Trucks

Wagh said Tata Motors is targeting hard-to-abate sectors with a full e-truck ecosystem, and added it will participate in the upcoming 6,000-bus tender after missing the 10,900 e-bus order

For buyers to get the incentives, the rule requires them to submit a certificate showing that a truck running on the old internal combustion engine (ICE) has been scrapped

Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving programmes listed nationwide by the US government may be forced to close if they lose their students after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with minimum requirements. The Transportation Department said Monday that it plans to revoke the certification of nearly 3,000 schools unless they can comply with training requirements in the next 30 days. The targeted schools must notify students that their certification is in jeopardy. Another 4,500 schools are being warned they may face similar action. Schools that lose certification will no longer be able to issue the certificates showing a driver completed training that's required to get a license, so students are likely to abandon those schools. It's not clear how many of those schools have been actively teaching students. Separately, the Department of Homeland Security is auditing trucking firms in California owned by immigrants to verify the status o

The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited has requested the Railway Board to provide additional wagons suitable for its truck-on-train service, officials said on Sunday. The truck-on-train (ToT) service enables the transportation of trucks and milk tankers on specially designed wagons. It was launched on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor on September 18, 2023 and plies between Rewari in Haryana and Palanpur in Gujarat. The service significantly reduces transportation cost and time, traffic congestion, and air pollution, among other benefits. Officials said that nearly a year after the launch, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) wrote to the Railway Board seeking more wagons to tap its growing business potential, and has been pursuing the request since then. However, the Railway Board is yet to fulfil it. Industry sources said the ToT service requires a specially-designed Flat Multi-Purpose (FMP) wagon, which is currently being

The US Department of Transportation has launched a nationwide campaign to enforce English proficiency among truckers through real-time roadside tests, leaving many Indian-origin drivers vulnerable

The case has reignited a national debate about road safety, immigration laws, and who should be allowed to operate large commercial vehicles on American highways

India's commercial vehicle market grew 2% in H1 FY26 as light and medium trucks saw gains, while heavy vehicle demand softened amid higher fleet productivity

Mahindra & Mahindra denied reports of a possible demerger, stating that it has no plans to separate its auto and tractor divisions

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday inaugurated the country's first commercial electric truck battery swapping-cum-charging station built by Energy in Motion at Delhi International Cargo Terminal Private Limited (DICT) in village Panchi Gujran here. Calling this initiative by Energy in Motion historic, Gadkari said India spends nearly Rs 25 lakh crore annually on fuel imports. If we save this money by using alternative energy, it will be invested in India's development and help us move faster towards the dream of a developed India. An official release quoting Gadkari said special focus is being laid on reducing the country's logistics cost. The government's target is to bring it down to single digits (below 9 per cent) by December 2026. To achieve this, the highway network is being strengthened and multi-modal infrastructure is being developed by integrating waterways, rail and road transport, he stated. Lower logistics costs will not only benef

Trump said the new tariffs would not apply to companies that are actively building pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in the US

GST on buses, trucks, and ambulances has been reduced to 18% from 28%. Uniform rate of 18% on all auto parts has been decided

India to become a strategic base for Daimler Truck's global operations in manufacturing, R&D and exports under its Unlock Full Potential transformation plan

ICRA projects modest 3-5 per cent growth for CV sector in FY26 on infrastructure revival, with buses outpacing other segments at 8-10 per cent growth

Ashok Leyland will supply 200 trucks to Instant Transport Solution as part of a strategic deal that reinforces its leadership in India's commercial vehicle segment

The government is working on 10 major hydrogen fuel cell projects involving auto companies, which will operate hydrogen-powered trucks and buses, says Nitin Gadkari

Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors and Daimler lead India's shift to hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles as pilot trials expand under the National Green Hydrogen Mission

Truck sales dipped in May 2025 as AC cabins became mandatory for all new medium and heavy vehicles, with OEMs backing the rule and fleet owners flagging cost and workforce concerns

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of Hinduja group, has recorded a 5 per cent rise in its sales of trucks, buses and light commercial vehicles, in domestic and overseas markets in May by selling 15,484 units, the company said on Monday. The city-headquartered heavy commercial vehicle major had retailed 14,682 units in the same segment in the same month of last year. In the domestic market, the total vehicle sales in May 2025 grew by around 5 per cent to 14,534 units from 13,852 units sold in the same month of last year. The cumulative sales till May during this fiscal remained flat at 28,905 units, as against 28,953 units sold in the same period (April-May) of last year. Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles in domestic and overseas markets grew by around 11 per cent in May 2025 to 10,282 units, as compared to 9,243 units sold in the same month of last year. The cumulative sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles, in domestic and overseas markets in April, May this

However, industry experts believe that FY26 could mark a turnaround, with mid-single-digit growth expected in the MHCV segment as replacement demand begins to pick up

Truck rentals on most routes remained subdued in April 2025 despite increase in toll prices across the country, a Shriram Mobility bulletin said. A rise in goods movement, coupled with the movement of fruits, contributed to a slight positive trend in the freight market, according to the monthly report prepared by Shriram Finance Ltd, the flagship company of the Shriram Group. Truck rentals showed healthy year-on-year growth, with the Kolkata-Guwahati-Kolkata route increasing by 14 per cent and the Mumbai-Chennai-Mumbai corridor rising by 8 per cent, according to the study. The study, released on Saturday, aims to provide stakeholders with a picture of India's statistical data about the logistics and automobile sector through its nationwide network of fleet owners, and vehicle dealers and analyses the trends. While most of the truck rentals remained unchanged, the report stated that Delhi-Chennai-Delhi corridor saw a sharp month-on-month increase of 2.5 per cent while the ...