B2B techno-logistics platform Trukkin has secured funding led by Saudi Arabias Batic Investment and Logistics Co for a pre-series round of investment.
Trukkin was launched in 2017, and in a short period of time, has shipped over 5,000 heavy cargo truck movement across GCC. Trukkin is an online-based aggregator of full-scale commercial and land transport services and the company says it has received positive backing, support and investments” from key captains of the industry”, and its team, led by CEO Janardan Dalmia, is working closely with all backers and mentors to make “Trukkin the de facto enabler” of the industry. Batic is the only large publicly listed logistics and private security company in Saudi Arabia and has implemented a consolidation strategy focused on building a unique Saudi logistics national champion.
Support from marquee institutions like Batic is a testament to the fact that we are on the right track. The investment will allow us to further scale our operations and continue the growth of the company, said CEO Janardan Dalmia of Trukkin.
Logistics is at the center of Vision 2030 as a way to cement the regions position at the crossroads of important international trade routes, between Asia, Europe and Africa and build a unique regional logistics hub. We have been closely monitoring the traction of the business for the past few months and are very excited about the potential opportunity Trukkin presents in this field. We have tremendous faith in the execution capabilities of its team and are very happy to join hands with them, added Omar Al Mohammady, CEO of Batic.
The Middle East region carries huge potential in techno-logistics, but is still tied up with traditional operating processes.
“The market is fragmented, and is hampered by several inefficiencies. Trukkin has thus been founded to improve the entire operational framework of commercial logistics used by shippers, fleet owners and truck drivers and all stakeholders, who stand to benefit from increased efficiencies. Trukkins goal is to up the level of service and create industry benchmarks,” says Trukkin.
