Eicher Trucks And Buses Bags Order For 350 Heavy Duty Trucks From Bangladesh

Eicher Trucks & Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles, has bagged an order for 350 heavy duty trucks from Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC). BRTC has bought 350 units of Eicher 20.16, which is a 16 tonnes GVW haulage truck. According to the company, the Eicher 20.16 has been designed to deliver best-in-class fuel efficiency, superior uptime with modern ergonomics. Moreover, the company says that this development will further drive VECV's vision of modernizing the commercial vehicle industry in Bangladesh. The delivery of the order is expected to take place within 8 months.

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SS Gill, Senior Vice President and Head, International Business, VECV said, "The commercial vehicle industry in Bangladesh has been growing rapidly in the past few years. This market is a key export region for us and there is a growing demand for fuel efficient, reliable trucks to fulfil customer requirements."

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He added, "Eicher Trucks & Buses has led the introduction of modern technology in Bangladesh with best-in-class fuel efficiency, superior reliability and a host of features to enhance the comfort and safety of drivers and profitability for transporters. This order further strengthens our position in Bangladesh, where we have been growing by over 37 per cent CAGR for the last 5 years."

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VECV also announced that the company will look to strengthen the aftersales networks and parts distribution in Bangladesh. Currently, the company has 29 touchpoints where trucks and buses can be serviced and over 220 retail points where parts are available across Bangladesh.