Distribution & Retail

SAMIL Utsav sees 7,900+ pre-owned vehicles auctioned in single day

Over 14,500 vehicles and other assets were displayed for the auctions with over 30,000 customer footfalls registering from over 100 cities Shriram Automall India Limited (SAMIL), India’s leading marketplace for pre-owned vehicles and other assets, has created a new benchmark in the pre-owned automobile industry with the ‘SAMIL Utsav’ event. The 11th edition of the […]

Dealerships

BharatBenz expands network in Maharashtra, opens new dealerships in Pune, Nashik and Satara

Expanding its footprint in the Western region, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), in association with Autobahn Trucking, has inaugurated three new BharatBenz dealerships in Pune (Chakan), Nashik and Satara. Opening of the new touchpoints in these highly industrialised automotive districts in Maharashtra indicates the increasing demand for BharatBenz products in the state. Speaking on the inauguration, Anshum Jain, COO, […]

Dealerships

Ashok Leyland partners with Shriram Automall to enter used CV business

Ashok Leyland has signed an MoU with Shriram Automall India Ltd. (SAMIL) to launch an exclusive hybrid ecosystem for its used commercial vehicle business. The phygital platform will facilitate an exchange and proper disposal and purchase of old commercial vehicles. With the entry into this segment, Ashok Leyland aims to streamline the used vehicle market […]

Service & Maintenance

DICV steps-up relief initiatives for dealer partners

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has announced a slew of extra initiatives to help dealer partners and staff during the ongoing pandemic. The support package focuses on financial and medical benefits (vaccination, insurance, incentives) for the dealership workforce, as well as assistance measures for dealerships’ business sustainability. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, DICV […]

Service & Maintenance

VECV launches COVID support package for dealer network and customers

VE Commercial Vehicle (VECV) has announced a comprehensive package to support Eicher truck and bus customers, dealers, and dealer employees as they continue to operate in this difficult time. As a part of this initiative the company will offer COVID Insurance, including medical and life insurance covers to eligible dealership employees. This insurance coverage will […]

Service & Maintenance

Ashok Leyland ensures 24/7 service support to stakeholders amidst second wave

Ashok Leyland in its endeavor to provide uninterrupted service during these challenging times, has announced a slew of measures to support its customers and drivers. The company, reaffirming its brand promise of ‘Aapki Jeet. Hamari Jeet.’, continues to offer critical support to stakeholders who have suffered with unique challenges presented by the second wave of COVID-19. […]

Dealer Corner Trucks

BharatBenz dealer Abutani Trucking delivers 1000th truck

Abutani Trucking, dealer of BharatBenz trucks in Assam since 2017, celebrated a sales milestone of delivering 1000 BharatBenz trucks to customers in the North East. BharatBenz tankers and mining applications are widely favoured in the region thanks to their reputation for safety and best-in-class features. The sales milestone is a testament to growing customer faith […]

Dealerships

Randhawa Motors: Looking ahead to an exciting FY22

Since there is a bounce-back across all important industry segments with the opening up of markets and increase in demand in hub-and-spoke distributions, FY22 looks optimistic, according to G P Randhawa of Randhawa Motors Randhawa Motors, a division of Randhawa Automobile Engineering (P) Ltd., has been an authorised dealer for Mahindra Truck and Bus Division […]

Dealerships

Anamallais Agencies: Medium-term could be extremely strong for CVs

In this exclusive interaction, C S Vigneshwar, Deputy Managing Director, Anamallais Agencies (Stadium) points out the lessons learned from the pandemic and the factors that will lead to a turnaround in the commercial vehicle sector Coimbatore-based Anamallais Agencies (Stadium) is one of the oldest dealers of Eicher trucks and buses in Tamil Nadu. Established in […]

Technology

Used Scania trucks made new

Benefiting from 108-point checks, a “Scania Talent” program and an interior UV treatment, Scania Benelux sees an upswing in used trucks sales. “We see a lot of happy customers that come back to expand or renew their fleet,” says Bram Stakenburg, responsible for used trucks in Benelux. Since 2014, Bram Stakenburg has been responsible for […]