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VECV's future-ready mobility solutions at Bharat Mobility Expo 2024

The range of sustainable and eco-friendly mobility solutions cover a range -of electric trucks and buses that offer customers and transporters a Pro Business, Pro Planet choice.

Role of technology in reducing carbon footprint

Road transport accounts for 62 per cent of all the logistics emissions even when almost 75 per cent of the global cargo movement is through ships.

Shriram Automall celebrates 12th SAMIL Utsav on a grand scale

India’s largest phygital pre-owned marketplace for vehicles and equipment, Shriram Automall India (SAMIL) created yet another benchmark in the used automobile industry on its 12th business anniversary by recording footfalls of over 25,000 customers on a single day.

Shriram Automall celebrates 12th SAMIL Utsav on a grand scale

Shriram Automall conducts biggest phygital auction by selling 7,500+ pre-owned vehicles, equipment and other assets

SAMIL showcases next-gen phygital auction tech at Auto Expo

SAMIL enlightened clients, potential customers and visitors about its technology-laden bidding platforms

Tata Motors makes India’s trucks smarter, safer and more efficient

Tata Motors launched India’s first CNG-powered Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicle (M&HCV) truck.

SAMIL sets new benchmark; conducts 100 auctions across 100 locations

The event recorded footfalls of over 15,000 customers.

Bonfiglioli wins ‘2nd Rank – Innovation of the Year’ at EI Awards

Bonfiglioli India was awarded for its innovative drive designed in India for girder transporter used in high-speed rail project.

Nitin Gadkari bats for sleep detection sensors for commercial vehicles

Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has asked officials to work on a policy for having sleep detection sensors of European standards in commercial vehicles.

Fuel tracking solution’s penetration is less than 1% of the overall commercial fleet size

Nigraani provides IoT (Internet of Things) solutions to commercial fleet operators to help them track their diesel consumption with 99 per cent accuracy and fleet operation metrics. The SaaS (Software as a Service) model helps avoid any overhead of setting up an IT team to manage hardware/software.

Service sourcing strategies will lead transformation of Indian logistics ecosystem

In the current scenario of Covid-19 impact on the market, KION India is ready with the offering to manage labour shortage and no-contact material handling. Sunil K Gupta, President, KION India, shares more on the market trends and the company’s plans.

Shriram Automall – the Power of Choice for Construction Equipment

Shriram Automall India (SAMIL), an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, is India’s first-ever service provider to offer a well-organised and transparent platform for the exchange of pre-owned vehicles and equipment.

The M&HCV tipper trucks segment continues to look positive

RT Wasan, Vice President, Product Line, M&HCV, Tata Motors, elaborates on the company strategy in the Covid-impacted market scenario.

The mantra of self-reliance

After months of speculation on GDP numbers, the results have confirmed our worst fears: our economy is suffering from a serious malaise.

Tata Motors presents future-ready CVs to redefine transportation in India

Tata Motors has introduced its future-ready product portfolio, developed with an aim to ‘redefine transportation’.

Mahindra launches new telematics platform

Mahindra Truck and Bus (MTB), a part of the $19.4 billion Mahindra Group, announced the launch of its connected vehicle technology, Mahindra iMAXX.

Tata Motors provides holistic support to transport ecosystem

Tata Motors has been comprehensively supporting the transport ecosystem to ensure all necessary supplies remain uninterrupted and seamless, nationwide.

Our products are designed with no-contact features

In the current scenario of Covid-19 impact on the market, KION India is ready with the offering to manage labour shortage and no-contact material handling. Sunil K Gupta, President, KION India, shares more on the market trends and the company’s plans.

VECV resumes manufacturing in seven plants

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) announced the resumption of manufacturing operations in seven of its plants in the country. These plants located in Pithampur, Dewas, and Baggad in Madhya Pradesh and Thane in Maharashtra have resumed lean operations after the required permissions were granted by the state government.

Tata Motors provides holistic support to transport ecosystem

Tata Motors has been comprehensively supporting the transport ecosystem to ensure all necessary supplies remain uninterrupted and seamless, nationwide

VECV resumes manufacturing operations in seven plants

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) announced the resumption of manufacturing operations in seven of its plants in the country.

VECV resumes manufacturing operations in seven plants

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) announced the resumption of manufacturing operations in seven of its plants in the country.

SAMIL Utsav attracts over 30,000 customers in 90 cities

Shriram Automall India (SAMIL), backed by Shriram Group and MXC Solutions celebrated SAMIL Utsav on its ninth business anniversary by conducting over 90 physical bidding events in 90 tier I, II, and III cities in a single day across India.

Hindustan Zinc partners with FarEye to build digital control tower

India?s largest and the world?s second-largest zinc-lead miner, Hindustan Zinc (HZL) has partnered with FarEye, a SaaS-based predictive logistics platform, to reduce dependency on manual processes, enhance logistics efficiency and mitigate risks.

Caterpillar delivers equipment and collaborative support

Caterpillar offers a wide range of equipment and solutions for underground metal mining and coal mining in India.

Goldhofer showcases innovations at bauma

Goldhofer Aktiengesellschaft was satisfied with the outcome of bauma 2019. The great interest shown by trade visitors in the new products and features making their public debut and the high level of demand for quality transport solutions more than exceeded the expectations of Rainer Auerbacher, Member of the Board Transport Technology at Goldhofer Aktiengesellschaft.

Shriram Automall opens 81st facility

Shriram Automall India (SAMIL), India?s largest service provider for transactions of used vehicles & equipment has inaugurated its 81st Automall facility in Rajahmundry with an aim to serve growing need of used vehicle and equipment demand in and nearby areas.

Riding on infra push

Pick-up in infrastructure spending and construction activities is expected to drive the demand for tipper trucks in the coming years.

Shriram Automall opens 79th facility in Kadapa

Shriram Automall India (SAMIL), India?s largest service provider for transactions of used vehicles and equipment, has inaugurated its 79th Automall facility in Kadapa with an aim to serve growing used vehicle and equipment demand in and nearby areas.

Mahindra launches BLAZO X range of HCV trucks

Mahindra Truck and Bus (MTB) introduced the BLAZO X, HCV range of trucks, an upgrade of its popular BLAZO trucks.

Eicher to supply 350 heavy duty trucks to Bangladesh

Eicher Trucks & Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles, has bagged an order for 350 heavy duty trucks from Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC).

Shriram Automall opens 76th facility in Shimoga

Shriram Automall India Limited (SAMIL), India?s largest service provider for exchange of pre-owned vehicles and equipment, inaugurated its 76th automall facility in Shimoga

Mahindra unveils new ICV range

Mahindra's Truck and Bus Division (MTBD) unveiled the FURIO, its brand new range of Intermediate Commercial Vehicles (ICVs). FURIO marks the company's entry into the ICV segment and is set to make Mahindra a full range commercial vehicle player.

Mahindra unveils new ICV range

Mahindra?s Truck and Bus Division (MTBD) unveiled the FURIO, its brand new range of Intermediate Commercial Vehicles (ICVs). FURIO marks the company?s entry into the ICV segment and is set to make Mahindra a full range commercial vehicle player.

GST positive for road logistics sector

The effect of the GST implemented in July 2017 has been largely positive for the road logistics sector and has led to several benefits. As per ICRA's comprehensive survey covering approximately 50 transport companies pan-India and 15 consumer-oriented companies across various sectors, the findings have been encouraging, though a lot remains to be achieved.

Freight demand picks up in second half

With industrial output and consumption-driven sectors recovering in H2 FY2018 from the initial lull post GST implementation, the freight demand in the country has also reported healthy pick-up during the second half of the previous fiscal.

GST positive for road logistics sector: ICRA

The effect of the GST implemented in July 2017 has been largely positive for the road logistics sector and has led to several benefits.

Honouring the unsung heroes

Change, Road Safety and Innovation were the mantras of the seventh edition of Mahindra Transport Excellence Awards held recently in New Delhi, where the who's who of Indian road transport sector gathered and various outperformers of Indian transport were honoured.

Apollo LogiSolutions appoints new CEO

Apollo LogiSolutions (ALS) announced the appointment of Samarnath Jha as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director on the Board. Jha, with about two decades of rich experience in the logistics industry, will spearhead the company?s operations in India and international markets.

SAMIL opens automall facility in Salem

Shriram Automall India (SAMIL) has inaugurated its 74th automall facility in Salem with an aim to serve growing used vehicles and equipment in the city and nearby areas.

Mahindra introduces service offerings for BLAZO truck owners

Mahindra Truck & Bus Division (MTBD) introduced a set of industry first service offerings for the truck owners. The company has set a new benchmark by promising the lowest cost of ownership in the trucking industry.

Danfoss India bags Frost & Sullivan Leadership Award

Danfoss Industries Pvt Ltd was awarded with the Frost and Sullivan - 2017 India Building and HVAC Segment - LV Drives Enabling Technology Leadership Award under the category of novel developments in the Industrial Automation and Process Control Sector at the Frost and Sullivan 2017 India Best Practices Awards Banquet held in Mumbai.

Cometto partners with Scania for engines

Cometto, a member of the Faymonville Group, has entered into a new partnership with Scania for industrial and marine engines. Riccardo Moraglia, Sales Manager for Industrial and Marine Engines, Italscania, said, ?Scania's proposal to the Cometto management was to provide a complete and rational solution to their needs.?

Shriram Automall opens new facility in Guntur

Shriram Automall India Ltd (SAMIL) inaugurated its 70th automall facility in Guntur. This is the third facility in the Vijayawada Zone of the company and is in line with the aggressive expansion plans of the company.

Shriram Automall opens new facility in Ratnagiri

Shriram Automall India Ltd (SAMIL) inaugurated its 69th automall facility in Ratnagiri. This is the seventh facility in the Mumbai Zone of the company and is in line with the aggressive expansion plans of the company.

Our vision is to touch three lakh devices by 2020

In a transport market which is witnessing an unimaginable number of companies entering the fleet tracking and management space, it takes a considerable amount of effort to come out on top. Set up in 2007, Novire Technologies has become a well-known brand in the fleet management sector.

Faymonville Group acquires Italian co

Faymonville, the manufacturer of semi-trailers for the special haulage industry has reached an agreement to acquire 100 per cent shares of the Italian company Industrie COMETTO S.p.A.

Vehicle Modernisation Programme to boost CV sales

According to a CRISIL Research report, the Voluntary-Vehicle Modernisation Programme (V-VMP) announced by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways can boost commercial vehicle (CV) sales volume by a cumulative 65 per cent (over sales in fiscal 2016) between fiscals 2018 and 2020.

Faymonville Group acquires Italian co

Faymonville, the manufacturer of semi-trailers for the special haulage industry has reached an agreement to acquire 100 per cent shares of the Italian company Industrie COMETTO S.p.A. With this strategic decision, Faymonville set the milestone to expand in the self-propelled modular trailer segment and strengthens its market position.

Vehicle Modernisation Programme to boost CV sales

According to a CRISIL Research report, the Voluntary-Vehicle Modernisation Programme (V-VMP) announced by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways can boost commercial vehicle (CV) sales volume by a cumulative 65 per cent (over sales in fiscal 2016) between fiscals 2018 and 2020.

Shriram Automall inaugurates new facility in Saharanpur

Shriram Automall India (SAMIL) inaugurated its 64th automall facility in Saharanpur. This is the 19th facility in the North Zone and is in line with the aggressive expansion plans of the company.

Piggybacking earthmovers growth

Transportation of raw and processed materials to the desired location is the next but most essential activity arising out of earthmoving. In the infrastructure space, 5-35 tonne payload capacity tippers and dumpers are extensively utilised for this purpose.

Shriram Automall inaugurates new facility in Saharanpur

Shriram Automall India (SAMIL) inaugurated its 64th automall facility in Saharanpur. This is the 19th facility in the North Zone and is in line with the aggressive expansion plans of the company.

Shriram Automall opens 61st facility at Mangalore

Shriram Automall India Ltd (SAMIL) has inaugurated its 61st auto mall facility at Mangalore.

Shriram Automall opens 61st facility at Mangalore

Shriram Automall India Ltd (SAMIL) inaugurated its 61st auto mall facility at Mangalore. This is the seventh facility in Karnataka and is in line with the aggressive expansion plans of the company. Spread across 5.5 acre, the Automall is located at one of the most prime locations on the National Highway 66, Hosabettu.

Shriram Automall opens 60th Automall in Dhanbad

Shriram Automall India Ltd (SAMIL) inaugurated its 60th Automall facility in Dhanbad (East India).

New Generation Mining Solutions

As Indian economy continues to grow from strength to strength, significant investments are being made to improve the much needed infrastructure of the construction and the mining industries

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.

SAMIL opens Automall Nagpur

Shriram Automall India Ltd (SAMIL), has inaugurated its Nagpur Automall Facility. Spread across a sprawling 7.5 acre, the Nagpur Automall is located at a prime location on the Nagpur-Amravati Highway.

NHAI cracks down on overloading

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to force theoverloaded vehicles off the roads till the extra load is removed at the cost and risk of the transporters.

Hyd. Automall completes 3 years

Shriram Automall India Ltd (SAMIL) organised a special bidding event to mark the third anniversary of its Hyderabad Automall.

Defying Market Decline

COMTRANS 2015 demonstrated its position as the leading trade fair for decision makers in the commercial vehicle and transport industry in Eastern Europe. Held from September 8 to 12 at the Crocus Expo Center in Moscow, more than 220 exhibitors from around the world presented innovations and current products.

Max Your Capital Assets? Productivity

Smart companies are deploying software to maximise returns on their investment in construction and mining equipment, finds Charu Bahri. A new wave of cost consciousness is picking up in the construction and mining sector.

Cleverly Planned Bridge Hoist

The installation of a massive railway bridge in extremely constricted conditions on a precipitous site presents a whole series of challenges. A difficult crane job, fiddly and complex - just the job for Uwe Langer.

Henkel?s road safety campaign

Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a subsidiary of Henkel AG & Co KGaA, Germany has launched a road safety initiative that has far reaching effects to curb fatalities and accidents in the country.

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.

Heavy Lift for IOCL Refinery

Allcargo successfully completed major heavy lifts for Indian Oil Corporation?s (IOCL) refinery at Paradip in Odisha.The projectHeavy lifts for IOCL refinery at Paradip, Odisha. One of critical job was to erect a 1,200 tonne vessel of 144 ft length and various other heavy lifts. The project mandate was to erect a 1,200T vessel of 144 ft in length and various other heavy lifts.

VECV launches pro-series

Unleashing a huge new wave in trucks, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) has recently unveiled the Pro-Series ? 11 trucks in the 5 to 49 tonne categories.Over three million engineering hours, 77 lakh km of testing, 3,200 new parts/sub-assemblies and over 50,000 hours of engine test development

HBC-radiomatic

In the spirit of the motto, ?safety, efficiency, easy handling?, HBC-radiomatic presents its stunning innovations at Excon 2013.HBC-radiomatic comes with high-performing radio controls with colour display and exceptional operating comfort Live video transmission with video camera for working areas with limited view.

We expect to add another 6-8 retreading plants in the next three years

In India, there is no incentive for retreading. In fact, we are burdened with VAT and service tax, says Karun Sanghi, Managing Director, Tyresoles India. Excerpts from the interview.

Konecranes has more than a hundred patents on crane technology

Our aim is to strengthen our infrastructure, sales and service support to customers. At present, we have good customer references in India and we are focusing on providing complete lifting solution to customers rather than just providing equipment,

An emotional connect

The Mahindra Transport Excellence Awards recognised and felicitated the outperformers of the Indian transport sector. On 9 January 2013, the unsung heroes of Indian transport were identified and lauded.

Tata Motors receives single largest order

Tata Motors has received its largest-ever single order for commercial vehicles from Siddhivinayak Logistics (SVLL) to supply 1,314 trucks to be delivered during the financial year.

New Products from Tata Motors

Tata Motors further consolidates its leadership in the Indian heavy commercial vehicle space as it launches six first-of-its-kind heavy trucks and Tata FleetMan fleet telematics services.

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.

Kamaz bags 100 tippers order

Kamaz Vectra Motors has been awarded a major contract for a total of 100 tippers by two major customers during the Bauma Conexpo internaional exhibition first time held in Mumbai.