Successful businesses don’t appear magically in the logistics space. While venturing into the industry is not so difficult, staying successful and maintaining the growth pace can be truly challenging. Riding the success of disruptive start-ups, a new generation of passionate entrepreneurs is transforming the logistics space. These start-ups are addressing the ever-increasing demand for fast, transparent and last-mile delivery. Counted among them is EzTruck Logistics Pvt. Ltd., Odisha’s frontrunner empowering the state’s transportation businesses with its innovative logistics solutions as a first-of-its-kind intracity service provider. 

Despite the large market and transaction volume, the company’s Founder Kali Rath sees that there isn’t a single player providing a specialised solution to the mining industry. His motivation for founding the firm was to provide a specialised marketplace for the mining sector. 

The Visionary Behind EzTruck 

Kali Rath’s professional career has deep roots in the branding and marketing arena, with a solid foundation in company development. Kali Rath began his work as an Account Services Manager with Aviva India after receiving his Engineering degree from the Synergy Institute of Engineering and Technology in 2006. The management of diverse jobs across multiple organisations came next. 

Kali Rath received his Master’s Degree from the ICFAI Business School in Bengaluru later that year. With ezTruck Logistics, he began his entrepreneurial adventure in 2020. Kali Rath believes that everything is practically feasible if you have the appropriate tools, knowledge, and mindset, which he keeps at the forefront of his forward-thinking approach. 

EzTruck Logistics, founded in the year 2020, has established a benchmark for its services and delivery dexterity in Odisha, with ambitions to expand aggressively across India. Since its inception, the logistics start-up has grown in a variety of ways, influencing business through out and establishing a strong customer base as a result of dedicated and focused services combined with cutting-edge logistics technologies to deliver quality-driven, convenient, and cost-effective modes of logistics. 

Leading by Example  

Mr. Rath is a firm believer in leading by example. He works with his team and client groups to develop a compelling vision and future goals. He displays his dedication to the growth and success of his team members’ and clients’ professional goals by providing deliberately designed exposure, feedback, work assignments, and coaching. 

Redefining the Industry with Innovation  

ezTruck Logistics solves transportation-related difficulties by adopting improved techniques, which further assists it in identifying bottlenecks and developing appropriate solutions. 

ezTruck sees logistics as a chance to develop solutions that benefit the state’s transportation industry. It has developed cutting-edge services to satisfy the demands of the supply chain. 

Mr. Rath says, 

“Our services include Home logistics, Business Logistics, E-Commerce, Electrical Goods, Furniture, and FMCG.”   

Businesses can quickly discover fleets/trucks based on their exact requirements, book them instantaneously, and track/manage their movement with EzTruck Logistics. Additionally, fleet/truck owners receive the right load for their trucks with the least amount of wait time (including loading, unloading, and return loading), route optimization, driver convenience, and return loads, making the trip more inexpensive and highly optimised for greater output. 

All of the services are equipped with cutting-edge technology in order to provide a convenient and cost-effective logistical solution. 

The company’s app has a user-friendly interface via which one can easily book vehicles. Moreover, the mobile app allows Real-Time Tracking of customers’ shipments. The team at EzTruck Logistics also provides assured damage-free delivery, which further eliminates unnecessary costs. 

Support from a dedicated Team of Experts 

The ezTruck Logistics crew is knowledgeable, dedicated, and compassionate about assisting others. The worldwide team of workers, contractors, and delivery experts is supported by the headquarters in Bhubaneswar. When it comes to dealing with individuals, the team believes in teamwork, respect, and justice. The team states, “We have a work hard, play hard mentality. We believe work/life balance is important for success.”  

Race to be the Frontrunner  

Logistics will have a large market and new chances to serve in a few years. Odisha, for example, has a mineral production of USD 3.64 billion and is the world’s largest producer of stainless steel. It also has a 50% smelting capacity for aluminum. Mr. Rath is concentrating on the opportunity. His main focus in the future will be on providing logistical services to the mining industry. Despite the enormous market opportunity and transaction volume, there is no one company providing specialised mining solutions. The company wants to lead the way by providing specialised spaces for the mining industry. He says, “I am satisfied that I dared to launch my dream project ezTruck. Next, my main motto will be to be the best in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry by providing the best services and a great customer experience.”   

Like all successful and confident entrepreneurs, Mr. Rath sees nothing as impossible. He admires Mr. Bijay Shankar’s (Founder & CEO of Paytm Paytm) leadership and entrepreneurial view. 

Mr. Rath asserts,

 “Dare to take risks and work hard; success will automatically come to you.”  

Architecture is a composite of art and technology. Architects plan and design buildings, structures, monuments, and spaces that surround them. New design technology has altered the way of visualizing for the creators as well as the clients.

Architecture industry has undergone a tremendous change in recent years. The industry is experiencing a massive boom, with a lot of players vying in this industry. The imperative shift to getting Green building accolades, may have induced a debatable different trajectory, but at the same time has made everyone more sensitized and careful of the deliverables. The story of the land is ignored– as is the knowledge of the existing patterns of slopes, drainage, circulation and vegetation with the increasing demand. As we build more and more, the baseline context is altered, and the natural rhythms of culture and context are being rejected. This is not a positive trend in the long run.

To address this problem and to bridge the gap, a celebrated company, IE design has emerged.

Inception History of IE Design

The inception of IE Design goes back to over 40 years. R B Kataria started the firm under the name of Kataria and Associates. However, after his sudden and untimely demise, his son Vijay Kataria took over the business. Extremely passionate about the field, Vijay has been in a constant effort to update and innovate the firms’ practice of meaningful architecture. The firm is now a reinstated big establishment with two Urban Designers at the fore, expert senior architects with their team of Architects, Interior Designers, Trainees, Graphics designers and other support staff.

Like any other growing architectural firm, I E design has also faced its initial challenges of design rigor and processes being diluted by the day to day mundane meetings, HR and administrative issues in its early years. However, with an open-ended and interactive-cum-collaborative system in place, and defining design benchmarks, these hiccups got resolved.

The Prolific Leader of IE Design

Vijay Kataria, the Director of IE Design has over 20 years of experience in the field of architectural design. He has an exceptional sensibility for design, strong fundamentals, brilliant client rapport, and excellent problem solving skills.

Time and cost bound assignments and perfect integration of client requirements are his main priorities. The sound backing of his rich and versatile experience of designing, a wide array of buildings in tandem with a dash of Indian context of climate, and social habits bring an aspect of practicality in every project he deals with.

• “We treat every project in a wholesome and fulfilling manner and deliver meaningful outcomes that makes it stand unique”

The significant growth and elevation of the office of IE Design over the years prove the vision and effort of the dynamic and passionate leadership. He has been practically and single handedly responsible for growing the multifold business. Well-traveled and observant, Vijay’s knowledge and wisdom make way for applications, innovations and designs for the future.

He has been recognized as highly accomplished in almost all the projects in the Tri City of Chandigarh and peripheral belt and is held in great regard amongst his clients.

Distinctive Products and Outstanding Services

The main expertise of IE Design belongs in urban design and architecture. With a special joy and affinity for designing people, spaces, and vibrant communities, the company treats every project in a wholesome and fulfilling manner and delivers meaningful and successful outcomes that make it stand unique.

The hardworking team and expert employees of the firm have single handedly encompassed several Group Housing, Commercial, Township, and Institutional Projects in the North  Zone, primarily in the tri cities of Chandigarh, Mohali and Zirakpur.

Winning Strategies of IE Design

In Architecture, one’s showmanship or blunder can fossilize all the previous reputation of an organization forever. Client goodwill and good relationship with customers are the two of the most persistent strategies the team of IE Design relies on. The company also implies various marketing strategies such as regular website updates, social media presence, blogs and press releases, and offline as well as online connection with the customers.

Advice for New Entrants from the Desk of the Director

“Being in the hardcore professional field, as much as in academia and mentorship, we have seen a change of wave in the Architecture graduates and young professionals that have emerged. With the technological advances, the communication in design has taken a leap. More adept and skilled at using these tools to create, these youngsters show great promise in the field of Architecture. Our advice to them would be for them to be harbingers of great change – to protect their resources fiercely and to utilize them well. Dropping ones’ ego in design and having tremendous patience to attain more field knowledge, drawing skills and perfection, is what we would urge them to do.”