We have often come across the term “building bridges” as a powerful idea to solve complex problems, resolve conflicts or foster innovation. In a metaphorical sense, we tend to think about this as the coming together of people from diverse backgrounds or disciplines to work towards a common goal. In the present information age, we […]
“Set it up before you get in the car and I start driving”, said my dad as I struggled to open the stiff plastic flap with my tiny fingers on his Pocket PC to plug in the GPS aerial. We didn’t need the maps. This was our annual trip to my maternal grandparents’ place and […]
Of the time I have spent traversing our road networks, a major fraction has been on two wheels. To me, cars have been little more than a tool to serve a function, motorcycles have been more. More than a decade and almost 80K kms later, there is still a charm that pulls me back to […]
The trucking industry in India is facing a major crisis due to the global Coronavirus pandemic. How is the industry responding to the crisis and what can we learn from this about the resilience of the industry in overcoming its challenges in these unprecedented times? We will attempt to answer these questions by looking at […]
There is no single industry that has been immune to the effects of the global Coronavirus pandemic. However, some industries have been more resilient in navigating this crisis compared to others, and this can be attributed not just to their nature of work, but also to the extent to which they have adopted technology in […]
As scores of truck drivers continue against all odds to ply the roads to deliver essential goods across the country, it is important not only to #ThankOurTruckers but also to bring notice to their health and safety in these testing times. The novel Coronavirus has globally affected scores of people of all age groups and […]
We started our journey with Intents Mobi with the objective to save lives on the road. From our day to day life, to the products we have been working on, road safety has been the common denominator. There are close to 5,00,000 accidents on Indian roads, leading to almost 1,50,000 fatalities, every year. That is […]
The trucking industry is the lifeline of India’s economy, moving goods across the length and breadth of the country. The significance of their role is further magnified at a time like this when we are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and the nation is under lockdown to contain it, and essential goods such as food, […]
Wikipedia describes speed bumps as “Traffic calming devices that use vertical deflection to slow motor-vehicle traffic in order to improve safety conditions.” However, to many of us, this statement might sound a bit ironic. In all the time we have been driving, I am sure most of us would have faced moments of panic when […]
Roads are amazing. They evoke emotions. To some they bring the joy of passing through beautiful landscapes, to some, the fun of being behind the wheel, while, to some, the excitement of experiencing new cultures up close. There is a smile that just sneaks up the moment you think of a road trip. That of […]