Logistics sector ups hiring to keep pace with booming e-commerce
MUMBAI : HR consultants say hiring is in full force for every role–delivery executives, pickers, packers, loaders, drivers and of course customer service executives. Teamlease estimates the industry workforce at more than 40 million
Kuehne+Nagel reduces carbon footprint by 70% for Honda Automotive in China
Inbound-to-manufacturing transportation shifting from road to rail CO2 reduced by approximately 16,000 tonnes on East China – Wuhan routes A further step towards Kuehne+Nagel’s 2030 Net Zero Carbon targets SCHINDELLEGI : Kuehne+Nagel announces the road-to-rail programme
Andreas Polychronakos becomes Global Sales Director of Röhlig Logistics
Bremen : Owner-managed logistics company Röhlig appointed Andreas Polychronakos as Global Director effective 28 May 2021. The sales expert joined Röhlig Germany as Director Sales in 2018. In January 2021 he was appointed in
Freight forwarding market recovering with growth expected at 8.7% in 2021
Transport Intelligence’s (Ti), latest report, Global Freight Forwarding 2021, shows the post-Covid-19 global forwarding market is settling in to its recovery phase after dramatic contractions in 2020. However, market dynamics remain skewed with limited
Oakland cargo volume increases despite ongoing vessel congestion
CALIFORNIA : While an increasing number of containers presents enormous operating challenges for marine terminals and ocean carriers at Oakland, the cargo volumes of the Californian port continue to grow. Port of Oakland has reported
NHAI to buy Sindhi dry port, convert it into logistic park: Gadkari
NAGPUR : Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will purchase the in Wardha district and develop it into a logistic park that will offer export and import
Yantian Effect’ Could Cause Shortage of Goods as Freight Rates Set to Stay High
SHENZHEN : Chronic congestion in Asia, particularly at Yantian, the US and Europe will force rates higher and will most likely lead to shortages of low-value goods no longer viable to transport, according to
TCI enables mission critical Vaccine & Oxygen Logistics across India
GURUGRAM : With large parts of the country facing oxygen scarcity in this pandemic, logistics and distribution remain one of the major bottlenecks besides production. Transport Corporation of India (TCI) said that it has stepped