By embracing driver sustainability and technology, the transporter has redefined tanker logistics for edible oil and chemicals in terms of innovation, efficiency and safety.
Sankari (Sankagiri) is a small panchayat town in Salem district of Tamil Nadu, developed around a hillock that houses a 15th century fort. No big deal, you may wonder. But sometime back Ashok Leyland launched its first truck variant powered by the ‘Neptune’ series engine ‘Sankagiri Express 3120’ in this tiny town named after it. That says a lot about the bond this town has nurtured with the truck maker all these years, an acknowledgement of passion and participation bobbing up from this region in developing new products.
Located right on the busiest NH 544 (previously NH 47) that deals hell lot of buses and bulkers all time between the industrial region of Coimbatore and Salem, Sankari is just 12 km away from Tiruchengodu, India’s borewell rig capital, and 50 km from the quintessential trucking hub Namakkal. The trucking community of this town is well known, almost 60 percent of the local population are presumably involved in lorry transportation either directly or indirectly. The Sankagiri Transport Association is considered one of the oldest and most influential in the State.
Traditionally known for its open truck hauling for cement and steel industries in the region, Sankari in the past decade has witnessed melioration in heavy-duty tankers and bulkers proprietorship. Epitomizing this development is Sankari Roadways, one of the premier transporters in the town, sharing not just its name but also its heritage for nearly 48 years. The company is now primarily into tanker logistics for edible oil and chemicals (both hazardous and non-hazardous), while also plying bulkers and open body trucks for cement and coal. Its esteemed clientele includes Marico Ltd., National Peroxide Ltd., BASF India Ltd., and Bunge India Ltd., among others across the country. Dynamics in tanker logistics
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