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FeatureIndian car carriers caught in the middle of GST accounting ‘nightmare’
Following the rollout of the long-awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) six months ago, automotive carriers in India are struggling to resolve different customer requirements about how the tax is actually applied to their services.
FeatureIndia’s CCA goes to high court over enforcement of new truck regulations
India’s Car Carrier Association has lodged a petition of complaint with the high court in Jaipur over the way new truck regulations are being enforced in Rajasthan.
FeatureIndian car carriers secure revised rate rises after January protest
India’s car carriers have succeeded once again in negotiating higher rates with the majority of the country’s leading vehicle manufacturers for the transport of vehicles on car transporters conforming to the new 18.75-metre maximum trailer length.
FeatureIndian carriers fight penalties and OEM indifference
Just when you thought the question of car transporter lengths in India was sorted out, it may be time to think again.
FeatureNo longer outlaws
New rules governing Indian car carrier sizes are set to standardise a sector that has been confusing and contradictory for over a decade
FeatureIndia confirms new maximum length for finished vehicle transporters
The Indian government has confirmed that a new national 18.75 metre maximum length limit will be applied to trucks carrying finished vehicles from April 1st next year.
FeaturePacked with promise
A case study on the ambition and limitations shaping returnable packaging provider Goodpack’s growth in India
FeatureNYK and APM bet on Gujarati ro-ro hub
A new, dedicated ro-ro terminal at Pipavev could become a major west coast export hub for India - but it depends on a number of factors, not least what will happen at the port of MumbaiWhile not without its hiccups, India’s vehicle exports have been on the rise, with some ...
FeatureCertainty in sight for Indian carrier lengths?
Most of the Indian passenger vehicle and two-wheeler carrier fleet is technically illegal, thanks to out-dated regulations, conflicting state laws, and a growing gap between industry practice and the law. However, the government may be close to deciding a new standard.
FeatureHauling a heavy heart
It has not been an easy couple of years for India’s trailer fabricators, with poor volume and stiff competition. Even as the country seems to be moving towards a standard length, the industry is in need of more focus on quality, as well as efficient and safe designs.
FeatureAssembling a stable supply structure
Fiat India’s assistant vice-president of corporate purchasing, Sudhir Chikhle, talks to Ramesh Kumar about supplier standards, the obstacles to JIT delivery and greater localised sourcing near its Pune factory
FeatureIndian hopes return, problems remain
Automotive sales and confidence are returning, with Indian logistics executives seeing brighter days ahead. While many are looking to the Modi government for reforms, some companies most important improvements may still be internal.
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FeatureLooking back: putting customers first in Indian vehicle logistics
Achal Paliwal (left), until recently head of exports and logistics at Honda Cars India, sat down for a pint or two with our India correspondent to discuss a career in vehicle logistics and the evolution of two Japanese companies in India with very different approaches.
FeatureReasons for optimism at APL Vascor – Indian rail reforms
Bill Villalon (pictured), senior vice-president of global automotive for APL Logistics, as well as chairman of the APL Logistics Vascor joint venture in India, talks about his companies strategy for success in introducing advanced rail services in India.
FeatureOn track for change – Indian rail reforms
Reforms allowing private operators to manage their own rail fleets look set to have a big impact on how Indian carmakers transport their vehicles.
FeatureMinda's journey from desi to dominance
From humble beginnings to a sprawling automotive network, Indian tier one Minda had to learn supply chain quality along the way.
FeatureMaruti Suzuki on raising the Indian supply chain
Competition can do wonders for a business. When rivals outdo a company, it is often forced to explore possibilities that were previously unknown to it. This is something Sudam Maitra, former senior managing executive officer for supply chain at Maruti Suzuki, realised early in a purchasing career that has spanned three decades
FeatureRaising the Indian supply chain: MACE wants to "bring on the bad boys!"
“Bring the bad boys” might sound like an unusual statement from Raghunath Balkrishna Madhekar, senior advisor at the Maruti Centre of Excellence (MACE). But when Madhekar speaks, people listen. It was Madhekar, who has worked at Maruti Suzuki for three decades, who affixed the ‘FC OK’ sticker on the maiden ...
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Raising the Indian supply chain: Q&A with Sudam Maitra
Sudam Maitra (pictured) talks to Ramesh Kumar about using third party logistics providers and mapping the tier supply chain
