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The worst is over for the CV industry

In 2008, two leading players, Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, in the commercial vehicle business joined hands with a common vision of driving modernisation in the commercial transport business in India.

Revival on Cards?

India is witnessing an improved growth trend in coal mining, as Coal India Ltd (CIL) is aiming an output of one billion tonne by 2020. CIL has earmarked a capital investment of Rs 57,000 crore, as part of the road map for one billion tonne target, with a planned capex of Rs 8,500 crore in 2017-18.

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

Volvo Trucks to up presence in India

Volvo Trucks is planning to increase its presence in Indian market as revival in mining and infrastructure sectors has spurred the demand for its premium trucks (400 HP and above).

Volvo Trucks Sets New Benchmark

Volvo Trucks, the country?s largest truck manufacturer in premium European segment achieved the landmark of crossing ten thousand truck sales.

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.

Global truck makers eye India

Leading truck makers of international market are targeting India?s commercial vehicle segment. Fiat Group?s Iveco and American Paccar are looking to enter the country to tap the potential here.

Driving Progress

Volvo Trucks, the market leader in the European premium trucks market in India with over 65 per cent of market share has recently launched three new global platforms in India.

Scania will bring its global expertise to India

The Scania engine strategy still has a basis in the modular system in which common interfaces and similar parts make the lifecycle cost very competitive for our customers, says Anders Grundstromer, Managing Director, Scania India, and Senior Vice President, Scania Group. Excerpts from the interview...

Global truck players eye India

Leading truck makers of international market are targeting India?s commercial vehicle segment. Fiat Group?s Iveco and American Paccar are looking to enter the country to tap the potential here. Paccar, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, already has a component sourcing and developing technology centre at Pune for its global operations,

The Game Changer

Volvo Trucks introduces the first FM 480 10x4 dump truck with 43 (US) tonne capacity for mining applications in India. Volvo Trucks recently launched the innovative, all new Volvo FM480 10x4 dump truck in India, built specifically for deep opencast mining. Keeping pace with the dynamics of the industry for over a decade and a half, this truck is an innovation that will set new benchmarks in the mining industry.

The Game Changer

Volvo Trucks introduces the first FM 480 10x4 dump truck with 43 (US) Tonne capacity for mining applications in India.