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Higher economic activity sends the transport sector on its path to recoveryWith better capacity utilisations across most popular routes, freight rates in October were higher by about 7% on average compared to Augus...
03 Nov, 2021, 08.58 PM IST
Transporters stare at $2.4 bn loss in April on account of lockdownsThe fresh wave of Covid-19 cases sweeping the country and the resultant lockdown measures implemented by several states have already starte...
09 Apr, 2021, 09.20 AM IST
As lockdown bites, transporters brace for revenue loss of $2.4 billionThe truck fleet utilisation had peaked to 85% in March, which was better than the pre-Covid levels, but has now dropped to 70%, according t...
09 Apr, 2021, 08.30 AM IST
Freight rates improve to pre-Covid levels in tow with higher demand, fuel pricesSpot prices along key routes in India were on an average 5-6% higher at the end of February than in March last year, according to data prov...
16 Mar, 2021, 09.34 PM IST
Relief for road transporters as capacity utilisation risesTransportation of goods such as agricultural produce, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, iron ore and ecommerce consignments aided the upwards trend. D...
29 Aug, 2020, 08.04 AM IST
Capacity utilisation for transporters goes up to 60% but still a long way from normalcyProducts like agricultural produce, FMCG, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, and iron ore aided the upwards trend of goods movement. Demand from ...
27 Aug, 2020, 07.44 PM IST
Hit hard by the virus and lack of demand, India's trucking industry now battles shortage of driversWith some relaxation in the lockdown kicking in from April 20, movement of goods is expected to see a reprieve. However, the logistics sect...
16 Apr, 2020, 01.10 PM IST
Hit by a virus and lockdown, the wheels are coming off the Indian logistics industryA highly fragmented and unorganised industry, India’s logistics sector is in disarray because of disruptions caused by the nationwide lockd...
30 Mar, 2020, 12.45 PM IST