What would you do if all you had was RM50,000, zero connections, and everyone telling you your dream was impossible?
For Joshua Ravi and Siva Subra, that was their reality.
Today, their names power two growing Malaysian giants: SJR Logistics Sdn Bhd and SJR Tyre Sdn Bhd.
This is the kind of story that makes you get up, breathe deep, and say: “If they can do it… why not me?”
The Pain That Built Their Power
Joshua and Siva arrived in Klang Valley with no degree, no home, and no Plan B.
They worked in a massive trailer company with over 100 lorries.
Their “room”? The cold workshop floor.
Their “mattress”? A spare cloth next to engine parts.
Their schedule? 24-hour shifts, no weekends, no breaks, no excuses.
They repaired the engines at 3 a.m.
They washed lorries in the rain.
They learned everything the hard way by doing, failing, and doing again.
Local suppliers wouldn’t give them credit.
Banks shut the door.
But instead of quitting, they sharpened their hunger.
So, when their old company collapsed chaos for everyone else became an opportunity for them.
RM50,000. Zero Safety Net. Maximum Faith.
Joshua and Siva put in RM25,000 each and launched SJR Logistics.
A brand-new trailer cost RM200,000.
Impossible?
Not for these two.
They changed the whole game:
✔️ Paid small deposits
✔️ Leased 5 lorries immediately
✔️ Repaired broken, bankrupt units themselves
✔️ Flipped them into cash-flow machines
Year 1: 12 lorries
Year 2: 25 lorries and counting
Joshua handled customers and operations like a general.
Siva became the maintenance mastermind who could diagnose a gearbox just by sound.
This wasn’t luck.
This was grit engineered into growth.
The Tyre Move That Shocked the Industry
Tyres eat the biggest chunk of logistics costs.
Suppliers quoted high prices — and still refused credit.
So, Joshua and Siva made a bold move that changed everything:
They started importing commercial tyres directly from factories.
And just like that, SJR Tyre Sdn Bhd was born — now trusted by fleet owners across Malaysia for quality, pricing, and reliability.
Less cost.
More profit.
Faster growth.
Zero dependence on middlemen.
That’s how underdogs become industry players.
From Lorry Floors to Boardrooms
Today, SJR Logistics Sdn Bhd runs a modern fleet, serves major clients across Peninsular Malaysia, and provides stable jobs to drivers who proudly say:
“I work for Joshua and Siva.”
SJR Tyre supplies thousands of commercial vehicles a year, saving companies millions in running costs.
Banks that once rejected them now chase them.
And the men who once slept beside engines now run businesses that literally move Malaysia.
Their Message to Every Young Malaysian Dreamer
- “If you don’t know your destination, you’ll never reach it.”
- “Find a partner you trust like family.”
- “Do your 10,000 hours we did ours in two years because we never stopped.”
- “Every ‘no’ you hear is just redirection.”
Joshua Ravi and Siva Subra started with nothing but RM50,000, grit, and blind faith and built an empire on wheels.
So, here’s the real question:
The highway is wide open. Will you take the wheel?
