Articles by: CV Admin

Dealers in distress

Dealers in distress

CV dealers are a worried lot with business witnessing a significant dip. Story by Deven Lad   There are an estimated 1000 plus CV dealers in India. These are franchises of six or seven CV majors. Chances are that there are more CV dealers if those catering to regional and local brands were to be taken into account. Even those[Read More…]

by September 20, 2020 Cover Stories, Uncategorized
Volvo Buses merge with VECV

Volvo Buses merge with VECV

In a surprise move, Volvo Buses India has merged with VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV). Story by Deepti Thore It was in 1996 that Volvo entered India with an intention to manufacture trucks that would be many generations ahead of the trucks available in the market then. The trucks that rolled out of the Hosakote facility on the outskirts of Bangalore[Read More…]

by September 20, 2020 Cover Stories
DICV revolutionises customer engagement with digital ‘Mitra’ initiative

DICV revolutionises customer engagement with digital ‘Mitra’ initiative

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), maker of BharatBenz trucks and buses, today announced the launch of its revolutionary customer engagement program ‘Mitra’. Mitra, which means ‘friend’ in Hindi, pairs selected BharatBenz customers with top executives from DICV to ensure they receive the absolute best service possible throughout their relationship with the CV manufacturer. Rajaram Krishnamurthy, Vice President Marketing & Sales[Read More…]

by September 18, 2020 News
Stellar job by a Volvo Puller

Stellar job by a Volvo Puller

A massive 74-wheel Volvo FM 460 6×4 puller took one year to reach Kerala from Maharashtra Story by Deven Lad Pullers make special machines as extreme heavy-duty trucks. Equipped with a highly powerful engine and a robust driveline they are quite different from the tractors found on a highway. Engineered to carry massive loads, called Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) that[Read More…]

by September 18, 2020 INDUSTRY TALK