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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…]

Driving India Towards A Safer And More Sustainable Future

Driving India Towards A Safer And More Sustainable Future

The Scrappage Policy is a golden opportunity to reshape the future of India’s commercial vehicle industry, writes Satyakam Arya Managing Director & CEO, of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles. India is the world’s fifth-largest economy with a GDP of USD 3.89 trillion. S&P says we’re on track to become number three by 2030. The automotive industry is one of India’s largest[Read More…]

Streamlining Of Hyperlocal Delivery

Streamlining Of Hyperlocal Delivery

Gaining prominence, especially after the pandemic, the Indian hyper local industry is growing at an unprecedented pace. Augmented by the necessity to maintain isolation and distance, hyper local is what helped people stay connected, access essential and nonessential goods and eased lives for a majority of people, This was especially true for the metro cities and now the trend is[Read More…]