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Backbone For Digital Solutions

Backbone For Digital Solutions

In an industry talk session, Raghavendra Vaidya, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, DTICI speaks to Ashish Bhatia about the innovation centre as the NERVE CENTRE for cracking complex problems at Daimler Truck AG, globally. Q. What compelled the commissioning of an innovation centre outside Germany when Mercedes Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) was to an extent looking at[Read More…]

by September 10, 2022 INDUSTRY TALK
Actros im Windkanal. Der Kraftstoffbedarf des Actros wurde in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten immer weiter reduziert. Im typischen Fernverkehrseinsatz konnten beispielsweise seit 2011 bis zur Einführung des neuen Actros 2019 Einsparungen von bis zu 15 Prozent erzielt werden. 

Actros in the wind tunnel. The fuel consumption of the Actros has been steadily reduced over the past decades. In typical long-distance transport operations, for example, savings of up to 15 percent have been achieved between 2011 and the introduction of the new Actros from 2019.

Acting On Safety Technology And Innovation

Daimler Truck Innovation Center India has commenced operations. Ashish Bhatia looks into the largest Daimler Truck AG centre outside Germany, acting on crucial fronts of mobility. Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTIC) in Bengaluru has commenced operations. It is the most significant innovation and development centre outside Germany for Daimler Truck AG as a captive unit with ~1300 skilled engineers.[Read More…]

by September 10, 2022 Cover Stories
Zinc Becomes Dearer

Zinc Becomes Dearer

Amidst the commodity price inflation, Ashish Bhatia with Sumesh Soman checks the bearing on zinc in its various forms for the CV industry. If you start dismantling a modern CV, be it under the hood, tearing apart the chassis, or inspecting the fuel system, you are likely to find many parts plated with Zinc. The element plays a crucial role[Read More…]

by September 10, 2022 Commodity Check
Front And Centre

Front And Centre

The recent Ashok Leyland Truck lunches have placed customer requirements front and centre. Ashish Bhatia draws attention to the value offerings. Leyland Ltd. continues to find white spaces. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) emphasises on getting customer feedback for product improvements and new launches. A testimony to it is the company launching two 4×2 tractors. The company launched the AVTR[Read More…]

by September 10, 2022 NEW LAUNCH