The Centre has increased the official maximum load carrying capacity of heavy vehicles, including trucks, by 20-25% besides scrapping the mandatory annual renewal of fitness certificates for freight carriers. NEW DELHI: The Centre has...
The current laws have been in vogue for a good 35 years. The maximum allowable axle load and gross vehicle weight (GVW) of commercial vehicles were notified in 1983, based on the recommendations of...
A joint study by Kantar IMRB and Castrol India has found that over 50% of Indian truckers face occupational health issues such as obesity, back and joint pain, poor eyesight, breathing problems, etc. Unusually...
To strengthen its green energy portfolio, India’s fourth-largest commercial vehicle maker, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), has launched two CNG trucks in the Eicher Pro 1000 series. To strengthen its green energy portfolio, India’s...
The state transport department has decided to reward those who extend immediate help to road accident victims by taking them to the nearest hospital. PATNA: The state transport department has decided to reward those...
Forming the backbone of India’s economy, the trucking industry plays an integral role in driving the growth. However, the stressful and demanding nature of the work done by the truckers, who drive this industry,...
One hopes that in the near future, the Government would be able to iron out the issues and help the industry in truly capitalizing on the opportunities that the GST regime presents for India....
Fuel prices have been cut on Sunday for the fourth straight day by the oil marketing companies. Petrol, diesel prices today: Fuel prices have been cut on Sunday for the fourth straight day by the...
Truck drivers in the state have called off their strike till June 27 after they spoke to an official from the office of the Union Minister for Transport. BENGALURU:Truck drivers in the state have...
Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will launch the mobile app and toll-free emergency number 1033 for highway users tomorrow, the ministry said in statement. NEW DELHI: The government will launch mobile app SukhadYatra to provide...
The peak GST rate plus VAT will be equal to the present tax incidence, which is made up of excise duty, levied by the centre, and VAT charged by the states. A peak tax...
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