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Why You Should Start a Transport Business in 2022

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The transport industry in India aims to reach $300 Bn. value by 2025. Logistics is one of the most important sectors in any economy. Be it export & import or internal manufacturing & distributing, transport services are crucial across all sectors. This is why starting a transport business can be very profitable in 2022.  Truck transport solutions are in huge demand today. Lakhs of businesses in India need trucks to transport their products and goods to other locations. By starting a transport business, you will be able to grow it and increase your revenue in just a few months. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons to start a transport business in 2022: Get started easily: You can start a transport business with even one commercial vehicle. All you have to do is get it registered and finish the documentation. Once you have finished the paperwork, everything else can be done digitally! Checking out different commercial vehicles, finding contacts and booking loads - thing...

How to start a transport business in India

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In India, over 60% of goods transportation happens by road. There is always a demand for trucks and commercial vehicles. From e-commerce and quick-commerce to last mile deliveries, many business operations are dependent on logistics services .  Running a transport business can be very profitable if you follow the right steps. Successful trucking transport business owners make between ₹3,00,000 to ₹5,00,000 per month! Here are some tips you can follow to start your transport business in India: Decide on your transport business type: There are different types of logistics services you can provide as a business. Intercity goods transport, intracity goods transport, courier services, etc. Each transport business needs a different type of truck. Depending on the truck type, you can choose what type of materials you will transport. Register your transport business: To run a business, you will need to get it officially registered. You can refer the MCA website or reach out to a local RTO...

The Future of Logistics Services in India

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As of 2021, the Indian logistics services sector was valued at $250 mn. It is considered by many as the backbone of the Indian economy! Without good quality logistics services, several industries would be affected. Right from factories and manufacturing facilities to last mile deliveries, logistics services are crucial in the operation of thousands of businesses all over the country.  In the last few years, there has been a lot of development in the Indian logistics industry. Digitization has entered the space and allowed people to book logistics services online , easily. Let’s take a look at what the future holds for logistics services in India. Smarter warehousing: As things are today, warehousing requires a lot of manpower. This sometimes leads to packaging mishaps and delivery errors. Smarter warehousing will automate processes, reducing the need for manpower to be spent on small tasks. This will also allow logistics services businesses to spend their resources and manpower on...

Why You Should Use Vahak for Online Truck Booking

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Truck booking for transporting your goods or loads can be a challenging task in India. If you don’t have contacts or a personal network, you will need to contact transport agents/brokers or even visit a transport mandi to reach out to truck drivers.  Why go through so many problems when you can book a truck online ? With the Vahak truck booking app, you can find trucks on-demand! Let’s take a look at the advantages of using Vahak transport app for online lorry booking: Vahak charges 0% commission: When you are looking for a truck through contacts or in a truck mandi , you will not be able to find trucks without paying extra fees or commissions! But if you register on the Vahak truck booking app , you can book trucks on any route and pay the truck driver directly. Vahak takes 0 commission!  Book all types of trucks: Different types of materials require different types of trucks like HYVAs, LCVs, containers, tankers and trailers. Online truck booking on Vahak lets you book any ...