India's AC cabin mandate to disrupt cowl truck market
Around 50% of long-haul trucks sold in India come without cabins.
Around 50% of long-haul trucks sold in India come without cabins.
This will provide comfortable working conditions for truck drivers, thereby improving their efficiency and addressing the problem of driver fatigue, says Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari says he has signed a document that makes air conditioning mandatory in truck cabins.
2020 was a tumultuous year for business, and the logistics sector, especially, saw the most disruption. 2021, hence, will be a very crucial year to see whether the sector gains competitive advantage.
A joint study by Kantar IMRB and Castrol India has found that over 50% of Indian truckers face occupational health issues such as obesity, back and joint pain, poor eyesight, breathing problems, etc.
The new truck models are aimed to capture the last mile delivery segment in the green corridor of the Delhi-NCR region.
Daimler is preparing the ground to challenge tata motors, the market leader in trucks.