How rail freight is powering India’s express delivery future
NEW DELHI : India’s thriving economy relies heavily on its express delivery sector, which has long been dependent on road transport. Yet, the industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the imperatives of
Mysore Railway division sets new freight transport record with 7.242 million tonnes in 8 months
MUSURU : In a remarkable achievement, the Mysore Railway Division of the South Western Railways (SWR) has set a new record by transporting a total of 7.242 million tonnes of freight in the last eight months,
PM Modi dedicates 77-km Western Dedicated Freight Corridor section to the nation
AHMEDABAD : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday dedicated to the nation the 77-km New Bhandu-New Sanand section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor that will help speed up the transport of goods from
Indian Railways registers record Revenue of Rs. 2.40 Lakh Cr. for FY 2022-23
NEW DELHI : Indian Railways has registered record revenue figures of Rs. 2.40 Lakh Crores for Financial Year 2022-23. This is nearly Rs.49,000 Crores more than the previous year, reflecting 25% growth. During this
British supermarket chain keeps shelves stocked thanks to rail
Tesco, Britain’s biggest grocery retailer says it has beaten supply chain issues by increasing its use of rail freight. The giant retailer has told markets it has not stopped yet and intends to increase
Concor cuts rates for Nepal-bound import boxes by 35%
NEW DELHI : Container Corporation of India Ltd (Concor) has cut rates by some 35 percent for hauling import containers landing at Visakhapatnam, Haldia and Kolkata ports and bound for Nepal. This follows entry
DGS issues advisory on levying export rail freight and special priority charges for containers
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has advised shipping lines, freight forwarders, non-vessel owning common carriers, multi-modal transport operators and custom house agents to allow the export-import (EXIM) trade to make direct
To reach containers to exporters faster, govt mulls rail movement of empties
MUMBAI : The government may not have a handle on the steep freight rates, but it can speed up movement of empty containers from ports to the hinterland for loading export goods and stop