Eicher Trucks and Buses on Monday launched the ‘Non-Stop series’ – a range of four heavy-duty trucks that boast of more powerful and fuel-efficient engines. The idea behind the new range is to reduce the cost of logistics as well as driver fatigue, while in- turn enhance productivity for transporters. The range includes Eicher Pro 6048XP – a haulage truck, Pro 6019XPT – a tipper, Pro 6055XP and 6055/1 – tractor-trucks.
Highlights of the line-up
Eicher Pro 6048XP – The 48-tonne haulage truck meant for long-haul transportation is powered by VEDX8 engine which delivers a high power figure of 300hp and a max torque of 1200 Nm.
Eicher Pro 6019XPT – The tipper sources power from a VEDX5, 5.1-litre, four-cylinder engine that churns out 240 hp of power and 900 Nm of max torque. It has been designed for quicker turnarounds and fuel-efficient trips.
Eicher Pro 6055XP and 6055/1 – These tractor-trucks make use of VEDX8 engine that churns out 300 hp of power and 1200 Nm of max torque.
Driver-focused and connected vehicles
Truck drivers usually drive for many kilometres at a stretch and often get very less or no rest in between trips. Eicher says that its new range of trucks promise to reduce fatigue for drivers by reducing continuous shifting of gears and providing a seamless driving experience.
Further, the cabins of these trucks have been designed in a way to provide enhanced comfort for drivers while real-time guidance and predictive diagnostic solutions help reduce the down-time of these vehicles.
“Backed by our industry-leading Uptime Center and MyEicher App, this new range will deliver more productivity and profitability for Eicher customers,” said Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Volvo Eicher Joint Venture (VECV).
Infrastructure is the key
The commercial vehicle entity has backed its vehicle range with a strong infrastructure consisting of more than 850 touchpoints across the country.
These include 425+ authorized service centers and over 8,000 retail centers for parts. Then there are more than 240 on-site support units for those trucks that operate in remote localities where workshops are not available. The on-site support units are serving over 150 customers and 12,000 vehicles directly at the customers sites.