Located in the centre of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal is one of the largest transportation centres in the country with around 10 lakh people being directly & indirectly employed in the transport sector. It is also known as the “Transport town“. Namakkal district is noted for its truck and lorry external body building industry, which dates back to 1956. Nationwide Namakkal is known for bodybuilding for trucks, trailers, tankers and rig units. Its scale is not limited to the state but is known all over India.