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…]

Kinetic has forayed into the area of green mobility by launching an electric auto-rickshaw called the Safar. The battery operated auto-rickshaw is positioned as an eco-friendly, and a social innovation to promote pollution free and an affordable mode of public transport. The design of the Safar was approved by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), and complies with the[Read More…]