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Leave a Trail, Make a Difference
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” With a quarter century of experience in the automotive industry, it’s no surprise this Emerson quote resonates with the new CEO of Daimler Bus India.
German-born Karl-Alexander Seidel has spent his whole adult life blazing new roads in his chosen field, from Switzerland to Brazil, Japan to Algeria. Case in point? His success in building up Daimler’s first greenfield project outside Germany – none other than Daimler India Commercial Vehicles. When he came over as part of the original project team back in 2006, he had no idea he would someday be leading the company’s fast-growing bus division.
CLEAN BUSES TO REBUILD TRAVELLERS CONFIDENCE
A German. always interested in learning more about people. nature and how things work started his career with dismantling technical equipment; however. he was not able to reassemble it. This led him to study engineering and thus began his love for the automotive business. Karl-Alexander Seidel. Head of Daimler Buses IndiaDaimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. who has been associated with the company for over nine years. shares his experiences with Editor Mahana M. of the transition of commercial vehicles in various shapes and sizes to the latest customised buses being rolled out to enhance travellers·
BHARATBENZ TO SUPPLY 20 AC BUSES TO ASSAM STATE TRANSPORT CORP
Daimler Bus India has received its first order of 20 air-conditioned buses in a successful bid for tender by the government of Assam. The 1017 (10T) AC BharatBenz buses will be used for airport services, city and intercity transportation. The buses are being delivered through BharatBenz’s authorised dealership Abutani Trucking in Guwahati.
The flag-off ceremony for the BharatBenz buses was done in the presence of the chief minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal, and minister of transport, Commerce & Industry, Chandra Mohan Patowary. Representing the Assam State Corporation were chairman Ashok Kumar Bhattarai and vice-chairman Haricharan Boro. The key-handover was done by Karl-Alexander Seidel, CEO & head of Daimler Bus India.
THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS SUMMIT 2024
(BIS) and CII-IQ bring to you the International Standards Summit 2024 with a purpose to raise awareness about the diverse renewable sources and how the quality standards enable developments in renewable and low carbon energy technologies.
DAIMLER INDIA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Although
DICV
is famous for its made-for-India brand
BHARATBENZ
, did you know we’re also a major exporter of buses, trucks and parts? Take a look at one of our most popular export products – the
FUSO
BA bus. We’ll show you a bit about how this winner is made before the Head of Bus India
Karl-Alexander Seidel
takes you on a walkaround. Enjoy!
CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY IQ AND BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
It was an honour to be part of and moderate a panel discussion at the International Standards Summit 2024 jointly organised by
Confederation of Indian Industry
IQ and
Bureau of Indian Standards
PANEL DISCUSSION 'INDIAN BUS INDUSTRY: SUSTAINING THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND'
Panel Discussion on ‘Indian Bus Industry: Sustaining the pandemic and beyond’. Listen to experts from the Indian bus industry share insights on challenges, solutions, opportunities and the overall roadmap for the country’s bus sector.
VDMA CEOs THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES E08 S02I Mr.KARL ALEXANDER SEIDEL, HEAD OF DAIMLER BUSES INDIA
The key speaker for this session was Mr. Karl-Alexander Seidel, Head of Daimler Buses India, who was in conversation with Mr. Rajesh Nath, Managing Director at VDMA India.
IT WAS AN HONOUR TO BE PART OF AND MODERATE A PANEL DISCUSSION AT THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS SUMMIT 2024
It was an honour to be part of and moderate a panel discussion at the International Standards Summit 2024 jointly organised by
Confederation of Indian Industry
IQ and
Bureau of Indian Standards