The company, with a strong presence in mining operations and more than four decades of association with Scania, continues to focus on efficiency, safety, and support from the service network.
By Panorama Minero
Scania Super was chosen by Aconcagua Transportes to renew its fleet with 45 new units. After celebrating its 75th anniversary last year, the company reaffirmed a relationship of trust spanning more than four decades.
Headquartered in Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Aconcagua Transportes is a family business now in its third generation, with workshops, a logistics office, and its own depots, as well as a strong operational presence in Catamarca, San Juan, Salta, and Jujuy. Since 2002, part of its activity has been focused on transport for the mining industry, with operations also reaching Chile and Uruguay.
“The relationship with Scania began in 1984, when we incorporated our first trucks. Since then, reliability has always been the decisive factor,” said Alejandro Galeano, who manages the company together with his brother Pablo. Currently, approximately 80% of Aconcagua’s fleet consists of Scania vehicles, operating in various parts of the country and the region. “There is a Scania working in every location,” he highlighted.
The recent fleet renewal includes different models from the Super range: P 460, intended for short distances; G 460, for medium and long distances; and R 550, configured for more demanding applications. The units, in 6x2 and 6x4 versions, incorporate advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), reinforcing safety and efficiency standards. “It is a very reliable unit, with a mid-sized cab and power that adapts well to different work requirements,” added Galeano.
From Scania, Leandro López, Director of the Buenos Aires region, noted that “since the first incorporation of the T112, Scania has traveled millions of kilometers alongside Aconcagua Transportes, supporting its development and growth.” In that path, the company currently has two customer-based workshops (CWS): one in Malvinas Argentinas, operational since 2020, and a second inaugurated in November 2025 in Jujuy, serving the entire mining operation.
All Aconcagua Transportes units are covered by repair and maintenance agreements and are specified jointly by Scania’s Engineering Department and the commercial team, taking into account operating conditions and cargo type, to configure the ideal truck for each application.
Additionally, Nicolás Galeano, representative of the third generation and responsible for operations, emphasized the importance of customer-based workshops: “Having a workshop within the company facilitates unit monitoring, optimizes downtime, and reduces the need for transfers to the dealership.” In that context, he indicated that the company plans to continue incorporating technology in both CWS locations and to further expand its Scania fleet in the coming years.
