Volvo Trucks India & Delhivery Continue to Drive Progress in Express Logistics

Celebrating the major milestone of handing over the 325th Volvo FM 4x2 Tractor

Letter of Intent signed for additional 200 units Volvo FM 4x2 Tractors

Jointly shaping the Indian Express Logistics industry through world-class, environmentally friendly, and safe transport solutions

Volvo Trucks India, a division of VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd., in a landmark moment, delivered the 325th tractor-trailer solution to Delhivery Ltd., India’s largest fully-integrated logistics services provider, for Express and B2B logistics operations. Roger Alm, EVP of Volvo Group & President Volvo Trucks handed over the key of 325th Volvo FM 4x2 tractor to Mr. Sahil Barua, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Ajith Pai, Chief Operating Officer, Delhivery in Bangalore on 26th April 2023.

Volvo Trucks and Delhivery joined hands together in 2019 when the first FM 4x2 tractor-trailer solution was introduced for express cargo logistics setting new standards on delivery schedule as well as improving the cost efficiency of services. Since then, the Volvo- Delhivery partnership has clearly highlighted the Volvo FM 420 4x2 tractor-trailer solution as the ideal industry benchmark for express logistics clocking up to 25,000 kms a month with exceptional Uptime. Commercial trials for Liquified Natural Gas Tractor Trailer solutions have also been ongoing since Sep’22 on select routes, and the results so far look very promising, with improved fuel efficiency as well as reduced emissions.

“Proud to see the progress so far, and congratulations to Delhivery on this important milestone. Look forward to jointly driving more sustainable transport solutions in India, bringing the best of global expertise where Volvo Trucks is leading the transformation,” said Roger Alm, President- Volvo Trucks Corporation.

Addressing the occasion, Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd., said, “We started the partnership journey four years ago, and I am proud to see Delhivery and Volvo Trucks drive the change in the industry by introducing the most innovative solutions. This is in line with the vision of the Government of India as laid out in the National Logistics Policy and is a significant milestone in Volvo Trucks' journey in the long-haul segment in India.”

Sahil Barua, Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer, Delhivery, added, “We are extremely proud of our partnership with Volvo and are delighted to strengthen it further. These tractor-trailers are critical to our mid-mile strategy and go a long way in making our network highly efficient and more sustainable. Since the start of our partnership with Volvo, we have scaled up the salience of these tractor-trailers within our network. We are excited about the future of this partnership and the rollout of newer platforms such as LNG and Electric trucks.”

Recognizing the important milestone in the journey with Delhivery, Mr. Dinakar, EVP Volvo Trucks India, said, “We are happy to have partnered with Delhivery to drive efficiency and productivity in the express logistics segment. Turn-around time, Efficiency, and Driver productivity are the key to being successful in this segment. Our FM 4x2 tractor-trailer solution, backed by world-class support services including customized driver training programs, enabled to improve overall operational efficiencies and grow the business together.”

“We are pleased to receive a Letter of Intent for 200 more units for upcoming requirements at Delhivery, and this would take the overall Volvo Trucks fleet in Delhivery operations to 500+ units,” concluded Mr. Jonas Nilsson, Vice President India & Indonesia, Volvo Trucks International.

We congratulate team Delhivery on this momentous milestone.

About Volvo Trucks

Volvo Trucks is a world-leading truck manufacturer, committed to drive progress and shape the future landscape of sustainable transports. We provide total transport solutions in the medium to heavy-duty segment and offer support to customers in more than 130 countries. Our foundation is our core values - Quality, Safety, and Environmental care.

About VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV):

VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV) is a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Limited. In operation since August 2008, the company manufactures and sells the complete range of Eicher branded trucks and buses, Volvo Buses in India and is the exclusive distributor of Volvo Trucks in India, besides manufacturing and exporting for Volvo Group, non-automotive engines and Eicher component business. A multi-brand, multi-division company, backed by innovative products & services, VECV today, is recognized as an industry leader for modernizing commercial transportation in India and the developing world.

About Delhivery Ltd.

Delhivery is India's largest fully integrated logistics services provider. With its nationwide network covering over 18,500 pin codes, the company provides a full suite of logistics services such as express parcel transportation, PTL freight, TL freight, cross-border, supply chain, and technology services. Delhivery has successfully fulfilled over 1.9 billion shipments since inception and today works with over 26,000 customers, including large & small e-commerce participants, SMEs, and other enterprises & brands. For more information about Delhivery, please visit www.delhivery.com.

Volvo Trucks launches a complete range of electric trucks starting in Europe in 2021

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden , Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Next year, hauliers in Europe will be able to order all-electric versions of Volvo's heavy-duty trucks. This means that Volvo Trucks will offer a complete heavy-duty range with electric drivelines starting in Europe in 2021. Volvo Trucks' massive drive towards electrification marks a major step forwards on the road to fossil-free transport.

Volvo Trucks is now running tests of the electric heavy-duty Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks, which will be used for regional transport and urban construction operations in Europe . These trucks will have a gross combination weight of up to 44 tonnes. Depending on the battery configuration the range could be up to 300 km. Sales will begin next year and volume production will start in 2022. This means that from 2021 onwards Volvo Trucks will sell a complete range of battery-electric trucks in Europe for distribution, refuse, regional transport and urban construction operations.

"By rapidly increasing the number of heavy-duty electric trucks, we want to help our customers and transport buyers to achieve their ambitious sustainability goals. We're determined to continue driving our industry towards a sustainable future," says Roger Alm , President Volvo Trucks.

Volvo Trucks started manufacturing the Volvo FL Electric and Volvo FE Electric in 2019. These are electric trucks intended for city distribution and refuse operations, primarily in Europe . In North America , sales of the Volvo VNR Electric, a truck for regional transport, will start on December 3, 2020 .

A gradual transition to fossil-free alternatives

Electric vehicles for demanding and heavy long-haul operations will follow in this decade. These will be battery-electric and fuel cell electric trucks with a longer range. Volvo Trucks aims to start selling electric trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells in the second half of this decade. Volvo Trucks' objective is for its entire product range to be fossil-free by 2040.

"To reduce the impact of transport on the climate, we need to make a swift transition from fossil fuels to alternatives such as electricity. But the conditions for making this shift, and consequently the pace of the transition, vary dramatically across different hauliers and markets, depending on many variables such as financial incentives, access to charging infrastructure and type of transport operations," explains Roger Alm .

For this reason, most transport companies will change over to electric operation in stages. In practice, many of them will have a mixed fleet of trucks powered by different fuels during a transition period.

"Our chassis are designed to be independent of the driveline used. Our customers can choose to buy several Volvo trucks of the same model, with the only difference being that some are electric and others are powered by gas or diesel. As regards product characteristics, such as the driver's environment, reliability and safety, all our vehicles meet the same high standards. Drivers should feel familiar with their vehicles and be able to operate them safely and efficiently regardless of the fuel used," says Roger Alm .

From Volvo Trucks' perspective, the transition to more sustainable transport is largely about making the shift as smooth as possible for haulage operators, so that they can begin to adjust. The solutions offered must be fossil-free and allow hauliers to achieve the necessary levels of profitability and productivity.

"Our primary task is to ease the transition to electrified vehicles. We're doing this by offering holistic solutions that include route planning, correctly specified vehicles, charging equipment, financing and services. The long-term security that we and our global network of dealers and service workshops provide our customers with will be more important than ever," says Roger Alm .

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Volvo Trucks supplies complete transport solutions for discerning professional customers with its full range of medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Customer support is provided via a global network of dealers with 2,100 service points in more than 130 countries. Volvo trucks are assembled in 14 countries across the globe. In 2019 approximately 131,000 Volvo trucks were delivered worldwide. Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. Volvo Trucks' work is based on the core values of quality, safety and environmental care.