SODERTALJE, Sweden, Sept. 21, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Scania has been awarded a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for its work and commitment to improve standards of road safety. The company entered the awards scheme with a dual-approach submission based upon its efforts to improve commercial vehicle driver training and its ongoing programme of vehicle-based innovation and improvement.
As an extension to the original Prince Michael Road Safety Awards, which were created in 1987 to promote excellence in road safety within the UK, the Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards today recognise outstanding road safety achievements worldwide.
"A commitment to improved road safety is part of Scania's heritage, strategy and brand image. We implement this approach wherever we operate in the world. In light of this longstanding commitment to road safety through innovation, driver training and education, we are delighted to have received this award," comments Cecilia Edstrom, Senior Vice President Scania Corporate Relations.
The Prince Michael International Road Safety Award was presented to Scania at the road safety seminar "In the driver's seat" held in London, on 20 September 2005. Additionally, the company will be officially congratulated by His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent at a Gala Presentation to be held in London, on 6 December 2005.
For further information, please contact Cecilia Edstrom, Senior Vice President Corporate Relations, telephone +46 8 553 835 57.
Caption: Cecilia Edstrom, head of Scania Corporate Relations, received the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award from the British road safety organisation RoadSafe's chairman Tony Spalding, at the left. To the right, its director Adrian Walsh.
Scania is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications, and of industrial and marine engines. A growing proportion of the company's operations is comprised of products and services in the financial and service sectors, assuring Scania customers of cost-effective transport solutions and maximum uptime. Employing 30,000 people, Scania operates in about 100 countries. Research and development activities are concentrated in Sweden, while production plants are located in Europe and South America, with facilities for the global exchange of both components and finished vehicles. In 2004, invoiced sales totalled SEK56.7 billion and net income amounted to SEK4.1 billion.
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