In the pre-Covid19 days, the new-age bus aggregator and operators plying the luxury coach were expected to look at out-of-the-box inclusions from a technology, safety, and comfort perspective. It was to justify the per seat occupancy cost levied on the passenger. Fast forward 16 months and the world has changed. Inclusions that were directly correlated to the per-seat occupancy cost, implying, a higher ticket cost must translate to greater value additions from the fleet operator. It is of utmost priority to convince passengers to consider buses as a smart and safe option for their transportation needs. It’s a sign of a maturing market and a testimony to the supply side reacting to the market pull in a bid to stay relevant. Not just in India, this phenomenon is a trend globally.
SMART AND SAFE BUSES
It all started with the need to ensure social distancing and prevent the transmission of Covid19. In the break, the chain phase, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) together with the stage and contract carriers have been forced to reimagine their product and service offerings. OEMs are seen taking the erstwhile concept of fully built buses to the next level. For example, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles has equipped its entire BharatBenz fleet with Covid19 safety features. In a press release, states Karl-Alexander Seidel, Chief Executive Officer and Head of Daimler Bus India, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, “In response to the need of the hour, our BharatBenz bus fleet offers innovative solutions to mitigate virus transmission. These vehicles address people’s apprehensions towards public transport by offering reassuring features in line with Covid19 safety and hygiene protocols.”
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SATISH SHARMA, INDUSTRY VETERAN, ANNOUNCES EARLY RETIREMENT FROM APOLLO TYRES LTD
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NAVIGATING THE DRIVER DROUGHT - HOW SMART ANALYTICS STEER DRIVER RETENTION IN 2024
DRIVER RETENTION STANDS AS A CRITICAL CHALLENGE FOR FLEET OPERATORS. SUDEEP NAYAK, CO-FOUNDER AND COO OF ZELIOT DELVES INTO HOW ADVANCED ANALYTIC AND TECHNOLOGY ARE TRANSFORMING RETENTION STRATEGIES, DRIVING EFFICIENCY AND SUCCESS IN FLEET MANAGEMENT.
ALLISON TRANSMISSION WIDE-BODY DUMP SERIES
ALLISON TRANSMISSION HAS DEVELOPED THE WIDE-BODY DUMP SERIES FOR HEAVY-DUTY OFF-ROAD APPLICATIONS. ASHISH BHATIA LOOKS AT THE ADVANCED ATTRIBUTES THAT WILL COME INTO PLAY.
BUILDING THE ECOSYSTEM FOR SOPHISTICATED MACHINES
IN AN UPFRONT SESSION, ANTONIO LEITAO, VP OFF-HIGHWAY, ENGINE BUSINESS & EUROPE ABO LEADER AT CUMMINS BELGIUM SPEAKS TO ASHISH BHATIA ON BACKING BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL CUSTOMERS FROM INDIA.
CUMMINS' OFF-HIGHWAY PLAY
CUMMINS INC. IS PURSUING HIGHER EFFICIENCIES FOR ITS CEV CUSTOMERS FROM INDIA. ASHISH BHATIA HIGHLIGHTS THE ADVANCEMENT AND CUSTOMER VALUE PROPOSITIONS.
THE IMPACT LINEUP
AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, DAIMLER INDIA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES INTRODUCED THE MY24 BHARATBENZ PORTFOLIO AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF A ROBUST PERFORMANCE, WRITES RICHA TYAGI.
AFFORDABLE MECHANISATION
IN AN INDUSTRY TALK SESSION, JALAJ GUPTA, BUSINESS HEAD-COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD. DISCUSSED THE FUTURE OF AFFORDABLE MECHANISATION WITH ASHISH BHATIA
UNO MINDA AFTERMARKET PROJECTIONS
UNO MINDA IS READY TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY, CREATING A GREATER PULL FOR ITS PRODUCT PORTFOLIO. IN AN UPFRONT SESSION RAKESH KHER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE AFTERMARKET DIVISION AT THE COMPANY SPOKE TO ASHISH BHATIA ON THE CONFIDENT RUN.
ROBUST TRAILER UNDERPINNINGS
BPW TRAILER SYSTEMS INDIA IS CONFIDENT OF ITS GLOBALLY PROVEN AIR-SUSPENSION TECHNOLOGY. IT IS DESIGNED FOR HIGH AXLE LOADS AND SPECIALIST APPLICATIONS, WRITES ASHISH BHATIA.
ON-HIGHWAY AND OFF-HIGHWAY STRATEGIES
MAHINDRA TRUCK AND BUS DIVISION IS DRIVING ITS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ROADMAP FORWARD WITH WELL-THOUGHT-OUT ON-HIGHWAY AND OFF-HIGHWAY STRATEGIES, WRITES ASHISH BHATIA.