Eicher expands into the heavy truck market

By Colin Windell

 

 

The new range being introduced by VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) – a Volvo Group and Eicher Motors joint venture – comprises the Pro 6016 heavy-duty freight carrier with a 16-ton GVM and eight ton payload capacity and the Pro 6025T 6x4 25-ton construction tipper.

These new variants supplement the Pro 3008 8,8-ton GVM range launched when the company started sales last year.

“We are launching product step-by-step,” says VECV South Africa VP and country head Surender Singh. “Once we have stabilised one variant, we can come in with the next variant.

“The Eicher Pro 6000 Series is the range of next-generation heavy-duty trucks that offer class-leading fuel efficiency, superior uptime and enhanced driver comfort, safety and efficiency through various cabin features and intelligent systems.

“The trucks have undergone rigorous endurance and performance testing for more than 100 000 km in South Africa.”

The Pro 6000 Series are aimed at the haulage, distribution, construction, industrial loads, courier and perishables markets.

Pro 6000 trucks will be available at 15 dealer locations in South Africa.

VECV has joined hands with a number of well-established dealership groups such as the AAD Group, BB Motor Group, Billson Trucks, CMH Group, Ermelo TTC Group, Imperial, Morgan Group, Shorts Commercial Vehicles and Premier Truck and Bus.

VECV SA has sold 103 trucks from July 2017 to July 2018. The aim is to sell 300 trucks this financial year, which ends on March 31, 2019.