Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group in India, has entered into a strategic tie-up with ANG Autotech Private Limited (a subsidiary of ANG Auto Limited) for the manufacture and supply of tractor-trailers.

“The biggest advantage to the end customer is that he gets an Ashok Leyland branded, fully-built tractor trailer that enables him to start earning from day one instead of, at present, having to wait many months to deploy his tractor trailer on the road,” said Mr. Vinod Dasari, Chief Operating Officer, Ashok Leyland.

Under this agreement, ANG Auto is setting up a capacity of 6,000 trailers per annum for Ashok Leyland from its Sitarganj unit (Uttaranchal) , exclusively for Ashok Leyland. This manufacturing facility will be operational by October 2006.

“Today there is a shortage of trailers in the market. This tie-up will ensure greater availability of tractor-trailers ” The trailers will be aggressively priced, to ensure that the end user gets standard international quality at competitive prices. said Mr. Premjit Singh, MD & CEO, ANG Auto Ltd. These trailers will be co-branded & marketed by AshokLeyland.

ANG will manufacture trailers in technical collaboration with FUWA Engineering, China, one of the largest manufacturer of axles in the world. FUWA manufactures axles using one-piece extruded spindles that are technically superior to conventionally formed axles and these axles come with unlimited warranty from ANG.