Indian Transport & Logistics News - November - December 2019

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In the all-new November - December issue of the Indian Transport & Logistics News, with her Cover Story, Surya Kannoth takes us to the world of intermodal and multimodal transport systems which could be the solution for escalating logistics cost in India.

Blessy Chettiar is probing, in her Special Report, how the shipping lines are preparing to comply with the IMO’s sulphur cap as the January 2020 deadline is looming.

In her Focus, Shalini Nair describes the disruption that electric vehicles could cause in the Indian auto sector which is already under the spiral of slowdown.

Read the Interview by Reji John with Huned Gandhi of Dachser who talks about his company initiatives and developments in the subcontinent. In an interview, Samir Gandhi of Gandhi Automations talks about the future of entrance automation systems.

Discover the chat between the pharma logistics stakeholders about their hesitation to share data with others in the Event report of Global Pharma Logistics Summit 2019.

Don’t miss the news roundup from the Indian aviation, shipping and railway industries.

Connecting India With Multi-Modal Logistics

Today, logistics cost in India accounts for 13-17 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is nearly double (6-9 percent) the logistics cost to GDP ratio in developed countries such as the US, Hong Kong and France. Much of these escalating costs are due to the absence of efficient intermodal and multimodal transport systems. But with the government giving infrastructure status to the logistics sector, development of multimodal transport networks and initiatives to set up industrial corridors and logistics parks, a massive transformation of the country’s logistics landscape is underway.

8 mins

Looking Beyond IMO's Global Sulphur Cap

The IMO's move to introduce a 'global sulphur cap' presents a significant regulatory move aimed at reducing greenhouse emissions and making shipping more environmentally responsible and friendly. We probe how shipping lines are preparing for the big move and the alternatives like LNG, hydrogen, and LEO, a blend of lignin and ethanol.

10+ mins

Toxic Slowdown In Auto Sector, EVs To Disrupt The Market

When festive season sales failed to cheer the auto industry, logistics providers have taken it as an opportunity to utilise this period to create value by streamlining their operations. With the Indian government's ambitious plans of shifting the focus to electric vehicles by 2023, logistics providers are upgrading their capabilities to handle the complex auto parts and developing technology to track the entire supply chain journey.

4 mins

By 2020 Our Target Will Be 50 Percent Revenue From Exports

Since 1996 Gandhi Automations has been a leader in manufacturing as well as exporting, distributing and installing entrance automation systems and loading bay equipment that are problem free and easy to operate. The company specialises in designing, manufacturing and installing customised products conforming to the highest safety standards complemented with reliability and energy efficiency. Samir Gandhi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gandhi Automations, speaks to Indian Transport and Logistics News, about manufacturing, exports, market share and potential growth in this sector over the coming years.

4 mins

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Indian Transport & Logistics News Magazine Description:

Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN) magazine is one of a kind media venture in India to create a high quality communication platform for both users and logistics service providers to interact and also fill the void of an authentic analytical logistics magazine in India.
ITLN is the flagship magazine of The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) India, with a membership of 35,000 CILT members worldwide. Contents include coverage of air, sea, and road & rail transport in general/bulk cargo.