Eicher Trucks and Buses aims to strengthen presence in African region

The company has made major contributions with its buses for public transport and educational field and special applications for trucks in multiple regions. It now aims to establish a strong presence in the Northern part of Africa as well.

Eicher currently operates in Africa with a robust portfolio including light-duty trucks, heavy-duty haulage trucks and tippers and an exhaustive bus range. It is the only CV manufacturer to offer products providing vehicles in the basic segment as well as the value segment. The company offers business solutions for cargo movement, public transport needs, sanitation requirements and infrastructure sectors to provide holistic solutions for each market.

In recent years, the new generation of buses and trucks have been developed with the Volvo Group Technology and introduced to address the diverse and demanding applications. Eicher’s Pro 3000 & Pro 6000 range of trucks compete with the best in these markets and have created a benchmark for profitable growth. Eicher has also introduced several innovative customer initiatives and Lifetime Support Solutions in the region to ensure easy parts availability and fast service response time.

Speaking at the 14th edition CII- EXIM Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership in New Delhi, S S Gill, Sr Vice President & Head, International Business, VECV (Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles), noted, “With the commercial vehicle demand in Africa growing rapidly over the last few years, the African market is a big opportunity for Eicher. We are excited to display our diverse portfolio suited for needs of various African markets according to their business and government needs”