Tata Motors introduces its range of refrigerated trucks for transportation of COVID-19 vaccine
Tata Motors, India’s largest and highly trusted commercial vehicle manufacturer, has introduced its fleet of refrigerated trucks to accelerate the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine across all segments. The entire range of refrigerated trucks from Tata Motors spanning from SCVs’ to M&HCVs’ are now within easy reach on the Government e-Marketplace (GEM) portal. The small-commercial vehicles (SCVs’) would ensure last-mile connectivity within cities and remote areas, while the medium and heavy segment (M&HCVs’) will add to the safety and momentum aspect of the delivery. Overall, through this initiative Tata Motors aims to manage the end-to-end transportation of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Tata Motors refrigerated Tata trucks/vans have been engineered as per the requisite temperature, volume and weight requirements, and are available in a multitude of tonnage points and capacities to cater to the marketplace requirements. The 20 and 32 cuM. Tata Motors refrigerated vehicles fall in the ICV and MCV segments, while the insulated-vaccine vans come under the SCV and Pick-up truck segment.
Tata Motors has collaborated with India’s leading and major reefers (those who are in the business of refrigerated load bodies), thereby furthering the noble cause of delivering the COVID-19 vaccine to the maximum. These vehicles from Tata Motors come loaded with a variety of benefits – higher uptime i.e., reliability and efficiency; quick turnaround times to ensure speedy deliveries; minimal maintenance and operation costs. With an advanced telematic system - ‘Fleet Edge’ aboard the vehicle, fleet owners now have the privilege to effectively manage their range of vehicles.
Rising to the noble cause, Mr. Girish Wagh, President, Commercial Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors, stated, “As a leader and pioneer in the automotive sector, Tata Motors has always stayed abreast of contemporary demands, offering products with best-in-class efficiency and minimal cost of operations while simultaneously remaining conscious of our social responsibilities. We are pleased to extend support as the nation readies to rollout the first phase of the vaccination, contributing for the safe and speedy distribution of vaccines across the country. By staying mindful of Government regulations and vaccination manufacturer needs, our range of superior products endeavour to contribute towards the vision of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat.”
Tata Group is the most revered brand in the country with their foremost priority being to serve the nation. This time around and through Tata Motors, they have again risen to the occasion and have adorned the role of the people’s messiah in their fight against the Coronavirus.