Goldstar Transport completes one year

Goldstar Transport Lanka (Pvt) Ltd – a joint venture between Goldstar Transport Limited, one of the largest transportation companies in the UK, proudly completed one year of successful operations in May this year.

Employing superior systems and technology including the latest IT infrastructure enabling online real-time tracking of jobs , which provides customers accountability and attention to detail, the company has grown from strength to strength to become a leading player in the transport logistics industry.

With keen insights on current and evolving customer needs, the Sri Lankan operation operates a quality fleet of Mercedes Benz prime movers. Together with a team of professional and dedicated staff, the company aims to be at the forefront of the transportation industry in Sri Lanka.

Elaborating on the company’s success and future plans Kamal Dissanayake – Chief Manager, Commercial said: “Delivering meaningful, measurable value to our customers is an integral part of our culture. We maintain a razor-sharp focus not only on the execution of service and cost control but also the ongoing measurement and communication of results... It’s how we move”.

“We have ensured that we possess the expertise, technology and resources needed to provide a differentiated and customised service to our clients and the management skills to execute these services, so that our clients can focus on their own business needs rather than spending their valuable time and resources on transport,” he added.

Among an impressive list of clients, Goldstar counts many shipping and freight forwarding companies for whom they have delivered many of their valuable clients cargo . Other corporates of note include many leading garment industries and blue chip companies that has also employed the services of Goldstar to deliver their goods to many regions of the country.

“Sri Lanka is such a fantastic place to work and it has been great to be able to introduce Truckcom’s systems and technology into the marketplace. We are happy that we’ve been able to deliver an excellent quality of service, paying special attention to detail and have been more than able to keep up with our customers ever changing requirements.”Recording exponential growth, the company’s staff strength has grown 400% within one year.

Goldstar is now poised to offer a total turnkey solution as a result of access to Global Park, one of the largest warehouse facilities in Sri Lanka.

Speaking on the company’s future plans Navin Karunaratne - General Manager Operations commented: “The commitment of our employees has enabled us to build a culture of customer service excellence and everyone in the company takes pride in the fact that even in the midst of a challenging economy, the company has set new performance records for customer service and reliability”.