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Jaipur, 26 March 2019: Mahindra Logistics, the largest 3PL solutions providers in the Indian logistics industry, successfully trained 10000 drivers across India as a part of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMVKY). The training, conducted at over 229 locations, focused on sensitizing, training and empowering drivers about safety and security. 594 drivers were trained in Rajasthan. The company took it upon itself to train 10,000 drivers in one year.
The defensive driver program aimed at enabling and mobilizing a large number of drivers to drive responsibly, understand vehicle condition and statutory compliances, safe driving in diverse conditions, behavioral training, stress management and communication.
Some of the key training aspects included Road Safety, Emergency & crisis management, Conflict management, especially road rage, Female passenger safety in people logistics, Vehicle maintenance & sustainability, Statutory compliances, First aid during incidents / accidents amongst others. The program also included training drivers on behaviourial and softer aspects such as developing inter-personal skills, managing stress, coordinating with different teams.
Mr. Pirojshaw Sarkari, CEO, Mahindra Logistics, said, “We are delighted to have successfully completed the training for 10000 drivers. I congratulate the team at Mahindra Logistics for this feat. Drivers are a key spoke of our entire ecosystem and they literally ‘Move’ the country’s economy. It is imperial for us that they are well trained and remain safe and secure. Through this program, we have trained drivers who not only work for us, but also from the industry at large”.
Mr. Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra, in his letter to the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, says, “For me, this is a significant achievement as a responsible business group and I have no doubt that Mahindra Logistics will continue to support Make In India with their focus on Move in India while up-skilling drivers’’.
About Mahindra Logistics
Mahindra Logistics Limited (MLL) is a portfolio company of Mahindra Partners, the USD 1 billion private equity division of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group. MLL is an integrated third-party logistics (3PL) service provider, specializing in supply chain management and people transport solutions. Founded more than a decade ago, MLL serves over 350 corporate customers across various industries like Automobile, Engineering, Consumer Goods and E-commerce. The Company pursues an “asset-light” business model, providing customised and technology enabled solutions that span across the supply chain and people transport operations.
For more information, visit www.mahindralogistics.com
About Mahindra Partners
Mahindra Partners is the 1 billion USD Incubation, Private Equity & Venture Capital division of the Mahindra Group. Its mission is to accelerate value creation through a diversified global portfolio of emergent businesses. The portfolio spans across multiple industries like logistics, steel processing, renewable energy, conveyor systems, retail, infrastructure consulting and skill building, luxury boat manufacturing and media. It has recently expanded operations in U.S. by investing in the IoT and shared mobility space.
For more information, visit www.mahindrapartners.com
About Mahindra
The Mahindra Group is a USD 20.7 billion federation of companies that enables people to rise through innovative mobility solutions, driving rural prosperity, enhancing urban living, nurturing new businesses and fostering communities. It has a leadership position in utility vehicles, information technology, financial services and vacation ownership in India and is the world’s largest tractor company, by volume. It also enjoys a strong presence in agribusiness, components, commercial vehicles, consulting services, energy, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, steel, aerospace, defence and two wheelers. Headquartered in India, Mahindra employs over 200,000 people across 100 countries.
Learn more about Mahindra on www.mahindra.com / Twitter and Facebook: @MahindraRise
