Akhil Gujarat Truck Transport Association

If you go to the Shahjanand Shopping Centre, specifically at number 75, you will find us. We are located right near the Swaminarayan Temple, which is a big landmark for everyone around here. Akhil Gujarat Truck Transport Association is basically a hub for people involved in the trucking business. There are always drivers coming in and out, usually looking for help with paperwork or just wanting to hear the latest news from the roads. Our office isn't anything special to look at. It has got some old chairs and a lot of logbooks stacked up on the shelves. You can hear the bells from the temple sometimes if the wind is right. We spend a lot of time on the phone or talking to people across the desk. It can get quite loud when several association members show up at once to discuss things. The shopping centre is a busy place, so there is always movement outside our door. We deal with a lot of different personalities, from young drivers to old-timers who have been on the road for decades. It is just a practical place for us to meet and handle the association's daily tasks. No one here wears a suit. We just wear what is comfortable for a long day of work. The tea stall nearby is where most of our unofficial meetings happen anyway. It’s a real, working environment. We keep the doors open mostly to let some air in while we work.