‘Congestion, multiple permits & taxes, driver shortage hindering growth’

Xerrxes Master, President, Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI) says, “Transporters and LSPs face several pain points when it comes to moving cargo via roads in India. These challenges stem from the country’s vast geography varied infrastructure, regulatory landscape and operational complexities. It includes poor road infrastructure, uneven road quality, congestion in urban areas, regulatory & compliance issues, multiple permits and taxes, overloaded regulations, corruption at check points, fuel cost & fluctuations, fuel price volatility, fuel theft & pilferage, driver shortage & retention, lack of skilled drivers, poor driver working conditions, cargo damage & theft, risk of theft especially of high-value goods, damage to goods, inadequate insurance coverage, limited technology adaption, lack of visibility to most transporters, inefficient route planning, delays at checkpoints and borders, time-consuming border crossings, toll booth delays, inconsistent last mile connectivity, difficulties in rural areas, lack of proper warehousing and distribution hubs, environmental and weather challenges, weather-related disruptions, environmental regulations, competition & cost pressures, competition, unpredictable demand.”