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6 days ago | 
logisticsinsider.in | Sandhya Jha
Dispelling recent media reports suggesting the rollout of a satellite-based tolling system from May 1, 2025, the Indian government has confirmed that no such plan is currently in place. The clarification, reported by The Economic Times, comes amid growing speculation around digital tolling upgrades across national highways.
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6 days ago | 
logisticsinsider.in | Sandhya Jha
As global supply chains wrestle with intensifying trade tensions, all eyes are on Canton Fair 2025, where exporters, buyers, and logistics providers are confronting a reality far removed from the optimism of previous years. For Indian logistics stakeholders—many of whom rely on smooth flows of goods from China to global markets—the disruption surfacing in Guangzhou is a wake-up call.
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1 week ago | 
logisticsinsider.in | Sandhya Jha
In a decisive move to bolster its international footprint, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest private port operator, has announced the acquisition of Australia’s North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT) for an enterprise value of A$3.98 billion (approx. $2.54 billion). The acquisition marks a strategic return to the coal export facility, which Adani had originally purchased in 2011 before transferring ownership to the Adani family in 2013.
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1 week ago | 
logisticsinsider.in | Sandhya Jha
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited has appointed Hemant Kumar as the new President–Supply Chain & Procurement, bringing on board a seasoned supply chain leader with over three decades of global experience across the pharmaceutical industry. Kumar announced the development via his official LinkedIn profile.
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1 week ago | 
logisticsinsider.in | Sandhya Jha
A massive truckers’ strike that began at midnight on Monday has brought over six lakh vehicles to a standstill across Karnataka, triggering widespread supply chain disruptions in the region and beyond. The indefinite protest, led by transport associations, has already begun to impact the movement of essential and non-essential goods, and is drawing nationwide attention with over 60 associations from 24 States expressing solidarity.
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1 week ago | 
logisticsinsider.in | Sandhya Jha
Global air cargo is facing a new wave of uncertainty as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) sounded a red alert over escalating trade tensions during the opening session of the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) 2025 in Dubai.
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1 week ago | 
logisticsinsider.in | Sandhya Jha
Menzies Aviation, a global leader in aviation services and a subsidiary of Agility Global, has announced a $305 million agreement to acquire U.S.-based ground handling company G2, marking a significant step in its strategic push to scale operations across North America and enhance its global footprint.
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1 week ago | 
logisticsinsider.in | Sandhya Jha
In a significant policy shift with global implications, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 2, 2025, eliminating the de minimis exemption for shipments from China and Hong Kong. The exemption had previously allowed imports valued under $800 to enter duty-free, fueling the rise of Chinese e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu, and enabling platforms like Amazon to flood the American market with ultracheap goods. The crackdown didn’t stop there.
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1 week ago | 
logisticsinsider.in | Sandhya Jha
In the sun-scorched quarries of Rajasthan, India, children as young as six toil to shape sandstone that paves streets and gardens across the UK, Europe, and North America. These young hands, often earning less than a pound a day, are part of a global supply chain that links dusty mines to the warehouses and ports of the logistics world. For logistics professionals, this stark reality demands action—to ensure the goods we move carry no trace of exploitation.
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1 week ago | 
logisticsinsider.in | Sandhya Jha
The upcoming Multi-Modal Cargo Hub (MMCH) at Noida International Airport in Jewar is poised to become a game-changer for India’s air freight and logistics ecosystem, with operations expected to begin later this year in tandem with the airport’s launch of international flight services. Spanning 87 acres, the MMCH will be India’s first integrated logistics zone with direct connectivity between an International Cargo Terminal (ICT) and an Integrated Warehousing and Logistics Zone (IWLZ).
