Category: Rail Logistics
First freight locomotive in India to run 120 kmph
Alstom-built 12,000 HP electric locomotives have been officially approved by the Indian ministry of railways and RDSO to run freight trains at a maximum speed ... Read More
Indian Railways going strong digitally, launched portal to track freight consignments
Indian Railways with an aim to increase its revenue from freight operations has recently launched an portal for the clients who wants to transport their ... Read More
Western Railway reports 290% surge in automobile loading
Western Railway has handled 39 rakes full of automobiles in September 2020, registering an increase of 290 percent compared to the same month last year. ... Read More
First private RO-RO freight train between Bengaluru and Solapur to be launched
Railways will launch India’s first privately-operated as well as the longest roll-on, roll-off (RO-RO) freight service between Bengaluru and Solapur (Maharashtra), facilitating transport of goods-laden ... Read More
Green signal to parcel cargo in private passenger trains
Indian Railways has decided to permit up to eight tonnes of cargo to be parceled in each train run by private operators. However, the private ... Read More
Jindal Stainless, Maersk in pact for logistics upgrade
Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) and the integrated container logistics company, Maersk have commenced their partnership to ease and optimise the flow of containerized exports and ... Read More
36 pc drop in Railways cargo in early April due to Covid-19
The national lockdown has a huge impact on the Indian Railways’ business in April, where it has registered a 36 per cent drop in year-on-year ... Read More
Railways offers incentives to freight customers
Considering the pandemic Covid-19, Indian Railways has further announced a slew of incentives for freight customers. The incentives will make customers register their demands for ... Read More
Due to Covid-19, Railways misses freight loading target by 15 million tonnes
Indian Railways, which was on its way till February to not just meet but surpass its freight loading target, will end 2019-20 with 15.7 million ... Read More
India and Russia forging ahead with cargo rail link
India and Russia are forging ahead with a planned rail link that transits through Iran. This follows a service agreement between Concor and RZD Logistics ... Read More