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How the Indian cold chain logistics is embracing sustainability
With continued focus and investment in sustainable practices, the sector is poised to play a crucial role in India's sustainable development goals while meeting the growing demands of its population.
6 min |
July - August 2024
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Pharmaceutical logistics landscape of India
India's pharmaceutical exports surged 9.67% to $27.9 billion in 2023-24, despite a 3% dip in overall exports, according to commerce ministry data. The Indian pharma market relies on evolving logistics. With India supplying 60% of the world's vaccines, the sector is projected to generate $7.61 billion in logistics revenue by 2032.
6 min |
July - August 2024
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Connecting India With Multi-Modal Logistics
Today, logistics cost in India accounts for 13-17 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is nearly double (6-9 percent) the logistics cost to GDP ratio in developed countries such as the US, Hong Kong and France. Much of these escalating costs are due to the absence of efficient intermodal and multimodal transport systems. But with the government giving infrastructure status to the logistics sector, development of multimodal transport networks and initiatives to set up industrial corridors and logistics parks, a massive transformation of the country’s logistics landscape is underway.
8 min |
November-December 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
By 2020 Our Target Will Be 50 Percent Revenue From Exports
Since 1996 Gandhi Automations has been a leader in manufacturing as well as exporting, distributing and installing entrance automation systems and loading bay equipment that are problem free and easy to operate. The company specialises in designing, manufacturing and installing customised products conforming to the highest safety standards complemented with reliability and energy efficiency. Samir Gandhi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gandhi Automations, speaks to Indian Transport and Logistics News, about manufacturing, exports, market share and potential growth in this sector over the coming years.
4 min |
November - December 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Why Is Everyone Afraid To Share Data? GPLS Finds
At the third Global Pharma Logistics Summit 2019 organised by Indian Transport & Logistics News, panelists discussed technological advancements, creation of data, the existence of trust deficit in sharing data, need for educating and building a skilled workforce for better handling of pharma cargo.
4 min |
November - December 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Toxic Slowdown In Auto Sector, EVs To Disrupt The Market
When festive season sales failed to cheer the auto industry, logistics providers have taken it as an opportunity to utilise this period to create value by streamlining their operations. With the Indian government's ambitious plans of shifting the focus to electric vehicles by 2023, logistics providers are upgrading their capabilities to handle the complex auto parts and developing technology to track the entire supply chain journey.
4 min |
November - December 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Looking Beyond IMO's Global Sulphur Cap
The IMO's move to introduce a 'global sulphur cap' presents a significant regulatory move aimed at reducing greenhouse emissions and making shipping more environmentally responsible and friendly. We probe how shipping lines are preparing for the big move and the alternatives like LNG, hydrogen, and LEO, a blend of lignin and ethanol.
10+ min |
November - December 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Reinventing Global Trade Using Blockchain
It is claimed that blockchain could boost global trade by $1 Trillion in 10 years. Discover how Port of Rotterdam is embracing this technology to strengthen its smart logistics and maritime hub.
8 min |
September - October 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Machine Protection Doors: Protecting People And Enhancing Productivity
Machine protection doors are found in many areas of industrial production - they are required to meet stringent safety requirements.
2 min |
September - October 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Freightbro Elite- Deliver An Exceptional Freight Forwarding Experience
Freight forwarding has largely remained an industry dictated by inefficiencies due to traditional mandates of conducting business.
5 min |
September - October 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Driving Into A World Of Opportunities India Auto Show
India Auto Show, organised by NESCO Exhibitions, will be held from October 3-5 at Hall 8 of Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai.
2 min |
September - October 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Digitising Freight Forwarding For A Seamless Supply Chain
FreightBro, a digital platform for freight forwarders and Journal of Commerce (JOC.com), a portal for news about container shipping & logistics have organised the latter's first ‘India Logistics Technology Summit’ on August 22 in Navi Mumbai.
3 min |
September - October 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Customer Centricity Key To All E-commerce Business Decisions
At the inaugural Ecommerce Logistics Summit 2019, stakeholders came together for compelling deliberations on issues facing the industry. Building business intelligence, keeping the customer at the centre, understanding regulation for smoother business were among the key points discussed by enthusiastic panel members.
8 min |
September - October 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Building Logistics Competencies For India's Pharma Exports
Over the last 30 years, India’s pharmaceutical industry has evolved from being almost non-existent to becoming a world leader in the production of high quality generic drugs. At the same time, medical science and medical technology have also advanced leaps and bounds with drugs becoming more sensitive than ever before. To counteract this complexity and create worldwide quality standards, Indian pharma players in tandem with their logistics counterparts are trying to ace cold chain standards by connecting quality with technology.
6 min |
September - October 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Booming Ecommerce Opportunities Discussed At Locus Event
FMCG players are looking towards rural India as their new growth avenue. FMCG 2025 deliberates on capturing the mind space of millennials who have a shorter attention span and different priorities than the older generations.
3 min |
September - October 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
ACAAI Appoints Sunil Arora As President, Afzal Malbarwala As Vice-president
Sunil Arora of Delta Air Freight has been appointed as the president of the Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI) for 2019-2020.
1 min |
September - October 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
India's Maritime Sector Forges New​​​​​​​ Opportunities
In a country where 95 percent of trading by volume and 70 percent by value is done through maritime transport, the importance of ports and terminals is significant. Since the country has the advantage to engage in trade and commerce through sea routes, the Indian maritime sector is constantly on the lookout for technologies and advancements to develop ‘smart ports’. Technologies such as real time track and trace, facilitating paperless transactions, big data, are all helping the industry to enhance security, lower the cost and deliver more for less.
10+ min |
July - August 2017
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Warehouse Automation Paving A Smarter Path To Growth
Warehouses in india have gradually transitioned from being just godowns for storage to ulta-modern, state-of-the-art facilities. What is now revolutionizing the warehousing experience is the advanced level of automation as robotics, artificial intelligence and internet of things propel warehouse communication for quicker deliveries.
8 min |
May - June 2018
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Kolkata Airport Cargo Gateway To North East And Beyond
Being one of the fifth busiest airports in India, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (formerly known as Dum Dum Airport) has recently started using solar energy for its day-to-day operations. Managed by Airports Authority of India (AAI), the airport has modernised its cargo facilities that resulted in an increase in cargo handling capacity.
3 min |
January-February 2018
Indian Transport & Logistics News
E-commerce Thrust for Air Express
With the burgeoning e-commerce sector and other new age industries in India, the air express industry is turning out to be a pivotal segment for enhancing exports, especially in the SME segment.
6 min |
Sept - Oct 2016
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Uncluttering Intra-City Logistics With Technology
Logistics marketplace ‘Porter’ deals in tech-enabled intra-city logistics. The online marketplace offers mini-trucks (LCVs) to SMEs, small businesses and individuals on demand as well as on fixed arrangement basis. Founded in 2014 by three IIT graduates Pranav Goel, Uttam Digga and Vikas Chaudhary, the company seeks to eliminate the inefficiencies existing in the intra city logistics market with the use of its proprietary technology platform. The company has raised Rs 35 crore in Series A funding from Sequoia, Kae Capital and other investors. Pranav Goel, Cofounder and CEO of Porter talks to Shreya Bhattacharya to reveal more…..
3 min |
Sept - Oct 2016
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Working in India Is Something That I Will Never Forget
The story and success of Emirates Airline is so intertwined with the incredible development and the envious growth of Dubai as a cosmopolitan city that keeps setting new global benchmarks in urban development and living. The airline has achieved phenomenal growth in the three decades that it has been in operation.
7 min |
November/December 2016
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Ushering In Air Cargo Africa 2019
The all-important ‘Air Cargo Africa 2019’ is a month away and here’s where the global air cargo fraternity will come together to interact with industry stalwarts and discuss the challenges concerning the industry and future of the sector. The highlight of the event remains the commodity-specific conferences that will provide an equal opportunity for high yield shippers/exporters, key policymakers and other stakeholders in the supply chain to deliberate on the opportunities and challenges that arise in the shipping of flowers, automotive, pharmaceuticals and e-commerce goods.
4 min |
January - February 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Auto SCM Summit 2018 Initiates A Dialogue To Speed Up Efficiency In Supply Chain
The automobile supply chain stakeholders and regulatory authorities came together to discuss the challenges and their expectations to enable efficiency in supply chain operations.
7 min |
January - February 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Adopting Technology & Global Benchmarking
Setting standards in cold chain processes and integration between small scale farmers were identified as keys to achieving the full potential of Africa’s flower and perishable industry at the recently held Flower and Perishable Logistics Africa conferences in Nairobi, Kenya.
3 min |
January - February 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Tech Race For A Seamless Last Mile Delivery
While digital transformation is primarily driven by rapidly changing technologies, its successful adoption depends on having a sound strategy. Enterprises who want to stay competitive need to work on scaling up their solutions along with introducing new innovations from time to time.
7 min |
January - February 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Pumping Energy Into India's Arterial Roads
India is moving ahead with a pan-nation scheme to improve the road network to bridge critical infrastructure gaps through corridor-based development. A timely completion can give a solid foundation for the ushering in of a better India.
10 min |
January - February 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Powering The Supply Chain Of Future
The first chapter of the Supply Chain Meetup in India, organised by Locus, brought together best minds of supply chain from various industries to discuss and deliberate on modern logistics issues and solutions from their respective sectors.
3 min |
January - February 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
The Ecommerce Rumble For Logistics
Delivery times for ecommerce goods are getting ever shorter with the number of same day and one or two hour delivery services rising. This has had a knock on effect on customer expectations. End recipients are demanding greater flexibility as well as more delivery options, fitting around their lifestyles, rather than around the operational processes of last mile delivery companies. With this, frequent peaks and troughs of demand have opened up many opportunities for ecommerce players and their logistics partners.
6 min |
July - August 2019
Indian Transport & Logistics News
Mission Is To Digitise Freight Forwarders
Chennai-based startup FreightBro has been changing the face of digital logistics ever since 2016. It recently inked new business deals with Port of Wilhelmshaven and NAFL. Raghavendran Viswanathan, CEO & founder, FreightBro Logistics tells Shalini Nair about the industry knowhow while setting up a business, rolling out tailor-made solutions for the Dubai market and how collaboration is crucial for a blockchain to flourish.
3 min |