Eicher Trucks & Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles, has bagged an order for 350 heavy duty trucks from the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC). This development will further drive VECV’s vision of modernizing the commercial vehicle industry in Bangladesh. The delivery of vehicles is expected to take place within the next eight months.
Commenting on this development, Mr. SS Gill, Senior Vice President and Head – International Business, VE Commercial Vehicles, 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”.
“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 of transporters.”
“This order further strengthens our position in Bangladesh where we have been growing by over 37% CAGR for the last 5 years.” he added.
He added: “Our channel partners in Bangladesh have strengthened the aftersales network and parts distribution, and today there are 29 touch-points where trucks and buses can be serviced and over 220 retail points where parts are available across Bangladesh.”