India’s logistics cost has come down by 4 per cent, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, while addressing media on Cabinet decisions adding that the Union cabinet has also approved two projects of the Railway Ministry, with the total cost being ₹6,405 crore. As per the reports, Vaishnaw also pointed out that infrastructure projects worth ₹4.58 lakh crore have been approved by the Cabinet in the last one year, translating into opportunities worth ₹10 lakh crore for youth and the middle class. “During PM Modi’s historic third term, many projects have been undertaken to reduce transportation and logistics costs. IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta’s recent study shows that the investments in transportation have caused a reduction in the country’s logistics cost by about 4%,” Vaishnaw said. “Every percentage point reduction in logistics cost means that there will be much more competitive industries. We can export more. We can keep production costs low,” he said. “In the last one year, around ₹4.5 lakh crore of investments have been approved for transportation projects. This will play a big role in helping us achieve our goal of Viksit Bharat,” Vaishnaw said.

Centre for Transportation Research and Management (CTRAM), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Railways and Aviral Consulting have signed MoU to co-create knowledge and drive application-based, outcome-oriented solutions for the Indian logistics industry. This collaboration seeks to leverage the complementary strengths of the public and private sectors to foster meaningful advancements in logistics research and innovation. By combining CTRAM’s institutional knowledge and policy insight with Aviral Consulting’s industry expertise and implementation capabilities, the partnership aims to create impactful, scalable solutions tailored to the evolving needs of India’s logistics ecosystem, stated release. The collaboration will focus on several critical areas like multimodal transport integration, increasing rail freight share, advancing sustainability practices, developing smart logistics frameworks and promoting opportunities in skill development. Together, CTRAM and Aviral aim to bridge the gap between policy, planning, and on-ground implementation, contributing to a more resilient, technology-enabled, and sustainable logistics in India. Amit Kumar Singh, CTRAM said “Collaborative logistics research led by the CTRAM can unlock transformative application-oriented solutions—enhancing efficiency, enabling multimodal integration, and shaping a resilient, future-ready freight ecosystem for the nation.” Surendra Ahirwar, ED, Ministry of Railways, added “Collaboration between CTRAM and Aviral will add insights around demand flow, changing paradigm of cargo business, pricing and customer needs, in turn which will help Railways in newer strategies in freight and parcel segment”. Dr Vikash Khatri, Founder, Aviral Consulting, added “Logistics is a vital backbone of the nation’s economy, demanding a robust policy framework, continuous innovation, and operational excellence. This collaboration between CTRAM’s domain expertise and the strategic capabilities of consulting aims to foster a smarter, more integrated, and efficient freight and parcel logistics ecosystem across India.”

Freightos and Forward Air Corporation announced an expanded collaboration that will enable freight forwarders to instantly book less-than-truckload (LTL) and linehaul trucking through the 7LFreight by WebCargo platform. “Freightos is building a one-stop digital infrastructure for global freight, where supply chain organisations can manage multiple legs and services of a shipment seamlessly,” said Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos. “This expanded collaboration with Forward reflects our broader growth strategy of supporting more transaction types—air, ocean, and trucking—and more stages of each transaction, from price discovery to final-mile delivery. We’re proud to integrate with Forward’s unmatched ground network to help power the future of efficient, multimodal logistics.” By integrating Forward’s extensive network—which spans nearly 11,000 lane pairs, 100+ facilities, and reaches 96% of U.S. ZIP codes—into the Freightos platform, this collaboration builds upon an existing rate distribution integration to now enable forwarders to book door-to-door, airport-to-door, and door-to-airport trucking services directly through 7LFreight. This next phase adds digital booking capabilities and will soon include airport cartage services, creating a seamless connection between Freightos airline bookings and streamlined first- and last-mile transport options. “Digitization isn’t optional—it’s essential, because our customers move fast,” said Melissa Feeser, Senior Vice President of Sales at Forward. “This collaboration streamlines workflows for hundreds of shared customers, enabling faster, more accurate bookings through a single platform. They now have instant access to the largest airport-to-airport network in the U.S. With operational precision—like photo-delivery confirmation—our customers gain control, speed, and full visibility into how their value is delivered.”

Mahindra Logistics announced the launch of its new state-of-the-art warehousing facility in Phaltan, Maharashtra, strengthening presence in one of India’s fastest-growing industrial corridors. Over 3 lakh sq ft of this mega site is now operational as a dedicated site for Cummins India to optimise their nationwide operations through consolidation of products from multiple sources into one central location. Through this warehouse, Mahindra Logistics will strengthen Cummins India’s logistic capabilities as well as improve supply chain efficiency, availability and visibility with an expansive integrated warehousing & distribution network. Phaltan is rapidly emerging as a key logistics and manufacturing hub and this Integrated Logistics Centre for Cummins India is strategically located near Pune with direct access to key highways and industrial zones. Through this facility, Mahindra Logistics reinforces its commitment to provide integrated logistics solutions and manage end-to-end supply chain for its customers, including site identification, greenfield development, and unified manufacturing and distribution operations. As the region’s most advanced warehousing project, this site will support Cummins India’s inbound and outbound logistics operations, warehouse management, last-mile dispatch management as well as support in agile manufacturing operations. The company’s agile, efficient, and scalable solutions will help enhance operational visibility, service levels, and cost efficiency for the customer. Built in alignment with global sustainability standards of Cummins India, Mahindra Logistics warehouse is renewable energy operated and integrates sustainable features such as solar panels and advanced water treatment systems. The facility will also generate over 500 employment opportunities for local communities.

The new cargo warehouse at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), equipped with cargo handling technology by Lödige Industries for Aviation Handling Service (AHS), a partner of Menzies Aviation, is now officially in operation. The terminal spans 8,000 square meters, and handling capacity will increase to 60,000 tons per year. Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Jaafer Hassan, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and numerous guests, the facility was ceremoniously inaugurated. The cargo terminal will significantly strengthen Jordan’s position as a major logistics hub in the Middle East. “AHS Jordan’s mission is to transform the cargo terminal at Queen Alia International Airport into a leading hub for regional and international trade. To achieve this goal, we rely on advanced automated handling technologies from market leader Lödige Industries to streamline cargo processes, create a safe working environment and meet the growing demands of our customers now and in the future”, says Dominique Ceulemans, Managing Director at AHS Jordan. The fully equipped new cargo terminal enables AHS/Menzies in Amman to automate cargo handling and provide its customers with a high-performance service for long-term growth at Queen Alia International Airport. The delivered systems include a fully automated storage system for 136 Unit Load Devices (ULDs) with an Elevating Transfer Vehicle (ETV) to ensure reliable, fast and efficient storage and retrieval processes. Furthermore, the facility features ergonomic construction/break workstations (EWS), storage racks to maximize shipping capacity and a ULD control system for seamless monitoring with material flow management in conjunction with the latest Cargo Management System from Menzies.  

UPS has expanded its air network and nearly doubled its air freight capacity between Delhi and its European Air Hub in Cologne, Germany, to meet growing export demand from Indian businesses. Using a Boeing 747-8, businesses in key sectors such as automotive, industrial manufacturing, retail, and healthcare, now benefit from increased air cargo capacity and enhanced connectivity to UPS’s global network. The flight also facilitates connections from Europe to the United States, where UPS maintains the most extensive network of any logistics provider. Driven by strategic policy initiatives, increased competitiveness, and expanded market access, India’s exports hit record levels in 2024 — particularly to its largest export market, the United States. In Europe, Indian businesses will benefit from stronger links to their key markets through UPS’s leading ground network. As the only carrier in Europe offering Saturday Standard delivery for residential packages without an additional charge across eight major markets, UPS provides Indian exporters with a distinct competitive edge. India’s trade in goods with Europe totaled USD 137.41 billion in 2023-24, making it the country’s largest trading partner. The expansion also comes as India and the UK have agreed a landmark trade agreement. UPS has made substantial investments in its capabilities and operations in India to support rising demand. This includes the expansion of the Delhi gateway, nearly doubling processing capacity and enabling later pickup cutoff times and improved service reliability. Additional enhancements include an expanded gateway in Bengaluru and a new temperature-controlled cross-dock facility in Hyderabad dedicated to more efficiently distribute healthcare shipments. UPS has also introduced services such as UPS Global Checkout, simplifying cross-border e-commerce, and UPS Premier, designed for time-and temperature-sensitive healthcare shipments. The company further strengthened …

The Manipur Government has accorded Industry Status to the Logistics Sector to encourage investments in the logistics sector in the state. According to the state Department of Textiles, Commerce & Industries, the proposal for according industry status to logistics was approved in the meeting of Governor-in-Council held on May 29, 2025. The proposal was taken up in pursuance of the recommendations of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India for integration of Industry 4.0 in manufacturing and strengthening of logistics in the North Eastern Region, it stated.

Allcargo Gati has announced the expansion of its Air Express service to include direct air deliveries across eight major metro cities: Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad. This strategic move enables our customers to benefit from within-24-hour deliveries, catering to the rising demand for time-critical shipments and seamless logistics across India’s economic hubs. Earlier this year, Allcargo Gati launched direct Air Express services to Varanasi and Imphal, marking a key milestone in connecting Tier 2 cities to the national supply chain grid. With the inclusion of these eight new metro routes, the company is further strengthening its network, making it more robust, reliable, and customer-centric than ever before. Backed by connectivity to 34 commercial airports nationwide, Allcargo Gati’s Air Express service supports high-volume logistics needs across sectors like pharmaceuticals, electronics, garments, automobile and retail, where speed and precision are crucial. The service offers late cut-off times, late pickups and next-day delivery options to ensure unmatched agility and efficiency.

Air cargo rates remained firm in May despite trade disruption creating intra-month volatility, according to the latest market report from TAC Index. The overall global Baltic Air Freight Index rose 1.2% compared with April, but remained 5.4% lower than a year ago. “However, an array of countervailing trends led to a lot of intra-month volatility and dispersion in rate patterns on different lanes,” TAC editor Neil Wilson said in his market review. At the start of the month, tariffs implemented by the US on China had been at 145% before a 90-day truce was called and duties settled down to 30%. Tariffs on e-commerce goods have also been lowered to 54% or a flat fee of $100 for postal shipments, or 30% for those using commercial airlines.

Blue Energy Motors has delivered its LNG-powered heavy-duty trucks to Inland World Logistics. The trucks were handed over at a ceremony at the Blue Energy Motors Chakan Plant in Pune. With over 800+ LNG trucks on Indian highways which have surpassed 50 million km, saving 14,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions equivalent to the annual carbon absorption of over 560,000 trees, Blue Energy Motors continues to expand its footprint in alternate fuel heavy-duty trucks. The company strengthens its leadership by delivering clean, efficient LNG trucks, making LNG a practical, accessible solution for diverse transportation customer segments. The trucks offer 30 per cent lower CO₂ emissions and significantly reduced operating costs, making them a game-changer for fleets seeking ESG-aligned efficiency.