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Daimler India Commercial Vehicle to foray into battery electric market

Forays into battery electric market with the all-electric, Next-Generation eCanter

DICV CY2023 business performance best-ever

Best-in-class MY24 BharatBenz trucks to drive business growth in 2024

BharatBenz inaugurates new dealership in Indore

This facility is the 17 BharatBenz sales and service location in the state

DICV inaugurates two BharatBenz regional training centers

The company aims to train 3,500+ BharatBenz drivers, sales and service personnel every year

BharatBenz, iQuippo tie-up to provide digitalised solutions to pre-owned CV customers

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG (Daimler Truck), announced a strategic partnership with iQuippo to offer digitalised solution for customers of pre-owned BharatBenz commercial vehicles

BharatBenz, iQuippo tie-up to provide digitalised solutions to pre-owned CV customers

iQuippo is India's leading physical and digital marketplace for preowned vehicle sales

Sreeram V joins DICV as President & Chief Business Officer

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG (Daimler Truck) announced that Sreeram Venkateswaran has been appointed as President and Chief Business Officer, Domestic Sales and Customer Service, effective August 29, 2023.

Poised for growth

As coal mining activity escalates, the need for tipper trucks will rise.

Sreeram V joins DICV as President & Chief Business Officer

Sreeram will be the spearhead of BharatBenz in India.

Mandatory AC cabins for truck drivers by 2025!

Starting in 2025, all truck cabins will be required to have air conditioning, offering much-needed comfort to drivers who endure sweaty conditions during their 11-12 hour shifts.

Gmmco: A one-stop solution provider

Customers look to Gmmco to offer complete solutions be it new equipment, used equipment, rental, buyback, tailor-made product support solutions, etc.

Daimler India, PPS inaugurates BharatBenz dealership in Jabalpur

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), in collaboration with PPS Trucking, inaugurated the new BharatBenz dealership in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur.

BharatBenz expands reach in Central India

BharatBenz expands reach in Central India

Gmmco: A one-stop solution provider

Established in 1967, Gmmco is part of the $2.8 billion diversified CK Birla Group. Gmmco is a priority Caterpillar dealer for south, central and western India selling mining, construction and energy equipment to customers including CIL, SCCL, and other state-owned enterprises. Gmmco offers a one-stop solution shop for all industrial requirements.

Gmmco: A one-stop solution provider

Gmmco, a part of the $2.8 billion diversified CK Birla Group, has a wide portfolio of construction equipment, including excavators, loaders, motor graders and off-highway trucks. Proven technological leadership, superior build quality, optimum costs and an efficient service network make Caterpillar equipment stand apart from competitors.

Poised for growth

With the mining segment getting government support in a big way, the truck and tipper segment will witness growing demand in the days to come.

Daimler Truck increased group sales in 2021

Daimler Truck reports increased group sales of approximately 455.000 units for 2021, 20 % above prior year level (2020: 378.290 units)

Daimler VP: We expect heavy truck market to grow by 60% in 2021

Rajaram Krishnamurthy, VP — Marketing, Sales and Customer Service, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles on key growth drivers of tippers and dump trucks.

Keeping up with industry trends

Despite slowdown in the automotive industry, all the leading manufacturers of tippers and trucks have transitioned to BS-VI emission standards.

We expect heavy truck market in India to grow by 60% in 2021

A healthy mix of construction activities, especially affordable housing and de-regulation of the mining sector with proactive private participation are reviving demand for the tippers segment.

Reducing friction

The global industrial lubricants market size is projected to reach $ 73.3 billion by 2024, from $ 62.8 billion in 2019, at a CAGR of 3.1 per cent.

DICV opens virtual reality centre

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) announced the opening of a Virtual Reality Centre (VRC), a benchmark-setting innovation for the Indian CV industry.

DICV opens virtual reality centre

New Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) significantly reduces time and costs required for CV testing and development

Bounce back

Construction equipment finance has bounced back after the pandemic-forced lull.

There is clear room for the market to grow

Rajaram Krishnamurthy, Vice President - Marketing & Sales and Customer Services, DICV, shares his thoughts on the market scenario and the company’s strategy going forward.

Bharatbenz opens 10 new touch-points

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) inaugurated 10 new touch-points for BharatBenz commercial vehicles in an online event. Together the new facilities will add around 300,000 sq f of workshop space including more than 40 mechanical bays.

BharatBenz opens 10 new touch-points

Together the new facilities will add around 300,000 sq f of workshop space including more than 40 mechanical bay

Pre-owned Equipment Market to Excel

The post-COVID scenario seems to be working out good for used equipment as customers want to buy more pre-owned equipment in good quality, while organised players are seeing business growth and more OEMs are entering the business too.

Used Equipment Market to Flourish

The post-COVID scenario seems to be working out good for used equipment as customers want to buy more pre-owned equipment in good quality, while organised players are seeing business growth and more OEMs are entering the business too.

BharatBenz dealer supports customers and people in Assam

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles’ (DICV) dealer partner for BharatBenz Trucks and Buses in Assam, Abutani Trucking is helping its customers and the underprivileged people of the state during the COVID 19 pandemic

DICV enters used CV segment with ‘BharatBenz Exchange’

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) announced the launch of ‘BharatBenz Exchange’, its new offer to the used commercial vehicle segment.

DICV to expand production at Chennai facility

DICV signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu.

We are looking at positive growth this year

Gulf Oil has been in the oil and lubricants business catering to commercial vehicles and two-wheelers.

DICV opens new BharatBenz dealership in Tamil Nadu

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) in association with KUN Trucking has inaugurated a new 3S (sales, service, spares) dealership in Villupuram and Maraimalainagar to cater to BharatBenz trucks and buses.

Loads of opportunities

Mining and construction activities are on a growth path in the country. New projects (big and small), demolition of old structures to reconstruct new ones and transportation of materials at construction sites, all these make the role of tipper trucks important these days.

Daimler?s Made-in-India trucks at IAA

German automaker Daimler AG showcased trucks manufactured at its Chennai plant aat the 66th IAA International Commercial Vehicles exhibition.

Daimler showcases Made-in-India trucks at IAA

German automaker Daimler AG showcased trucks manufactured at its Chennai plant aat the 66th IAA International Commercial Vehicles exhibition. The company, which is present in India through wholly-owned subsidiary Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), showcased BharatBenz3723R, a five axle rigid truck with a gross vehicle weight of 37 tonne at the exhibition.

Zooming Ahead

Trucks and heavy tractors for cargo haulage and transportation of aggregate materials, coal, overburden from mines, iron ore and other bulk materials, are riding the curve of exponential growth.

BharatBenz starts Ghaziabad dealership

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), in association with Espirit Trucking, has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art BharatBenz dealership for its commercial vehicle brands in the National Capital Region (NCR), Ghaziabad.

DICV partnership with BharatBenz vehicle financiers

Celebrating its partnerships with leading players from the financial sector, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV) held its BharatBenz Financier Conclave in Mumbai.

BharatBenz launches medium duty trucks

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) launched its new generation of BharatBenz medium duty trucks dubbed MD IN-POWER. Featuring four new generation medium duty BharatBenz models (914R, 1214R, 1214RE and 1217C), the new trucks are launched each in a base and a premium variant

Successful Year for DICV

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, experienced a successful year 2015 as domestic sales increased by 37 per cent to 14,000 units on the strength of the BharatBenz brand?s powerful product lineup.

On Course for Success

Bright prospects lie ahead for dumpers, but cost-effective conveyors may pose serious competition in the future, finds Charu Bahri. Industry voices affirm a turnaround has happened in the off highway dumper segment

BharatBenz debuts at Excon

Or the first time, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) with its exclusive brand BharatBenz participated at the Excon exhibition 2015 in Bengaluru.

Close to market

Sominder Singh, Vice President, Domestic Sales, Product Management & Network of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV)

BorgWarners Visctronic fan drives

BorgWarner will supply Visctronic fan drives for BharatBenz heavy-duty trucks. Powered by engines based on Daimler Technology Platforms, these trucks are designed for long-haulage applications.

BharatBenz MoU with banks

DICV signed two MoUs with Canara Bank and State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur to provide commercial vehicle financing packages to BharatBenz customers across the country.

Ready for Long Haulage

COMMERCIAL vehicle industry experienced one of the worst and the longest spell of recessions during last three years. However, the good news is that it is reviving now. The heavy-duty (HD) trucks industry hit the peak level in 2011 with a sales of 241,000 and it dropped to 130,000 in 2013.

DICV to Launch BharatBenz 3143

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a 100 per cent wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, Stuttgart, Germany, is to launch its new BharatBenz 3134 for the niche deep-mining segment in the second quarter of this year.

DICV signs MoU with HP Gramin Bank

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank to provide commercial vehicle financing packages to BharatBenz customers across Himachal Pradesh.

Daimler premieres ?Made in India? trucks at Hanover

Daimler AG recently unveiled two world-class, highly competitive, Made-in-India products at the 65th Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) show in Hanover, Germany.

DICV rolls our 20,000th truck from Chennai plant

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) crossed the milestone of the 20,000th locally produced trucks from its plant at Oragadam, near Chennai.

DICV signs MoU with Karur Vysya Bank

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Karur Vysya Bank (KVB), one of the leading private sector banks in Tamil Nadu, to provide commercial vehicle financing packages to customers across the country.

DICV rolls our 20,000th truck from Chennai plant

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) crossed the milestone of the 20,000th locally produced trucks from its plant at Oragadam, near Chennai. Only two-and-a-half years after start of production of the first BharatBenz heavy-duty truck, the 20,000th locally produced truck, a BharatBenz 2523C tipper, has rolled off the production lines at DICVs plant in Oragadam.

Management changes at Daimler India

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has announced management changes to take effect in March and April 2015. According to a company release, Dr. Albert Kirchmann, currently Head of Daimler Trucks Asia, will become Chairman of Daimler Trucks Asia as of April 1, 2015.

DICV rolls our 20,000th truck from Chennai plant

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) crossed the milestone of the 20,000th locally produced trucks from its plant at Oragadam, near Chennai. Only two-and-a-half years after start of production of the first BharatBenz heavy-duty truck, the 20,000th locally produced truck, a BharatBenz 2523C tipper, has rolled off the production lines at DICVs plant in Oragadam.

Daimlers Made in India trucks at Hanover

Daimler AG recently unveiled two world-class, highly competitive, Made-in-India products at the 65th Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) show in Hanover, Germany.

Powered for the long haul

Commercial vehicle OEMs - domestic and global - have pumped in investments, augmented capacities, launched global platform strategies, enhanced touch points, and stressed on soft solutions to suit the demands of emerging markets.

We are positive about the near future

There will always be competition regarding rates and credit. Then again, how effectively you will be clear and open to the customer in understanding his needs and matching it with your schemes are key components,

DICV wins award

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has been awarded the 'CV Maker of the Year' award by Apollo-CV awards. It also won for its BharatBenz trucks 3128 and 1217 the 'HCV Cargo Carrier (above 25 tonne GVW) and 'CV Innovation of the Year' awards, respectively.

Management changes at DICV

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) announced changes in its top management. In line with the recently announced Daimler Trucks Asian Business Model involving the integration of certain key areas, the first integration involves the R&D of DICV and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation (MFTBC), a Daimler Company, Japan.

BharatBenz light-duty trucks

BharatBenz launched its light duty trucks in three models (914 rigid, 1214 rigid and 1217 tipper) based on the FUSO Fighter Chassis & Canter Cab, well-established Daimler Trucks technical platforms.

Daimler starts production of BharatBenz LDT trucks

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, the hundred per cent Indian subsidiary of Daimler AG, announced the start of production of its 9-tonne Rigid, 12-tonne Rigid and 12-tonne Construction BharatBenz LDT (Light-Duty Truck) range at its manufacturing plant in Oragadam. Further to the market launch of three heavy duty trucks recently ? 2523R and 3123R for the haulage segment and 2523C for the construction segment ? BharatBenz will soon be ready with its offering in the light duty segment that are ba

BharatBenz Presents Kun Trucking

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the Indian subsidiary of the world?s leading truck manufacturer Daimler AG, unveiled its state-of-the-art dealership in Chennai.

BharatBenz's Power Yatra

BharatBenz Power Yatra gives customers, transporters, financiers and drivers a close look at the BharatBenz product range of LDTs and HDTs of six different trucks.

Tipping point

The trucking industry has changed quite dramatically in the last ten years and all indicators are that in the next ten years, it is going to be more intense.

Redefining Trucking

Daimler strengthens its India commitment by launching BharatBenz, representing the entire Daimler India commercial vehicles portfolio of trucks from 6 to 49 tonne.

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