Hinduja’s flagship Ashok Leyland has bagged an order for 600 vehicles from VRL Logistics of Hubli. The order comprises 500 multi-axle vehicle (MAV 3123 model) in the 8x2 configuration, a newly-developed, first of its kind for the Indian commercial vehicle industry along with 100 of the company’s 12-metre buses. The order is cumulatively worth Rs 125 crore, said Ashok Leyland managing director R Seshasayee here on Monday.
Speaking to reporters, he said, “Our entire business strategy revolves around a deeper understanding of customer requirements and pain points to develop transport solutions that best meet their needs.” A case in point is the 3123 (8x2) MAV that we have collaboratively developed with VRL, customiSed to suit their specific load carrying requirements as India’s leading logistic company, he added.
Seshasayee said the MAV 3123 is unique for it is the first time that a CRS engine is being offered on a vehicle platform in India. “It is the only 31-tonner in the country with a 230 HP engine and its 30.5 feet load span makes it ideal to meet VRL’s requirements for weight and volume combination,” he explained.
On the possibilities of Ashok Leyland setting up a man-ufacturing unit in Karnataka, he said the company had been encouraging ancillary industries but power supply was a major constraint for setting up manufacturing unit in the state.
Chairman of VRL Logistics and MLC Vijay Sankeshwar said his company, which started as a single truck company, now has 2,691 vehicles, a 12,000 plus strong team and operations spread across 911 branches covering 2,629 locations.
Seshasayee earlier inaugurated the new facility of Bellad Ashok Leyland in Hubli.
