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When freight finds flow, nations find growth
16+ hour, 25+ min ago (364+ words) There was a time when India measured distance emotionally. That is why the story unfolding on our highways today is far bigger than an infrastructure story. It is the story of commodities finally moving with rhythm across a nation that…...
Amazon Now to deploy 1, 000 Eicher electric trucks
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (208+ words) Amazon India on Monday said it plans to deploy around 1, 000 Volvo Eicher electric trucks to support its quick commerce service Amazon Now's operations across the country by 2028 with 50 of them already in operations. In daily operations, these trucks are expected…...
Parcel Fraud: How fake courier, India Post and customs scams cheat customers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (525+ words) Here are common forms of parcel fraud and how to spot them. An SMS or Whats App message says your parcel cannot be delivered because the address is incomplete, or that delivery has failed and must be rescheduled. The message…...
Fuel price hike: Transporters estimate a 3% increase in freight cost
1+ week, 2+ day ago (327+ words) Transport operators in West Bengal on Friday said the fuel price hike would increase the overall freight cost by around 3 per cent, and urged the government to ensure that traders do not increase product prices disproportionately. Kolkata witnessed the steepest…...
Truck rentals in April stay firm amid stable logistics activity: Shriram Mobility Bulletin
2+ week, 4+ day ago (238+ words) India's mobility and logistics sector witnessed relatively stable trucking activity during April, following the strong momentum seen at the close of the financial year. Truck rentals across key trunk routes remained firm, with marginal month-on-month changes and continued resilience on…...
Truck rentals in India fall due to low industry activity
3+ week, 3+ day ago (19+ words) Truck rentals in India decline 4-5% in April, reflecting low industry activity and disrupted dispatches from manufacturing hubs....
ATMA seeks policy support to address supply chain worries
3+ week, 4+ day ago (223+ words) Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) has urged the Government to extend policy support including customs duty relief on critical raw materials to mitigate supply chain uncertainties arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis. In a representation to the Government, ATMA…...
Core sector shrinks 0. 4% in March due to supply chain disruptions
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (455+ words) marking the weakest performance in nearly two years....
Export lull: Truckers" losses mount
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (393+ words) India's shipments to Bangladesh through Petrapole, the largest land port in South Asia, have not revived even after the new government led by Tarique Rahman has taken charge in Dhaka. This has left the trucking industry in deep worry amid…...
Bosch sees strong order visibility as it bets on safety with Chassis acquisition
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (262+ words) Bosch Limited is seeing strong demand visibility in India, with a "very full" order book even as it moves to strengthen its play in vehicle safety through a key acquisition. The company recently announced the acquisition of Bosch Chassis Systems…...