The Indian automotive industry has witnessed significant advancements in recent years, and one of the most notable developments is the introduction of Bharat Stage 6 (BS6) emission standards. Tata Motors, a leading automobile manufacturer in India, has embraced this transition by launching a new lineup of BS6 Phase 2 trucks and buses. In this blog post, we will explore the special features that make these vehicles stand out in terms of performance, efficiency, and environmental sustainability.

The automotive industry has undergone significant changes over the years, with a growing emphasis on environmental sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In this context, Real Driving Emissions (RDE) testing has emerged as a crucial tool for assessing and regulating vehicle emissions in real-world driving conditions. This article provides an in-depth analysis of RDE norms, exploring their significance, challenges, and implications for the automotive industry and the environment.

The Tata School Van, a revolutionary initiative by Tata Motors, is a game-changer in the field of safe and reliable transportation for school children. Designed with utmost care and precision, the Tata School Van is a versatile vehicle that ensures the well-being and comfort of young students during their daily commute to school.

India has a large and thriving used truck market, and there are many popular brands and models that are widely used. Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland are two of the most popular used truck brands in India. The demand for trucks has been consistently high due to the country's booming economy and increasing industrialization.

Purchasing a used commercial vehicle like the Tata Ace can be a smart move for businesses looking to save money while still getting the job done. However, getting the best deal on a used Tata Ace requires some preparation, research, and negotiation skills. In this article, we'll discuss some tips and strategies that can help you get the best deal on a used Tata Ace.

Tata Motors is a leading automobile manufacturer in India, and one of their most popular offerings in the commercial vehicle segment is the Tata Pickup Truck. The Tata Pickup Truck is a reliable and versatile vehicle that is designed for commercial use. It is available in both single and double cabin variants and can carry loads of up to 1000 kg. The vehicle is equipped with a powerful engine that delivers high torque and excellent fuel efficiency, making it an ideal choice for businesses that require frequent transportation of goods.

Volvo Buses is a leading manufacturer of buses and coaches globally. The company has a rich history of providing safe, reliable, and comfortable transportation solutions to people around the world.

In the current era of digitalization and online businesses, transportation plays a vital role in every industry, be it a small business or a big one. For small businesses, investing in new transportation can be a hefty expenditure. Hence, the best alternative is to opt for used transportation options, which are affordable and cost-effective.

Mahindra 3 Wheelers is a subsidiary of the Indian multinational automobile manufacturing corporation, Mahindra & Mahindra. They offer a range of three-wheeled vehicles, including goods carriers, passenger carriers, and electric vehicles, for personal and commercial use.

Vehicle maintenance is the process of inspecting, cleaning, repairing and replacing various parts of a vehicle to ensure its proper functioning and longevity. Here are some key tips for proper truck maintenance:

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

Volvo Buses India has introduced 2 new bus platforms at the recently concluded Prawaas 3.0 Hyderabad. We would like to inform our readers that Prawaas is a transport industry event held every year for the past 3 years. Most of the bus and van manufacturers along with key passenger transporters participate in the event. 

There are primarily 3 CNG mini trucks in India, one each from Tata Motors, Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki. And amongst these 3 brands, the tussle for market share generally used to be between Tata Ace CNG and Maruti Super Carry CNG. While Tata Ace CNG offered a superb mileage of approximately 25 KM/KG, Maruti Super Carry had an advantage of bi-fuel technology i.e. if the CNG in Maruti Carry got exhausted anytime, there was an additional 5 litre fuel tank on which the vehicle could run.

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.

Electric three wheelers sales in May 2022 surpassed the conventional ICE (Diesel, Petrol, CNG, LPG) three-wheelers for the first time in India. Last month the electric 3 wheeler segment sold 21,911 units on the other hand the ICE three-wheeler counterpart’s sales recorded 19,597 units, and the EV 3-wheeler share surged from 45% to 53% sequentially. 

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.

Pickup trucks are light and medium duty vehicles with an open rear bay and enclosed cabin in the front. In the early days of automobile manufacturing, pickup trucks were bare and simple in design and came with modest amenities. In the 1950s, consumers began purchasing pickup trucks for lifestyle rather than utilitarian reasons, automobile manufacturers began to design feature comfort pickups with air conditioning and power 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.

OSM manufactures electric commercial vehicles in India, some of its electric three wheelers are Rage, Rage+ and Rage+ Frost and in the month of September last year, the company unveiled India's first electric small commercial vehicle named Omega Seki M1KA.

Tata Motors launched the new Tata Ace EV – An electric version of its most successful small commercial vehicle Tata Ace mini truck. Tata Ace is currently available in diesel, petrol and CNG options. With the launch of Ace EV, India’s largest vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors has entered the upcoming segment of small electric truck for freight delivery in the country. The Company introducing – Tata Ace EV, a manifestation of its one of the supreme product ,'Chhota Hathi’ Tata Motors has proved its mettle by selling more than 23 lakh of this vehicle across the nation. From past 17 years, Tata Ace has gradually bagged the first position in the segment. 

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

Piaggio, leading manufacturers of Electric Vehicles in India has inaugurated its first electric vehicle showroom in Chennai. The available range in the showrooms will be that of Ape Electric FX range. The new range is said to have the ability to contribute to the transportation of both cargo and passenger segments of commercial vehicles.

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.  

In a recent, Mahindra JAYO vaccine vans were delivered to Maharashtra Health Department for safe and speedy transportation of the COVID-19 vaccine. Mahindra Truck and Bus have hailed this partnership as a proud one and are now part of the Indian Vaccination Drive, dubbed as the world’s biggest vaccination drive.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) launches a specialized ‘reefer’ truck - ‘BSafe Express’ for COVID-19 vaccine transportation pan India. The reefer truck is a result of the collaboration between DICV and Motherson Group.

Tata Motors, India’s largest and highly trusted commercial vehicle manufacturer, has introduced its fleet of refrigerated trucks to accelerate the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine across all segments. The entire range of refrigerated trucks from Tata Motors spanning from SCVs’ to M&HCVs’ are now within easy reach on the Government e-Marketplace (GEM) portal.

Tata Motors on Friday launched its latest smart compact truck - Tata INTRA V20, in Nepal, in association with Sipradi Trading Pvt. Ltd., its sole authorized distributor in the landlocked country.

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 released its December 2020 sales report wherein Tata Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles achieved domestic sales of 8,377 up from 6,957 in Dec'19. Tata Intermediate and Light Commercial Vehicles witnessed a 4% rise in unit sales to 4,619 when compared to 4,290 in Dec'19. Tata Motors attributes the increased demand for road construction, mining and e- commerce as the leading factors for a positive recovery.

Tata Motors has recently delivered 26 electric buses out of a total of 340, which will now join the fleet of Mumbai’s (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) BEST public transport service. This transfer marks the beginning of the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) e-bus service to BEST, which revolves around overcoming the challenges involved in choosing the right technology for BMTC Operations, lack of technical know-how and the size of battery vs. range anxiety. The remaining buses would be delivered as per schedule, in a phased manner. This has become the largest order under the FAME II initiative from a Metro City for GCC.

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.

Mahindra Truck & Bus Division, a part of the Mahindra group forayed into Intermediate Commercial Vehicles (ICV) trucks segment with the unveiling of Mahindra Furio range of trucks at their state of the art manufacturing plant in Chakan, near Pune on Tuesday.

To counter the monopoly of Mahindra Supro van in the small commercial vehicles space in India, Tata Motors has launched the all new Tata Magic Express, with hard-top.

Eicher Trucks & Buses, India's leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles has introduced 7-speed transmission in its medium duty trucks for the first time in India. Generally light and medium duty trucks in India have 5 speed transmission or maximum 6 speed transmission with overdrive gear. But this time, Eicher Trucks has raised the bar higher by launching this innovative 7 speed gearbox with 7 forward gears and 1 reverse gear.

Eicher Trucks & Buses launched its new Pro 5000 Series range of heavy-duty trucks, tippers and tractors from 16-40 tonnes GVW. The introduction of the new Pro 5000 series is in line with the company's objective of strengthening its presence in the heavy duty truck segment.

Due to stricter law enforcement for rated load application and better operating economics, the heavy duty multi-axle trucks market is moving towards higher GVW. 37 Tonnes is the highest GVW currently offered by rigid haulage trucks in India, this tonnage is fast becoming the preferred choice of transporters. According to one estimate, the share of 37T TIV has increased from 20% to 60% of total multi axle truck volumes in the last 5 months.

Eicher Trucks & Buses, India's leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles has introduced 7-speed transmission in its medium duty trucks for the first time in India. Generally light and medium duty trucks in India have 5 speed transmission or maximum 6 speed transmission with overdrive gear. But this time, Eicher Trucks has raised the bar higher by launching this innovative 7 speed gearbox with 7 forward gears and 1 reverse gear.

When we think of Indian trucks, Tata Trucks is the first word that comes to one's mind, and rightly so. We all have seen Tata trucks on every road, in every nook and corner of the country since our childhood. Tata Motors pioneered the introduction of the country's first 4 axle rigid truck (Tata LPT 3118) with lift-axle in 2006, the first 5 axle rigid truck with lift-axle (Tata LPT 3718) in 2011 introduced the Tata Signa 4323 .T - India's Highest Tonnage Rigid Truck at Auto Expo 2018 - 43 Ton GVW - 6 axle truck.

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.

Tata Motors, the largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in India, launched the new Tata Ultra range of Intermediate and Light Commercial Vehicles (i-LCVs) in Pune in April. The new Ultra range of Tata Trucks is modern, powerful and next generation trucks ranging from 7 tonne to 16.2 tonne GVW, with the flexibility to cater to various applications. Designed and manufactured with engineering passion, the Tata Ultra truck range promises enhanced performance, high payload capacity, best-in-class mileage, thereby significantly enhancing revenue and reducing cost of operations.

Tata motors, the market leader in Commercial Vehicles in India, recently launched Tata Ace Gold, the original chota hathi. With the original legacy look, beautiful & yet simple, Tata Ace Gold is all set to take the legacy of Tata mini-trucks, commonly referred to as chota hathi & initially launched in 2005, to a new level.

VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd, a 50:50 joint venture between Eicher Motors and Volvo Group is launching new trucks to regain its market share in Light & Medium Duty (LMD) trucks segment. The company’s market share in LMD segment decreased from 33.5 percent in FY 16 to 32.2 percent in FY 17. 

Commercial Vehicles in India have been playing a vital role in empowering the economy of the nation since past many decades. One of the prominent factors that make trucks the first choice for transporting goods over short and long distances is the door step delivery and their ability to conquer the most difficult terrains of the country.

Eicher Trucks & Buses , a leading manufacturer of Commercial Vehicles in India, unveiled Pro 6041 and Pro 6049 next generation heavy trucks to address the emerging trend in transportation business.

In a respite to the overloading restrictions on trucks getting stricter day by day, the maximum safe axle weight or in essence the loading capacity for heavy trucks and tractor trailers could be increased by as much as 20-25 percent.

Eicher Trucks & Buses, a leading manufacturer of Commercial Vehicles in India, has introduced for the first time in India, a 7-speed transmission in their medium duty trucks. Usually the Light and Medium duty trucks in India have a 5 speed transmission or at max a 6 speed transmission with overdrive gear.

Popularly known for its inline pump in the BSIII era, and after the great success of iEGR (Intelligent Exhaust Gas Recirculation) technology since April 2017, Ashok Leyland unveiled innoline technology – BSIV engines driven by inline pump.

Force Motors on Wednesday showcased Traveller Monobus - India first 33/41 seater monocoque bus, at the ongoing Bus World 2018 in Bengaluru. With monocoque construction, Force Traveller Monobus is claimed to be 800 Kg lighter than other buses in the category and thus offering a best in class Power-to-Weight ratio, superior fuel efficiency & lower NVH level.

The medium duty trucking industry is witnessing a demand shift from conventional 6 cylinder engine based heavy trucks to the more agile 4 cylinder powered Indian trucks that offer better productivity.

Mahindra Truck & Bus (MTB) division, a part of automobile major Mahindra group, launched Mahindra Blazo X range of HCV trucks on Friday. The new Mahindra Blazo X series will be available across the haulage trucks, tippers & tractor trailer platforms.

Daimler Buses India, a unit of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) recently launched the Mercedes-Benz 2441 Super High Deck Automatic Coach. With an overall length of 15 meters, it is India's longest coach and the unique aluminique body makes it the lightest in the segment.

Ashok Leyland, one of the top commercial vehicles manufacturers in India, announced introduction of 3 new trucks to strengthen its presence in Intermediate Commercial Vehicles (ICV trucks) & Medium Duty Trucks. The flagship company of Hinduja Group has introduced new variants in the popular Guru and Boss series of trucks that come with built up cabin options.

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.

Tata buses have been known for their superior build quality, long life, reliability and comfort. The company operates in the ILCV (Intermediate & Light Commercial Vehicles) bus market in India under 3 popular brand names to cater to different segments.

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.

Eicher Trucks & Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles, today launched the all new Pro 2000 Series of light duty trucks. The new BSVI compliant Eicher Pro 2000 Series of light duty trucks will be currently sold with BSIV engines till April 2020, when the new emission standards kick in.

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.

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.

Here in India, waiting time at road toll plazas is very high, and it takes a lot of time for you all to get pass through it. So, to make the thing right for you all, FASTag is now being introduced. The project comes under the NETC or National Electronic Toll Collection program. In this program, all the cars will be getting fit with the Radio Frequency Identification or RFID so that you will be paying the money in the toll booths without stopping the vehicle.

Indian commercial vehicle industry is in the midst of a turmoil related to BSVI getting implemented from 1^st April 2020, increased axle loading norms, GST implementation, amended motor vehicles act, etc. Dec 19 commercial vehicle sales report suggests some signs of recovery on account of pre-buying and irresistible discount offers in the market never heard of in near past. The smaller segments like small commercial vehicles, LCV & ICV have helped the OEMs maintain sales numbers to some extent, while the bigger MHCV trucks are worst hit.

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.

Buying a second hand truck does require a meticulous approach so that one can make maximum utilization of it. It requires giving attention to the prices and features that would meet all your needs. At the same time, one should also be aware of the fixed costs that one has to bear even when the vehicle is not used at all.

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.

Force Motors, a leading manufacturer of Vans in India, showcased the next generation, all new Shared Mobility Platform. The new product, code-named T1N, is a monocoque van, best suited for the luxury segment of shared mobility. It will be available with diesel, CNG as well as electric power-trains. As the name suggests, the commercial launch will happen in late 2020. Force Motors will also showcase this new concept at the upcoming Auto Expo 2020. Current Traveler (widely known as Tempo Traveller) is a pioneer in the travel segment. The company claims that it has invested over Rs 1000 crore in the last four years to develop this model.

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 18-year old journey. Moreover, the company has managed to sell over to 22 Lakh Tata Ace till date, which speaks volumes about their success.