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GBA corporations lose money as towing costs exceed collections
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (451+ words) Published - June 26, 2026 08: 27 pm IST - Bengaluru The revival of towing operations in Bengaluru is resulting in losses for the corporations, as the fixed payments made to private contractors are higher than the revenue being recovered through fines and towing charges." For…...
Freight charges for goods lorries hiked by 25% in Erode amid rise in diesel prices
1+ week, 4+ day ago (259+ words) Updated - June 15, 2026 06: 01 pm IST - ERODE Following a steep rise in diesel prices, freight charges for goods lorries in the district have been increased by 25%, with effect from Monday (June 15). Members of the Erode District Lorry Owners Association said the continuous…...
Transporters announce 4% hike in freight rates to pass on extra burden
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (782+ words) Published - May 21, 2026 12: 55 pm IST - MUMBAI With diesel prices increasing and fuel shortages impacting the free movement of trucks, transporters have decided to increase freight rates with effect from 20th May 2026 to pass on the extra burden to the customers. This is…...
Review of pharma, medical devices sector's supply chain resilience on cards
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (21+ words) India is undertaking an assessment of the industrial supply chain resilience and manufacturing capabilities of the pharmaceutical and medical devices sector....
Salem Division registers a 12. 89% increase in freight loading
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) Published - April 10, 2026 08: 08 pm IST - Salem The Salem Railway Division registered an increase of 12. 89% in freight loaded during the financial year 2025-26 compared with 2024-25, It loaded 3. 22 million tonnes of freight during 2025-26 against the 2. 85 million tonnes loaded during 2024-25. Through freight loading, the division…...
Truckers invoke force majeure amid fuel shortage, decline in cargo movement
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (365+ words) Updated - March 24, 2026 10: 41 pm IST - NEW DELHI Truckers have invoked force majeure to seek a temporary suspension of contracted freight rates and a shift to spot pricing, citing severe operational disruptions driven by fuel shortages, supply chain constraints and a sharp…...
Hope West Asia conflict does not affect supply chain: Tata Group chairman
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (355+ words) Updated - March 03, 2026 03: 51 pm IST - Jamshedpur Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on Tuesday (March 3, 2026) hoped that the current conflict between Iran and the US-Israel does not affect the supply chain, and said the conglomerate has plans to mitigate risks that can emanate…...
Boeing's defence unit to cut 300 supply chain jobs: report
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (103+ words) Updated - February 05, 2026 11: 41 am IST - SEATTLE Boeing "is cutting about "300 supply chain jobs from its defence unit and will notify affected employees this week, a "person familiar with "the matter told Reuters on Wednesday (February 4, 2026). Some of the laid-off "workers could…...
Lorry owners seek solutions to key issues in transport sector
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (128+ words) Lorry owners in Andhra Pradesh urge Transport Minister to address critical transport sector issues and high fees. Ramprasad Reddy on Friday, drawing his attention to the key issues being faced by the transport sector In a statement, association's state general…...
SCR invites agencies for parcel service collaboration
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (90+ words) SCR invites agencies to collaborate on parcel services South Central Railway has invited interested parties/ agencies to provide logistics/fleet service in extending first mile (pickup) and last mile (delivery) services, duly integrating with Mid Mile (transportation through Railways) These…...