Automobile distribution company TVS and Sons, which is the authorised retailer of the commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland, has proposed to set up '3S' facilities in semi-urban and rural areas, a senior company official said.
TVS and Sons is the authorised dealer for retailing medium and commercial vehicles of Hinduja Group company, Ashok Leyland in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
"TVS and Sons and Ashok Leyland cherish a long-term relationship and mutual respect for each other's business. Going forward, we would be looking to establish more facilities in tier II and III locations within a grid of 50 to 100 kms...," TVS and Sons, President, N Krishnamoorthy said, after inaugurating the third 3S facility of Ashok Leyland in Chennai.
Currently, TVS and Sons has 3S (sales, service and spares) facilities of Ashok Leyland in Poonamallee and Madhavaram in the city.
The third facility, spread across 73,000 square foot, has been established in Oragadam situated about 45 km from here.
With the facility, the company takes the total facilities for Ashok Leyland to 27 in Tamil Nadu and 63 centres across the country, the release added.