Apollo Tyres inaugurated its first formal training centre for Heavy and Light Commercial Vehicles (CV) drivers. The training centre is located in the busy transportation hub of Ujjain City, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
In partnership with B-Able, a not-for-profit organization, the focus of the Driver Training Centres will be on the dual areas of imparting a complete education to equip young aspirants with all aspects of road and vehicle safety and maintenance, along with promoting a holistic approach to health and well-being.
Apollo decided to take this route given that there is a rising need to address employability and skill development of young people, along with a gap in the number of on-road commercial vehicles and capable drivers to pilot them. The focus on safety and health stems from the fact that India has the second highest CV accident rate in the world, because drivers push themselves to spend long hours on the road, neglecting basic rest and health needs. The Ujjain Centre will train 200 drivers every year.
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