Archive for May, 2020

AITWA warns transporters against turmoil

AITWA warns transporters against turmoil

The All India Transporters’ Welfare Association (AITWA) has issued a statement that urges transporters to tread carefully; adopt measures to safeguard the transport and trade business amid uncertain times made worse by Covid-19. Insisting that they securing their employees working in the sector amid over 90 lakh trucks being unutilised for the last two months, AITWA has indicated in its[Read More…]

by May 29, 2020 News
Uninsured trucks?

Uninsured trucks?

With the road freight (transport) fraternity receiving no response for its demands to extend the renewal of third-party insurance and toll tax holiday, the likelihood of uninsured trucks on the road is expected to rise. With transporters finding it tough to sustain in the absence of any financial relief coming its way, the challenge of uninsured trucks hitting the road[Read More…]

by May 29, 2020 News
A good year for Apollo Tyres

A good year for Apollo Tyres

Announcing in late April that it has partially resumed operations at its Perambra plant in Kerala, Apollo Tyres closed FY 2019-20 with Rs.16096 crores worth of sales. It reported a net profit of Rs.476 crores. Recording Rs.3551 crores worth of net sales for the fourth quarter, and Rs.78 crore worth of net profit for the same period, the India tyre[Read More…]

by May 29, 2020 News
BSVI Maruti Super Carry

BSVI Maruti Super Carry

Maruti Suzuki has launched the BSVI version of its mini-truck Super Carry. Powered by CNG four-cylinder 1.2-litre engine that produces 48 kW, the vehicle is priced at Rs.5,07,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). Equipped with a five-litre petrol tank for on-road assistance in case the vehicle runs out of CNG, the BSVI mini-truck is fitted with dual interdependent ECUs (Electronic Control Units) and[Read More…]

by May 29, 2020 Uncategorized