Scania Reports Strong Fourth Quarter Order Intake; Bookings up 31 Percent in October-November

"The continued strong underlying demand for transport capacity isreflected in a high order intake. The major part of the increase comesfrom European markets, which supports our conviction of customers'preference in EGR-technology as the best choice for the emission levelEuro 4, which became compulsory on 1 October," said Per-ErikLindquist.

There is a shortage of transport capacity in Europe, and thesupply of used vehicles is limited.

Scania is one of the two manufacturers in Europe that provideEGR-engines for Euro 4. Recently, the Dutch transport company VosLogistics ordered 1,000 Scania tractors with EGR of Euro 4-version.

"We have delivered more that 12,000 vehicles equipped withEGR-engines. Our EGR-technology has a proven record of excellent fuelconsumption, good reliability and simplicity to handle - it's just toadd diesel.

"With this strong order intake, we are now booking orders fordeliveries in the second quarter of next year," said Per-ErikLindquist.

Scania is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks andbuses for heavy transport applications, and of industrial and marineengines. A growing proportion of the company's operations consists ofproducts and services in the financial and service sectors, assuringScania customers of cost-effective transport solutions and maximumuptime. Employing 32,000 people, Scania operates in about 100countries. Research and development activities are concentrated inSweden, while production plants are located in Europe and SouthAmerica, with facilities for the global exchange of both componentsand finished vehicles. In 2005, revenue totalled SEK 63.3 billion andnet income amounted to SEK 4.7 billion.

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