L and T forges tie-up with Swedish HCV major

Mumbai, Sept 11: Engineering and construction major Larsen&Toubro (L&T) has tied up with Swedish heavy vehicle major Scania to distribute its range of multi-axle heavy-duty trucks, in the 300-500 hp range, catering to the needs of the construction and mining sectors in India.

A L&T's release here today said Scania, with a turnover of US dollars 8.8 billion, is a leader in the production of trucks of capacities exceeding 16 tonnes, heavy-duty buses and engines for mining, power generation and marine applications.

Currently, about one million Scania vehicles are in operation in 100 countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and Australia.

L&T's offerings to these sectors include a broad range of hydraulic excavators, loader backhoes, vibratory compactors, aggregate crushing systems, stacker-reclaimers and surface miners.

UNI