There are many commercial vehicle types available in India. A commercial truck is a registered vehicle used for a company's business, such as hauling any hazardous materials. Commercial trucks are classified into different categories on the basis of GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). If you are planning to buy a new commercial vehicle for your company or business purposes, then you must know the details of the commercial vehicle.

The term “pickup truck” might feel like something relevant to transportation and haulage activities of the goods. Pickup Trucks actually means the vehicles mainly used for conveyance of goods under difficult or rough terrains. Pickups can be used freely in functions like transporting food, carrying tools and equipment, or taking passengers from one town to the next so we can conclude that pickups are extremely versatile and useful.

E rickshaws (also known as electric rickshaws and e-tricycles) are small 3 wheeler vehicles powered by an electric motor. They save on fuel costs compared to auto rickshaws while providing greater ease of use compared to pulled rickshaws.

In recent past years demand of the Light Commercial Vehicles have been continuously rising due to their broad area of usage which includes transportation of fruits, vegetables, textiles, beverages, white goods, e-commerce, parcel and courier, etc. So we have categorized leading LCV trucks under 5Ton GVW, 6 Ton GVW and 7 Ton GVW segments for your ease.

To facilitate and make your decision of getting a suitable tipper uncomplicated, we are going to classify tippers on the basic of numbers of wheels or chakka by layman. So here is the list of top 6, 10, 12, 14 and 16 wheeler tippers in India.

Heavy commercial vehicles demand is immensely increasing in Indian industry, because of varied benefits in conveyance and handling goods. So here is the list of Top 8 Heavy Commercial Vehicles in 2022 with their detailed features and specifications

Responding to the problems faced by the customers due to cowl chassis, Eicher decided to launch a new version of Eicher Pro 6042 and Eicher Pro 6048 where customers can get their cowl chassis designed and built from market. Let's discuss the specifications and benefits of cowl chassis version .

In the recent launch show held by Tata Motors it has launched its new range of pickups including Yodha 2.0, Intra v50, Intra v50 Bi Fuel and Yodha Ex which layed benchmark for India’s rapidly growing pickups. These Tata pickups have been meticulously engineered to efficiently survive wide variety of usage across urban, semiurban, rural and off-road areas.

Tata Motors unveiled pickup range of small commercial vehicle at Hyderadabad 2022, which including Intra range in Intra V20 and Intra V50 variant, Yodha range in Yodha 2.0 and Yodha Ex variant. 

Mahindra has Launched a new Bolero Pickup Maxx City Pickup range in 3 variants. Mahindra has launched this new small pickup range to push its LCV product portfolio in a market with increasing competition by rivals

Check the actual range of newly launched Tata Ace CNG Plus vis Maruti Super Carry CNG mini truck through the back to back trial done on KMP expressway

Tata Motors launched an upgraded version of its supreme product Ace Gold Diesel and named ‘’Ace Gold Diesel Plus’’. With superior technology, Ace Gold Diesel Plus gives better uptime, and better mileage resulting in high earnings.

Leading commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland launched a new 17.5 Ton truck in its Ecomet Star series named Ashok Leyland Ecomet Star 1815 HE, to take on Mahindra Furio 17 and Eicher Pro 3015 XP in this ICV segment. Ashok Leyland has launched Ecomet Star 1815 HE in both day and sleeper cabin options.

Volvo, the world’s first truck manufacturer, is now introducing fossil-free steel in its trucks. The Swedish steel company SSAB is producing fossil-free steel using a completely new technology based on hydrogen. This results in a much lower climate impact than conventionally produced steel.

Omega Seiki recently launched the M1KA 3.0 EV, an electric light commercial vehicle with a payload of 3 ton and weighs about 5 ton. With the 96.77 kWh powerful battery, Omega Seiki M1KA 3.0 electric truck claims 180 Km of a superior range in a single charge. The charging time of the battery is 6 to 8 hours by an AC charger whereas a DC charger takes about 2 hours for full charge. Omega Seiki Mobility’s newly launched electric four wheeler LCV truck M1KA 3.0 is powered by 96.77 kWh battery. The battery is designed to produce a maximum power of 170 HP and a high-end torque of 415 Nm. The maximum gradeability of this light commercial vehicle electric truck OSM M1KA 3.0 is about 30%

Tata Ace HT Plus has been fabricated with all the progressed specifications – a larger body length, higher payload, increased power and bigger tyres. The vehicle has been designed in a way to give it a feel of a pick-up truck but in a price of a mini truck.With 8.2 feet longer body length and1950 kg of gross vehicle weight Tata Ace HT Plus offers a superior payload of 900 Kg.

Tata has launched a compact mini truck which falls under the same segment of Mahindra Bolero Maxi Truck Plus and has named it - Tata Intra V30.. Check this article for Pros and Cons of both these Tata Intra V30 and Mahindra BMT Plus on all parameters like payload, power & performance, mileage, price etc.

Tata Ace Gold CNG Plus comes with 18 Kg CNG capacity which gives a superior range in a single filling, thus refueling doesn’t bother the driver soon. The newly designed Tata Mini truck has 3 CNG cylinders of 6 kg capacity each which ultimately eliminates the range anxiety problem in customers.

On thursday Oct 7, VECV launched the ultra new Intercity COACH and SLEEPER buses equipped with legendary VEDX5 BSVI engine that delivers a classic power and torque alongwith various custom built technologies. CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE FOR DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS.

The Ecomet STAR launched in Intermediate Commercial Vehicle segment of 11 T -16 T range. The Ecomet STAR range is better in every aspect whether it be servicing , maintenance cost , fuel efficiency . The Ecomet STAR comes with enhanced TAT i.e, Turnaround Time. Read full article here

What is ULW( Unladen Weight) , Payload , GVW(Gross Vehicle Weight) , GCW(Gross Combined Weight) ?

ULW represents Unladen weight , that means the weight of vehicle when it is not carrying any goods or passengers in it .Payload is the load which can be carried by a vehicle (legally ).Gross Vehicle Weight is the total weight of vehicle including ULW and Payload , it includes the combined weight of every axle placed under the chassis.

Presenting Tata Ace Gold CNG with a GVW of 1615 kg, cost efficient mileage and a high payload of 640 kgs in contrast with Maruti Suzuki Carry CNG having GVW of 1600kg, cost efficient mileage and a payload of 625 kgs.check out the article for detailed comparison and to select the best option.

Presenting Tata Ace Gold CNG with a GVW of 1615kg, cost efficient mileage and a high payload of 640 kgs in contrast with Maruti Suzuki Carry CNG having GVW of 1600kg, cost efficient mileage and a payload of 625 kgs.check out the article for detailed comparison and to select the best option.

Eyeing to take over the market of commercial vehicles with more sustainable and greener, Euler motors reported bagging a massive order of 2500 vehicles from e-commerce companies, being Flipkart, BigBasket, Udaan, etc.Eyeing to take over the market of commercial vehicles with more sustainable and greener, Euler motors reported bagging a massive order of 2500 vehicles from e-commerce companies, being Flipkart, BigBasket, Udaan, etc.Eyeing to take over the market of commercial vehicles with more sustainable and greener, Euler motors reported bagging a massive order of 2500 vehicles from e-commerce companies, being Flipkart, BigBasket, Udaan, etc.

Mahindra Furio 7 range is going to be available in 3 product platforms , Mahindra Furio 7 - 4-tyre Cargo ; Mahindra Furio 7 -6-tyre Cargo HD ; Mahindra Furio 7 -6-tyre Tipper

• Mahindra Furio 7, 4-tyre Cargo
• Mahindra Furio 7 ,6-tyre Cargo HD
• Mahindra Furio 7, 6-tyre Tipper

Presenting Tata Ace Gold Petrol with a GVW of 1615 kg, superb mileage of 21.4kmpl and a high payload of 750 kgs in contrast with Maruti Suzuki Carry Petrol having comparatively less mileage of 18.08 kmpl, gvw of 1600kg and a payload of 740 kgs.check out the article for detailed comparison and to select the best option.

Tata Ace Gold Diesel has high power and pickup as compared to Mahindra Jeeto Diesel. Engine life of  Tata Ace gold is 8-10 years whereas that of Mahindra has 4-5 yearsTata Ace Gold Diesel has high power and pickup as compared to Mahindra Jeeto Diesel. Engine life of  Tata Ace gold is 8-10 years whereas that of Mahindra has 4-5 years.

In India the price range for Tata Ace Mini Truck starts from Rs. 3.99 lakh and goes upwards for other models which makes it more affordable , whereas the price of Mahindra Jeeto starts from 3.85 lakhs

Earlier this week on Friday, The Narendra Modi Government have launched a new national scrappage policy to promote “modernization of the vehicle population in the country”. The new scrappage policy aims on availing incentives to replace the old vehicles with new eco-friendly options to those draw the interest towards. Having high environmental benefits, the new policy is also ought to land many new investments in the books.

On 11^th August, Ashok Leyland and Chandigarh City Bus Services Society launched the city’s first-ever fleet of Electronic Buses. Under the FAME II Scheme, the 40 buses were flagged off by the Governor of Chandigarh himself, Shri VP Singh Badnore. On 11^th August, Ashok Leyland and Chandigarh City Bus Services Society launched the city’s first-ever fleet of Electronic Buses. Under the FAME II Scheme, the 40 buses were flagged off by the Governor of Chandigarh himself, Shri VP Singh Badnore.

In a devastating time such as the pandemic, commercial vehicle company Daimler India Commercial Vehicle has come forward with an initiative to vaccinate truck drivers in their Oragadam Plant in Chennai.

CNG has evolved as a safe as well as more efficient fuel and it is also getting popular day by day due to increase in the price of Petrol and Diesel.CNG fuel has a high-octane number , better combustion leads to a clean exhausted gas. CNG operating vehicle have less NVH(Noise Vibration Harshness) levels and best of it , the low operation and maintenance cost.

A new SCV "Tata Ace Gold Petrol CX " is launched by Tata Motors at an affordable price of Rs. 3.99 lakhs with a GVW of more than 1.5 ton , efficiently powered by a 694cc petrol engine.

The APE HT series of PIAGGIO 3-Wheelers launched its path breaking products with best in class 300 cc FI technological engine having exciting features and amazing power & mileage

BharatBenz’s commercial vehicle dealership has set foot to increase it’s dealership network in southern parts of India, Dailmer India Commercial vehicle(DICV) has came up with four new dealerships in southern part of India

The new Eicher Pro 3015 XP is a multifeatured truck having outstanding mileage , GVW of 17.5 ton and payload capacity of 11.5 ton within the affordable price ranges . 

Mahindra launches Supro Profit Truck range, whose enhanced payload and mileage now pledges to expand profits and businesses

Tata Motors Introduces 6 wheeler Tata 1512g LPT CNG Trcuk with highest payload ever offered by the trucks in the category of CNG fuel that is a payload of 10 ton and GVW of 16 ton. With affordable pricing.

Tata Motors announces the '16 Saal Bemisaal' campaign to commemorate 16 years of Tata Ace, renowned as 'Chota Hathi' in the industry.

Truck companies Tata Motors Ashok Leyland BharatBenz Eicher Mahindra Force wage war against Covid-19. 

Truck companies Tata Motors Ashok Leyland BharatBenz Eicher Mahindra Force wage war against Covid-19. 

Ashok Leyland launched the brand new 14-wheeler AVTR 4120 for long haul distance. The BS6 cargo truck by Ashok Leyland is India's 1st 8x2 axle-configuration trucks mounted on a 4-axle platform. 

Tata Motors recently introduced the Magic Express Ambulance to widen its existing portfolio and support the nations' fight against COVID-19.

Tata Ultra Sleek Series range of smart trucks unveiled by Tata Motors to take on the urban markets. 

Overview of Tata Signa 3118.T - India's first 10-wheeler 31-ton GVW 6X2 axle truck launched by Tata Motors 

Tata Motors unveiled the all new BS6 LPT 2818 and LPT 2821 trucks at Delhi's prominent Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar. 

Eicher Trucks and Buses showcase their range of comfortable, smart and fuel-efficient BS6 Buses at India Auto Expo 2021. 

Tata Motors ropes in ex-Diamler's CEO and MD - Marc Llistosella at the helm of decision-making for its Commercial Vehicle Segment

DICV adds the 1015R+, 1917R, 4228R, 4228R Tanker, 2828C, BSafe Express, 1017 and 1624 to its existing portfolio of BS6 BharatBenz Trucks and Buses. The new set of commercial vehicles cater to a wide range of applications and have been designed with safety protocols to mitigate the ill-effects of COVID-19.  

Mahindra Truck and Bus joins India's Vaccination Drive with Mahindra JAYO BS6 for speedy delivery of COVID-19 Vaccine.   

DICV and Motherson join forces to fight COVID-19 with the launch of the BharatBenz BSafe Express for safe and efficient delivery of the vaccine across the Indian landscape. 

Tata Motors INTRA V20 makes inroads in Nepal. The powerful & compact small commercial vehicle by Tata Motors is all set to offer its Nepalese customers the best-in-class mileage, quality performance & superior comfort. Click Now for key highlights of Tata INTRA V20.

The King of Tippers - Tata Motors 610 SK is all set to rule the roads 'again' in its new BS6 avatar and promises to deliver superior performance with umpteen comfort. The blog is a glimpse into the Indian Tipper Industry and highlights the plethora of features aboard the Tata Tipper.

Tata Motors Light, Intermediate, Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles showcase positive results, but a slump in sales of Passenger Carriers and Tata Small Commercial Vehicles project a negative overall. 

In a roundup of December 2020 CV sales, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) registers a 3% decline while Ashok Leyland saw a 14% spurt in growth.  

Tata Motors and Marcopolo S.A. to tread on different paths after a successful stint that lasted 15 years. Tata Marcopolo Motors Limited to undergo a complete makeover amid the transition. 

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles has recently inaugurated the group’s 8th manufacturing plant in the state of Madhya Pradesh, in Bhopal. The newly-built plant adheres to the latest Industry 4.0 standards and boasts of an annual production capacity of 40,000 trucks.

Running successfully for over 3 decades, India's biggest trucking brand Tata 407 SFC has raised the bar in BS6 and now comes in a new Gold avatar. The new Tata 407 Gold SFC offers a host of exciting features and additional benefits.

Tata Motors, the pioneer and market leader in Small Commercial Vehicles space in India, showcased the new Intra mini truck at the 14th Auto Expo in Greater Noida

Commercial Vehicle industry in India is booming month on month for few quarters now. The government’s focus on infrastructure development has given a much needed boost to the Indian truck manufacturers.

Mini trucks segment is gaining popularity day by day and is certainly coming under the radar of many commercial vehicle manufacturers in India, considering their increasing demand in growing E-Commerce industry, stable 4 wheeled vehicle to fulfill last mile delivery needs & rising demand in rural areas etc. All such factors are making small commercial vehicles (SCV) to become a sought after segment.

After the marvelous success of 37 ton GVW trucks (14 wheeler trucks so to say), the craze for recently introduced and upcoming 16 wheeler trucks is gaining momentum. Frequently getting spotted now a days, the pics shared by truck fans are going viral on social media.

Pickup Trucks hold the key segment of small logistics in the country and are very popular among the rural areas owing to their robustness and durability on tough road condition, high load carrying capacity, economic feasibility etc.

When we talk about the leading commercial vehicle manufacturers in India, the list is a handful of OEMs. For better understanding, the overall commercial vehicle industry in India consists of major segments like MHCV trucks, ILCV trucks, small commercial vehicles, and passenger buses.

Mahindra & Mahindra, rolled out the 15th lakh unit of its flagship product, the Mahindra Bolero Pickup from its Kandivali plant yesterday. Mahindra Pickups have been the leaders in the segment for over 2 decades now, despite the increasing number of competitors.

Intermediate Commercial Vehicles are classified with Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) from 7.5 Ton to up to 16.2 Tons. A business owner who requires the vehicle for intra-city or short inter-state transportation of goods will find the best use for these ICV trucks. These are mostly powered by a 4 cylinder engine with Exhaust Gas Re-circulation (EGR Technology) of emission control. ICV trucks in India usually come equipped with day cabins and fully built-up rear load body options.

While the overall automobile industry is facing demand issues, commercial vehicle manufacturers are the worst hit. Domestic commercial vehicle sales plummeted drastically in Aug. As per initial figures received for Aug 2019, the overall commercial vehicle industry in India declined by 40% vis a vis Aug 2018.

Truck sales, a leading indicator of economic growth, are worst-hit across automotive categories. Even heavy discounts are failing to push commercial vehicle sales.

Tata Ace mini truck commonly referred to as "Chhota Hathi", is a mini truck that revolutionized the small commercial vehicles market in terms of last-mile delivery. Being a 4-wheeler mini truck, it met the aspirations of millions of 3-wheeler owners and upgraded a lot of them to this new segment.

MINI TRUCKS & PICKUPS IN INDIA

Confused with the new names of Tata trucks? Here in this article, we decode the new names of Tata trucks that have been introduced in the MHCV market recently.

BharatBenz, a leading manufacturer of next-generation trucks and buses in India, provides globally approved technology products suited to Indian needs.  BharatBenz trucks in India are known for a superior total cost of ownership.  It comes up with an amazing service to look upon with fully trained technicians to offer all-round services to repair with ease and specialized tools for tricky repairs. BharatBenz genuine parts ensure longer aggregate life which leads to minimum maintenance and repair cost hence improved vehicle quality as well as performance. It also gives the best in class 6-year warranty and unmatched reliability.

December 13, 2019: The 10th edition of EXCON exhibition is being held at Bengaluru from 10th to 14th December where Mahindra Truck and Bus displayed its range of tippers. While Loadking Optimo was showcased in the LCV range, quite popular in hilly areas, the all new Blazo X 28 tipper in HCV range stealed the show.

One of the most popular companies among many households, Piaggio Vehicles, has now launch its all-new electric vehicle.  Piaggio, the Italian automaker, on Wednesday made its entry into the electric vehicle segment in India. The company makes its entry by launching the all-new fully electric Piaggio Ape E-city three-wheeler. The price is said to be starting from Rs 1.97 lakhs.

Continuing the festive cheer, country’s largest automobile company Tata Motors launched the “India Ki Doosri Diwali” campaign for its small commercial vehicle and pickup range. Under this scheme, customers buying the Tata SCV or Pickup range of vehicles will get an assured gift worth up to INR 5 Lakhs, by way of a scratch card system. The gift items range from gold worth INR 5 lakhs, 3 lakhs or 1 lakh along with many other exciting gifts like washing machine, LED TV, mobile phone, juicer mixer and fuel coupons. And to surprise the market, these assured gifts are over and above the monthly discount schemes on the products. Attractive offers like these are announced to increase footfalls in the showroom, part of which converts into increased sales.

Buses form an important part of our daily lives, for moving from one place to another in shared mobility. While as kids, we travelled in yellow colored school buses, we grew up and used staff bus for movement from home to office & vice versa. During the holidays, we use intercity bus to visit far flung cities. There are different kinds of buses, basis the application they are used for and each one has its own characteristics.

The first batch of Ashok Leyland BS-VI Trucks has been delivered in the region of Delhi-NCR, aligned with the country BS-VI fuel availability, said the Hinduja Group a flagship firm on 20th January.

India’s leading manufacturer of vans, Force Motors, demonstrated the next generation, all-new shared mobility platform. The new product, code-named T1N, is a monocoque van, suitable for the luxury segment of shared mobility. It will be available with diesel, CNG as well as electric power-trains. The commercial launch will take place at the end of 2020, as will the name reveal. Force Motors will introduce this new concept at the upcoming Auto Expo 2020 as well. The current Traveler (widely referred to as Tempo Traveller) is the leader in the tourism segment. The company claims it has invested over Rs 1000 crore to develop this model over the past four years.

Mahindra Truck and Bus unveiled the new BS6 compliant range of commercial vehicles at Auto Expo 2020, which includes Blazo X range in HCV category, Furio range in ICV trucks category, Cruzio range of LP buses and new Cruzio Grande LPO bus platform.

Implementation of BS6 emission norms from April 1^st, 2020 has become the talk of the town. India has taken a leap from BS4 to BS6, bypassing BS5 emission norms and with which we are entering into an era of least polluting vehicles ever on the Indian roads. There is no doubt that the norms are getting more stringent and this surely must have been a challenge for Indian Auto Industry. Commercial vehicles are where we focus on and we will take you through a wide range of BS6 BharatBenz Truck range being introduced by Daimler India Commercial Vehicles recently.

Eicher Motors, is an Indian manufacturer and into the production of motorcycles and commercial vehicles. The organization has been there for decades, and is dominating roads all across. It is also the parent company of Royal Enfield.

Ashok Leyland is a flagship company of the Hinduja group, specializing in the manufacturing of commercial vehicles. It is the 2^nd largest manufacturer of heavy commercial vehicles in India and 10^th largest in the world as a truck manufacturer. What has really worked for them throughout these years is their well-knit network of sales and services that is spread across the country.  

The Traveller from Force Motors has been ruling city roads and outstation travel for quite some time, and this has been possible because of their versatility and inherent capabilities to adapt across multiple businesses and platforms. From serving as a tourist van, Traveller school bus, to an Ambulance, as a smart CitiBus and also as a Goods Carrier, the Force Traveller has touched across multiple domains. The Force Traveller, also widely referred to as Force Tempo Traveller by its customers, primarily falls under the category of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs). Owing to its monocoque body structure and superior power to weight ratio, competitive Force Traveller price, mileage that is class leading in the segment compared to any chassis based bus, it is one of the most preferred choice for tour & travels segment.

VE Commercial Vehicles, or Eicher Trucks & Buses as it is popularly known, resumes its plant operations at Pithampur, Baggad and Devas and in Madhya Pradesh. This came in after permissions were granted by the respective state governments. Plant operators/work force need to adhere to the guidelines laid out by the concerned authorities, namely the Central, State and Local, and need to limit their daily operations to 25-40% of the norm.

BharatBenz, a brand of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, resumed operations on the 7^th of May in just 24 hours after gaining approval from local authorities. The re-opening is scheduled to take place in a phased manner and a Crisis Management Team (CMT) has been formulated to specifically look into and manage the concerns surrounding COVID-19 and employee well-being.

Tata Ace, popularly known as Chhota Hathi, started the Indian small commercial vehicle segment way back in 2005 and has been growing strong ever since. This Tata mini truck has mostly received positive reviews from customers across the nation, and has been at the receiving end of prestigious accolades throughout its 15-year old journey. Moreover, the company has managed to sell over to 22 Lakh Tata Ace till date, which speaks volumes about their success.