Victorian Team Secures Spot in Scania’s Asian Regional 'Top Team' Finals
A team from Scania’s company-owned Dandenong Branch has won the Australian National Top Team competition for the second consecutive year. They will travel to Bangkok in early 2026 to compete in the Asian Regional finals, aiming to earn one of two qualifying spots for the World Finals in Sweden.
Competition Overview
Seven teams from Scania’s Australian company-owned branches participated in the National Finals, following a knockout round that involved eight additional teams nationwide.
“Top Team is a global Scania initiative that celebrates and develops the professionalism of our service teams, strengthening technical capability, efficiency, and collaboration within our workshops,” said Stefan Weber, Director of Aftersales at Scania Australia.
The event took place at Scania’s Campbellfield head office in late October.
Winning Team Performance
Team Dandenong, led by captain Chris Chilver, earned overall honors once again. Chris described this year’s National Finals as the toughest of the four he has competed in during his career.
“We had good team spirit; we weren’t discouraged by a low score at one station when moving on to the next. It was clear the event would be challenging, so we focused and assigned tasks based on each member’s strengths. I believe we worked very well together,” explained Chris.
Key Success Factors
- Strong teamwork and morale
- Strategic task allocation
- Resilience despite setbacks
Author’s Summary: The Dandenong team’s consistent teamwork and strategic focus earned them a second national victory, setting the stage for their challenge in the Asian Regional finals next year.