Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

Eicher Pro 1049 marks a smart move

Eicher Pro 1049 marks a smart move

The new Eicher Pro 1049 marks Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicle’s entry into the sub-five tonne truck segment. Story & photos by: Bhushan Mhapralkar The Eicher Pro 1049 is Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicle’s (VECV) first sub-five tonne offering. Derived from the 1059XP, a 7.2-tonne GVW truck, the 1049 looks modern and attractive. It comes from a company whose trucks in the[Read More…]

by August 23, 2016 Cover Stories
SIAM Logistics Conclave banks on collaborative effort

SIAM Logistics Conclave banks on collaborative effort

Automotive logistics business is of prime importance to India’s economy. Almost 95 per cent of the vehicle movement is undertaken through road transport. Logistics costs, in such a situation, are estimated to be as high as 14 per cent of the GDP. Such a scale should make it essential for the industry to address growing complexities in the area of[Read More…]

by August 8, 2016 News

Brexit effect on Indian auto industry

The immediate effect of Brexit, where the people of UK voted to stay or walk out of the European Union, was a short drop in the value of Indian Rupee. The NSE and BSE indices also fell,but seem to be on their way to recovery. Share prices of companies like Tata Motors with considerable exposure to UK slipped. With the[Read More…]

by August 8, 2016 News

Startrek Logistics is Spoton Logistics

Created to transfer physical and business assets from TNT in 2012, the company has been using Spoton as its brand name since its inception. Following the name change will be the updation and restructuring of various aspects of the business. Claimed to be one of the India’s leading express logistics service providers, the company provides logistics solutions to industries and[Read More…]

by August 8, 2016 News