Nominees: a) Ganapati Carrying Corporation Ltd. b) Reshamsingh & Co. Pvt. Ltd. c) T.L. Logistics.

In an era where technology rules the roost, fleet owners have leveraged to their advantage technology, an ability to control costs; seek better operational control, attain good customer focus and excel in the management of business. Of the three nominations, VRL Logistics stood out because of its ability to utilise technology in the best possible manner, and setting a standard in the area of cost control, operational control, customer focus and overall management. Established in 1975, Ganapati Carrying Corporation, tracing its roots to a modest start with two trucks at Ranchi, has grown to be a company that operates a fleet of over 350 CVs and other equipment. Shifting base to Maharashtra in 2000, the company is setting standards by its practices and the utilisation of technology. Practices and technology utilisation in the form of purchasing BSIV CVs, fitting GPS devices, employing ERP for paperless operation, monitoring and tracing systems for car transportation, on-time delivery, air suspension trailers, customisation to meet the exacting needs re helping the company to achieve higher levels of cost control, operational control, customer focus and overall management. Moving cargo worth Rs.20 billion per annum, Ganapati Carrying Corporation caters to over 200 customers. It provides service delivery to major cities in India, and guarantees daily dispatches on 30 routes and containerized movement on all major routes. The vision of the company is to be a leading national player by serving blue chip companies.