Scania appoints new specialist sales manager for fire and airside

Scania David Carter

David Carter.

Reinforcing Scania‘s commitment to the UK fire and rescue and specialist airport service vehicle markets, David Carter has been appointed to the position of Specialist Sales Manager – Fire and Airside for Scania (Great Britain) Limited.

David has spent his entire working life within the commercial vehicle industry, initially as an apprentice and technician before progressing to fleet and account management. Prior to joining Scania, he worked in procurement for the UK ambulance service.

“David brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team as we look to reinforce and further develop our presence in the important fire and airside markets,” says Kevin Lanksford, National Fleet and Specialist Sales Director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited. “On behalf of the entire Scania sales organisation I would like to wish David every success in his new role.”

David Carter said, “With more than 50 percent of the market, Scania enjoys an envied reputation as the leading supplier of heavy trucks to the fire and rescue industry. I am now looking forward to building on that success and also helping Scania achieve its objectives in the airside sector, where we have a broad range of products ideally suited to the varied requirements of airport operators.”