Archive for June, 2020

M&M tractors to fight Covid-19

M&M tractors to fight Covid-19

M&M has donated six tractors and sprayers to MCGM to help it fight Covid-19. Story by Deven Lad Mumbai, it is unfortunate but true, is at the forefront of the Covid-19 statistics. In early May, the financial capital of India reported 11,394 positive cases and 437 deaths, the daily count of deaths reaching its highest. The transmission of the virus[Read More…]

by June 19, 2020 OFF-Highway
Public transport amid Covid-19

Public transport amid Covid-19

Cut to the bare minimum amid the fight against Covid-19, public transport has begun to shift gears. Story by Bhushan Mhapralkar Ferrying essential services staff with the necessary social distancing and other precautions, public transport was compelled to operate at its bare minimum through the later part of March, the whole of April and the beginning of May. The news[Read More…]

by June 18, 2020 SPECIAL REPORT, Uncategorized
Challenges remain as CV industry shifts gears

Challenges remain as CV industry shifts gears

The efforts of the government and various other forces to improve CV utilisation are bearing fruits. Story by Bhushan Mhapralkar Ajit (name changed to protect identity) has begun a new routine of attending work after almost two months of rest. He is among the workers at the Ceat Tyres factory at Ambernath on the outskirts of Mumbai that have been[Read More…]

by June 18, 2020 Cover Stories
Tata Motors provides holistic support to truck drivers and fleet operators for seamless supplies

Tata Motors provides holistic support to truck drivers and fleet operators for seamless supplies

Press Release Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has been comprehensively supporting the transport ecosystem to ensure all necessary supplies remain uninterrupted and seamless, nationwide. Closely working with truck drivers, small transporters, mid-size transport operators and fleet owners amidst the unprecedented times, Tata Motors identified the existing and emerging pain points in every link of the transport value chain[Read More…]

by June 17, 2020 News