Built Over 75 Years.
Engineered for the Next 75.
India’s largest privately-held logistics group. Three generations of relentless execution. One mission: to build the most trusted, technology-powered supply chain platform on the subcontinent.
Our Vision
To become India’s most valued supply chain platform company — where physical logistics infrastructure, proprietary data intelligence, and enterprise technology converge to create compounding advantages for every stakeholder in the supply chain.
We don’t just move cargo. We move industries forward.
Our Mission
To deliver the highest standards of safety, speed, and transparency in every shipment — powered by owned assets, real-time technology, and a workforce that treats every client’s cargo as their own.
Our Promise
Every vehicle tracked. Every shipment insured. Every delivery on time. Every invoice transparent. Every relationship built to last decades, not quarters.
A Legacy of Quiet Dominance
While others chased headlines, we built highways of trust.
The Foundation (1951)
Safe & Secure Logistics began in 1951 with a single truck and an unwavering principle: every consignment deserves the same care as if it were your own. That founding ethic — safety first, always — became the DNA of the entire organisation. While the Indian economy transformed over seven decades, that principle never changed.
The Growth Engine
Three generations of the Agarwal family have reinvested every rupee of profit back into the business — buying vehicles instead of leasing them, building warehouses instead of renting them, training drivers instead of outsourcing them. This patient, asset-heavy approach created something no VC-funded competitor can replicate: complete ownership and control over every node in the supply chain.
The Platform Leap
Today, SSL is in the midst of its most ambitious transformation. We are layering enterprise-grade technology — AI-powered control towers, real-time fleet intelligence, digital customer portals, and automated workflow engines — on top of India’s deepest physical logistics network. The result: a logistics operating system that combines the reliability of 75 years with the intelligence of modern data science.
Seven Decades of Building
The Beginning
Founded with a single truck and the mission to set the gold standard for safe cargo transportation in India. First routes established across Maharashtra.
Western India Stronghold
Fleet grew to 50+ vehicles. Established dominance across Maharashtra-Gujarat industrial corridor. Built first owned maintenance workshops.
Fleet Expansion Era
Crossed 100+ vehicle fleet. Expanded into South and North India corridors. Began serving India’s first multinational manufacturing clients.
Liberalisation Wave
India opened up and SSL was ready. Fleet crossed 300 vehicles. Added warehousing and distribution capabilities. First cold chain operations launched.
National Scale Achieved
Crossed 800+ vehicles. Pan-India network with 40+ branches. Began serving Fortune 500 multinationals across pharma, auto, FMCG, and chemicals.
Technology Transformation
GPS fleet tracking on every vehicle. Cloud-based WMS deployed. Customer portal launched. Fleet crossed 1,800 vehicles. Added 3PL and project cargo capabilities.
Platform Evolution
2,700+ fleet. 70+ warehouses. 850+ locations. AI control tower. Real-time analytics. E-commerce fulfilment. Cross-border logistics. The transformation from transporter to technology-led platform accelerates.
What Makes SSL Impossible to Replicate
Seven decades of compounding advantages that no amount of capital can shortcut.
Asset Ownership
2,700+ vehicles, 70+ warehouses, 15 workshops — all owned. Zero dependency on third parties. Total control over quality, cost, and availability. This asset base would take any new entrant 30+ years and thousands of crores to replicate.
Network Density
850+ locations across 27 states with deep penetration into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Our physical presence in places where digital-first competitors have no reach gives us unmatched last-mile capability.
75 Years of Data
Operational intelligence across 10,000+ lanes, every industry vertical, and every season. This proprietary dataset — on routes, costs, transit times, risk zones, and demand patterns — is our most defensible asset.
Customer Lock-In
Average client tenure exceeds 8 years. Fortune 500 clients who’ve trusted us for 20+ years. We don’t win on price — we win on reliability, safety record, and operational integration that makes switching painful.
In-House Maintenance
15 owned workshops with 200+ trained mechanics. Predictive maintenance via telematics. 98.5% fleet availability. Our vehicles run more, idle less, and cost less per kilometre than any leased fleet model.
Multi-Modal Capability
FTL, PTL, cold chain, ODC/project cargo, rail, air, e-commerce, warehousing, 3PL, 4PL — all under one roof. Clients consolidate their entire logistics spend with SSL instead of managing 15 different vendors.
Numbers That Define Our Scale
The Brain Behind the Fleet
We are building a logistics operating system — not just running trucks.
AI Control Tower
Centralised command centre with real-time visibility across every vehicle, shipment, and warehouse. Predictive alerts, exception management, and automated escalation workflows.
GPS Fleet Intelligence
Every vehicle tracked in real-time. Route optimisation, geo-fencing, driver behaviour scoring, fuel analytics, and predictive maintenance triggers — all powered by telematics data.
Cloud WMS
Warehouse management across 70+ facilities with barcode scanning, bin-level inventory, automated pick-pack workflows, and real-time stock visibility for clients.
Customer Portal
Self-service platform for booking, tracking, invoicing, POD access, MIS reports, and analytics. White-label options for enterprise clients who need branded experiences.
Analytics & MIS
Real-time dashboards for lane profitability, fleet utilisation, delivery performance, cost-per-shipment, SLA compliance, and working capital metrics.
API Integration Layer
RESTful APIs connecting SSL systems with client ERPs, marketplace platforms, and third-party logistics tools. Seamless data flow from order to proof of delivery.
Principles That Guide Us
Not slogans on a wall. Operating principles embedded in every decision.
Own, Don’t Rent
We own our assets because ownership creates accountability. When you own the vehicle, the warehouse, and the workshop — you control quality at every node.
Compound, Don’t Sprint
We build for decades, not quarters. Every reinvested rupee, every retained client, every trained driver compounds into advantages that accelerate with time.
Measure Everything
If it can’t be measured, it can’t be improved. Every lane, depot, branch, vehicle, and shipment has a P&L. Data drives decisions, not instinct.
Safety Is Non-Negotiable
Our name is our promise. Zero compromise on cargo safety, driver safety, vehicle safety, and compliance. This is the one metric where 100% is the only acceptable score.
Technology Amplifies, People Deliver
Software makes us smarter. Hardware makes us faster. But people make us trusted. We invest in all three — and never confuse which creates the deepest moat.
Earn Trust Daily
75 years of trust is earned one delivery at a time. Every POD on time, every invoice accurate, every claim resolved fast — that’s how reputation compounds.
The Architects of Safe & Secure
Decades of institutional experience. Built to last generations.
With decades of institutional leadership experience, Mr. Ashwin Agarwal has guided Safe & Secure Logistics through multiple economic cycles, infrastructure shifts, and regulatory transformations. He has built the organisation on corridor intelligence, disciplined expansion, and governance-first execution.
Trusted Across Every Sector
From pharmaceuticals to steel, FMCG to defence — we move what matters most.
Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
FMCG & Retail
Chemicals & Hazmat
Steel & Metals
E-Commerce & D2C
Textiles & Garments
Food & Beverages
Construction & Cement
Defence & Government
Electronics & Technology
Agriculture & Cold Chain
Exhibition & Events
Energy & Infrastructure
Certified. Compliant. Auditable.
Quality Management System
Environmental Management
Occupational Health & Safety
Food Safety Certified
Good Distribution Practice
Registered Enterprise
Ready to Partner with India’s Most Trusted Logistics Group?
Whether you’re a Fortune 500 multinational, a fast-growing D2C brand, or an enterprise scaling across India — SSL has the fleet, the network, the technology, and the 75-year track record to power your supply chain.
