Kamaz bags big orders

Kamaz Vectra Motors Ltd. (KVML) which had a fine display of its products at Bauma Conexpo (BC) bagged a major contract for a total of 100 tippers from two leading customers.

“We are delighted to be working with Mr. Vikram Singh from Kolkata and Mr. Pukhraj Jain from Mumbai as leading infrastructure contractors and transporters. We are committed to support not only our customer fleet but also our customers with excellent parts and after-sales service”, said Mr. Hanuman Sharma, Dy CEO of Kamaz Vectra Motors Ltd.

Mr. Hemanth Kumar, General Manager (Sales & Marketing), was also present at the ceremony to hand over keys by Mr. Denis Trifonov, KVML CEO, to customers Mr. Sekhar Reddy of KSSR Infratech from Hyderabad and Mr. Ashutosh Daga of A K Construction of Solapur.

“I am happy to have signed this contract with Kamaz, as we are very optimistic about the continued success and growth of our business. We are considering Kamaz as our strategic and long-term partner”, said Mr. Vikram Singh.

KVML is a joint venture between Kamaz OJSC and the Vectra Group (51:49). The company offers its 31-tonner dump truck Kamaz-6540 (8×4) with 19-t legal payload. The Kamaz-6540 is equipped with Kamaz V8, 260 hp Euro 2 engine with the option of Cummins 285 hp Euro 3 engine. The truck is fitted with two fuel tanks of 210 litres displacement each, which will allow lengthy truck operations without refuelling. It can carry up to 18 m3 cargo and its tipping angle during the unloading can reach 55°. A fully loaded Kamaz-6540 can easily accelerate its speed up to 85 kmh. KVML is offering four different variants of the 6540 model – 16 cum box and Rock body, 18cum box body and 20 cum box body.KVML has set up a plant at Hosur with an annual capacity to produce 5,000 trucks. Currently the company is assembling the Kamaz-6540 tipper, and it will shortly start production of tractors Kamaz-5460 (4X2) and Kamaz-6460 (6X4), as well as Kamaz-6520 dump trucks. The company has localized most of the key aggregates achieving over 70 per cent indigenisation.

Mr. Denis Trifonov says: “Our major customers are mining and construction companies. Our trucks are operated in extremely severe conditions in coal and iron ore mines. We are also negotiating with the sea ports which are extending their territories”.

KVML is in the process of establishing a dealership, sales and service network across India. It has also appointed one overseas dealer, Lhachhen Mineral Industry, Timphu, Bhutan, to reach customers.