5 Top Truck Brands in India
Modified On Oct 03, 2022 10:41 PM
We feature the 5-Top Truck brands that are at the core of India’s thriving trucking industry.
India is among the fastest growing economies in the world with rising domestic consumption across vast urban and rural areas of the country. Several top industries are fueling the boom in the economy which is likely to sustain over the medium to long run. And one key sector that has been at the forefront of economic activities is transport and logistics- unlike many global economies- roads contribute over 75% of the logistics movements across the country. Over the last decades, the government has been focusing on upgrading the road network with huge investments in developing world-class highways and expressways.
To deliver nations need to ship humongous cargo across the length and breadth, essential for the economy to produce goods for the underline growth- Trucks play a fundamental role. As the world is rapidly changing around us, the Indian trucking Industry has undergone a tremendous shift-in technology, design, features, etc. To enable this transition, top truck brands have been investing in key areas that paved the way for Indian trucks to become second to none globally. With small, medium, and heavy trucks, tippers, and tractors, the Indian trucking market is diverse and robust.
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Today, India is among the top truck market globally in the medium and heavy-duty segments with rising volumes backed by the expanding economy. This has made the Indian truck brands, even more sharper to produce truly global vehicles to serve the highly demanding truck buyers. While the trucking industry continues to evolve, which are the top brands that are making this happen?
We rank the top 5 truck brands that are vital to the Indian economy to move goods, services, and cargo/logistics by offering the most technologically advanced trucks that can take on challenging roles and perform in the most demanding operating environment.
Tata Motors
No guessing that the first name on the list is Tata Motors. Tata Trucks are synonymous with India’s growth and prosperity over the last 70-plus years. No matter which part of the country, Tata Trucks are just everywhere, a common sight across cities, towns, and highways. Tata Trucks have played a vital role in India's progress in almost every sector. One of the oldest, most recognized and trusted brands in India, Tata trucks are legendary in their ways. This also means the company is by far the largest truck maker in the domestic truck market for decades and continues to be the first choice of truck buyers.
It is not just the early start that offers an edge to Tata Motors, but constant innovations, adoption of key technologies and bringing the most relevant trucks to market have been highly critical for success. The diversified portfolio, full-range trucks and extensive network across India make Tata Motors a formidable and leading player in India's truck market. There is a Tata Truck for every application, tonnage, customer profile, and price point- from sub-1T to 55-tonne GVW. The key brands include the legendary Tata Ace Gold, Tata Intra, Tata Yodha, Tata 407 Gold SFC, Tata Ultra, Tata Signa, etc.
Ashok Leyland
Another top truck maker that has been around for over 7 decades is Ashok Leyland, India’s leading CV player churning out trucks that are tailor-made for local operating conditions and customer needs. Ashok Leyland boasts a robust truck portfolio that includes some of India’s popular truck brands such as the LCV Dost, Bada Dost, Partner, etc. And the Boss, Ashok Leyland Ecomet, AVTR range of trucks, tippers, and trailers.
Mahindra and Mahindra
One formidable player that has made an indelible mark in India’s trucking industry is Mahindra & Mahindra, a leading truck maker that caters to the entire truck range starting from three-wheelers to right 16-wheeler massive 55-tonne GVW trucks. The company has built an impressive presence in the cargo light truck market taking strong leadership in the high-growth segments of the industry.
M&M has strong SCV & LCV Mahindra like India’s most loved one pikup Bolero-available in a range of variants. In the lower end-of, of the cargo market, Mahindra has multiple popular trucks including the sub 1T payload Jeeto and in the higher end of the small truck,k market is the Supro again in multiple variants.
The JAYO range of trucks is another sub 5T GVW cargo truck for today’s dynamic transport needs. Trying to replicate the LCV's success in the high margin and profitable ICV and MHCV segment, Mahindra has emerged as a challenger in the vital segments. It takes on the traditional rivals with the new generations, modern and fully-loaded ICVs Furio and the highly efficient, powerful, and reliable Blazo X range of HCVs.
Eicher Trucks
One top brand in the domestic trucking Industry is Eicher Trucks. For decades, Eicher Trucks have been contributing tremendously to the transformation of the Indian trucking Industry. Eicher has earned a name and leadership with Pro Series trucks in the light, and medium trucks and is now aggressively expanding into heavy trucks categories. Learning the best global manufacturing and product development practices from its joint venture partner, Volvo Trucks to bring them to Indian truck buyers. Eicher has introduced the new EUTECH6-based modern truck range supported by productive and efficient engines and powertrains.
Eicher's range of trucks retails 5-55-tonne GVW trucks that are suitable for key applications. Eicher aims to transform the Indian trucking industry through global truck solutions and help consumers accelerate their transport business.
BharatBenz
Despite intense competition from domestic brands, one foreign truck brand that has successfully established itself in the Indian CV industry is BharatBenz, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the global truck marker Daimler. By painstakingly studying the local market and taking one step at a time, BharatBenz today is making significant strides in India's domestic trucking industry. With the key trucks like the BharatBenz 1015R, BharatBenz 1917R, BharatBenz 2823R, BharatBenz 4228R, BharatBenz 3528C, and BharatBenz 5528TT have earned the customer's trust and confidence.
Today, you can buy a BharatBenz Truck across intermediate, medium, and heavy truck categories in haulage, tipper, and tractor-trailer applications. And to inspire confidence beyond its trusted trucks, BharatBenz has developed and nurtured strong, reliable, and extensive networks/touchpoints across India to serve its customer better. And the firm continues to make strategic investments in products, technologies, and network expansion.
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