Eicher Trucks & Buses Introduces Industry 1st Ever Truck
In an industry’s 1st first ever move, Eicher Trucks & Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, introduced state-of-the-art AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) technology in 16T category, namely Eicher Pro 3016 AMT.
This industry 1st ever 16 ton GVW AMT truck, the Eicher Pro 3016 AMT is equipped with an Intelligent Shift Control Actuator that automatically performs clutch & shift operations which completely eliminates the need to use clutch & shift gears manually. The Pro 3016 AMT comes with Auto & Manual modes along with Transmission drivability features, that is, power mode for time bound deliveries & Eco mode for Fuel Efficient operations. With this new development, Eicher’s further reinforces its vision of driving modernization in commercial transportation in India & developing world.
The biggest advantage of Eicher Pro 3016 AMT is that it comes with additional driving comfort over manual transmission-equipped models. The elimination of a clutch pedal frees drivers from gear-shifting, reduces their stress & fatigue & minimizes performance gap between skilled & less experienced drivers.
Pro 3016 AMT has been equipped to address challenges around driver safety, comfort & protection of cargo, thus ensuring fast & efficient movement of goods. This makes vehicles apt for variety of applications such as ecommerce, consumer goods, parcel & courier, pharmaceuticals, industrial goods, agriculture produce, poultry & dairy products. The Pro 3016 AMT trucks are being manufactured in Eicher Trucks & buses facility in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, where Eicher produces its complete range of 4.9T to 55T commercial vehicles.
Eicher Trucks & Buses has lineage of 3 decades of operations in India. Adopting most professional & holistic approach to modernize Indian trucking industry, their brand philosophy, “Go Pro”, promises to deliver best-in-class fuel efficiency, higher loading capacity, superior uptime & overall vehicle life time profitability. Eicher Trucks & Buses (ETB) is present in LMD range with a strong presence in 4.9T-16T truck segment & an ever increasing market share in 16T-49T heavy duty trucks segment. Eicher Pro Series buses also have a strong presence in Light & Medium segment along with a leadership in school bus segment.
VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV) is a joint venture between Volvo Group & Eicher Motors Limited. In operation since Jul, 2008, the company includes complete range of Eicher branded trucks & buses, VE Powertrain, Eicher’s components businesses as well as sales & distribution business of Volvo trucks within India. VECV’s vision is to be recognized as industry leader driving modernization in commercial transportation in India & developing world.
