This event happened in late January 2025. I was a little preoccupied with many other things prior to the recent Chinese New Year celebrations that I actually forgot to publish this. The photos have been sitting in the draft folder of this blog for quite a while. The event is momentous, as this marks the first Scania bus sold in Malaysia with some sort of Advanced Driver Safety features in it. Ekspres Perdana, a brand under Tiara Pesona Sdn Bhd, expands its fleet with 60 units of the first Scania New Bus Generation K410CB6X2NI and K450CB6X2NI Euro 5 double-deck express coaches equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) for safety.
The launch ceremony was witnessed by Guest-of-Honor YB Datuk Haji Hasbi bin Haji Habibollah, Deputy Minister of Transport, Malaysia (MOT) and His Excellency Mr Niklas Wiberg, Ambassador of Sweden to Malaysia. Also gracing this ceremony was Datuk Jazmanie bin Shafawi, Deputy Director General, Planning and Operations, Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Siti Zaharah binti Ishak, Director-General, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS).
The buses features Lane Departure Warning (LDW), one of the ADAS features, is a standard safety feature for all Scania New Bus Generation buses sold here. This adds to the list of safety features such as Electronic Braking System (EBS) with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and Traction Control which were offered as standard since 2019.
“We chose to expand our fleet of express buses with Scania’s New Bus Generation Euro 5 because it provides the best safety features in the industry as standard. The LDW as part of ADAS will help to reduce the risk of accidents on the road. These 60 units of coaches will provide the best safety and comfort for our passengers and drivers on the road. They will also contribute to better fuel efficiency and sustainability for our business,” stated Tuan Haji Laili, who operates Tiara Persona.
These new buses come with Repair and Maintenance contracts or a comprehenvise vehicle ownership package for Tiara Persona. With it, Ekspres Perdana will gain access to a suite of Scania Digital Services. Fleet Management System Control Package provides valuable insights and information about their fleet. They can be accessed via My Scania portal and Fleet app including essential features such as real-time positioning, vehicle performance monitoring, environmental reporting to track CO2 emissions, service planning, defect reporting, and driver evaluation.
These tools enable Ekspres Perdana to identify opportunities for vehicle usage improvements
through Driver Training and Coaching. Together with Scania Ecolution partnership, Ekspres Perdana will seamlessly achieve both sustainability and profitability, all at their fingertips.
Ekspres Perdana can also move forward and stay focus on growing their business and achieving higher profitability with the unmatched financial solutions from our Scania Financial Services.
Ekspres Perdana is a major express bus company in Malaysia that was established back in 2009, offers bus services to destinations across Peninsular Malaysia. They currently own over 100 Scania buses in their fleet and has been operating Scania buses since 2010.