Trukita

Trukita operates as a logistics technology company in Indonesia, focusing on the land transportation sector for cargo and trucks. The company was established to address limitations and inefficiencies within the first-mile segment of the logistics supply chain. The idea for the business came to co-founder and CEO, Ady Bangun, when a family member, who had been in the trucking business for over two decades, needed a website to enhance their company's visibility. This led Bangun to recognize a broader market need for a digital solution. His background includes a Bachelor of Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung, finance studies at ESCP Europe and Queensland University of Technology, and experience in equity and derivatives strategy at financial institutions like BNP Paribas and Societe Generale.

The company functions as a freight and trucking marketplace, connecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger corporations with trucking companies. This B2B model is designed to solve issues of uncertainty and high costs in the logistics process. Trukita provides a technology platform that includes a dashboard for three key parties: customers can track shipment statuses, trucking companies can manage their fleets and orders, and drivers receive orders and use GPS tracking via a dedicated application. Key features of the service include real-time tracking, business analysis tools, online payment processing, and supply chain optimization.

A significant milestone for Trukita was its participation in the Plug and Play Indonesia accelerator program, which provided valuable support for its growth. The company also secured under $1 million in funding from investors including Astra International and Everhaus. In December 2020, Trukita was acquired by Waresix, another major Indonesian logistics platform, for an undisclosed amount. The strategic acquisition was intended to expand Waresix's capabilities from mid-mile logistics into the first-mile space, where Trukita specialized, creating a more comprehensive end-to-end service. At the time of the acquisition, Trukita had a network of over 10,000 trucks.

Keywords: logistics technology, trucking marketplace, freight services, first-mile logistics, supply chain optimization, B2B logistics, Indonesia logistics, cargo transport, fleet management software, real-time tracking, Ady Bangun, Waresix, land transportation, freight marketplace, online payments logistics, business analysis tools, SME logistics, corporate shipping, port logistics, supply chain technology