LARGE TRUCK FLEET OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

Nominees: ALLIED ICD SERVICES LTD, V-TRANS (INDIA) LTD, M. P. ENTERPRISES AND ASSOCIATES Ltd

Fighting the rising diesel price hikes, they have dealt with higher input prices especially since OEMs have passed on the hikes by raising vehicle costs intermittently. To add to the cost pressures, third party insurance and toll prices have seen a round of hikes too making operations challenging. The winning company Allied ICD Services Ltd. (AISL) was found to fare better despite the odds and ajudged the winner. With a fleet of over 100 trailers and over 15 heavy equipment, AISL provides in house handling and movement of EXIM containers between ICD Durgapur and gateway ports as well as land customs stations. Allied ICD Services Ltd. has ‘ISO 9001:2015’ certification from Bureau Veritas as well as an ‘Authorized Economic Operator’ certification from Indian Customs. The company is recommended by the Indian Banks Association. It has also been certified for having the highest creditworthiness in relation to other MSEs by ‘SMERA’.