Hanish AgarwalFounder of Camelport Logistics Published On: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Views 3476

At Camelport Logistics, we are attempting to revolutionize the billion dollar surface cargo industry in India, which is the backbone of supply chain, by automating sales.

We have implemented technology that allows truckers to manage contracts, quotations and sales process from their own secure accounts. Our platform lets freight carriers integrate with a customer ­facing e-commerce solution on a reliable and toddler friendly website, so shippers can generate instant quotes, book transit insurance and streamline their logistics needs.

Along with a composite solution to all sales woes, Camelport provides the carriers with a multifaceted vehicle tracking solution, basically handing them a remote ­control to monitor their entire fleet.

 I have spent time working with industrial establishments engaged in steel manufacturing and trade. I further explored trade opportunities available globally and was able to identify a new market and open a channel of communication for exports to the recently liberalized Myanmar. While working on this project, I realized that the state of logistics in this country resulted in the inability of most SME’s to explore newer markets.

My core strategy is to keep the learning process ongoing.

The most challenging part is to provide this sector with a structure.

We did our ground work, worked with fragmented fleet operators and understood the needs of the fleet owners of shippers across India. Every part of our technology is built with a consumer-centric approach. We still continue to learn and develop. I am always in awe of the extent of opportunities available in this sector.

We have received $100,000 to build technology required to sustain this model.

We have built a culture that promotes everyone here explore and come up with brilliant things. We don’t push any specific work but offer our employees the opportunity to choose what they would like to work on. This ideology has worked for us so far.

Passion, determination, and ability to keep learning

We use a wide range of tools. We focus on building technology that is still unexplored while ancillary functionality is done through integration with thirds party resources already available. One of the most used tools around here is Slack.

• One tip to success

I would say it’s extremely important to avoid diversions and focus on core aspects of what you do until you know you are possibly the best at it.

• One mistake you believe every individual must avoid

Tip to success answers this too.

• One most important lesson that you have learnt till now

One thing I have really learnt is to intensively research before starting off something. We live between extreme diversity and it is impossible to predict an outcome of a product without adequate research.

We are very soon planning to open offices in Delhi and later in Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Visakhapatnam.

I really wouldn’t know

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