Tata Motors gets largest order for trucks from single fleet owner

Tata Motors has received its largest order ever of medium & heavy commercial vehicles from a single fleet owner. The order is from Siddhivinayak Logistics Ltd. (SVLL), based in Surat, to supply 1,111 M&HCV trucks, to be delivered during the year.

SVLL is one of the largest fleet owners in the country, owning a fleet of over 2,000 commercial vehicles. The company operates across diverse segments like steel, cement, tractors, chemicals and machinery and is a pioneer in new segments like commercial vehicle chassis carriers. It plans to start transporting farm fresh fruits and vegetables through refrigerated containers on the Tata Prima.

Said Mr. R.C. Baid, Founder and Chief Mentor, Siddhivinayak Logistics: “We purchased the first Tata vehicle in 1988, and since then have been purchasing their M&HCV and LCV trucks. We appreciate the quality of Tata products, customer engagement initiatives and their extensive service network. We would like to continue our association with Tata Motors and expand our business with Tata Motors vehicles. It is in this light that we have placed a bulk order of 1,111 vehicles.”

Mr. Vinod Sahay, Head - Sales & Marketing (M&HCV Trucks), Tata Motors, observed: “We are delighted to receive this order and would like to thank SVLL for their continued trust in our brands. We will be commencing deliveries this month and plan to complete the order by the end of this financial year.”Tata Motors M&HCV sales in May saw a growth of 12 per cent over May 2010. The company currently has a 70 per cent market share in M&HCV trucks.