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• PPS Trucking opens third touchpoint in Sambalpur after Chandikol and Bhubaneswar, brings total BharatBenz touchpoints in the state to 12 • BharatBenz’s servicing capacity increased by over 24,000 vehicles a year • Dealer network in Odisha now able to service over 2000 vehicles a month • Mr. Rajaram Krishnamurthy, Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV): “Odisha is an important market for DICV with its many mineral rich factories in the state. BharatBenz products have displayed strong growth and acceptance from customers in this region. We will continue to invest in strengthening our presence and deliver customer-centric product solutions that drive growth for our customers.”
Transformation Management Office (TMO) to focus on four target areas; Drive maximum synergies, Steer digital transformation, Enhance customer service and Scale business offerings. Current CIO Mr. Chulanga Perera appointed ‘Chief Transformation Officer and Head of Strategy’, replacement CIO to be announced soon. Mr. Satyakam Arya, CEO & MD, DICV: “Now more than ever, companies need to embrace change in order to ensure long-term prosperity. For the automotive industry, this will mean being ready for significant disruption in the areas of digitalization, sustainability, electrification and company culture. With our dedicated Transformation Management Office, we aim to drive DICV’s next phase of growth and cement BharatBenz’s position as a leader in the Indian CV industry.”
• New financial and medical benefits package supports dealer partners and dealership workforce. • Initiatives include vaccination reimbursement, insurance, salary support, technician incentives, and fast tracking of claims. • Mr. Rajaram Krishnamurthy, Vice President Marketing, Sales, and Customer Services, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles: ”DICV is committed to looking after the BharatBenz community; We take care of our customers, partners and employees with practical, effective support. This package has been specifically created for our dealer partners to address the two most critical needs of the hour - financial and medical assistance.”
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles today announced the opening of a vaccination centre at its CV manufacturing plant in Oragadam.
• Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M.K. Stalin inaugurates Vaccination Centre at DICV Oragadam plant • Event represents official launch of 18+ vaccinations for Tamil Nadu’s Automotive Industry • Vaccination centre offers a modern infrastructure with five vaccination booths to process up to 250 people a day • Mr. Satyakam Arya, MD & CEO, DICV: “Accelerating vaccination efforts is critical to safeguard the community. With support from state government and local partners, DICV’s Vaccination Centre has been designed to ensure faster vaccine administration to those 18 and above. As a people-first organisation, DICV we will continue to ramp up measures to support the nation in its fight against COVID-19.”
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) today announced the opening of a Virtual Reality Centre (VRC), a benchmark-setting innovation for the Indian CV industry.
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles today announced the first-of-its-kind ‘Daimler India School of Quality’, designed to equip employees with a robust quality mindset.
• BharatBenz dealer Abutani Trucking celebrates major sales milestone of 1000 vehicles • Mr. Rajaram Krishnamurthy, Vice President, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV): “We are delighted to congratulate Abutani Trucking on their delivery of 1000 BharatBenz trucks. The North East region has a high demand for tipper trucks and that has helped us increase our market penetration. With a product portfolio offering best-in-class features, excellent safety, swift servicing, and smooth driving, BharatBenz is quickly becoming the CV manufacturer of choice.”
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) today reported its preliminary results for the calendar year 2020 (as per IFRS accounting standards), showcasing a 3.3% rise in domestic market share (5.8% to 9.1%).