About Us

History & Growth

* In 1948, the year after India's independence from British rule, in the then Salem district, which included the present-day districts of Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Erode, This "Salem Jilla Lorry Owners Association" was established for the benefit and welfare of the lorry owners of the District and for the people who were involved in the transport industry to get their rights.

* The Association was started and began to function with the Late Mr. C.K.Nallappa Mudaliyar as the President, Late Mr. S.Govindarajalu Naidu as the Secretary and Late Mr. G.Ramachandra Naidu as Treasurer of the Association. The Association was growing steadily and providing many services and benefits to the lorry owners even though its economy was weak.

* In 1963 and 1964, Burmah Shell ("Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd") Diesel & Petrol Outlet was started at Shevapet and Caltex ("Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd") Diesel & Petrol Outlet was started at Nethimedu and acquired the retail rights. After one year of business, the Association rented out the two diesel outlets to private individuals and earned income.

* Then in 1978, it was decided to recover and run the two diesel outlets by the Association itself. The Association started doing business after recovering both the outlets. Due to the cooperation of the members and the patronage of the owners, the Association began to boom economically.

* In 1982, land was purchased at Nethimedu for HPC Diesel & Petrol outlet. In 1982 due to many protests by the Lorry Owner's Association, 4.19 acres of land, at Gunnduchetty Lake Ground, Shevapet, Salem was earmarked for setting up the lorry stand. Accepting our request on 11-10- 1989 Hon. Minister Veerapandi S.Arumugam laid the foundation stone for the lorry stand. The work started and the truck station came into use.

* On 25-06-1987, our Association convened all truck owners Associations in Tamil Nadu at National Hotel, Salem and formed the "State Lorry Owners’ Federation – Tamil Nadu" under the leadership of Namakkal President Late Thiru. P.Sengodan and which is functioning well even today.

* On 14-12-1994, a land of about 30000 sq.ft was purchased at Kandampatty By-Pass Road and on 27-06-1997 "BPC Diesel & Petrol Outlet" was inaugurated with modern facilities at a cost of around one crore rupees. Diesel and petrol are being sold in large quantities in this outlet.

Our Achievements

* In 1998, during our 50th Golden Jubilee General Body Meeting, the name of our Association, previously functioning as ‘Salem Jilla Lorry Owners’ Association,’ was officially changed to the ‘Salem District Lorry Owners’ Association.

* In the year 2003, a land measuring 29,000 sq.ft was purchased for our Association at Kondalampatti Bangalore By-Pass Road. In this land a "IOC Diesel & Petrol Outlet" of about 24,000 sq.ft was opened on 31-05- 2004 and sales is going well. On 08-12-2008 the Inauguration of our newly constructed "Ill Floored Building" in approx. 5,000 sq.ft was done at Salem Kondalampatti Bangalore By-Pass Road, Near IOC Diesel & Petrol Outlet. The first and second floor of the building is rented out to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

* On 25-04-2016, about 1880 sq.ft of land was purchased at Kondalampatti Bangalore By-Pass Road and a "two-storied building" was constructed and inaugurated. "Kondalampatti Oil Sales Unit" of our Association is functioning in the ground floor.

* On 04-02-2022, "OC Unit II" Diesel & Petrol Outlet located near Chinnaseerakaapaadi has been taken over and is progressing well. On 03-11-2023, an HPCL Diesel & Petrol Outlet was inaugurated near Shevapet Ice House and is operating successfully. All the members of the Association are insured yearly and premium paid by the Association. Also compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- for medical expenses and death caused by the accident has been arranged. An amount of Rs.40,000/- as financial assistance is given to the family in case of death of the members from our Association fund.

* Discounts are offered to each and every customer who fills Diesel at all our Association Outlets. We feel proud to say that there are 1200 lorry owners as members of our Association

* We serve by helping and providing financial assistance, both small and large to families of the drivers & cleaners who died in accidents, settling disputes, giving donations to temple festivals, providing aid to orphanages, distributing books & note books yearly to underprivileged students, giving alms, providing medical assistance, helping accident prevention, conduct seminars, giving financial assistance to conduct planting trees and other innumerable activities and now have grown economically and strengthened our social presence in the last twenty years.

* The Salem District Lorry Owners’ Association, during its 75th Platinum Jubilee year, expresses its sincere gratitude to all the members and administrators who have worked hard for the development of our Association.