Page 7 - Trucks

At least 25,108 deaths occurred in truck accidents during 2018: Report

A truck's speed rarely goes beyond 50-60 km per hour, but they account for a high number of road fatalities every year

Companies see Budget 2020 farm, infra push helping commercial vehicle sales

Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, VECV Ltd report modest growth as economy slows and transporters are saddled with surplus capacity.

After cars, now truck sales hit a speed bump; decline 60% in August

India's economy grew by 5 per cent in the June quarter, the slowest in over six years. The manufacturing sector fared worse, growing at an abysmal 0.6 per cent. Listen to this podcast to know more

Truck body builders struggle to wade through ongoing economic slowdown

A 50 per cent slump in CV sales has dealt a death blow to informal workers in the sector

The 'Uber for trucking' tries to navigate some uber-scale problems

For Convoy, the company risks drawing comparisons to Uber in less flattering ways

2 transport groups say will not buy new trucks; blame govt policies

Stating that high GST rate, Rs 2 cess on diesel announced in Budget, hike in presumptive tax and increase in insurance have hurt transporters severely

How an Indian startup improved incomes and efficiency of truck drivers

The interface for drivers includes an audio option and notifications about every incentive they can get

Truckers now charging transporters more than earlier due to fuel price hike

The All India Motor Transport Congress has threatened another blockade if diesel prices do not moderate soon

New-gen trucks go way beyond 'steel on wheel'

Trucks, arguably the most non-glamorous vehicles, are undergoing an image makeover

Tippers sustain high growth in Apr-Aug

Overall demand for commercial vehicles takes a hit in recent months

10-year-old trucks might have to be scrapped

Benefit to truck owners may come in the form of excise duty cut or rebate