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MOTORINDIA
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July 2012
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Mr. E.N. Surendran, Senior Manager, Driver Training
The company is in discussion with the Karna-
taka and Tamil Nadu Governments, and is all set to
have eight driver training institutes up and running
by 2013.
In an exclusive discussion, Mr. K.C. Balasubra-
manian, Asst. General Manager, Sales & Market-
ing Group, a veteran in the field, revealed some
interesting statistics in related to driver shortage.
Since 1980 when carrying goods in a 35-tonne
truck needed permission from the Government, the
transportation sector has undergone revolutionary
changes. With greater focus on road infrastructure
development, in keeping with the higher number
of advanced vehicles plying on roads, the automo-
tive industry seems to be facing severe shortage of
drivers, particularly in the commercial vehicle seg-
ment.
driver training
There are a number of reasons for the dearth, the
main one being the status of driving as a profession
in society. Drivers are usually treated with scant re-
gard and are generally blamed for road accidents.
With growing urbanisation and other more attrac-
tive jobs on offer, driving is often taken as a last
resort.