Share this article Oct 09, 2018: Airports Authority of India (AAI) has won Silver Award for their pavilion and one of the best exhibitors at 21st India International Security Expo 2018 organised by India Trade Promotion Organization from October 5-7, 2018 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The expo was…

Share this article Oct 09, 2018: SpiceJet has launched daily direct flight on Delhi-Kishangarh-Delhi route under UDAN, the regional air connectivity scheme. The city of Kishangarh marks SpiceJet's eighth destination nationally and second in Rajasthan after Jaipur-Jaisalmer-Jaipur to be connected…

Share this article October 8, 2018: A Memorandum of Cooperation has recently been signed between India’s Ministry of Railways and the Joint Stock Company ‘Russian Railways’ on the sidelines of India-Russia Summit. The MoC intends to carry forward the activities taken up under the MoU signed between…

The world has entered the digital age and everything around humans is getting online. The days are long gone for reaching the brick-and-mortar stores for every need in life, right from daily groceries to jewellery. The technological advancements and advent of the internet have changed the course of…

Share this article 5 October, 2018: Unicommerce, a leading player in e-commerce enablement software for warehouse management and omni channel services, has been selected as the exclusive partner by the House of Anita Dongre for managing its warehouse and e-commerce operations across its leading…

Share this article 4 October, 2018: Camions Logistics Solutions, a technology-enabled surface transportation company that operates under the brand name ‘GoBOLT’, has secured a Series-A round of equity investment of Rs 40 crores from Aavishkaar, an impact fund advisory firm and part of the Aavishkaar…

Share this article October 3, 2018: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has awarded the contract for the construction of Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) to the Building & Factories Business of Larsen & Toubro. The EPC order is valued at Rs…

Share this article October 3, 2018: Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) provided a first look of their full-scale passenger Hyperloop capsule recently at an unveiling ceremony in Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain. The event was also held to commemorate the five-year anniversary of the…

Share this article 1 October, 2018: CEVA Logistics has successfully implemented its 100th customer on Matrix Warehouse Management System (WMS). MATRIX WMS is a proprietary, market leading solution incorporating proven business processes defined by CEVA Logistics’ experts. It is a core element of the…

Share this article 29 Sep, 2018: LoadShare Networks plans to strengthen its base in Tier 2 & 3 towns. The express logistics network enables small and medium enterprises (SME) in logistics with technology, operations know-how and a pan-India network. It offers services ranging from first mile,…

Share this article September 28, 2018: APM Terminals is in the process of shutting down one of its container freight stations (CFS) at Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva port after the CFS faced mob attacks in two separate incidents recently by retrenched workers. The layoffs were done due to a dip in business…

Share this article 29 September, 2018: DHL Express recently inaugurated a new service center in Aurangabad. This marks the 14th facility established by DHL Express in Maharashtra. It is also the first international service provider to commence operations in Aurangabad. Commenting on the inauguration…

Share this article September 28, 2018: JetSetGo, the India-born pioneer of private aviation, recently announced the launch of its SkyShuttle service. Initially serving three key sectors (Mumbai-Bangalore, Juhu-Tarapur, and Juhu-Vapi), SkyShuttle will utilise a combination of efficient premium jets…

Share this article September 28, 2018: In its bid to strengthen its logistics network in the promising markets in Central Asia and in the Caucasus, Kuehne + Nagel has opened legal entities and new offices in Baku (Azerbaijan) and in Almaty (Kazakhstan). With this move, the logistics group is…

Share this article September 27, 2018: British Airways and Vistara cabin crew celebrated their first codeshare flight from India. To expand their network in the Indian market, British Airways and Vistara announced a strategic partnership earlier this month. The agreement means that British Airways…

Share this article September 27, 2018: On the second day of the FIATA 2018 World Congress, Abu Dhabi Ports and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) showcased the advantages of setting up base in the region for manufacturers and logistics companies. Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer of Abu…

Share this article September 27, 2018: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the construction of a New Domestic Terminal Building and other allied structures at Patna airport at an estimated cost of Rs 1,216.90 crore. After construction of the New Terminal Building, the passenger…

Share this article September 26, 2018: The FIATA World Congress 2018 (FWC-2018) has kick started in New Delhi, with the theme ‘The Future Starts Here’. Hosted by the Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI), the event is being attended by 1200 delegates from more than 130…

Share this article September 26, 2018: In the days to come, there would be tremendous boost to exim trade between India and West Asia and European countries using INSTC (International North South Transport Corridor) route, Commerce Secretary Dr. Anup Wadhawan recently stated at the conference on…

Share this article September 26, 2018: The 19 th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI) was recently held at the Royal Bombay Yacht Club, Colaba, Mumbai. On the occasion, outgoing president Nailesh Gandhi gave a detailed narrative about the…

Share this article September 25, 2018: Unisys Corporation has entered into an agreement with Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) – operators of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru – to develop an Analytics Center of Excellence. The Analytics Center of Excellence will support a…

Share this article September 21, 2018: RSA National, the joint venture between US-based National and UAE-based RSA Global has recently opened the doors of its new, flagship air cargo terminal, located at Dubai World Central (DWC). The opening of this multimodal smart transit hub for road, sea and…

Share this article 24 September, 2018: Celebi Airport Services, a global service provider in ground handling services, will soon start its operations at the Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL) which is gearing up to go live for commercial flights this year. This will be Celebi’s sixth…

Share this article 24 September, 2018: Amidst rising demand for deliveries in tier II, III & IV towns in India, Blue Dart has announced major expansion plans to reach out these regions by December 2018. The leading logistics services provider stated that the initiative is one of the biggest drives…

Share this article 24 September, 2018: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated an aerodrome at Pakyong, Sikkim. This is the first greenfield airport in Northeast India and covers an area of 990 acres. The airport has been constructed at a cost of more than Rs 600 crore. The airport, which…

Share this article 24 September, 2018: A new airport in Jharsuguda - also known as the powerhouse of Odisha- has recently been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jharsuguda Airport has been developed by the Airports Authority of India, in collaboration with Government of Odisha at an…

Share this article September 22, 2018: GE Transportation has announced that the Indian Railways has approved the GE’s 4,500-horsepower diesel-electric Evolution Series prototype locomotive for operations. The approval comes after completion of rigorous testing of the locomotive on Indian Railways’…

Share this article September 21, 2018: GVK Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), the company that manages the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has announced that MIAL Cargo has received the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) – LO operator certification by The Central Board of…

Share this article September 21, 2018: DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, today announced its annual price increase, effective January 1, 2019. Compared to 2018, in India the average shipment price increase will be 6.9 percent. “The annual price adjustment…

Share this article September 20, 2018: As a pharmaceutical market, India has witnessed spiraling growth in the past few years. Industry estimates indicate that India is likely to emerge among the top three pharmaceutical markets by incremental growth and sixth largest market globally in size, with…

Share this article September 20, 2018: In order to strengthen its presence in the southern part of the country, Mahindra Logistics is reportedly planning to expand 500,000 square feet of warehousing space by end of the current financial year. The company aims to set up multi-modal warehouses in…

Share this article Sep 20, 2018: The Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI) has conducted its 48th annual general meeting (AGM) on September 5, 2018 at Mumbai. The AGM was chaired by TA Varghese, president, ACAAI. The meeting was attended by Afzal Malbarwala, secretary general; CK Govil,…

Share this article September 20, 2018: Qatar Airways has taken delivery of two Boeing 777 freighters. The airline had signed a deal in July, worth $1.7 billion, to buy five of those freighters. It also revealed an order for two Boeing 747-8 freighters. Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al…

Share this article September 19, 2018: Technology enabled logistics solutions provider Ecom Express is moving to its new corporate office in Gurugram, Haryana. Ecom Express, which celebrated its fifth year of operations in January this year, will leverage its new office space to provide expanded…

Share this article September 18, 2018: Qatar Airways has published its annual report for 2017/18. Terming the year as the most challenging in its 20 year history due to the Saudi-led embargo against the Gulf nation, the state-owned airline said it made a loss of 252 million riyals ($69 million)…

Share this article 18 September, 2018: ShiftKarado, a tech-oriented packing and moving company, has recently raised additional funding of Rs 5 Crore from Star WorldWide Group and Promoters. The funding was received in various rounds, completing the final amount this month. ShiftKarado will use these…

Share this article September 18, 2018: Singapore-based online international freight marketplace Freightos has raised $44.4 million dollar Series C funding led by the Singapore Exchange (SGX). With this round, Freightos has raised a total funding to the tune of $94.4 million, with participation from…

Share this article September 18, 2018: Deutsche Post DHL Group has announced that it is going to separate the Post - eCommerce - Parcel (PeP) into German and international divisions under dedicated Board of Management leadership. The German business will be renamed Post & Paket Deutschland and will…

FROM MAGAZINE : New Rx for pharma supply chains Share this article As new markets open up for Indian pharma exports, pharmaceutical manufacturers are gradually waking up to the need to revamp the supply chain, of which logistics plays a major part. They are now taking a double dose of technology,…

Share this article From traditional logistics concepts to new era of digital logistics, the internet is steering tremendous increase in supply chain velocity and cost reduction through information sharing and logistics synchronisation between trading partners and service providers. Technology is…