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How the Government is Making the Logistics Sector More Productive Through Digital Tools

Dinesh Mishra

Introduction India’s logistics sector often called the backbone of the economy, is changing in big ways. The Foundation PM Gati Shakti and ULIP PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan launched in October 2021, forms the basis for the digital shift in India’s logistics system. ULIP serves as a digital doorway.

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Commercial vehicle numbers increase and buses lead the way on decarbonisation

SMMT

Over the last decade, more than one million of these workhorses have been added to UK roads since 2015. Showcasing that great technology is part of the Commercial Vehicle Show , now just 12 days away, celebrating its 25th anniversary as the UKs largest trade show for road freight, transport and logistics. Its risen by 1.4%

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Packer Fastener Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary

Fastener News Desk

The family of companies now also includes Packer Freight – a freight brokerage and logistics company; and Albolt Manufacturing – a manufacturer of specialty fasteners. 2019 The Packer Fastener family expands with the addition of its sister company, Packer Freight—a freight brokerage and logistics company.

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Prices rise for polyethylene, PET

Plastics News

By comparison, the export market share of North American PE sales averaged only 24 percent from 2015-18. Strong seasonal demand for bottled water and other beverages played a role in lifting PET prices in 2022, as well as a lack of new capacity and freight and logistics challenges. billion pounds in 2022. It’s OK, but not great.”

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Commodity prices rise; engineering resins drop

Plastics News

By comparison, the export market share of North American PE sales averaged only 24 percent from 2015-18. Strong seasonal demand for bottled water and other beverages played a role in lifting PET prices in 2022, as well as a lack of new capacity and freight and logistics challenges. billion pounds in 2022.

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Scanwell – July Supply Chain Issues

Fastener News Desk

Ocean Carriers, Freight Rates and Ports: . Ocean Freight / Ports: Ocean rates have dropped significantly over the past month and a half. Let’s all cross our fingers this works out and we don’t suffer what we all went through in 2015/16. Scanwell Logistics International (CHI) Inc. Provided by Chris Donnell.

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Dockworkers threaten to strike at key U.S. ports over automation and pay

Fastener News Desk

The International Longshoremen’s Union is demanding significantly higher wages and a total ban on the automation of cranes, gates and container movements that are used in the loading or loading of freight at 36 U.S. Robinson, a logistics firm. Robinson, of the logistics firm C.H. 5 presidential election.