Want to grab a bite? How about a trip to the truckstop outside town? For those who think truckstops are grimy down-at-heel places, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Authority (HMDA) is planning a makeover, building two Logistic Parks replete with dhabas, cafeterias and restaurants cheek-by-jowl with truck workshops, petrol pumps and weighbridges.

‘Agarwal Packers & Movers, the leading packers and movers company in India is credited with many inventions of equipments and accessories that has redefined logistic services in India.’

The park named ‘Logicity’ is being set up by Shri Kailash Logistics which has its headquarters here.

Global logistics market leader, DHL is setting up a logistics and warehousing facility with an initial investment of $10 million at the upcoming free trade warehousing zone ( FTWZ) at Sriperambadur near Chennai.

As Kochi port prepares to commission its Vallarpadam Terminal shortly, the shipping community has sought the relaxation of the Cabotage Law.

Although it is well known that a well-developed logistics infrastructure can lead to significant savings in terms of service levels, inventory costs and processing time, India continues to spend relatively more on logistics due to inadequate infrastructure.

Singapore-based companies today expressed their interest in setting up cold-chain logistics in business parks being set up for food processing industries in India.

The government will soon bring before the cabinet a proposal to sell up to a 10 per cent stake in Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI). The divestment department has also written to Nalco and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) to consider listing on the stock markets by issuing fresh equity.

This report provides a comprehesive overview and analysis of the Indian logistics and express market. It contains estimates of the size of the markets broken down by road, rail, air, sea, warehousing, courier, express & parcels and contract logistics.

It has been almost four years since the container train industry was opened up to private participants, thereby ending the monopoly enjoyed by the government-owned Container Corporation of India (CONCOR).