Trivandram-based KPN Travels has pressed the new Mercedes-Benz luxury coaches built at the brand new plant of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), Chennai, into service. The Super High Deck (SHD) 2436 luxury coach is capable of seating up to 57 people in superior levels of comfort according to DICV sources, and happens to be just the right product to complement[Read More…]

Patel Integrated Logistics has entered into the B2C (Business to Customer) segment, and is looking at chalking out last mile delivery points in an effort to leverage proliferation in e-commerce. Looking forward to tap into new business activities according to Areef Patel, Vice Chairman, Patel Integrated Logistics, the company has decided to set-up delievry centres in the region of 50[Read More…]

Ashok Leyland has launched a tractor on the Captain platform. Called the Captain 40iT, the tractor is powered by a 180 hp, 5.6-litre turbo-diesel engine that produces 600 Nm of torque. Not the first tractor to come out of the Ashok Leyland stables, the Captain 40iT is the most modern according to the company sources. Launched at Jaipur to leverage[Read More…]

Optare has announced an increase in the range of its MetroCity and Solo EVs to 200 miles. The company claims to have achieved this without increasing the net weight, and without intrusion into passenger space. An Ashok Leyland arm, Optare, according to Alastair Munro, Engineering Director, accomplished this feat with the support of their counterparts at Ashok Leyland. Terming the[Read More…]