INDUSTRY TALK

MAN India as Asia hub looks up

MAN India as Asia hub looks up

MAN Trucks India has reiterated its position as the Asia hub for its principal, the MAN Group. Story by: Ashish Bhatia Reiterating its position as the Asia hub for the MAN Group, MAN Trucks India is looking to contribute 10 per cent of MAN’s total factory output over the next three-to-four years. The strategy seems to be not so much[Read More…]

by September 12, 2017 INDUSTRY TALK
Slipper suspension from Meritor India

Slipper suspension from Meritor India

Meritor India is banking on slipper suspension to compliment its existing product portfolio and tap growth. Story by: Bhargav TS Driver shortage in the CV industry is forcing a change. One of the factors is the rising preference for comfort. The trend could trace its roots to Europe where the emphasis on comfort is high. With rise in infrastructure, and[Read More…]

by August 24, 2017 INDUSTRY TALK
Wabco banks on air disc brakes

Wabco banks on air disc brakes

Leading commercial vehicle supplier, Wabco, is betting big on air disc brakes in India. Story by: Bhargav TS The 2017 season of Tata Prima T1 Truck Racing Championship saw Wabco feature its air disc brake technology in India for the first time. The news leaked out slowly, and through sources reliable enough to signal the arrival of yet another, new[Read More…]

by August 24, 2017 INDUSTRY TALK
Commercial vehicle safety

Commercial vehicle safety

Technology is elevating safety in commercial vehicles. Team CV The purchase of trucks and buses with fully built bodies is increasing. However, there still exists a market for those who build bodies on rolling truck and bus chassis in India. The implementation of Bus Code has defined the safety inclusions in bus bodies built by an OEM captive unit or[Read More…]

by August 4, 2017 INDUSTRY TALK