Marking eight years of Active Freight Logistics, Mr. V. Chandra Kumar, Chairman- Managing Director reflects on a journey that began in 2014 with a vision of integrity, commitment and customer trust. From licences and bonded warehousing to specialised cargo expertise, the company now looks ahead to wider expansion and a stronger network.
Every challenge has made us stronger.
Every enduring business begins with a simple idea. For Active Freight Logistics, that idea took shape in 2014: to build a logistics company founded on integrity, commitment and customer trust. As the company marks eight years of its journey, its Founder and Managing Director looks back with immense gratitude and a deep sense of pride.
Building Capability, One Milestone at a Time
On 18 October 2018, the company took another important step with the incorporation of Active Freight Logistics (P) Ltd. Growth has since come one milestone at a time. The company has established its own Customs Broker Licence, transportation fleet, MTO operations, IATA capabilities and a Customs Public Bonded Warehouse.
Alongside these, it has developed specialised expertise in liquor logistics, project cargo, perishable exports, DGR cargo, international pet relocation and other complex logistics solutions.
Today, the Head Office is in Bangalore, with branches across Chennai, Hosur, Ambur and Tuticorin. The company is now entering the next phase of its growth, with plans to expand further into Mumbai and Vizhinjam while strengthening its Customs Bonded Warehouse infrastructure.
A Shared Success
For all these achievements, V Chandru is clear that the success is not theirs alone. It belongs to everyone who walked the journey with the company.
Gratitude is extended to customers, for trusting the company with their business, their cargo and their commitments. Trade partners, shipping lines, airlines, custodians and CTOs are thanked for standing with the company and helping it deliver, shipment after shipment. Trade bodies, competent authorities and Indian Customs are acknowledged for their guidance, cooperation and continued support in facilitating legitimate trade.
The Active Freight Logistics team receives special mention. Its hard work, resilience, loyalty and commitment, the Founder notes, have been the real strength behind every milestone achieved.
Lessons from the Road
The path has not been without difficulty. There have been challenges, difficult decisions and demanding days along the way. Yet every challenge has made the company stronger, every customer has taught it something new, and every partnership has helped it move one step forward.
Looking Ahead
Eight years have given the company a foundation, and the years ahead will define its future. As it steps into its ninth year, the ambition is stronger than ever: to expand capabilities, strengthen the network, create greater value for customers and build Active Freight Logistics into a trusted, professionally integrated logistics partner for India and global trade.
The Founder closes with sincere thanks to all who have been part of the journey, calling the milestone a collective achievement, marked by gratitude, humility and greater ambition. He reiterates that the road ahead will be guided by the same values that shaped the first eight years, and he invites customers, partners, authorities and team members to continue walking alongside the company, so that together they can reach new horizons, overcome challenges and build lasting value for all.
