Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, has recently received an order of 1560 trucks from VRL Logistics Limited (VRL), the company announced through an exchange filing. This order is for AVTR 3120 and AVTR 4420 TT models of Ashok Leyland. These trucks have all the advanced features to bring more efficiency and profitability to VRL’s expanding fleet. Sharing his views on the order, Mr. Shenu Agarwal, MD & CEO, Ashok Leyland, said, “VRL Logistics and Ashok Leyland have a longstanding association which is beyond the usual customer-OEM relationship. Over the years VRL has worked very closely with us in developing new products and features suited to emerging needs of customers in the logistics industry. VRL has been pioneering and the most enterprising fleet operator in our country. We take this opportunity to thank them for choosing us to be their partners of choice in growth. With this fresh order, our relationship has only become deeper and stronger.”

To expand pharma storage capabilities, Etihad Cargo is launching a state-of-the-art cool chain facility at Abu Dhabi Airport. “Established in partnership with Etihad Airport Services Cargo and Abu Dhabi Airports, our new pharma facility will double Etihad Cargo’s cool chain capacity to carry and accommodate an additional 50,000 tonnes of cool chain commodities, including pharmaceuticals and life sciences products. The pharma hub will support the growing global healthcare and life sciences demand. Etihad Cargo is also working more closely than ever before with partners to more efficiently manage pharma logistics, so we can create a more robust pharma ecosystem and ensure a more reliable global pharma supply chain,” told Fabrice Panza, Manager Global Cool Chain Solutions, Commercial, GDP Pharma Manager, Etihad Cargo. Etihad Cargo is working closely with the Department of Health, customs, the police, ground handling partners and freight forwarders to launch initiatives such as the Pharma Corridor 2.0 – a fully compliant origin-to-destination pharma air corridor – and dedicated long-term storage areas, such as KEZAD – a premier economic zone for life sciences located in Abu Dhabi that hosts many pharmaceutical manufacturers, life science businesses, laboratories, packing businesses and supporting services. “We are also enhancing our IATA CEIV Pharma-certified PharmaLife product, launching innovative features and utilising technology so our partners and customers can be confident their temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products are being shipped reliably. We have also recently announced the launch of dedicated thermal covers, which are helping Etihad Cargo to mitigate environmental risks during the transportation of pharmaceuticals between the cool chain facility and aircraft and handover moments,” he added.

The Indian refrigerated warehousing Market is expected to reach a value of USD 36.87 Billion and registering a CAGR of 10.50% from 2022 to 2029, says reports. The rise in consumer demand for perishable foods is driving the global refrigerated warehousing market. Furthermore, the advancement of solid retail channels and the growing need for food safety and taste consistency are some macroeconomic factors that positively impact the worldwide refrigerated warehousing market, added report. Another factor, including growing government support for infrastructural advancements in the refrigerated warehousing sector will cushion the market’s growth rate. Additionally, the rise in the adoption rate of refrigerated warehousing systems by various food and beverage industries will escalate the refrigerated warehousing market’s growth rate. Another significant factor responsible for the expansion of the refrigerated warehousing market is government authorities’ increasing investment level to develop sustainable cold chain infrastructure. • This refrigerated warehousing market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localised market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on refrigerated warehousing market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari said that five to six logistics parks will be set up in Maharashtra on behalf of his ministry. He said construction of dry ports at Jalna and Wardha was complete and work on similar ports in Nashik and Pune was being undertaken. The minister was speaking at the 11th Biennial International Conference on Ports, Shipping and Logistics. Gadkari said passenger water transport between Mumbai and Goa would be a game-changer in the region as it is very cost-effective compared to road and rail transport. The cost of transport would further come down if alternative fuels are used. The Union government has started work on 36 green highway projects, and it is paying more than the market value as compensation for land acquired for them, he claimed. That’s why land acquisition is no longer a problem when it comes to highway projects. We are working to reduce logistics cost to 9% by 2024. it is currently 14-16%. Better roads and lower logistics costs will help in enhancement of trade business and industry,” Gadkari said.

KSU Aviation and Celebi Aviation Holding, shareholder and partner in the TaxiBot India project to associate with Air India and complement Mr Campbell Wilson MD and CEO Air India for his commitment for the environment and his vision to lead Air India towards the adoption of innovative sustainable solutions and is a reflection of the commitment of the TATA group an Industry leader towards reducing CO2 emissions, said an official Linkedin post. With this announcement by Air India along with its subsidiaries to adapt to TaxiBoting would lead the world ,in the area of Sustainable Taxiing , motivating Airlines in India and the World over to follow Air India in its path to reduce the CO2 emissions through the use of TaxiBot. Today India is the only country world over where TaxiBot operations are being performed on a regular commercial basis , KSU Aviation is on its way to almost completing 3000 TaxiBot missions in India and through this will be contributing to reducing some 1800 Tons of CO2. “We would like to thank Mr Arun Kashyap, Capt Sandhu Mr Raminder Singh ,, Capt Gupta , Capt Dhaliwal for their support and guidance throughout . we would also like to thank DIAL Delhi International Airport, BIAL Bangluru International Airport , Director General Civil Aviation India DGCA, Airports Authority of India AAI , ATC and our partner Airlines , Air India ,Spice Jet , Jet Airways, Air Asia India , Air India Express, Blue Dart , Quik Jet for all their support and vision to associate with us. We would also like to extend our appreciation towards TLD and IAI the manufacturer of the TaxiBot and the support of SAS Smart …

Cargo transit and transhipment between Northeastern India and Bangladesh via Chittagong port will begin soon, according to the neighbouring country’s Minister of State for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury. Tripura is set to become the “Gateway of the North East,” with access to Bangladesh’s Chittagong port, which is only 70 kilometres from Sabroom in the northeastern state,” he said. “We are ready to begin transit and transhipment of goods between Bangladesh and India’s northeastern region through Chittagong.” Trial runs have been completed, and all immigration and customs formalities on the Bangladesh side are also complete,” Chowdhury said. The National Board of Revenue will The National Board of Revenue will issue the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) required for cargo movement from Bangladesh to India. “This is, however, awaited for the time being,” said the minister.

UPS Healthcare has more than doubled the size of its healthcare logistics facility in Blonie, Poland. More than 17,000 sq m of space has been added to the site, which is dedicated to the storage of temperature-sensitive treatments between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius and between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius. It now offers space for 23,000 pallet positions. The facility is powered by 100% renewable electricity and has an array of solar panels providing 50,000 kWh of energy a year. The facility is supported by more than 300 specialised temperature-controlled vehicles. It serves customers supplying both within Poland and internationally, including elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey, and the CIS Free Trade Area. “The logistics hub in Błonie is part of a pan-European cold chain network that provides our customers with comprehensive, high-quality end to end solutions,” said Fredrik Jansson, managing director, Central and Eastern Europe for UPS Healthcare Europe. A cumulative annual growth rate of 10% is predicted for the Polish healthcare market between 2022 and 2027. To support such growth in Poland and elsewhere, this year UPS Healthcare expects to add a total of more than 200,000 sq m of warehouse space, of which about half will be in Europe. One its newest logistics facilities was recenty opened in Poland’s largest healthcare export market, Germany. The Giessen site, opened last month, has a 27,200 sq m footprint and nearly 30,000 pallet spaces to store a wide range of temperature-sensitive medical products at between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius, between 15 and 25 degrees, and up to -20 degrees Celsius. UPS Healthcare has 217 facilities around the world. The company has more than doubled its footprint in …

Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL) is delighted to welcome ‘China Central Longhao Freighter’ at DEL. The airline will operate two flights per week between Zhengzhou, China and New Delhi with its B747-400 aircraft having capacity of 100 MT. Zhengzhou is a leading city of China, known as an Auto and Aviation manufacturing hub. This lane will strengthen the connectivity of Delhi airport with China in the coming years.

Committed to developing cutting- edge solutions, GMR Group recently launched the Robotics Centre of Excellence (CoE) as part of the expansion of GMR Innovex. The GMR Innovex- Robotics Centre of Excellence (COE) will serve as a hub for innovation, research and development and collaboration in the field of robotics. The Robotics COE will identify and incubate startups working in the field of robotics and co-develop innovative robotic products for the airport and aviation eco-system. It will drive innovation and provide necessary infrastructure, a specially designed robotic lab to the robotic startups, drive thought leadership and collaboration with industry partners, leverage expertise and invest in potential startups. Chief Guest Mr Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary of the Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT) Departments of the Telangana Government, Mrs. Rama Devi Lanka, Director, Emerging Technologies, Govt Of Telangana, Mr. SGK Kishore -Executive Director – South Airports and Chief Innovation Officer, GMR Group, Mr. Hari Panicker – CEO-Business Integration Airports(Business Chairman Office) GMR Group, Mr. Pradeep Panicker CEO, GHIAL and Mr. GRK Babu – CFO, GMR Group graced the occasion. Speaking of the Telangana Government initiative in supporting the robotics eco system, Mr Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary of the Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT) Departments of the Telangana Government said, “ With the ever- evolving technology solutions, robotics technology around the world has attracted various industries like never before. With the thriving robotics eco- system, the government has taken several initiatives towards developing the thriving robotics technology by providing a platform for the startups, industry players and other potential entities working in the robotics and automation space. The government hopes to attract more investment, experts and innovation in …

Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) is set to upgrade long-term customer Groundforce Portugal to its latest cloud-based Hermes 5 cargo management system, Hermes Software as a Service (SaaS), bringing major enhancements to security and increasing the speed, volume, and accuracy of cargo processing at three of the handler’s Portuguese stations. Groundforce Portugal’s operations at Lisbon, Porto, and Funchal airports will all benefit from the migration to Hermes SaaS, with Faro station expected to follow in the near future. The upgrade represents the expansion of a long-term collaboration between HLT and Groundforce Portugal, the Portuguese leader for ground handling services and HLT customer of more than fifteen years. “Hermes SaaS is our best software solution to date, representing the optimal way to host a cargo management system, allowing Groundforce Portugal to focus on their core business whilst benefiting from better system performance at a lower cost,” said Yuval Baruch, Chief Executive Officer, HLT. “The system upgrade pays close attention to improving Groundforce Portugal’s messaging, with the solution customised to meet specific local requirements to increase the speed, volume and accuracy of the data that is processed.” The migration of the cargo management system from a server to the cloud will bring increased security for Groundforce Portugal, which will also benefit from HLT’s full NG ecosystem, a collection of applications including NG Business Intelligence and Datalakes, Track and Trace, and NG Landside Management. Key highlights of Hermes SaaS include a new import flight monitor, which provides a comprehensive overview of the status of each import flight, as well as one-button manual NOTOC, which can be prepared before a shipment has been loaded. “Our long-standing use of Hermes’ software has proven to be stable, …