ADB approves $350 Million loan to modernise India’s Logistics Sector
NEW DELHI : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $350 million policy-based loan to assist India in strengthening and modernising its logistics sector. According to a statement issued by the bank on
Indian Railways developing Vande Bharat parcel trains for quick e-commerce shipping
NEW DELHI : Indian Railways is working on an express parcel delivery service – tentatively named as Vande Bharat Parcel Service – targeting niche products, e-commerce shipping items that include apparels, mobile phones, other lighte-weight cargo and
Experts convene in Rotterdam to explore Pest-Resistant Container design
ROTTERDAM : Pest-resistant container design took centre stage at a meeting between specialists from the global container shipping industry and biosecurity experts, aiming to address the $423 billion global challenge posed by invasive pests
DFC cargo movements up 142 % in FY24
NEW DELHI : Dedicated Freight Corridors witnessed 142 per cent increase in cargo carried in FY24 against the previous year. Increasing dependence on rail transport in cargo movement has seen the road toll revenue
Chennai and Kolkata report maximum rise in construction cost for warehousing and manufacturing since…
NEW DELHI : Kolkata recorded the maximum rise in general manufacturing costs at 6.7 per cent, followed closely by Chennai at 6.5 per cent. For Grade-A Warehousing, Chennai led the surge with a 6.7
Blue Dart launches Affiliate Program to Drive Innovation in Logistics for Technology Partners
MUMBAI : Blue Dart, South Asia’s leading express air and integrated transportation company, announces the launch of its first-of-its-kind Blue Dart Affiliate Program (BDAP) for technology partners and ecosystem enablers. This innovative program is
Pralhad Joshi launches ‘Anna Chakra’, the Public Distribution System Supply chain optimisation tool …
NEW DELHI : The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi launched ‘Anna Chakra’, the Public Distribution System (PDS) Supply chain optimisation tool and
GEODIS announces new appointments to its board
LEVALLOIS : GEODIS, world leader in transport and logistics, announces the following appointments: Eric Martin-Neuville and Henri Le Gouis are members of the Group’s Management Board, under the chairmanship of Marie-Christine Lombard, Chief Executive