention, Cruise Control with Active Prediction, and Lane Keep Assist.
“For municipal or commercial front-loader and hook-lift applications, the Scania Super 11 8×4 and 6×4 solutions present the ultimate in driver comfort, manoeuvrability, fuel economy, payload optimisation, as well as presenting a premium fleet image,” Nye said.
“Scania also has a whole-of-life approach to waste market operators, so the Scania Australia Finance and Insurance business can provide individually tailored solutions, along with repair and maintenance contracts that allow fully transparent and predictable ownership costs across
the life of the assets.
“For waste operators across the industry, there’s a Scania solution that can be tailored to your exact needs, with the peace-of-mind that you’re investing in the safest truck on the market, as well as the most efficient,” he said.
Visitors to Waste Expo Australia 2026 can see the Scania front-lift on Stand F143, and meet up with Scania’s waste industry specialists, or visit www.scania.com.au for more information.
