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CV drivers: Frontline warriors?

CV drivers: Frontline warriors?

The demand for CV drivers to be given the status of frontline warriors should be scrutinised and acted upon. Story by Bhushan Mhapralkar Rajesh Shelke (name changed on request) spoke in a worried tone about contracting the Covid-19 virus as he waited for his truck to loaded at a warehouse at Bhandup, an industrial suburb of Mumbai. He said that[Read More…]

by August 19, 2020 Cover Stories
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
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
CV utilisation improves

CV utilisation improves

The efforts of the government and various other forces to improve CV utilisation are bearing fruits. Story by  Bhushan Mhapralkar An improvement in CV utilisation is apparent on the back of some of the industries starting operations. An improvement in CV utilisation is also apparent with the agricultural supply chain gaining steam. As major urban centres like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune[Read More…]

by May 30, 2020 Cover Stories