Delhivery partners Volvo Trucks for express operations

New Delhi: Logistics unicorn Delhivery and Volvo Trucks have joined hands to test and deploy a new transport solution for express operations that will help them address the challenges in speedy delivery and cost efficiencies of services. Volvo’s unique solution of a tractor-trailer combination, the Volvo FM 4×2, that has been running in Europe will be deployed by Delhivery to help the startup achieve faster turn-around time, expand its fleet and increase productivity. “… we are building some of India’s largest trucking terminals at key locations in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, while expanding and upgrading our own fleet and bringing in more partner fleets. Our partnership with Volvo and the first deployment of Tractor-Trailers in Express Trucking is a significant step towards getting future ready,” said Sahil Barua, chief executive officer and co-founder, Delhivery. While the pandemic disrupted operations for companies like Delhivery, Barua said that remobilising the network was a challenge initially, but after that the company reoriented its network to deliver essential goods like medicines and all their trucks were soon back on the road. “We are delivering 1.5 million orders per day today, which is more than what we were doing pre-covid,” added Barua.