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Disrupted Freight Trends and Supply Slackness Flatten May Truck Rentals: Shriram Mobility Bulletin

5+ hour, 17+ min ago  (483+ words) Autocar Professional - Disrupted Freight Trends and Supply Slackness Flatten May Truck Rentals: Shriram Mobility Bulletin Escalating fuel prices and localized industrial strikes restrict fleet operator margins across trunk lines while consumer segment retail vehicle sales record broad-based contractions. Shriram Finance…...

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autocarpro. in > news > drivebuddyai-bags-$25-million-adas-contract-for-3000-trucks-132506

drivebuddy AI Bags $2. 5 Million ADAS Contract for 3, 000 Trucks

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (990+ words) The Roadzen-backed company will deploy its six-camera ADAS and in-cabin intelligence platform across a heavy-duty truck fleet, with scope to scale to 10, 000 vehicles. drivebuddy AI, the Ahmedabad-based AI mobility technology company backed by Roadzen, has won a $2. 5 million contract to…...

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autocarpro. in > news > truck-rentals-hold-steady-in-april-as-logistics-activity-shows-mixed-trends-shriram-mobility-bulletin-132432

Truck Rentals Remain Firm as Logistics Activity Stays Steady in April: Shriram Mobility Bulletin

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (348+ words) Shriram Mobility Bulletin highlights firm truck rentals and steady logistics activity in April, with mixed route trends, easing fuel consumption, and emerging regulatory concerns shaping outlook. India's trucking and logistics activity remained largely stable in April, with rentals holding firm…...

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autocarpro. in > analysis-sales > construction-equipment-slips-only-segment-in-decline-131981

Construction Equipment Slips, Only Segment in Decline

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (307+ words) FY26 CE retail fell 11. 7% to 71, 227 units, with broad'based drops across OEMs and geographies. India's auto retail sector closed FY 2025-26 at an all-time high of nearly 2. 97 crore units, with five of six vehicle categories posting annual records. Construction equipment (CE) was the…...

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autocarpro. in > news > why-truck-financing-refuses-to-be-rushed-131968

Why Truck Financing Refuses to be Rushed

2+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (213+ words) As the "two-minute" or the "five-minute" sanctions of vehicles become a trending sales-pitch, the financers of used commercial vehicles, in contrast, are preferring to trade 'stopwatch' for a 'sundial'. For the "Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), who currently command a 64% share…...

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autocarpro. in > news > shriram-mobility-reports-flat-trucking-activity-in-february-amid-subdued-logistics-demand-131498

Shriram Mobility Reports Flat Trucking Activity in February Amid Subdued Logistics Demand

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (279+ words) Shriram Finance data shows truck rentals rangebound across major routes, while EV segment records strong year-on-year gains amid cautious freight sentiment. India's mobility and logistics sector recorded muted activity in February 2026, with truck rentals remaining broadly rangebound across key trunk…...

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autocarpro. in > feature > can-isobutanol-solve-diesels-dirty-emissions-secret-131493

Can Isobutanol Solve Diesel's Dirty Emissions Secret?

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (360+ words) As the global automotive industry faces a green ultimatum for heavy-duty transport, isobutanol emerges as a high-potential "drop-in" alternative that remains trapped in the shadow of ethanol. Isobutanol is produced using the same biological feedstocks as ethanol, rather than being…...

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autocarpro. in > news > government-mandates-advanced-safety-systems-for-heavy-commercial-vehicles-131176

Government Mandates Advanced Safety Systems for Heavy Commercial Vehicles

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (425+ words) The Indian government has announced sweeping safety regulations for medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, mandating advanced driver assistance systems and safety technologies to enhance road safety across the country. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari disclosed the…...

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autocarpro. in > news > gainwell-trucking-reports-320-units-sold-plans-100-new-hires-to-support-network-expansion-131129

Gainwell Trucking Reports 320 Units Sold, Plans 100 New Hires to Support Network Expansion

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (325+ words) The mining truck distributor has opened eight service locations and aims to strengthen its presence across India's industrial corridors. Gainwell Trucking Private Limited has sold 320 heavy-duty mining trucks over the past six months while expanding its service network to eight…...

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autocarpro. in > analysis-sales > trucks-haul-growth-while-buses-lose-steam-in-january-2026-130912

Trucks Haul Growth While Buses Lose Steam in January 2026

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (200+ words) India's bus sales decline sharply in January 2026 despite booming truck demand, reflecting post-pandemic fleet replacement cycle completion and irregular government procurement patterns rather than broader economic weakness or industrial slowdown. While the heavy-duty trucks that haul steel and cement are…...

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