Archive for August, 2016

Eicher Pro 8000 finds takers in the heavy tipper segment

After its introduction at the Excon construction equipment fair at Bangalore in December last year, the Eicher Pro 8000 has been finding good acceptance in the heavy-duty tipper segment. Priced in the region of Rs.45 lakh, the tipper, claimed to be based on the Volvo Asia truck platform, is finding takers on the back of the fresh investments the construction[Read More…]

by August 23, 2016 News

Ashok Leyland looks overseas for growth

Apart from expanding its reach in the domestic bus market, Ashok Leyland is continuing to push for growth in overseas markets. Hoping to generate one-third of the total revenue from its overseas business, the company, according to Gopal Mahadevan, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), plans to set-up an assembly facility in Kenya with an installed capacity of 3000 units. This is[Read More…]

by August 23, 2016 News

Eicher Trucks and Buses appoints new dealer

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) launched a new 3S (Sales, Service and Spares) facility at Hubli. Set-up in association with PSN Automotive Marketing Limited, the company claims the facility will offer world class services to VECV customers. The facility will cater to sales and aftermarket support of both the Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) as well as the Medium and Heavy[Read More…]

by August 23, 2016 Domestic
Tata Hitachi rolls out 50,000th machine

Tata Hitachi rolls out 50,000th machine

Tata Hitachi rolled out the 50,000th construction equipment from its Dharwad plant recently. The equipment, a hydraulic excavator, EX200LC, was delivered to Ms. DRN Infrastructure, Hubli. The infrastructure company, which deploys over 100 Tata Hitachi machines in their projects, operates in Karnataka and Maharshtra on irrigation and road constructon projects. The hydraulic excavator, to find use in the projects that[Read More…]

by August 23, 2016 News