Shree Ji Transport Company

Our little office for Shree Ji Transport Company is tucked away in the industrial area on Tonk Road, specifically in Ambedkar Colony. It’s not the easiest place to find if you aren't familiar with the colony, but once you see the trucks parked nearby, you’ll know you’re in the right spot. We spend a lot of time sitting around the table drinking tea and waiting for the drivers to call in with their updates. There is always a lot of paperwork scattered around because keeping track of logs and fuel receipts is a never-ending job. The area is pretty busy with people moving back and forth, and the roads can get quite muddy when it rains. We have a few old chairs for visitors, though most people who come by are just drivers or loaders. We don’t use any corporate jargon or have big meetings about goals. We just want to make sure the goods get to where they are supposed to go without too much trouble. Sometimes a truck breaks down in the middle of nowhere and we have to spend hours on the phone trying to find a mechanic nearby. It’s a lot of waiting and then a lot of rushing around. The office wall has a big calendar where we scribble down all the dates. It’s a basic way of working, but it’s what we’ve always done here in Ambedkar Colony.