Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for Zero Emission Trucking (CoEZET) at IIT Madras, has commenced its nationwide “GET ZET – Electric Truck Awareness to Acceptance” initiative from Chennai. The initiative will run across 40 cities between September […]
With the BLAZO i-TRK, Mahindra Truck and Bus is moving the heavy commercial vehicle conversation beyond acquisition price, discount and resale towards fuel efficiency, uptime, productivity and intelligent fleet control. Built around the three promises of Earn More, Run More and Control More, the new HCV combines a 320 hp mPOWER engine, AI-enabled iFuelSmart, iMAXX […]
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, in collaboration with SwitchLabs Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. and Energy In Motion Ltd., has announced the deployment of 24 heavy-duty electric trucks to carry bulk raw materials from Karaikal Port to its plants in Dalmiapuram and Ariyalur in Tamil Nadu. The electric fleet will transport petcoke, slag, and gypsum, replacing diesel-powered freight […]
With fleet operators increasingly focusing on safety, efficiency and lifecycle costs, Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) and its exclusive Indian partner, Shri Narayani Associates (SNA), believe the country’s commercial vehicle industry is approaching an important inflection point for intelligent payload management. As India’s commercial vehicle industry steadily transitions towards safer, smarter and more connected mobility, […]
By Naynish Kulkarni, Senior Director, Mobility Growth Advisory Practice, Frost & Sullivan India’s heavy-duty truck (HDT) sector, serving cement, steel, ports, iron ore, coal, and container logistics, is entering a transformation phase. While the sector has historically been diesel-dominated, many industrial applications run on defined routes, predictable duty cycles, and fixed loading points, making them […]
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the maker of BharatBenz trucks and buses, today inaugurated its new service centre operated by “PPS Trucking” in the Leh district of Ladakh. With this launch, PPS-BharatBenz becomes India’s first and only player to offer a commercial vehicle repair facility at one of the highest operational altitudes, located at approximately […]
Daimler Truck’s biggest challenge over the next few years isn’t technology, cost, or competition, it’s culture, according to Ms. Karin Rådström, President & CEO, Daimler Truck Holding AG.While the company has made strong progress across four of its five strategic pillars, she said the fifth, and perhaps most important, is culture—an area that demands constant […]
New York Authorised Service Station at Ranoli enhances aftersales support for customers across Gujarat York India has strengthened its customer service network with the inauguration of the new Deccan Vehicle Workshop, a York Authorised Service Station (YASS), at Ranoli GIDC, Vadodara, on August 10, 2026. Strategically located on the NH48 Ahmedabad-Vadodara Highway, the facility is […]
Skyworth Auto is making its first-ever appearance at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 in Hannover, presenting five electric and intelligent commercial vehicles and showcasing its latest developments in electrification, autonomous driving and intelligent commercial mobility. The highlight of the company’s debut is the global premiere of the SKYWORTH Z9, a new L4 autonomous pure-electric heavy truck designed […]
Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today announced a price increase of up to 1% on its range of commercial vehicles, effective 1 October 2026. The revision is being taken to offset the rise in commodity and other input costs. The increase will differ depending on the model and variant.
SAMPA Forward brings the company’s leadership, investments and strategic priorities together under one global vision for its next era of international growth. A DEFINING MOMENT IN SAMPA’S GLOBAL JOURNEY SAMPA marked a defining moment in its global journey at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, unveiling its vision for the company’s next era of growth and introducing SAMPA […]
At the 2026 round of the IAA Transportation fair in Hanover, Driventic will launch yet another trailblazing system solution for electric trucks and buses: the new Electric Air Compressor (EAC). Developed for worldwide use, the EAC combines maximum energy efficiency and durability with a low noise level – setting new standards for compressed air management […]
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), maker of BharatBenz trucks and buses and a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, today inaugurated its new authorised BharatBenz dealership, Devkrishna Trucking, in Supaul, Bihar. The new facility further strengthens BharatBenz’s presence in North Bihar and reinforces the company’s commitment to providing accessible, reliable and customer-centric sales, service […]
Available from Q1 2027 the e345/e360 is now introduced to the public at IAA Transportation 2026 as a 6×2 battery-electric chassis family designed for European body applications including garbage collection, material-handling and construction applications. The platform combines a 28-tonne technical GVW, three wheelbase configurations, 450 and 600 kilowatt-hour battery capacity and PTO interfaces engineered for […]
DAF Trucks is introducing a series of product innovations at the IAA Transportation 2026. This includes a wide variety of new axle configurations for both its industry-leading diesel and electric powered vehicles, to offer tailor-made solutions for every transport application. As part of the DAF Transport Efficiency philosophy, DAF is also presenting various new features […]