- Business
- VRL Logistics Limited operates as a leading third-party logistics and transportation provider in India, specializing in surface goods transportation through full truckload (FTL), less than full truckload (LTL), express cargo, and courier services for parcels and documents ranging from 1 kg to 40 tons; it also offers door-to-door pick-up and delivery, multi-modal connectivity, online tracking, cash on delivery, reverse pick-ups, warehousing, supply chain management, and specialized handling for remote locations with 24x7 operations via a fleet of owned vehicles. Founded in 1976 by Vijay Sankeshwar and headquartered in Hubballi, Karnataka, the company maintains an extensive network across 24 states and 5 union territories, serving over 9 lakh customers with 931 branches, 40 hubs, and transshipment yards focused on domestic markets including urban, rural, and northeastern regions. VRL Logistics derives 100% of its revenue from goods transportation segments such as general parcel service and FTL, supported by technology-driven features like live tracking and dedicated customer care. In recent developments, the company acquired a 27-acre transshipment hub in Bengaluru for Rs 229.30 crore in late 2024 to strengthen southern operations after a decade-long lease, partly funded by a Rs 185 crore loan, while expanding its branch network with 82 new additions in Q2 2025 boosting tonnage by 2.5%, planning 80-100 more annually in untapped eastern, northern, and northeastern markets, closing 104 underperforming branches for optimization, prioritizing owned fleet deployment, and investing in additional hubs in locations like Pune, Trivandrum, Salem, Delhi, and Kerala.