Company planning to foray into refrigerated transport
The Gujarat-based B.M. Roadlines Pvt. Ltd. specializes in the bulk transportation of petroleum products & specialty chemicals. Mr. Vishal K. Ramchandani, Director, said: “We have a fleet of 320 own vehicles, besides which we have several attached vehicles to effectively and efficiently undertake the transportation work of our vast clientele to their utmost satisfaction. We are glad to have been working with clients like Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL), Bayer Vapi Private Ltd., Jesons Industries Ltd., Visen Industries Ltd., Jubilant Life Science Ltd., India Glycols Ltd., Berger Paints India Ltd., Lanxess India, Asian Paints, etc. With our state-of-art infrastructure, systems & controls being in sync we come across as a quality supplier with economic viability for our clients.
The company follows the principal of three Qs on back of which they have maintained an everlasting relationship with clients. “Our 3Qs are, Quality – of the product and ensure that the customer get the utmost satisfaction. Quantity – We believe that our customers should get the maximum quantity to fulfill their demand. Quick – Timely delivery of the product is our main priority,” revealed Mr. Ramchandani.
Standardization and differentiation
Apart from these 3Qs, safety is one of the important characteristics of B.M. Roadlines. “We have trained all our drivers in handling hazardous materials. We have provided them the training on rescue procedures to be followed at times of emergency like valve leakage, pilferage, draining of material, etc. We also arrange Training Programs for our drivers at regular intervals to upgrade their knowledge. All these factors make us the most preferable transporter,” beamed the Director.
Speaking more about the measures taken to avoid pilferage and on-route safety of the product being transferred Mr. Ramchandani disclosed: “In the business of transportation of chemicals, shortage or pilferage of the chemicals is a big issue. To avoid pilferage, we have installed special locking systems for prevention of pilferage in the tankers. Special numbering locks and special wire seals are fixed for the transit using 4-Digit Numeric Lock System. The code of which is emailed to the customers so that they can unlock it when the vehicle reaches the customer. This increases our product safety and customer satisfaction.”
With the advent of electronics and technology in the commercial vehicles in particular and life in general, it has become an accepted norm to install GPS devices on commercial vehicles. In pursuance of the same, all vehicles of B.M. Roadlines are fitted with GPS devices, with the company having a dedicated person to monitor the GPS data throughout the day which helps in regular evaluation and updating.
New frontiers
With the use of new models of Mahindra, Bharat Benz and Eicher, truck models and the support of trusted horses from Tata and Ashok Leyland, the company has been able to not only reduce the fuel consumption considerably but also offer variation. With variety of tankers from stainless steel, ISO tanks to ACN and mild steel to LPG tankers mounted on these trucks, helps the company cater to the diverse requirement of its customers. “All our tankers are with ISO specifications having capacity of 25 KL for hazardous as well as non-hazardous cargo. With the advancement of technology, the maintenance cost has reduced, total cost of ownership has increased. We have also observed the frequency of oil change has reduced as in the old vehicle we need to change the oil every 18,000 km which has increased to 40,000 km. So, both time and money are saved. As well as with the new advance technology the maintenance work of vehicle has decreased,” averred Mr. Ramchandani.
B.M. Roadlines ethics in reporting and investing accidents is unmatched for. “We try mitigating the occurrence of accidents and endeavor to devise mechanism to prevent the recurrence of such accident in future. To avoid accident, we arrange personal training for drivers”, he asserted.
On back of a top-quality service and due diligence on safety, the company has had strong growth in FY 2017-18. “We registered around 15 per cent growth by clocking a turnover of Rs. 90 crores. In view of this present growth rate, we are anticipating to reach at a level of Rs. 250 crores in the next two to three years. In the long-term, we wish to expand our market presence and enter the refrigerated transport sector. We are studying the market and analyzing the possibility of entering the refrigerated transport sector. We are weighing the pros and cons to prepare ourselves to make a solid start. We have not invested towards it as of yet, but are planning to invest and have our own backend system to support the refrigerated transport business,” he signed off.