EVs for sustainable long-haul delivery & logistics growth

Logistics sector impacts SMEs who struggle with multiple vendors. Lack of transparency, ambiguity in pricing and access to advanced tech is another challenge. Amount of time spent during loading and unloading must be addressed. For this technology is necessary, says Puneet Agarwal, President, CJ Darcl Logistics.

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What are your core logistics services—freight forwarding, warehousing or last-mile delivery?

Our expertise lies in the Full Truck Load (FTL) segment, which offers a comprehensive suite of logistics services with end-to-end delivery of goods from first to last-mile. Our capabilities span across verticals, including road and rail transportation, air cargo, coastal shipping, multimodal transportation, project logistics, warehousing and distribution and freight forwarding. We also provide value-added services such as product sorting, kitting, bundling and promotional packaging. We manage the entire supply chain for our clients, spanning across sectors such as fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), automotive, oil, gas, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, construction and infrastructure.

How do you coordinate handovers between transport modes to ensure time and cost efficiency?

Seamless coordination across different transport modes and teams is paramount to multimodal strategy. Our tech advanced infrastructure facilitates transparency, leading to swift handover from one mode to another. With GIS and SIM-based tracking IoT devices embedded in our fleet and Transport Management Software (TMS), we have access to real-time visibility into the freight flow, enabling proactive planning and coordination for handovers. Our enterprise resource planning (ERP) system connects all our branch offices across India and in-house digital control towers to ensure better communication and collaboration among internal teams, avoiding idle times and delays.