Volvo Trucks India, a division of VE Commercial Vehicle, delivered the 325th tractor-trailer solution to Delhivery, for express and B2B logistics operations and signed the letter of intent (LoI) for a further 200 units of Volvo FM 4x2 tractors.

Volvo Trucks and Delhivery joined forces in 2019 when the first FM 4x2 tractor-trailer solution was introduced for express freight logistics, setting new standards for delivery schedule and improving service cost efficiency. 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 working together to deliver more sustainable transportation solutions in India and bring the best of the global expertise where Volvo Trucks is leading the transformation," said Roger Alm, president of Volvo Trucks Corporation.

Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, VE Commercial Vehicles, said: "We started the partnership journey four years ago and I am proud that Delhivery and Volvo Trucks are driving change in the industry by introducing the most innovative solutions. This is in line with the Indian government's vision set out in the National Logistics Policy and is an important milestone in Volvo Trucks' journey in the long-haul segment in India."

Sahil Barua, managing director and chief executive officer of Delhivery, added: "We are extremely proud of our partnership with Volvo and are delighted to further strengthen it. 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 beginning of our collaboration 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."

"We are delighted to receive a letter of intent for an additional 200 units for the upcoming requirements in Delhivery, and this would bring the total Volvo Trucks fleet in Delhivery to 500+ units," concluded Jonas Nilsson, Vice President India & Indonesia, Volvo Trucks International.