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CV News
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Columns: Research Desk
Dushyant Mehra and Rajesh Khanna from Consultant firm Western Auto RACE bring us a snapshot of the recovery trucks market.
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Narmada banks on diversification
After a decade-long presence in body building, this Mumbai-based body builder is ready to expand its wings.
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Precision and force ‘compacted’
A perfect combination of precision and strength, JCB compactors come good on customers’ expectations.
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John Deere gets launch-happy
The construction and farm equipment manufacturer presents its customers with a bonanza of product offerings.
TVS Logistics boosts UK operations 92
We undertake a tour of TVS Logistics’ UK subsidiaries – TVS CJ Components and Multipart Solutions to understand the company’s overseas operations.
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Volvo Trucks to test DME as fuel
The Swedish truck manufacturer is going a step forward in its quest to develop alternate fuel solutions.
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Mahindra-Navistar fires first salvo A 210 HP mechanical engine is the JV’s first designated powerhouse for the upcoming 9-49 tonne range.
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Cover Story U-Trucks signal ALL’s well A brand new chassis and cabin platform herald a fresh beginning for ALL at a time of transience to BSIII emission norms. ALL looks set to banish the blues.
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AMW rolls out 3123
Automotive Logistics – room for improvement
This 8x4 truck straddles the off and on-road truck segments. It has been innovatively crafted after adopting bits from AMW’s 6x4 and 8x2 platforms.
Some of the best brains in the logistics arena come together at the third Indian edition of the Automotive Logistics Conference. We bring you snippets from the same.
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