Nepal’s mountainous logistical challenges

October 16, 2018
Limited road access due to rugged terrain, underinvestment in logistics and transport infrastructure, vulnerability to natural disasters, undermine growth in this country of more than 29 million heavily dependent on agriculture and international tourism...

LogitaaS : Empowering freight forwarders with cutting edge technology

October 16, 2018
As the race for increasing competitiveness using more advanced technology became fierce, companies are now realizing that cutting-edge software is becoming more of a necessity than a luxury The term ‘cloud’ is a word...

India’s trucking industry moves one mile at a time for better days

September 12, 2018
“About 10 percent of the transporters indicated that their overall costs have reduced post-GST implementation, while more than 40 percent suggested that costs were increasing. Higher compliance costs related to GST, due to the...

India’s woes in transporting pets

September 12, 2018
The rise of the middle class in India has paved the way for a boom in the pet care industry with the Pet Food Manu-facturers Association estimating the country’s pet population at over 54...

CSQ Tool: Designed to raise new global standards for the air cargo industry

September 12, 2018
The global air cargo market is expected to reach a valuation of US$130.12 billion by the end of 2025. During the forecast period of 2017 and 2025, the global market is expected to surge...

MAN uses the CAVE to create precise models in virtual labs

August 20, 2018
The future of urban passenger and cargo transport is electric says MAN, which is transforming from a manufacturer of commercial vehicles to a provider of intelligent and sustainable transport solutions. The Munich-based MAN Truck...

Billions in deals made as jets and freighters make noise

August 20, 2018
The bi-annual international airshow recorded over 1,400 commercial aircraft orders valued at US$154 billion while engine orders notched up 1,432 deals worth US$21.96 billion The Farnborough International Airshow, held from July 16 to 22,...

Examining the Difference between 3PLs and 4PLs

August 20, 2018
“4PLs deliver solutions which are more ‘systemic’ for customers, resulting in higher efficiencies, simplified reporting and improved analytics by optimizing supply chain flows throughout the ‘purchase-to-pay’ or the ‘order-to-cash’ cycle for their customers.” –...

Learning the fundamentals of warehousing

July 17, 2018
The global warehousing and storage market was valued at $479.4 billion in 2017 and learning effective warehousing is increasingly becoming more important as it increases efficiency and clientele service by reducing cycle times and...

India ready to break logistics growth barriers

July 17, 2018
The Indian government is proposing to adopt the Integrated Transport and Logistics Policy. This proposal entails the creation of 50 economic corridors, 35 multimodal logistics parks at 15 strategic locations, 10 intermodal stations, among...