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How technology is helping in increasing a truck's capability, productivity

Today, most major CV manufacturers, such as Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra, Daimler India and VE Commercial Vehicles, offer 'smart trucking' solutions

Industry estimates state that more than 12-15 lakh vehicles will be connected over the next four or five years
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Industry estimates state that more than 12-15 lakh vehicles will be connected over the next four or five years

T E Narasimhan
  • S Vijayakumar, the owner of five commercial vehicles (CVs), bought a new truck recently. Two days later, it was stolen. However, it was located in a couple of hours and its movement was also stopped remotely. 
  • A logistics company, with a fleet of 150 vehicles, was losing fuel worth Rs 25 lakh a month owing to pilferage. The company was able to identify the source of the pilferage and address the issue. 

Both problems were solved in a matter of hours, thanks to connected truck technologies. Once available in high-end cars, today, most major CV manufacturers, such as Tata Motors, Ashok