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Abutani Trucking supports Indias fight against Covid-19 in Assam

Published on : Friday 14-08-2020

Abutani Trucking, an authorised dealer partner for BharatBenz has distributed rations and groceries to the poor in the worst affected regions of Assam.

Chennai/Assam, August 13, 2020 – Daimler India Commercial Vehicles’ (DICV) dealer partner for BharatBenz Trucks and Buses in Assam – Abutani Trucking is helping its customers and the underprivileged people of the state during the Covid-19 pandemic. Abutani Trucking has taken a novel social initiative to support the worst affected and vulnerable segment of people in the region during the pandemic by delivering rations, groceries and protective items to the rural and poverty-stricken districts of Assam. In order to ensure BharatBenz customer’s safety, Abutani Trucking also conducted free vehicle health check-ups under the Proserv Vehicle Health Campaign and sanitized customers’ vehicles in line with government guidelines.

Mr Rajaram Krishnamurthy, Vice President, Sales & Marketing & Customer Services, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, said: “Assam has tough topography and our customers in the region have had to face the hard monsoons as well the pandemic together. Our partnership with Abutani has proved to be instrumental in reaching out to the remotest corner of Assam with BharatBenz Proserv Campaign for vehicle health check-ups and delivering of survival kits during this time.” 

Mr Naba Kumar Doley, Managing Director, Abutani Trucking, said: “The team has shown great courage and compassion in reaching out to the remote corners of the state where aid would have taken some time to reach. The elderly, poor and the differently abled people, who were hit the hardest by Covid-19 were very happy to receive some respite thanks to the efforts of our team on ground. Many were not able to hold back their tears and gave the team their best wishes in return.”

As part of the initiative to provide proactive safety measures for customers that is in line with DICV’s major focus area during the pandemic, Abutani Trucking also organised a 15-day vehicle sanitization campaign. Adhering to Government and WHO guidelines, BharatBenz vehicles were sanitized in the workshop using state-of-the art diagnostic tools and equipment. More than 2600 BharatBenz vehicles were covered in Assam were covered during the campaign.

The health check-up and sanitization was done completely free of charge for the customer. Truck owners and drivers expressed their gratitude and happiness for the campaign as it ensured a smoother ride for their trucks and the sense of safety and protection. Truck drivers are essential part of the front-line as they deliver essential commodities to the community.