Feeling exasperated due to heavy congestion during peak hours on city roads? It’s not without reason. In 2024, the city (Ahmedabad and Ahmedabad East RTOs) added 560 two-wheelers and 208 four-wheelers daily. This amounts to addition of approximately one new two-wheeler every three minutes and one four-wheeler every seven minutes. To put the figure in… Continue reading Gujarat’s urban roads not designed for so many cars
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TVS Supply Chain Solutions North America earns John Deere’s highest supplier recognition for 2024
TVS SCS NA was chosen for the recognition based on its performance in areas such as quality, delivery, value creation, and relationship management. TVS Supply Chain Solutions North America (TVS SCS NA) has been awarded the “Partner-level status” in John Deere’s Achieving Excellence Programme for 2024. This marks the second consecutive year that TVS SCS… Continue reading TVS Supply Chain Solutions North America earns John Deere’s highest supplier recognition for 2024
FIEO worried over US tariff hikes on steel, aluminium
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) Saturday raised concerns about potential disruption to India’s steel and aluminium exports to the US after President Donald Trump’s announcement of a plan to double import tariffs on steel and aluminium to 50 per cent from 25 per cent. They particularly fear that the exports of value-added and… Continue reading FIEO worried over US tariff hikes on steel, aluminium
Kinetic Green appoints Jayapradeep Vasudevan as President of e2W biz
Motwani added that with Vasudevan at the helm of the two-wheeler business, the company is committed to expanding the heft and impact of its EV product portfolio. Electric vehicle manufacturer Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions has announced the appointment of Jayapradeep Vasudevan as the President of its electric two-wheeler business. The appointment comes at… Continue reading Kinetic Green appoints Jayapradeep Vasudevan as President of e2W biz
App-based cab drivers go on strike in city, leave hapless citizens in lurch
They also called for a city taxi policy to maintain a supply-demand equilibrium. While the services are expected to resume on Tuesday, the protests will continue. App-based cab services in Jaipur came to a standstill on Monday as owners’ and drivers’ associations started an indefinite strike. With over 23,000 app cabs keeping away from city… Continue reading App-based cab drivers go on strike in city, leave hapless citizens in lurch
China car dealers urge automakers to stop dumping inventory on them
Automakers should set reasonable annual production and sales targets and should not transfer inventory to dealers and force them to stockpile cars, the chamber proposed on Tuesday. Chinese auto dealers on Tuesday called on automakers to stop offloading too many cars on dealerships, as intense price wars are pressuring their cash flow, driving down their… Continue reading China car dealers urge automakers to stop dumping inventory on them
Pradeep Parameswaran elevated as Uber’s global mobility head in top-level rejig
He was earlier promoted to head of the Asia Pacific region in 2020 during the pandemic. Uber has promoted Pradeep Parameswaran, its former India and Asia Pacific head, as the global head of mobility, as part of a broader leadership shake-up at the San Francisco-based ride-hailing giant, ET has learnt. According to an internal mail… Continue reading Pradeep Parameswaran elevated as Uber’s global mobility head in top-level rejig
Auto cos flag China’s magnet supply risks
Companies say an elaborate approval process has to be followed before the magnets can be procured, and a final approval from China’s ministry of commerce is also required. Raising an alarm over challenges in procuring rare earth magnets from China, the auto industry has told govt that the matter will lead to stoppage of production… Continue reading Auto cos flag China’s magnet supply risks
Met dept extends rain, storm warning; AQI improves
The air quality index, on a scale of 0 to 500, was 158 against 197 a day earlier. New Delhi: A day after strong squally winds hit the city, the weather department issued a warning of another thunderstorm with rain in the region for an additional day. A yellow alert was issued for storms and… Continue reading Met dept extends rain, storm warning; AQI improves
Audio Interview| US – Mexico transportation: Best-in-class risk management
Ron Hesse speaks with Mark Vickers. In the 24-minute Audio Interview, Mr. Vickers discusses these questions: How have Cargo Insurance Standards changed in Mexico over the past 8 years and why? What impacts does this have for the automotive industry? What does an ideal Borderless Coverage program look like for a top automotive supplier/manufacturer? How… Continue reading Audio Interview| US – Mexico transportation: Best-in-class risk management