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New Eicher trucks

New Eicher trucks

VE Commercial Vehicles has introduced new trucks. Story & Photos by: Anirudh Raheja The Indian e-commerce segment is turning out to be a hot investment opportunity. Online retail business in India is estimated to grow over 1,200 per cent to USD 200 billion (Rs.13,30,550 crore) by 2026, up from USD 15 billion in 2016, according to a recent report by[Read More…]

by February 16, 2018 INDUSTRY TALK
Optimised mining solutions

Optimised mining solutions

Dhansar Engineering Company is creating enduring value by providing optimised mining solutions. Story & photos: Ashish Bhatia Established by Basant Kumar Aggarwalla at Jharia, Bihar, in 1956, Dhansar Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd. (DECO) offers diverse services like site levelling, grading, excavation, slurry evacuation, surface mining, drilling and blasting. Claimed to be a leading mining contractor in India, the company is[Read More…]

by February 15, 2018 INDUSTRY TALK
Jetzt auch in Asien: Daimler Trucks testet Platooning für den japanischen Markt auf öffentlichen Straßen im Großraum Tokyo  

Now also in Asia: Daimler Trucks is testing platooning for the Japanese market around greater Tokyo

Daimler platooning tech

Daimler tested its platooning technology in Japan recently. Team CV After testing the electronic connection of trucks (truck platooning) in Europe and the US, Daimler Trucks evaluated its platooning technology in Japan with its Asian brand Fuso. Part of a process that is expected to continue in Japan with an intention to arrive at a technology that is applicable in[Read More…]

by February 15, 2018 World
Autonomous bus trial

Autonomous bus trial

The Los Angeles Transit Authority is planning an autonomous bus trial. Team CV Bus manufacturer New Flyer will donate 60 vehicles to the city of Los Angeles to test collision avoidance systems. Industry sources claim that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is spearheading a project that will commence in 2020, and will test sensor-based collision avoidance systems designed[Read More…]

by February 15, 2018 World