An unequalled collaborationĪ symbol of the unique collaborative approach is the 14.7m Paradiso 1200 three-axle high-decker, which will be the longest premium coach on the Indian market when it is launched, presumably in the last quarter of 2015. It's been purposed not only for school and staff transportation but also, configured in accordance with the Union government's specifications, to qualify for funding under the JnNURM II scheme, as a public transport bus. Small wonder the Starbus Ultra range has been so enthusiastically received in the three years since it was launched. In addition to its body engineering and mass-manufacturing expertise, the strategic value that Marcopolo contributes to the venture is its facility for integrating a wide diversity of chassis modules from various OEMs into its own designs - something that's born out of decades of experience. In India, for example, Marcopolo provided specific inputs that helped Tata maximise the performance of its Ultra chassis (the Y1 light/intermediate-weight truck platform) in passenger bus missions. Srivastava says, "All projects at TMML are collaborative, involving the engineering departments of both Tata Motors and Marcopolo in the product design." TMML prides itself on its independent design, analysis, and test capabilities. Volvo may have taken the lead in the high-performance long-distance luxury coach market, but homegrown Tata Motors is determined to push the envelope - with what could well be India's first 8×2 double-deck coach, based on Marcopolo's Paradiso 1800 DD modelĭevelopment of the double-deck coach for the operating conditions peculiar to India will involve a three-way engineering collaboration between Marcopolo, Tata Motors, and TMML. Marcopolo, for its part, brings in years of experience in bodyworking chassis' from Scania, Volvo, and Mercedes in Brazil. Tata Motors already possesses the engineering and manufacturing capability to design and build a four-axle coach chassis, Srivastava points out - the company has been producing 8×2 trucks for atleast a decade. Here in India, because of the restrictive axle weight limitations, an 8×2 wheelplan is more feasible, Rohit Srivastava, CEO of Tata Marcopolo Motors Limited (TMML), tells OVERDRIVE. In Brazil, the three-axle Paradiso 1800 DD is offered with up to 60 semi-sleep seats in single-class configuration. Auto Viação 1001, the first operator in Brazil to schedule double-decker buses on regular lines, runs a Double Class service with six anatomically shaped sleeper seats on the lower deck that recline horizontally into bunks, and 40 semi-sleeper seats on the upper deck. Brazilian bus builder, Marcopolo has been Tata Motors' primary bodywork partner for the Indian market for the last eight years.įour-axle coaches are common in South America for extremely long routes that can sometimes stretch over 4,500km and three days on the road. Having recognised the growing popularity of such long routes, Tata Motors is examining the feasibility of introducing a double-decker touring coach, based on the latest Generation 7 of Marcopolo's Paradiso 1800 DD model. This is why comfort and safety needs are leading to the adoption of European levels of vehicle specification, as seen in Volvo's 9400 PX and Scania's Metrolink HD. Now, there are long distance scheduled service coach routes pushing 2,000km and journey times stretching to 36 hours (case in point, VRL's BangaloreJodhpur Volvo service). MPL SIGNIFIES PERSONALISED CARE AND ATTENTION.The way we travel by buses has changed over the years. Irrelevant of how large MPL is, the first and foremost priority is always the client, ensuring personalised care and attention with each and every one. This globabl reach and financial stability enables clients to achieve economies on a scale and geographical latitude, not attainable on their own or with smaller organisations. Many companies solicit lower prices to save clients excessive costs, but MPL has gone much further by negotiating special terms with some of the largest shipping lines in the world, obtaining rates which are solely applicable to MPL. MPL evaluates the customers' requirements, provides transportation solutions designed specifically for them, whilst speeding up consignments efficiently and cost effectively, tracking every shipment through each to destination, whether it be by air, sea, train or road. MPL has a network of offices strategically positioned in virtually every angle of the globe, giving us the advantage of being able to offer our clients a comprehensive service. MarcoPoloLine is an authority in the field of Exporting and Importing cargo, and all the affiliated industries related to freight forwarding.
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