Trucks

6 labourers killed, 11 injured as speeding truck overturns in Maharashtra

Four labourers were killed and 13 others injured when their speeding truck overturned in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district in the early hours of Monday, police said. The incident took place in Pishor ghat section when the sugarcane-laden truck was going from Kannad to Pishor, an official said. As many as 17 labourers were travelling on the truck, he said. Its driver lost control over the wheels at the Pishor ghat and as a result, the vehicle overturned. The labourers fell down on the road and got trapped under the heap of sugarcane, the official said. Later, four labourers were found dead and 13 were pulled out alive, he said. The injured labourers were rushed to a hospital and were undergoing treatment, the official said.

Updated On: 10 Mar 2025 | 11:57 AM IST

8 killed, 13 injured in collision between truck, SUV in MP's Sidhi

Seven persons were killed and 14 others injured in a collision between a truck and a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district early on Monday, police said. The incident took place at around 2.30 am near Upni petrol pump on Sidhi-Bahri Road, Deputy Superintendent of Police Gayatri Tiwari said. The vehicles collided head-on when the SUV (a taxi service) carrying members of a family was going towards Maihar, while the truck was heading to Bahri from Sidhi, she said. Seven persons travelling in the SUV were killed and 14 other occupants were injured in the accident, the official said. Nine injured persons were referred to neighbouring Rewa for further treatment and the others were being treated at the Sidhi district hospital, she said. The truck driver was detained, the official said, adding further investigation was underway.

Updated On: 10 Mar 2025 | 10:43 AM IST

Truck rentals stay lacklustre in Feb due to lower infra sector demand

The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) raised concerns over the government's draft notification, which proposes increased renewal charges for registration and fitness certificates

Updated On: 08 Mar 2025 | 5:27 PM IST

Tata Motors begins India's first hydrogen truck trials for net-zero goal

Tata Motors was awarded the tender for this trial, which is funded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy under the National Green Hydrogen Mission

Updated On: 04 Mar 2025 | 4:17 PM IST

Tata Motors to start pilot project with hydrogen trucks in March quarter

Tata Motors will start operating trucks powered by hydrogen internal combustion engines on a pilot basis in the March quarter, according to a senior company official. Under the pilot project, part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the company along with IOCL will run the trucks on three routes for 18 months. At the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, Tata Motors, last week, unveiled the truck powered by a hydrogen internal combustion engine. Tata Motors Executive Director Girish Wagh said the company is getting ready for both technologies -- hydrogen internal combustion engine and fuel cell electric vehicles. The trucks with hydrogen internal combustion engines will start operating this quarter, he said. It will be operated on three routes -- Mumbai-Pune, Jamshedpur-Kalinganagar and Mumbai-Ahmedabad. The pilot project will generate a lot of data which will be used to improve the product as well as the infrastructure for fuelling hydrogen, Wagh told PTI. He spoke on Friday on

Updated On: 20 Jan 2025 | 12:55 PM IST

At least 66 die after truck plunges into river in southern Ethiopia

At least 66 people have died after a truck plunged into a river in southern Ethiopia, a hospital director said Monday. The accident took place Sunday when an old, overcrowded truck that was contracted by wedding guests fell off the Gelan Bridge, where villagers said traffic crashes have happened before. The medical director at Bona General Hospital in the southern Sidama region, Lemma Lagide, told The Associated Press on Monday that 64 people died on site and two others at the hospital. He said those patients in need of more sophisticated critical care were transferred to a bigger hospital in Hawassa. Delays in rescue efforts in the remote village were blamed for the high number of casualties. Villagers said they tried to save people from the raging river only with sticks. A villager, Serak Boko, told AP that moments before the accident, music was blasting out of the truck and people dressed in suits were dancing and waving. It is common for people in rural Ethiopia to hire truck

Updated On: 30 Dec 2024 | 7:17 PM IST

After festive rush, truck rentals dip in November: Shriram Mobility report

Truck rental rates (round trips) on key trunk routes like Delhi-Chennai-Delhi and Delhi-Bengaluru-Delhi declined by 1.4 per cent

Updated On: 04 Dec 2024 | 5:04 PM IST

BEML gets Rs 246.78 cr truck supply order from Central Coalfields

State-owned BEML on Thursday said it has secured an order worth Rs 246.78 crore from Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) for the supply of rear dump trucks which are used in mining operations. As part of the order, BEML said it will supply 48 BH60M rear dump trucks, along with spares, and also provide after-sales service support. "BEML has secured a substantial order worth Rs 246.78 crore from Central Coalfields Limited (CCL)," it said. The trucks have been developed in-house with features like a 360-degree rear camera for comprehensive visibility and improved safety, an automatic fire suppression system for emergency preparedness, and an auto lube system to ensure seamless maintenance, BEML said in a statement. BEML CMD Shantanu Roy said, "This partnership further strengthens our resolve to contribute to India's growth by supporting critical sectors like mining with sustainable and advanced technologies, aligning with the nation's vision of self-reliance and global leadership in industr

Updated On: 21 Nov 2024 | 3:04 PM IST

Truck drivers concerned over livelihood as GRAP-III now effective in Delhi

With the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi worsening and hovering in the severe category, the CAQM on Thursday ordered to invoke Stage III of the GRAP in Delhi NCR with effect from 8 am of November 15

Updated On: 15 Nov 2024 | 9:43 PM IST

LNG trucks in India: Pvt sector entry sparks change, but challenges remain

India's LNG trucks' path is strewn with rocks, namely, poor infrastructure, high vehicle prices, lack of government support, and a highly fragmented market dominated by small transporters

Updated On: 11 Nov 2024 | 10:53 PM IST

Ashok Leyland to launch first H2- powered truck in the next 2 years

On Monday, the company commenced the delivery of the largest single order of electric trucks in India to Billion Electric Mobility, a member of Group BillionE

Updated On: 07 Oct 2024 | 11:16 PM IST

Jharkhand-West Bengal border reopened for trucks after 24-hour closure

After remaining closed for around 24 hours, the West Bengal-Jharkhand border has been reopened for the movement of trucks for inter-state trade, officials said on Saturday. The West Bengal government had closed the border on Thursday evening after the release of water by Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) from its dams located along the inter-state boundary with Jharkhand, causing flooding in districts of south Bengal. "The inter-state border has opened and thousands of goods-laden trucks stranded on NH 2 and NH 6 have left for West Bengal," an Jharkhand government official said. Truck operators in West Bengal said that the border has opened but it will take some time to clear the 20-25-km-long queue of trucks stranded along the border. The closure, which was scheduled to continue for three days, led to the stranding of thousands of trucks, including those carrying perishable goods from northern states and even emergency services were affected. Reacting to the development, Leader of

Updated On: 21 Sep 2024 | 10:52 AM IST

Volvo to launch long-range variant of FH Electric truck with 600-km range

The new model, expected to hit the market in the second half of 2025, caters to customers requiring longer hauls by maximizing battery space while improving the truck's software

Updated On: 03 Sep 2024 | 12:50 PM IST

Indian truckers stranded at Indo-Bangladesh border, living on puffed rice

Bangladesh crisis: As many as 500 Indian truck drivers are stuck at the border, as the turmoil led to the shutting down of customs offices in Bangladesh and a shortage of unloaders

Updated On: 08 Aug 2024 | 3:01 PM IST

Auto industry wants CVs to be a part of FAME scheme: Dheeraj Hinduja

Hinduja talks about the Red Sea crisis, the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (And Hybrid) Vehicles (FAME) scheme, and industry growth this fiscal year

Updated On: 28 Jul 2024 | 7:58 PM IST

Mass looting of liquor in Agra as 30 boxes fall off truck, video goes viral

A delivery truck hit a speed bump and 30 liquor boxes spilled on the road, a passerby seized the opportunity leading to a rapid depletion of the fallen boxes

Updated On: 23 Jul 2024 | 6:18 PM IST

Truck rentals dip marginally, used truck prices jump in June: Report

Average price of used commercial vehicles saw a considerable rise across categories in June with 31 to 36-ton category

Updated On: 08 Jul 2024 | 1:09 PM IST

Ford recalls over 550,000 pickup trucks in US after transmissions' glitch

Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the US because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift to first gear no matter how fast the trucks are going. The recall covers certain F-150 pickups from the 2014 model year. Ford's F-Series pickups are the top-selling vehicles in the US. Ford says in documents posted Tuesday by US safety regulators that the downshifting can cause drivers to lose control of the trucks, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls come after US auto safety regulators in March began investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks from 2014 can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash. Documents say the problem is caused by a lost signal between a transmission speed sensor and the powertrain control computer. There also could be corrosion and problems with connector pins. Dealers will update the powertrain control software at no cost to owners, who will be notified by letters in early July. Ford s

Updated On: 25 Jun 2024 | 6:57 PM IST

Truck rentals remained flat in March 2024: Shriram Mobility Bulletin

According to industry sources, truck rentals were stable as corporates were seen rushing in March year-end to fulfil their targets

Updated On: 09 Apr 2024 | 9:37 PM IST

Truck freight rates for major metros inch up in February: CMIE data

Road transport is estimated to account for over 70 per cent of domestic freight demand

Updated On: 02 Mar 2024 | 12:43 PM IST