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43 AutoData | December 2018 Patrícia Acioli with the Super Rodotrem’s trophy T he star of Scania’s stands at Fenatran, in October 2017 and in Agrishow, in April, the Super Rodotrem R 520 6x4 V8 conquered the hearts of the AutoData Award voters in the Trucks category. In a brand new configuration, the truck meets specific needs for activities in the sugarcane, grain, agricultural inputs and rural production sectors. The assembly has eleven axles and load capacity for up to 91 tons. The first sale (twelve units) happened shortly to Usina São Martinho. The configuration of this Scania model is so differentiated that it required negotiations with the Contran, National Traffic Council of Brazil, which authorized its circulation for tests in 2016 and published a resolution in 2017 that changed the rules for the granting of AET, Special Traffic Authorization for CVCs, Combinations of Cargo Vehicles, for vehicles with PBTC, Combined Total Gross Weight, greater than 74 tons and less than or equal to 91 tons. That is why the Super Rodotrem can be used in the complete operation, from loading the cane in the crop, through the dirt roads to access the highway, and in the asphalt route to the plant for the unloading process. The legislation, however, does not allow travels beyond 100 kilometers. The power of the V8 engine is 620 hp, which makes it the most powerful truck manufactured in Brazil. And its traction control is more advanced, with constant wheel rotation reading to prevent them from skidding. The engine air filtration system is unique, installed at the rear of the cabin, and the brakes are also special, with a third air line to allow simultaneous braking throughout the hole composition - truck, semi-trailer and trailer - when the parking brake is engaged. There is also, optional, a breathalyzer integrated into the panel. Patrícia Acioli, executive manager of corporate relations, understands that «winning the AutoData Award for Scania is always very important, a recognition that brings even more prestige to our business. Receiving the trophy for the Super Rodotrem makes us very satisfied because we were the pioneers to offer in Brazil this solution of eleven axles to pull 91 tons. Scania participated in the first conversations with entities from the sugarcane and Contran sectors and is proud to be able to meet the needs of many of its customers». Rafael Cusato “Receiving the trophy makes us very satisfied because we were the pioneers in Brazil for this eleven-axle solution to pull 91 tons. Scania participated in the first conversations with entities from the sugarcane and Contran sectors and is proud to be able to meet the needs of many customers.” Patrícia Acioli, executive manager of corporate relations