Freight transport Current Affairs, GK & News
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to inaugurate Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Section. The section will open new opportunities for local industries such as textile production, glassware industry, block printing, pottery products, hing production, locks and hardware. Command Centre of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor The Operation Control Centre at Prayagraj is to act as the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor • Freight • Freight Train • Freight transport • Green House Gas Emissions • PM Modi
Indian Railways Achievements: 100% Punctuality, Longest Train
On July 2, 2020, the Indian Railways operated the longest freight train in the South East Central Railway Zone. The train was named “SeshNaag”. About SheshNaag SheshNaag had 251 wagons and was pulled by four electric locomotives. The locomotives were fitted in between the wagons. The train carried empty BOXN rakes. SheshNaag was 2.8 km ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • COVID-19 • Freight transport • Indian Railways • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana • SheshNaag
Ministry of Defence approves issuance of two OGELs for export of certain parts and components
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved issuance of two Open General Export Licences (OGELs) for export of certain parts and components and intra-company transfer of technology to select countries. This decision is expected to give a boost to defence exports and enhance Ease of doing Business (EDB). The transfer of technology to the countries is ..
Topics: Export • Freight transport • International Trade • Intra-company transfer
Rivigo launches National Freight Index (NFI)
The National Freight Index (NFI) has been launched by a technology-enabled logistics company Rivigo, which owns a fleet of over 3,000 trucks. The index aims to bring transparency and boost efficiency in the market. The NFI is the barometer of the road freight market in India and is based on Rivigo rate exchange, which gives ..
Topics: Cargo • Economy • Freight rate • Freight transport • Human activities • Logistics • Rail freight transport • Transport
Plastic bag ban approved in New York budget
A statewide ban on single use plastics has been approved in Manhattan starting from 2021. However, the single use plastics provided by the Supermarkets and other stores will banned from March 1 2020. They are allowed to charge 5 cents for paper bags. the 2 cents of the charge will be going to the local ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bags • containers • Economy • Freight transport • Mass production • Packaging • Phase-out of lightweight plastic bags • Plastic • Plastic bag • Product management • Shopping bags
Inland Waterways Authority of India launches FOCAL portal to connect cargo owners and shippers with real time data on availability of vessels
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has launched a dedicated portal – Forum of Cargo Owners and Logistics Operators (FOCAL) – to connect cargo owners and shippers with real time data on availability of vessels. The landmark e-connect measure will enable direct interaction among the vessel operators, shippers and cargo owners as currently, there ..
Topics: Cargo • Freight transport • Goods • Inland Waterways Authority of India • Iwai • Ship • Transport • Transport law