INDUSTRY TALK

Combating Covid-19

Combating Covid-19

  Combating Covid-19 for the road freight (transport) fraternity has been full of surprises and some unprecedented challenges. Story by Senthil Kumar Subbiah Possessing one of the largest road networks in the world, spanning about 5.5 km, the arrival and road large spread of Covid-19 since February 2020 has thrown some nasty surprises and unprecedented challenges in front of the[Read More…]

by August 21, 2020 INDUSTRY TALK
Shifting gears: The CV industry

Shifting gears: The CV industry

CV utilisation is going up and manufacturers of trucks and buses are hoping for growth to return quickly. Story by Deven Lad   Shifting gears the CV industry is. It did so during the two months of lockdown due to Covid-19 in India, and albeit at a much slower rate. If Ashok Leyland launched its AVTR range of modern, modular[Read More…]

by August 19, 2020 INDUSTRY TALK
M&M tractors to fight Covid-19

M&M tractors to fight Covid-19

M&M has donated six tractors and sprayers to MCGM to help it fight Covid-19. Story by Deven Lad Mumbai, it is unfortunate but true, is at the forefront of the Covid-19 statistics. In early May, the financial capital of India reported 11,394 positive cases and 437 deaths, the daily count of deaths reaching its highest. The transmission of the virus[Read More…]

by June 19, 2020 OFF-Highway
Cummins drives CV electrification

Cummins drives CV electrification

The next generation battery electric system from Cummins Inc. is adding to the ease of CV electrification. Story by Ashish Bhatia Unveiling its next generation Battery Electric System (BES) at Busworld Europa 2019, Cummins Inc. has one again drawn attention to the work it is doing in the area of easily accessible, zero-emission powertrain designs for CVs. Eyeing a significant[Read More…]

by April 3, 2020 INDUSTRY TALK