FIATA World Congress 2018

Indian government backs drive to get more women into logistics

Indian logistics operators must increase diversity within their workforce if they are to succeed in the future.
The executive director of Awesome, Nancy Nix, told delegates at Fiata’s World Congress in Delhi last week that homogenised workforces were less effective than those more diverse.
“Particularly when you look at leadership teams; those that look the same are often a loss less effective than those that don’t,” she added.
 
 
“This problem isn’t exclusive to India. In …

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Cheap labour still diverting Indian logistics players from new technology

Cheap labour has delayed the digitisation of Indian logistics, but forwarders are beginning to recognise the benefits of automation and its global opportunities.
At this week’s Fiata World Congress in Delhi, chief executive of Freight Systems David Philips said the country had made “tremendous” efforts in recent years, but more was needed.
“These tremendous efforts are showing obvious results, just look at India’s World Bank rating – it has never been higher,” he said.
“There …

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India’s forwarders eye more use of barges to reduce logistics costs

India’s government and logistics operators are looking to barges to bring down the cost and improve the routing of domestic cargo.
Promoting the use of barges was welcomed by the Federation of Freight Forwarders Association in India’s Debashis Dutta.
“Inland waterways offer the cheapest form of internal transport, and government is motivating companies to use this over road and rail,” Mr Dutta told The Loadstar on the sidelines of this week’s FIATA World …

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