VRL Group - HUBLI



Overview
Over the last three decades, VRL's activities have evolved from cargo and transport to courier service and wind power. This evolution would not have been possible without vision, a willingness to embrace change, a strong capacity for innovation and acute awareness for customers growing requirements.

VRL General Cargo - A reputation for quality and reliability
VRL was founded in 1976 by Mr Vijay Sankeshwar in Hubli with a single lorry and a vision that was way ahead of its time. Starting with local transportation between Hubli and Gadag, VRL soon expanded its services to Bangalore, Hubli, Belgaum and Gadag. From this humble beginning VRL has grown into a nationally renowned logistics and transport company which is currently the largest fleet owner in India with a fleet of over 2500 trucks, light commercial vehicles and over 250 buses.


Over the years VRL has devoted itself to providing a safe and reliable delivery network in the field of parcel services. It has now expanded its operations into Courier Services and Express Cargo to meet the growing demand for quicker and speedier deliveries of parcels. Today VRL handles over 6000 MT of parcels every day adding up to a staggering 216,000,000 MT of cargo per annum.

VRL offers its customers a range of transport services optimised to their specific requirements. With the largest network in India, the VRL parcel services is indispensable for large number of corporates. This network spans 12 states in India and is supported by around 1000 branches, 40 hubs cum transport yards and about 5000 customers. With its own trans-shipment yard commencing operation at Gurgaon-Delhi in the near future, VRL is now expanding its services to cover location in other North Indian State.

VRL Express Cargo -
Anywhere, Anytime
Delivery on time. Zero excuses. This mantra is the driving force behind the success of VRL Express Cargo. VRL Express Cargo provides its customers with an entire bouquet of value-added services that comprises of road transportation, express cargo, warehousing , re-distribution and courier services. Services now connect customers in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Pondicherry, Western Maharashtra and Gujarat. This network will soon stretch to the other parts of North and East India.

VRL Courier -
On Time Every Time
Capitalising on the synergy of its transport network that connects most of Southern and Western India, VRL has now forayed into courier services focusing on delivering documents and small parcels in a time bound manner.

Centralised Operations at Hubli

At the core of the groups transport business is its 40 acre transport cum warehouse complex in Varur, Hubli. This unique facility has all the essential back up services under one roof. The total built up area of complex is 25,00,000 sq. ft. with an additional 1,00,000 sq. ft. of land utilized for sheds and vehicle parking. This complex contains the Head Office Building, Transhipment Godown, Workshop, Canteen, Drivers Rest Room, own Petrol Bunk allotted by Indian Oil Corporation, Effluent Treatment Plant with capacity of 1,75,000 ltrs., and a Rainwater harvesting plant. The complex has an all inclusive state-of-the-art garage cum service complex. Every truck in the fleet passes through this master service facility at least once every 2 weeks.

Vijayanand Travels - At the forefront of passenger transport
Vijayanand Travels, the tour operation division of VRL, is the market leader among tourist bus operators in Karnataka and Maharashtra. It operates a fleet of 250 buses on more than 200 routes across the two states and is supported by a network of 60 branches and 1000agents.

It has pioneered the introduction of Hi-Tech Air conditioned buses including the Volvo B7R on routes leading to remote parts of Karnataka, separate seating arrangements for women on board, a choice of buses from ordinary buses to super luxury A/C buses, cloak room facilities in branches, check point to monitor vehicle movement, two drivers on the buses to prevent driver fatigue and enhance passenger safety and an E-Ticketing facility.

ISO 9001-2000 Certification
Vijayanand Travels is committed to quality and safety. In recognition of its efforts to conform its services to the highest standards regarding time-management, passenger conveniences, facilities safety precautions, it was awarded the ISO 9001-2000 Certification for its Quality Management System in June 2005.

Quality Policy
Our commitment is to provide Quality Logistics Services consistently, at a reasonable price and to continually improve the same to achieve customer's delight on a sustainable basis.
Limca Book of Records
VRL enjoys the distinction of being the single largest fleet owner in the private sector in India with more than 2500 vehicles.

Corporate Office
GIRIRAJ ANNEXE,
CIRCUIT HOUSE ROAD,
HUBLI - 580023,
KARNATAKA,
INDIA.

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