Industries We Serve
For over 50 years, USRI Lorry Body has built truck bodies trusted by more than 100 businesses across Sri Lanka's most demanding industries.
USRI Lorry Body works with businesses across a wide range of sectors, from food and beverage distributors moving perishable goods daily, to logistics operators running large commercial fleets, to plantations transporting raw produce from remote estates. Whatever the industry, the requirement is the same: a truck body built to handle real Sri Lankan road and load conditions, day after day, for years.
Below are the industries USRI has served longest and most consistently, along with examples of the businesses that trust us.
Industry by Industry
Food & Beverage
Food and beverage distributors need truck bodies that protect goods in transit, hold up to frequent loading and unloading, and keep cargo secure across daily delivery routes. USRI has supplied truck bodies to major food and beverage businesses in Sri Lanka for decades.
Trusted by: Nestlé Lanka Ltd, Milco (Pvt) Ltd, Lanka Canneries Ltd, Akbar Brothers (Pvt) Ltd, Perera & Sons (Pvt) Ltd
Automotive & Engineering
USRI's relationship with the automotive and engineering sector goes back to 1997, when Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC selected USRI to manufacture aluminium lorry bodies for TATA commercial vehicles, a partnership that continues to define USRI's reputation for precision fabrication.
Trusted by: Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC, United Motors Lanka PLC, Associated Motorways Ltd, Ramanayake Auto Mobile, Victory Auto Centre
Logistics & Distribution
Logistics and distribution businesses depend on truck bodies that can handle high daily mileage, frequent loading cycles, and varied cargo, without compromising on durability or turnaround time when repairs are needed.
Trusted by: S.K.S. Logistics (Pvt) Ltd, UTI Pership (Pvt) Ltd, East West Marketing (Pvt) Ltd, Emerald International (Pvt) Ltd
Garment & Textile
Garment and textile businesses moving finished goods and raw materials between factories, warehouses, and ports need secure, weatherproof truck bodies. USRI has built long-term relationships with several of Sri Lanka's established garment and textile companies.
Trusted by: Maliban Textile Ltd, M.R.C. Garment (Pvt) Ltd, Timex Garment (Pvt) Ltd
Plantations & Agriculture
Plantation and agriculture operations transport raw produce from estates to processing facilities, often over difficult terrain and rural roads. USRI builds truck bodies suited to this kind of demanding, high-frequency transport work.
Trusted by: Agarapathana Plantations, C.W. Mackey & Company
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturing and industrial businesses rely on truck bodies for moving raw materials, components, and finished products reliably, day in and day out. USRI has supplied and maintained truck bodies for established Sri Lankan manufacturers for decades.
Trusted by: Ceylon Pencil Co Ltd, Shaw Wallace, Hunter & Company
Trading & Commerce
Trading and commerce businesses need dependable truck bodies for general goods transport across their supply chains. USRI supports trading companies with both new builds and ongoing repair and maintenance services.
Trusted by: Vijaya Lanka Trading (Pvt) Ltd, Reliance Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Frequently asked questions
Which industries does USRI Lorry Body serve in Sri Lanka?
USRI serves businesses across food & beverage, automotive & engineering, logistics & distribution, garment & textile, plantations & agriculture, manufacturing & industrial, and trading & commerce sectors.
Does USRI build truck bodies for logistics and distribution companies?
Yes. USRI has long-standing relationships with logistics and distribution businesses in Sri Lanka, including S.K.S. Logistics, UTI Pership, and East West Marketing.
Has USRI worked with major automotive companies in Sri Lanka?
Yes. Since 1997, USRI has manufactured aluminium lorry bodies for TATA commercial vehicles under a partnership with Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC, and has served other automotive and engineering businesses including United Motors Lanka and Associated Motorways.
Can USRI build truck bodies for plantation or agricultural transport?
Yes. USRI supplies truck bodies suited to plantation and agricultural transport, and has worked with businesses including Agarapathana Plantations and C.W. Mackey & Company.
Need a Truck Body Built for Your Industry?
Whatever sector you operate in, USRI can build or recommend the right body type for your business.