MAN Trucks expands India network to 64, opens new dealership in Chennai

MAN Trucks India, a 100 percent subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus AG, Germany, today inaugurated its 64th dealership in India. Set up by its new partner Vijai Earthmoving Equipment, the dealership in Chennai is the fourth dealership inaugurated since January 2017, besides Solapur, Pune and Vijayawada.

MAN’s two-pronged strategy for India involves network expansion to increase sales opportunities and offer service support across the country. In May this year, MAN crossed the milestone of over 25,000 vehicles rolled out from its Pithampur plant. The New CLA EVO range, launched in December 2016, comprises tippers, long haul and special application trucks ranging from 16T to 49T.

Joerg Mommertz, CMD, MAN Trucks India and S Somasundaram, Head – Sales, MAN Trucks India handing over the dealer certificate to K Gomathinayagam, MD, Vijai Earthmoving Equipment and G Saravana Sekar, director, Vijai Earthmoving Equipment at the inauguration of the company’s 64th dealership near Chennai. 

According to Joerg Mommertz, chairman and MD, MAN Trucks India, “Our India approach has shaped up well over the years, despite challenging market conditions. Now, we have increased the pace of responding to market demands and this new dealership is an example of our efforts. South India is an important market and with this facility we will be able to improve our reach. I am pleased to welcome on board Vijai Earthmoving Equipment as our partner and am confident that they will impart the MAN brand experience to all customers.”

K Gomathinayagam, managing director, Vijai Earthmoving Equipment, said, "I am happy to start our association with MAN Trucks. It is our conviction that the MAN brand can provide the right solutions to stakeholders. I assure customers of the best of support in terms of sales advisory and aftersales services.”

The new dealership by Vijai Earthmoving Equipment, the 24th dealership in South India, is spread across 13,000 square feet and located close to the Chennai-Bengaluru highway. It has three service bays and a lounge where customers/drivers can wait while their vehicles are being serviced.

The workshop, which is staffed with qualified MAN technicians, is equipped with high precision tools and advanced diagnostic systems. The dealership will also offer 24x7 roadside assistance and on-site service support.

MAN Trucks India, which is headquarters in Pune, has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. The product range manufactured includes tippers for off-road and construction, haulage for regular and over-dimensional cargo and special application trucks such as fire tenders, garbage compactors, concrete mixers, boom pumps, tip trailers and bulkers. The product range for India is developed at the MAN Trucks R&D Centre in Pune. The trucks made in India are also exported to African and Asian markets. The company has sold over 25,000 trucks since it started its India operations in 2006.