Sanco Trans Ltd (STL) was founded as a private limited company in 1979
 by MR. K.Santhanam Reddiar, the sole proprietor of Sanco Trans, (ST),
 the first concern of the group to be engaged in
 cargo handling operations since 1958. On 17th January, 1986 it was
 converted into a public limited company.
 
 Currently STL is engaged in the entire range of cargo handling
 activities, namely clearing, forwarding and transporting, container
 handling and warehousing.			
 
 STL is also the holding company of two group companies namely Sanco
 contrans private Ltd (SCL) and Sanco warehousing private Ltd. (SWL),
 by virtue of being in a position to control the
 composition of their Boards.
 
 2005
 
 -Sanco Trans has recommended a dividend @ 10% on the Equity Share
 Capital. In addition it has recommended a special dividend at 5% on
 the Equity Share.
 
 2006
 
 -Sanco Trans has designed E-mail ID for Investor Complaints:
 sfd@sancotrans.com.
 
 2009
 
 -Sanco Trans has recommended a dividend at the rate of 45%
 
 2010
 
 -Sanco Trans has recommended a dividend at the rate of 27%
 
 2011
 
 -Sanco Trans has recommended a dividend at the rate of 27%