Vinsum moves fleet of trucks carrying automobile for Maruti

Vinsum Axpress successfully initiated the first consignment of a fleet of trucks from Rewari (Haryana) to Palanpur (Gujarat) filled with automobile parts worth several crores for the automobile giant ‘Maruti Suzuki’ utilizing the recently launched ‘Truck on Train’ program. This approach, introduced by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Company India Limited (DFCCIL), a wholly owned company of Indian Railways, involves loading trucks onto trains for long-distance transportation, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Gati-Shakti Master plan on multimodal connectivity infrastructure.
The ‘Truck on Train’ concept, also known as Roll-on Roll-off (RO-RO), aims to reduce carbon footprint by shifting transportation from roads to railways, a key initiative championed by Railway Minister Shri Ashwani Vaishnav. This move contributes to creating a green logistics ecosystem for industries across the country. The event witnessed the participation of executives from Maruti-Suzuki India Limited, including SD Chhabra, Executive Officer, alongside other top leadership members such as Pawan Agarwal and PV Krishnan, Vice Presidents. Also present was Vinod Sharma, Founder & Chairman of Vinsum Logistics, who spearheaded the project with his senior team, along with dignitaries from DFCCIL, ensuring the automobile sector’s entry into this innovative logistics arm, soon to be joined by other industry leaders.
During his remarks, SD Chhabra said “Maruti Suzuki has a very conscious policy of greener transportation where railways is a primary source”. “Maruti has already started to use almost 20% of its car fleet through railways and we intend to increase it further while embarking on parts movement now” Mr. Chhabra added. He expressed gratitude towards Vinsum Logistics for their tireless efforts in helping Maruti realize one of its key objectives of strengthening carbon-free transportation.