Overnite Express takes the bus to southern India
Indian courier company Overnite Express has linked up with a large bus company, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), to extend its reach in the fast-growing southern Indian market.
Under the strategic agreement, Delhi-based Overnite Express will be utilizing dedicated space in long-distance Garuda Buses operated by APSRTC to transport goods, parcels and couriers. The new service covers the four states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
This service will benefit a diverse range of industries and enable them to move their products between destinations in a faster time, said O. P. Rajgarhia, Chairman and Managing Director, Overnite Express.
The launch of this new service will help Overnite reach most of the prominent destinations in the state of Andhra Pradesh, he added. Already a strong player in the north and eastern regions of the country, the company is now concentrating on South India, and is in the process of opening over 100 branches and express collection centers all over the state.
Founded in 1987, Overnite Express has built up a network of 1,800 offices across India and serves over 1,000 destinations. It aims to expand its core business of courier services into the wider express and logistics market.
