Rivigo

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Abstract

Rivigo, a new entrant in the trucking business in India, believed that a new paradigm in the trucking/logistics industry could be brought about that would not only improve the quality of service dramatically, but also upgrade a truck driver’s lifestyle. While the industry faced driver shortage largely due to long stays away from home, Rivigo hoped to attract drivers by offering them roles which would bring them back home in 24 hours. Drivers would be part of a relay, handing over the truck at pit stops. Further, they leveraged an IT-enabled IoT platform on a fleet of owned trucks. All this revolutionized most of the traditions then followed in the industry. The entrepreneur and his core team comprised professionals from premium institutes of the country, with experience in professional organizations in related domains. By offering services like assured delivery at half the time and full shipment visibility, Rivigo had to charge a premium to market segments that would value this. The case raises the question of sustainability in the future.

Additional Information

Product Type Case
Reference No. BP0401
Title Rivigo
Pages 35
Published on Aug 29, 2017
Year of Event 2016
Authors Raghuram, G; Sanghani, Pooja;
Area Strategy (STR)
Discipline Innovation and Entrepreneurship, IT and Systems, Operations Management, Strategic Management
Sector Transportation and Logistics
Keywords Trucking; Logistics; Disruption; Driver; Operations; Entrepreneurship
Country India
Organization Rivigo Services Private Limited

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