Somu Goods Transport

At Somu Goods Transport, we operate out of H. No. 6-91, which is tucked away in Gundlapahad, near Muthempalle in the Kasipet area. It’s a bit of a mouthful to say the whole address, but we’ve been here for years. Most of our work involves moving goods from one village to another. It could be anything from sacks of grain to construction materials for a new shop. The trucks aren't the newest models on the road, but they do the job. We spend a lot of time worrying about the clutch and the brakes because the hills around here can be tough on a loaded vehicle. I do the driving myself most days, along with a couple of guys who help with the loading and unloading. It’s back-breaking work sometimes, especially when the sun is beating down. We usually stop for tea at the roadside stalls and talk to other drivers about the road conditions ahead. The paperwork is simple, mostly just handwritten receipts we keep in a drawer at the house. We don’t have a computer or any fancy software to tell us where the trucks are. We just know the routes by heart. If a delivery is going to be late because of a flat tire, we just call the person and let them know. It’s a basic business built on knowing the people in Kasipet and making sure their stuff gets delivered safely. We just keep our heads down and work.