NATIONAL
PM Modi said that by making record investment, the Centre is transforming railway infrastructure
The Vande Bharat Express from Howrah to New Jalpaiguri was practically flagged off by Mr. Modi, who then declared that the Union government is modernizing the nation's railway infrastructure by making record investments. The PM noted that railway stations, including...
Railway Ministry drops the plan to Monetize Railway Stations on PPP mode
The Railway Ministry has dropped the proposal for the monetization of railway stations on PPP (Public Private Partnership) mode, and the projects are now being taken up under EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) mode. The Railway Ministry has been asked...
DPIIT Evaluates Social Sector Ministries’ Adoption Of PM GatiShakti NMP Progress
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) chaired a meeting to analyse the progress made by social sector ministries in adopting the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. The plan aims to promote a transformative and sustainable strategy to...
CM Naveen of Odisha pledges infrastructure improvement in Koraput
Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister of Odisha was present at the platinum jubilee celebrations of Odisha’s Vikramdev Autonomous College, sited in Jeypore on Friday. In this context, it is important to note that the Chief Minister on Thursday stated that Vikramdev...
Supply Chain Company Gati Opens Surface Transhipment Centres At Guwahati And Nagpur
Allcargo Logistics Group Owned and Supply Chain Solutions Company Gati, has launched state-of-art and tech-enabled STCs (Surface Transhipment Centres) in Guwahati and Nagpur. The opening of the surface transhipment centres in Guwahati and Nagpur is in line with Gati’s...
Amazon Will Introduce A Dedicated Cargo Fleet In India
Global e-commerce giant Amazon is set to launch its cargo fleet, Prime Air, in India. This is the company's only market outside of the United States and Europe where it is launching an air cargo fleet, and the move will allow it to expand and gain more control over...
DroneTech launches Its Logistics Service Arm DRONECO
DroneTech startup company TSAW (Technit Space and Aero Work) has recently announced the launch of its logistics arm DRONECO. The startup aims to recreate the logistics ecosystem by introducing a new & faster mode of transportation i.e., drones. DRONECO will...
Ajay Bhalla, the union home secretary, examines the Delhi airport’s infrastructure problems
Ajay Bhalla, the Union Home Secretary reviewed the actions done to upgrade the infrastructure at Delhi's IGI airport on Monday, including increasing capacity, vigilant oversight, updating flight slot scheduling, and decluttering immigration desks. The meeting was...
INTERNATIONAL
Oracle Introduces New Logistics Capabilities To Boost Global Supply Chain And Manufacturing
Oracle, a leading provider of Cloud services, is introducing new logistics features to its Fusion Cloud Supply Chain and Manufacturers (SCM) offerings. It will assist customers in reducing costs, improving accuracy, and automating regulatory compliance. Logistics...
Locad secures Series A funding to develop its ‘logistics engine’ throughout Australia and Southeast Asia
When Constantin Robertz was employed by Zalora, he helped move facilities six times as the e-commerce company's logistical infrastructure developed beyond its capacity. This gave him the idea to co-found Locad, an omnichannel e-commerce logistics company that links...
Tilapia transport stress decreased by brackish water
The effects of adding various salt doses (0, 2 and 4 g/L) to transport water on stress and antioxidant parameters of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were evaluated by biologists from the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), the Federal...
A Logistics Gaint Maersk Ends A 2M Alliance With MSC As Strategies Diverse
An integrated logistics company A.P. Moller-Maersk also known as Maersk, which is the world’s largest shipping line ended a decade partnership of pooling cargo on their vessels as the competitiveness in global logistics heats up. The 2M alliance, a capacity-sharing...
By June, Avolon anticipates airline traffic to reach 2019 levels
As per the reports by Avalon on Monday, an aircraft leasing company based out of Ireland, airline traffic across the globe will reach to the levels which were noticed during the pre-pandemic times. Last year, a recovery of 70 percent was made for the passenger traffic...
Nova Acquires ATS Logistics To Expand Port Operations
Nova Infrastructure announced that Harbor logistics, one of Nova’s existing portfolio companies has acquired ATS (Advanced Transportation System) Logisics Inc., a leading provider of transportation and warehouse operator at a port of Charleston South Carolina, as the...
Maersk Completes Acquisition of Martin Bencher Logistics Firm
A.P. Moller-Maersk recently announced the completion of a $61 million acquisition of Martin Bencher logistics group, a Danish Project. The Danish Project expert with premium capabilities within non-containerised logistics projects and global operations. Maersk's...
Rail strikes impact people going back to work, causing wide transport disruption in the UK
Passengers returning to work after the holiday break will be impacted by rail strikes by tens of thousands of workers in conflicts over wages, jobs, and conditions. While drivers in the Aslef union will go on strike on Thursday, members of the Rail, Maritime, and...
Southwest Airlines is under investigation due to cancellation of multiple flights after storm
Thousands of flights have been discontinued by Southwest Airlines once again on Tuesday as a consequence of the gigantic winter storm that took place and smashed the Christmas and new year travel plans of many people in the US, and as per the statement of the federal...
Aviation start-up Boom Technologies picks engine designer for a supersonic plane
Aviation Start-up Boom technologies (trade name Boom Supersonic) says it will power supersonic passenger jets with engines designed by a company better known for making small engines used on cruise missiles and drones. The company says its 65 to 88-seat jet, called...
INTERVIEW
The Goal Of The Digital Supply Chain Is Ambitious
In this interview, Sunil Talvadkar, Managing Director, Logistics Solutions Group (LSG), discusses the company’s growth plans, emerging trends in the logistics and supply chain industry and impact of GST. Q- What are your views on the current scenario of the Indian...
Woman Of Logistic Substance
From heading the marketing team at Continental AG to playing a doting mother to her son, Mallika Rawal dons several roles throughout the day and essays all of them to perfection. She has carved a niche for herself in a field where most people find it hard to strive....
Initiatives Like Sagar Mala Project, Corporatization Of Ports Will Give India A Positive Boost
Ravindra Gandhi, Regional Director, Peel Ports Group & Director, Hans Maritime Services Pvt, Ltd. Q- What are your views on the current scenario of ports in India? A- Indian ports are a gateway to the country’s international trade by sea,handling a significant...
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
Government likely to introduce UPI-like platforms for education, agriculture, logistics, says Ashwini Vaishnav
After the notable success of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform, the Indian government has decided to take a step forward in this plan and come up with similar model plans that will help to widen the scope of good governance that will be driven by tech....
Sprinklr AI Chatbots Selected By Aramex To Transform WorldWide Customer Service
The leading provider of all-inclusive logistics and transportation solutions with a base in Dubai, Aramex, today announced that it will be utilizing Sprinklr Modern Care to increase the effectiveness and scope of its digital customer service. Sprinklr is the cohesive...
Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan Said Indian IT Industry Will Add 2 Lakh Jobs In The Near Term
In stressful times when companies are being forced to do mass layoffs due to the economic slowdown and fears of recession, the Indian IT industry has been debating a different problem that resulted in layoffs at several IT firms. It's a second job. Most of the major...
PM Modi Will Launch DefExpo On His Two-Day Visit To Gujarat Beginning Today
During his two-day visit to Gujarat, which is headed toward elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the DefExpo 22 there on Wednesday and also introduce development initiatives worth Rs 15,670 croreThe highest ever participation in the exhibition will take...
Airtel vice chairman meets UP CM to discuss the company’s investment plan, Digital India Mission
Bharti Enterprises (Airtel) vice-chairman Rakesh Bharti Mittal recently met UP (Uttar Pradesh) CM Yogi Adityanath at the Chief Minister’s residence, Lucknow, and discussed the implementation of the Digital India Mission, ways to improve the communication facilities...
Ivalua Collaborates Al-powered Innovation To Improve Supply Chain
Ivalua company launched Al-powered advanced innovation, it will provide help for the organization to improve resilience and profitability in supply chain Ivalua recently released an announcement, featuring AI- powered contract management, which is smooth...
Kyndryl Update IT Infrastructure For American Honda Company
Kyndryl manages infrastructure services for plant production applications. Kendryl through agreement plans to collaborate with Honda company to elevate its security and IT transformation.On July 14, 2022 world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, the company...
Elon Musk sued by Twitter for backing out of $44 Billion Deal
Elon Musk was sued by Twitter on Tuesday in order to complete the acquisition of the company which has a capital value of $44 billion, by setting the place for an extended legal battle over the destiny of the social media platform. Mr. Musk declared last week that he...
Quiltt supporting businesses seeking low-code fintech infrastructure possibility
To help the small businesses in the fintech industry, Quiltt is wrapping its blanket of warm low-code fintech infrastructure around these businesses that are looking forward to creating financial services for customers but are unable to do so due to a lack of budget...
Ivalua Collaborates Al-powered Innovation To Improve Supply Chain
Ivalua company launched Al-powered advanced innovation, it will provide help for the organization to improve resilience and profitability in supply chain Ivalua recently released an announcement, featuring AI- powered contract management, which is smooth...