Fuel is the single largest operating cost for Indian fleet owners. According to industry data, diesel, petrol, and CNG together account for approximately 45% of total fleet operating expenses on average. With diesel prices in Delhi hovering around ₹90–95 per litre in 2025–2026 following successive fuel hikes, every

India has one of the largest and most complex road transport networks in the world, with over 5 million kilometres of roads, more than 300 million registered vehicles, and a commercial transport sector that moves the heartbeat of its economy. Yet for decades, monitoring commercial vehicles, where they go, how

India is at an extraordinary inflection point - the country ranks 5th in the global export of fish and seafood and 4th in meat production. However, the sector still incurs losses worth millions of rupees due to product spoilage before the products reach the end consumer or export vessel.  The

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) reports over 1.5 lakh road fatalities annually, making Indian roads among the deadliest on the planet by absolute count. For every person who dies, many more are seriously injured. Families are destroyed. Livelihoods are lost. And a significant proportion of these

Preventive maintenance is an important component of every transportation operation. The goal of an effective preventative maintenance programme is to forecast problems and extend the life of equipment and tools. The procedure ensures the company's dependable and efficient functioning by ensuring that equipment does not fail when it

📌 Key Takeaways * 💡 RFQ (Request for Quotation) is a procurement process used to collect pricing and service quotations from multiple suppliers for clearly defined requirements. * 💡 RFQ procurement helps businesses improve cost efficiency, supplier comparison, and strategic sourcing decisions. * 💡 A structured RFQ process includes requirement identification, supplier selection, quotation evaluation, negotiation, and

When the Cold Chain Breaks, Everything Breaks A pharmaceutical distributor in Ahmedabad dispatches a consignment of insulin vials to a hospital network in Surat. The reefer truck leaves at 6 AM on a Tuesday in May, when ambient temperatures in Gujarat are already touching 42 degrees Celsius. The compressor unit

You've decided your fleet needs GPS tracking. Smart move. But then comes the real question, do you invest in a basic GPS tracker for trucks, or do you go all-in on an advanced telematics platform? The answer isn't always obvious, and making the wrong choice can

A fleet operator in Rajasthan runs 40 trucks on long-haul routes. His fuel bill has been climbing for three years. Mileage per litre is down. Maintenance costs are up. He blames rising diesel prices, bad roads, and ageing vehicles. His operations manager blames the drivers. His drivers blame the trucks.