Tesla Semi seen to shake-up trucking industry

December 13, 2017
Imagine hauling shipments up to 80,000 pounds in a truck without refueling for 500 miles on a full charge. And with Enhanced Autopilot feature, it can drive on its own on highways, with automatic...

Adding agility and speed with Champ’s Cargospot

December 13, 2017
Transport is often seen as the harbinger of broader economy. In a marketplace where increased competition and slowing growth are common, carriers are intent on securing every possible dollar of revenue by reducing operational...

India’s blooming business of scented flowers

December 13, 2017
Floriculture is an age-old farming activity in India, though it is only off late that the sector is getting organized in terms of production, marketing, exports, branding, and so on. Though India’s share in...

GST hiccups take toll on aviation air freight and logistics industries

November 15, 2017
The National Democratic Alliance government’s bold initiative of ‘One Nation, One Tax’ launched in July 2017, the General Services Taxes program, has taken its toll on key industries with major players collectively asking for...

Dubai Airshow 2017

November 15, 2017
Deals, aerobatic displays, latest commercial, business & military aircraft and more Military might on display will include SU35, Dassault Rafale, the Taqnia/Antonov AN-132, the IOMAX S2R-T660 Archangel and a PAC JF-17 Thunder. In addition,...

Archaic revenue management system stunts air cargo industry growth

November 15, 2017
Air cargo is a very dynamic and volatile business. It can also be highly competitive and is constantly under margin pressures. In these circumstances, it is critical that cargo carriers make use of any...

Mai Dubai exports desert processed water to 18 countries

October 14, 2017
Swisslog tapped to build $21 million storage facility as company expands -By Gemma Q. Casas DUBAI:Water is something you would least expect to be exported from a desert but one company in Dubai is...

FUSO e-Canter: Demand for sustainable urban logistics will force many companies to switch to greener trucks

October 11, 2017
“In times when everybody is talking about electric trucks, we are the first to actually commercialize a series produced all-electric truck. Having a long history in alternative drive-trains, we are proud to step into...

India’s air freight industry pins hope on technology to speed up process

October 11, 2017
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) says air freight handled at Indian airports grew more than 20 times from 0.08 million metric tons in 1972-73 to 2.5 million metric tons in 2014-15,with compound annual...

The delicate business of transporting live animals

October 11, 2017
“Air transportation can be extremely stressful for animals and we try our best to minimize this & make sure that everything goes as smoothly as possible. That means tight coordination between all the actors...