“LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT IN VRL LOGISTICS LTD VARUR” Higher flexibility in terms of door-to-door delivery, giving it an edge despite higher effective cost Lower risk of handling loss, due to lesser loading and unloading of goods. Investments made by the government in the NHDP. Given the above-mentioned advantages and growth in road infrastructure, the road transport network has acquired a considerable advantage over a period of time. This is evident from the fact that during 2001-02 to 2006-07, while freight demand in road transportation sector is estimated to have grown by 12.3 per cent, the growth in the overall road freight movement was about 10.5 percent, and the growth in rail freight movement was just about 8.5 per cent. Consequently, over the past few decades, the share of road transport in the total freight movement has also been increasing; this share has been estimated to increase from 53.3 per cent in 2001-02 to around 57.8 percent in 2006-07, supported by strong economic growth, inherent advantages of roadways and initiatives in infrastructure development. (It may be noted that this share of road excludes last mile freight movement).
BUSINESS OVERVIEW OF THE VRL LOGISTICS LIMITED VRL Logistics is into the business of transportation and logistics service of goods and transportation of passengers by road. They have a long operating track record of more than two decades in this business. The chairman Mr. Vijay Sankeshwar has over three decades of experience in the transportation industry. They have also recently forayed into wind power generation and air charter business. VRL Logistics offer following services which are summarized below 1. Goods Transportation
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