Archive for July, 2020

Rising fuel prices

Rising fuel prices

Rising fuel prices and quiet road freight (transport) fraternity may well indicate a lull before the storm. Story by Bhushan Mhapralkar Rajesh Patil (name changed on request) is a small transporter at Belgaum with eight tankers that carry molasses from sugar factories in the region down south for further processing. Seven out of the eight trucks he owns are in[Read More…]

by July 22, 2020 SPECIAL REPORT
Eicher becomes the first company to offer 100% Connected Vehicles

Eicher becomes the first company to offer 100% Connected Vehicles

Press Release    Becomes the first and only CV player to introduce 100% connected trucks and buses with advanced telematics solution Eicher LIVE is India’s most comprehensive trucking solution for maximizing customer’s profitability and productivity All new vehicles will come with 2 years’ subscription at company cost and free Uptime Services  Leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV)[Read More…]

by July 22, 2020 News
AVTR from Ashok Leyland

AVTR from Ashok Leyland

AVTR from Ashok Leyland combines BSVI technology with modularisation. Story by Deepti Thore Unveiling its modularisation strategy last year along with the move up to BSVI emission control technology, Ashok Leyland has launched a new range of trucks in the 18.5-tonnes to 55-tonnes range under the AVTR nomenclature. Highlighting an ability to be at home in the Indian market as[Read More…]

by July 21, 2020 Cover Stories
DHL Global Forwarding India invests in first temperature-controlled facility

DHL Global Forwarding India invests in first temperature-controlled facility

Press Release To meet the growing demand for reliable temperature-controlled transportation from point of departure to arrival, DHL Global Forwarding, the freight forwarding specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group has opened its first temperature-controlled facility in India. Located in the cargo satellite building close to the airport in Hyderabad, the new facility offers conditioning of packaging materials in different chambers[Read More…]

by July 21, 2020 Logistics, News, smart transport