Anuj Kathuria, President, Global Trucks, Ashok Leyland Ltd. Interview by: Ashish Bhatia Q. After acquiring the Nissan stake, what is the strategy going forward? A. Information about Nissan and other joint ventures is out in the public domain. As far as our global business of trucks and buses is concerned, we have now started an international office at Dubai. It will be[Read More…]
Nalin Mehta, Managing Director & CEO, Mahindra Trucks and Buses Limited Interview by: Bhushan Mhapralkar Q. What led to the creation of the Blazo? A. We saw a clear indication that different applications required different fuelling cycles. We had a common-rail diesel engine with us. We were using it in a 40-tonne tractor-trailer. We were certain that to move to[Read More…]
The onslaught of Chinese CV tyres is hurting the domestic tyre industry. Story by: Anirudh Raheja Inderjeet Singh Bawa from Ludhiana is contemplating replacing the worn out tyres of his 4×2 Ashok Leyland Comet Gold 1613 truck. The existing set of tyres has clocked almost 70,000kms (69,974kms to be precise). Bawa is scouting various options; he is worried about the expenses[Read More…]
Trucks have been transporting fish the world over. What makes it unique is how they ensure that the catch remains fresh until it reaches the market. Story & photos by: Ashish Bhatia The ‘Koli’ (fishermen and fisher women) community dotting the seafronts of Mumbai are arguably the originally inhabitants of what where once seven different islands of Mumbai (Bombay). Over 7000[Read More…]
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