Archive for April, 2025

The True Cost of Logistics: What Customers Should Know About Freight Pricing

The True Cost of Logistics: What Customers Should Know About Freight Pricing

In the world of logistics, freight rates are often a hot topic, writes Meet Morjaria, of Jalaram Freight Carriers Pvt. Ltd. Customers want faster deliveries at lower costs, but what goes into freight pricing? Why do rates fluctuate? And most importantly, what does a fair freight rate cover? For businesses, transport is not just an expense—it’s an investment in supply[Read More…]

The Impact Of E-Commerce On Logistics: Challenges, Opportunities And Future Trends

The Impact Of E-Commerce On Logistics: Challenges, Opportunities And Future Trends

E-commerce has grown rapidly in the last decade as more consumers buy products digitally. It is bound to impact logistics in more ways than one, writes Devanantham Ilavazhagan, Product Manager – Ramco Logistics Software, Ramco Systems. With over 33 per cent of the world’s population shopping online, ecommerce is a USD 6.8 trillion industry in 2025 and will reach the[Read More…]

Ashok Leyland Ties Up with Indian Bank to Empower M&HCV Dealers with Customised Financing

Ashok Leyland Ties Up with Indian Bank to Empower M&HCV Dealers with Customised Financing

In a significant step towards enhancing dealer financing options, Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has entered into a strategic partnership with Indian Bank to extend customised financial solutions to its Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle (M&HCV) channel partners. The partnership was formalised with the signing of a Memorandum[Read More…]

by April 7, 2025 News
Empowering Transport Entrepreneurs

Empowering Transport Entrepreneurs

The nineteenth batch of the MPower Programme brought together 35 transport entrepreneurs at the premiere institute IIM-Ahmedabad. They left with key takeaways to improve commercial transportation, writes Ashish Bhatia. The Indian transport industry, particularly the commercial vehicle sector, is evolving rapidly with technological advancements and financial structuring. Mahindra MPower, an initiative designed to empower youth transport entrepreneurs, is at the[Read More…]

by April 5, 2025 GAME CHANGER