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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. For that, you need to link the account to the bank account, and the toll price will automatically get deducted from there. But as it is a new thing and many people don’t understand how the FASTag is working, here you can get to know about it in detail. These tags are fitted in your vehicle, and then from that, your toll fees will be paid.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MINI TRUCKS & PICKUPS IN INDIA

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.

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

Electric buses and vehicles are widely gaining market across the globe. Due to the worsening situation of air pollution in bigger metro cities, electric mobility has become necessary to reduce the impact of transportation on the environment and climate change.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.