Ashok Leyland MD Sceptical Of Retrofit Emission Devices For Older Trucks The company argues that replacing ageing trucks offers broader benefits than retrofitting, while actively expanding its own vehicle scrappage infrastructure across India. Read more
Gadkari Renews Push For Industry Support On Vehicle Scrappage A new low-cost retrofit device can significantly reduce emissions from pre-BS6 heavy vehicles, supporting India's wider vehicle scrappage and fleet modernisation drive. Read more
AIS-228 Retrofit Standard Approved For Ageing Trucks India's road transport ministry has approved AIS-228, a new retrofit standard built on IIT Delhi technology that can cut particulate emissions from pre-BS6 trucks and buses by up to 90%, giving fleet owners a cheaper alternative to scrapping ageing vehicles. Read more
Government Plans Points System For Driving Licences The government is planning to introduce a graded points system for driving licences and vehicle registration certificates, deducting points for traffic offences and suspending or cancelling licences once accumulated penalties cross a specified threshold, according to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Read more
How AI Is Turning Truck Telematics Into Real Operational Intelligence By combining multiple vehicle signals, AI can improve fuel efficiency, reduce downtime and provide smarter maintenance decisions for diesel and electric commercial vehicle fleets. Read more
UltraTech Scales Up Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Fleet To 600+ The rollout is expected to reduce over 1.17 lakh tonnes of CO2 annually while supporting UltraTech's broader green logistics and Net Zero goals. Read more