Logistic Heroes by Sreekanth G

14/06/2026

DHL Supply Chain Rapidly Deploys 8,000 Robots, Altering Global Warehousing Workforce Dynamics

The outsourcing of various functions of production and other changes in contemporary manufacturing have led to the significant transformation of the structural landscape of foreign trade/logistics of goods and foreign trade.The structural landscape of foreign trade/logistics of goods has also changed substantially today, and automated machinery plays a significant part in this in warehouses. Global industry leader DHL Supply Chain has made history in a significant step towards the widespread adoption of autonomous machines in the logistics industry, revealing their presence in more that 8.000 advanced robotic systems have been implemented throughout its extensive global network....

The leading logistics company in the world DHL Supply Chain Rapidly Deploys 8,000 Robots, What does it mean actually

10/06/2026

Modi Government Explores Using Indian Air Force to Secure NEET-UG Retest Logistics

The Union government is planning unprecedented logistic steps making sure of conducting the National Eligibility cm Entrance Test (Undergraduate) exam in all security as the test will be held soon. After the disruption was found to be so bad that the national medical entrance examination scheduled on May 3 has to be canceled due to widespread public outcry when papers were leaked, changes and procedures are being undertaken at a high level....

The Modi government is considering Indian Air Force support to ensure secure transportation of question papers and logistics for the NEET-UG retest.

07/05/2026

When Software Broke Nike’s Supply Chain: A $100 Million Cautionary Tale for Digital Transformation

Nike's ambitious roll-out of the new demand-planning software from i2 Technologies in 2000-2001 was the largest supply chain fiasco. The "big bang" approach to its new system, meant to travel beyond its legacy system to re-invent its forecasting and inventory planning for footwear products, went horribly awry, costing Nike some US$100 million, dooming it. Some of the features of the new system, which was intended to work in parallel with the SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, were overwhelmed by masses of data and poor accuracy, writes Logistics Insider....

How a software failure cost Nike $100 million and disrupted its supply chain. A powerful lesson in digital transformation risks, system integration, and why ex*****on matters as much as innovation.

03/05/2026

Cabinet Approves ₹12,980 Cr Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool to Safeguard India’s Trade Amid Global Turbulence

On April 18, 2026, the Union Cabinet finally cleared the establishment of Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BHIP/BMI Pool) with sovereign guarantee of ₹12,980 crore. The pool will provide unhindered and affordable marine coverage for Indian ships, ships owned and/or operated by or on behalf of Indians and vessels with cargo moving to and from India, even in high risk locations....

Learn how his move strengthens risk coverage, supports exporters, and boosts confidence in the maritime sector.

01/05/2026

India’s Major Ports Surge Closer to Billion-Tonne Milestone with Record 915 MT Cargo in FY26

The financial year 2025-26 has been an outstanding year for India's major ports with cargo handling of 915.17 million tonnes (MT) surpassing the annual target of 904 MT and having a healthy growth of 7.06% over the preceding financial year. This brings us closer to its vision of breaking through the 1 billion tonne cargo handling capacity of Indian Ports, helping to drive greater efficiencies of the sector and its role in the economy....

India’s major ports handled a record 915 million tonnes of cargo in FY26, moving closer to the billion-tonne milestone.

29/04/2026

🚂🥛 Milky way on rails 🐮 A historic first, the special Amul freight train from Gujarat arrives in Jammu & Kashmir with a chilled cargo of milk cartons 🚆. Could such dairy logistics redefine cold-chain efficiency across India?👇
📖 FULL STORY ➠ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/historic-first-special-amul-milk-freight-train-reaches-jammu-kashmir-from-gujarat/articleshow/130443180.cms

07/04/2026

Logistics Are the Next Big Thing in India as Deep-Tech Innovation Accelerates Nationwide

The logistics industry in India is evolving fast to be one of the most potent spheres of the national economy with a deep-tech innovation, conceptual policy backing, and increased usage of the effective supply chain due to the requirements of organizations and consumers worldwide. According to The Week, logistics is experiencing unparalleled inertia in India in the context of real-time freight visibility, automated transportation powered by semiconductor, EV-powered transportation, and second-wave warehouse technologies, among others, making it the next major industrial transformation in that country....

Logistics is emerging as India’s next big growth engine, powered by rapid deep-tech innovation, smarter supply chains, and nationwide transformation reshaping trade and infrastructure.

07/04/2026

Global Logistics Reroute Supply Chains to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz

The recent increase in tensions in the Strait of Hormuz has compelled the global logistics operators to urgently re-plan the transport corridors and mitigate the reliance on one of the most sensitive maritime corridors in the world. To evade the forces of recent upheavals which have shaken world trade, importers and shipping firms in the Gulf are pressing desperately to use other sea routes and land bridges as well as multimodal networks to avoid the shock of the most recent upheavals, as reported by…...

Global logistics giants reroute supply chains to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, triggering major shifts in trade routes, rising costs, and fresh concerns across the global economy.

06/04/2026

Transworld Shipping Lines Sells SSL Krishna to Avana Logistek for USD 11.9 Million

This project was the sale of the container vessel SSL Krishna to Avana Logistek by Transworld Shipping Lines for USD 11.9 million, which plays a significant role in the sector of the coastal and maritime logistics industry in India. As per the TipRanks, the deal was signed as part of the continuous attempts of Transworld to streamline its fleet and reorganize the operations in the face of the changing global shipping situation....

Transworld Shipping Lines sells SSL Krishna to Avana Logistek for $11.9M, signaling a strategic shift in fleet operations and sparking buzz across the global shipping and logistics industry.

03/04/2026

NHAI Awards Azamgarh South–East Bypass to Kaluwala Construction

Officially, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has granted the project of the construction of the Azamgarh South-East Bypass to Kaluwala Construction, which is one of the milestones towards relieving traffic congestion and improving connections in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. According to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the project cost 368.85 crore and it shall be implemented within the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM)....

NHAI awards the Azamgarh South–East Bypass project to Kaluwala Construction, aiming to ease congestion