Archive for December, 2015

Volvo dump trucks for higher productivity, more gains

Volvo dump trucks for higher productivity, more gains

Article by: ASHISH BHATIA Two new 10×4 dump trucks from Volvo on the FMX platform reflect technology and innovation for higher productivity and more gains. Story by: Ashish Bhatia   Volvo Trucks entered the Indian market in 1996. It zeroed in on a site on the outskirts of Bangalore to build modern trucks. Two decades later almost, it has launched[Read More…]

by December 9, 2015 Cover Stories
Henrik Henriksson to become Scania’s new President and CEO

Henrik Henriksson to become Scania’s new President and CEO

The Board of Directors of Scania have appointed Henrik Henriksson as the new president and CEO of Scania AB. Henriksson will take charge on January 01, 2016. Succeeding Per Hallberg who has been with Scania since 1997, Henriksson will also play the role of the member of the Volkswagen Truck & Bus Management Board (Truck Board). Currently the member of[Read More…]

by December 9, 2015 News
Isuzu sets up an engineering business company in India

Isuzu sets up an engineering business company in India

Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, has set up a new company, Isuzu Engineering Business Centre India Private Limited (IEBCI) in India. This company, as yet another business vertical of Isuzu, Japan, will be responsible for R&D and sourcing related activities. It will primarily focus on enhancing efficiency and quality levels of Isuzu Motors India (IMI) products, enabling the company to achieve[Read More…]

by December 9, 2015 News
Apollo Tyres acquires tyre distributor Reifencom for Euro 45.6 million

Apollo Tyres acquires tyre distributor Reifencom for Euro 45.6 million

Apollo Tyres has acquired German tyre distribution firm Reifencom GmbH for Euro 45.6 million. Reifencom deals in tyres for cars, motorcycles, off-roaders, SUVs and vans. The deal is expected to take the Indian tyre major closer to customers in Europe with the online market presently contributing to one-third of the total European tyre retail space. Enabling Apollo Tyres to improve[Read More…]

by December 9, 2015 News