Scania and Kontena Nasional continues its 52 year partnership with the latest delivery of 16 Scania G410A6x2NZ trucks

You'd think the some relationships are a mere ten or so years old. But when you delve deeper, it could be over half a century old. Even here in Malaysia. This is the relationship between Kontena Nasional (KN) and Scania, where these two have had a strong partnership for over 50 years, with over 400 units delivered. The latest chapter is the newest handover of  16 Scania G410A6x2NZ trucks to KN as part of their fleet enhancement comprising of a total of 46 Prime Movers this year.  According to KN, these new trucks should improve reliability, fuel efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions, and increase payload frequency for the company.

Heba El Tarifi, Managing Director, Scania Southeast Asia, handed over the keys to Nik Muzani Nik Abdul Aziz, Chief Executive Officer of KN at the company's headquarters in Petaling Jaya. The small ceremony was attended by the management teams of both KN and Scania.

A bit of history about the long established freight provider. Established in 1971, Kontena Nasional is a leading logistics provider in Malaysia, offering various integrated logistical solutions and services such as haulage, warehousing, freight forwarding, transportation, and distribution. KN has branches in Port Klang, Johor, Penang, and Kuantan that cover the logistics requirements for customers across Peninsular Malaysia. KN was formed as a specialised container haulage company and expanded its operations to include container depot services and warehousing. 

In 1994, it established Kontena Nasional Global Logistics (KNGL) as a subsidiary for international freight forwarding and logistics services. In 2016, KN became a part of the MMC Group of Companies. In 2020, KN announced plans to become the premier supply chain solutions services provider in Malaysia and has started a refresh exercise to replace its present fleet.

This year KN will embark on a new venture for the future, the ISO tank cleaning depot at its facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor. And by June 2024, KN’s new 100, 000 sq ft warehouse at Pandamaran, Port Klang, to bolster the current 500, 000 sq ft of existing warehouse space. So, more space, more trucks. It does show that KN are still pursuing their goals after decades in the industry.

“The Scania trucks have proven to be fuel-efficient and reliable, saving more for KN's operational costs. The partnership between Scania and KN has been a model of sustainable business relations, built on mutual trust, reliability, and a shared ‘green’ vision for the future,” said Nik Muzani.

The Scania G410 trucks that were ordered by KN are fuel-efficient and designed to reduce CO2 emissions with advanced powertrain and aerodynamic solutions, while also providing safety features such as Electronic Braking System, and comfortable driving and resting options. With a pre-set Economy Mode and Fleet Management System Control 10 evaluating KN drivers’ skills, further fuel savings can be expected, resulting in significant operational cost savings.

“Scania and KN have had a remarkable 52-year sustainable partnership that has stood the test of time. Founded in 1971, the same year when they received their first Scania truck, was also the first Scania vehicle in Malaysia. Over the years, KN has built a Scania fleet of over 400 units, custom-fitted for various logistical applications and continues to benefit from a wide network of Scania workshops across Malaysia. This is a testament of Kontena Nasional’s sustainable partnership with Scania and for many more years to come,” stated Heba.

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