Commercial vehicle manufacturers in the sale of bumpers as the government increases the load capacity of trucks

In a move that should be beneficial for logistics companies across the country, the government has decided to increase the maximum load capacity of trucks by 20-25 percent, making it standards-compliant international.

The move, the first in more than three decades, is expected to result in greater profitability for logistics companies as they would be able to carry more goods per trip. At the same time, experts believe that it can not have any short- or medium-term impact on the demand for heavy trucks in the country because it only applies to the new vehicles manufactured after the adoption of the law.

must now readjust their capabilities to adapt to the new standards that will have financial implications, a larger price increase is expected from 2020 when stricter BS-VI emission standards will be put in place. implemented across the country. This should enable freight and logistics companies to advance their purchasing decisions.

"On a global scale, higher axle loads are allowed, allowing higher returns in the freight sector. lower vehicle speeds due to the inability of our road and highway infrastructure to sustain such high loads or speeds, "said Abhay Firodia, president of the Indian Automobile Manufacturers Society. "With the modernization of roads and highways in India, it is natural that the government is considering higher loading capacities in trucks and we have, in principle, supported an increase in axle loads up to the end of the year. at European levels. "

In the best years of CV sales, replacement demand accounted for 60% or more of total volumes," said Hetal Gandhi, director of Crisil Research. "This would also push people to make a faster decision on expansion or new purchases. We therefore believe that commercial vehicle volumes in the higher tonnage (MHCV) segment could grow beyond 7-9 percent growth expected earlier.Implementation standards will also stop the tonnage change in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle (MHCV) segment to some extent that was based on the economy. "

However, the double regulation of truck loading, which this decision introduces – the older limits for existing trucks and new trucks – is likely to create confusion and to so that the existing fleet can overload its trucks

. Existing vehicles on the road are not certified for safety with higher axle loads, therefore this provision should not allow existing vehicles with higher loads, otherwise it will equate to legalizing the wro. the practice of vehicle overloading, "said Firodia," Such overloaded vehicles may or may not be able to meet the mandatory requirements of braking and steering performance leading to safety problems on the road. "

" In addition, higher loads on vehicles will require improved tires and new axle specifications, and no date of implementation is mentioned in the notification: the development of BS6 vehicles is in full swing and many OEM manufacturers as well as the supply chain will need time to improve product design., and certify these new vehicles, a specific date of implementation of April 1, 2020 aligned with the introduction of BS6 vehicles would be more appropriate, "he said.