Like many things in life, ‘small is beautiful’ when it comes to shipping goods by road. A company which doesn’t have enough volume of goods to hire a full truck, for example, can opt for a part-truck load (PTL) shipment. As compared to a full-truck load (FTL) consignment wherein a single truck carries bulk material from one customer, under PTL service, smaller loads from multiple companies are consolidated and transported. In a country where

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Air Courier vs Air Cargo

Air Courier is the most established form of freight done in sky mode we have seen FedEx and DHL doing this a lot of times. Companies like these do not just transport the stocks by air, but also, make doorstep delivery. If you order a product from an online store, you get it delivered to your doorstep and you need to pay for the transportation brokerage duties that add up to the product value, and this happens whenever a product is shipped by air. As discussed earlier, air courier is expensive especially when the shipment is made for specific countries. But there are other modes of transportation by air excluding couriers like air freight/ air cargo which are much cheaper.

How Cheaper is Air Cargo?

We now know that air cargo is cheaper than air couriers but, how cheaper it is? That the question rises in everyone’s mind while adapting it. Well, to be precise, the freighting done through air cargo is just half the cost of air couriers, and that’s the reason small players adopt air cargo. The best way an importer can make their frightening even more cost-beneficial is by segregating the goods to be imported separately from the vet supplies. Being the leading logistics service provider in India, V-Trans delivers impeccable air cargo service to their industrial clients.

How Air Cargo Works?

Stocks in air cargo get transported in an entirely different mode when compared to your air courier. The air courier services use separate commercial flights to transport the shipments while in air cargo the stocks are transported in domestic flights. It means the stocks will be traveling with the passengers’ baggage on the domestic flight. Moreover, the transportation of air cargo is from airport to airport, and the shipping company involved in this logistic activity must either transport it on their own or pay extra charges to ship it to the concerned address or a destined hub.

Conclusion: Air Courier or Air Cargo

Air Courier

• Highly expensive freight cost
• Doorstep delivery
• No extra charges for doorstep delivery
• Might impose additional charges sometimes
• The custom brokerage of the courier can be normally used

Air Cargo

• Relatively much cheaper freight cost
• Additional charges will be incurred for doorstep delivery
• Demands a separate custom broker
• Only airport-to-airport service
• Surprise fees are imposed often

There are several benefits with air couriers when compared to air cargo but, one of the few setbacks is the cost and it is a big thing for several players in the industry. In real-time if you want to transport more than 200 kg by air it is better to choose air cargo. Some experts may claim the average weight needs to be 300 kg and above and hence if the weight is between 200- 300 kg then you can easily go for air cargo. Businesses can also opt for see mode but, it is too slow that it ruins the speed of the operation. Air cargo has been a savior for small and medium enterprises for shipping products at critical times, where, it incurs minimal charge and delivers at a faster rate. Being the top logistic service provider in India, we at V-Trans provide the best air cargo service to our diversified industrial client base.

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More Usage of RFID

The market revenue of RFID (Radio Frequency Identity) tags is expected to hit USD 17.6 million globally by the end of 2028, and the logistics industry is no exception, the presence of RFID would cater several benefits to the logistics industry, especially with decision making. The connected systems to the RFID help in retrieving useful insights from the inventory to make sound business decisions.

Inclination towards Digitization

The best pathway for the logistics industry to become more structured is to adopt digitization. The presence of digitization will streamline not just the logistic industry but highly influences the entire supply chain space positively. Digitization will enhance the workflow and improvise productivity.

Last Mile Delivery

Last-mile delivery is the one thing that is still considered an unfulfilled desire of the logistics industry, due to cost and other business-related factors, last-mile delivery is not done with great efficiency. This is the time to overcome the issue by joining hands with technologies like automated drones that makes it possible, still there is a long way to go in implementing it completely, yet it can be started now.

More demand for Greenhouse reduction

It is said that by 2050, the logistics industry will be the leading player in terms of high carbon emission in the world, and already contributing 8% to the carbon emission in the current scenario, this is the right time for logistic players to step back and think about remedial measures. However, the combined effort of governments is essential to control this situation in the future.

High adaptability

Staying updated with the evolving business trends and planning better according to the change in the regulation of the governments is vital in terms of the logistic industry since both these factors highly influence their success rate. In the future, the best-performing logistic player will be gauged based on their adaptability rate to changing trends and government policies.

Mergers and Acquisitions will grow

Mergers and Acquisitions are always a part and parcel of the business world, and despite the industry to which an organization belongs, it will witness it for sure. The happenings of mergers and acquisitions in the logistics industry are not new, and they will continue to happen in 2023.

Investment in Smart Implementations

The evolving logistics industry will witness some notable changes in every phase, and smart implementation of business strategies is the current trend now that will be highly discussed in 2023. It aims at customer satisfaction as the end goal, and companies will move towards it either by expanding their service portfolios or their geography of service.

Normalization of Carrier Cycles

Timely delivery of inventories is based on the availability of carriers that ships them, and for a logistic player to succeed it is vital to keep the carriers ready and deliver the stocks to the destined hubs on time to attain customer satisfaction, the demand and supply of carriers will be noticed and plays a key role in 2023 for logistics.

Remote-work will stay

This is something to focus on the workforce and the trend revolves around it, the logistic companies will not take out the stake of remote work completely and offers it to the in-office workers if possible. This is an attempt to retain some valuable resources and maintain a good work culture.

Digitized Workforce

Following remote work culture, this trend also revolves around the workforce, and it aims to make them digitally ready. Surely, not all the employees of the logistics sector in India hold good digital awareness and the majority of them lack it despite their hierarchy, since, digitization is the future, it is high time to train your employees to adapt to the wave and sustain.

Conclusion

It is important for the industry to know about the upcoming trends that would disrupt their operability and the logistics industry is no exception in this. Being the top logistics player in the Indian logistics industry, V-Trans keeps regularly updating with the evolving trends and that has made us unique till date.

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Cost Effectiveness

It all started in 1966 when Indian Railways started containerizing its cargo and that is when our nation first adopted the multi-modal technique. It paved the way for the inter-model approach which is highly cost-effective for medium and long-distance freight. In 1981,

The multi-modal system transformed to the next level when the Indian Railways moved the first ISO container to ICD in Bangalore. In 1993, the Indian Parliament passed a separate act named the multi-modal transportation of goods act that regulated the Indian multi-model system in a single contract. Parallelly, inland transports also embraced this method which developed several local operators hence developing multi-modal transportation operators known as MTO. MTO had only one liaison, which made it cost-effective not just for the operators, but also for the clients.

Highly Flexible

Since its inception, the Indian Logistic industry has witnessed several changes and it still needs to become more organized to deliver better. Areas like digitization must be highly concentrated to improve logistic and supply chain activities. The lead players in the industry have already started delivering multi-modal service and it’s time for the level 2 and level 3 players to adopt this practice. Multimodal logistics solution brings in the expected flexibility e that gives cost-effective output. The system is also well supported by the government as it continuously promotes inland logistics ok and coastal shipping. The launch of Prime Minister’s Gathi Shakthi plan combines the previous initiatives like Sagarmala, Bharatmala, and UDAN which strengthens the multi-modal concept. The investors are also backing the multi-modal concept which helps in providing customized solutions and reducing supply chain errors.

Minimal Cargo Damage

Cargo damage is the most annoying setback happening in the supply chain sector which eventually causes great damage. Activities like improper packaging and stock damage lead to cargo mismanagement, multi-modal logistics can be a cure for this since it gives great scope for minimal damage. By adopting a multi-model technique, the products or stocks won’t get highly exposed and gives no room for damage.

Low Carbon Emission

Almost 80% of the carbon emission happening in the world is due to the supply chain industry, and shockingly e India holds the third rank in it. It takes 100 trillion dollars of investment for the next three decades in the supply chain industry to reach the zero-carbon emission mark. Achieving that milestone is a herculean task and right now the supply chain industry must look for smaller initiatives like giving extra preference to sea transportation which reduces the dependency on the road frightening. Providing merchant shipping bills, reducing coastal shipping service tax, and providing green channel clearance for shipping cargo from the government helps in enhancing the sea logistic space.

Endnote

The multi-modal logistic solution yields several benefits to the supply chain industry, and being the leading logistic service provider in India, we at V-Trans utilizes the multi-modal concept of logistic at its fullest to deliver cost-effectively and stand-out supply chain services.

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A warehouse is an integral part of logistics services. At V-Xpress we realize the importance of a warehouse. A cargo goes through various phases before reaching the destination that requires storing the product. Our warehouses help for the entire production process, from manufacturing to delivering the product to the end-user. We supply raw materials to the industries and products to the customer. We have more than 9,00,000 square feet of space in our warehouses. Our warehouses are constructed with modern technology that complies with maximum fire and safety protection.

New warehouse in Raliawas

The new warehouse that is about to open in Raliawas, stand-by the highest development modules that provides safety from all threats. The warehouse is devised to store products with efficiency and accuracy. Warehouse floors have lithium silicate densification that enables the floor with a load-bearing capacity of 6 ton/square meter. The warehouse has a 24×7 power backup available for smooth and uninterrupted operations.

Warehouse Management

The warehouse is incomplete without transportation and we at V-Xpress have expertise in transportation through our vehicles. We carry out quality control by keeping a record of the exact size, weight and any other important aspect of the product to deliver with accuracy. We store products in our warehouses so that industries can meet the orders placed by customers. We make sure that the cargo is delivered to the customer timely and safely.

Effective Goods In and out Movement

At V-Xpress, our warehouses are designed for hassle-free storing and dispatch of cargo. To accomplish this, we have provided an extended arena on all four sides for convenient transport movement. We have enough parking space at our warehouses to accommodate 45 large trucks at once. Our warehouses have 20 feet and 26 feet shade for weatherproof operations. The warehouse has 6 functional docs on both sides that are 14.8 x 14.8 feet wide providing for smooth loading and unloading of cargo.

Experienced Staff for Operations

We at V-Xpress have experienced staff to handle all operations in the warehouse. They handle tasks like documenting goods received, proper storage, recording stocks, and releasing stocks efficiently. We have also implemented electrical and battery-operated forklifts for the inside handling of goods. Battery operated and hydraulic pallet trucks are in place for effective handling of goods by our manual staff.

Safety at V-Xpress Warehouses

Our warehouses are designed for the safety of goods inside from various threats. We make them weatherproof by adding insulation inside the warehouse so that the goods inside remains unaffected from the weather outside. It protects perishable goods or goods that are affected by temperature. We have eliminated the threat of catching fires in our electrical wires by installing flameproof electrical fixtures inside the warehouse. All the batteries used in different machines are charged outside the building in a separate battery charging area to avoid any accidental damage to goods by catching fire.

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V-Trans had very humble beginnings. We started as a logistical solutions company with a core focus on transforming how logistics work in our nation. However, from the very beginning, our core values were etched into the stone for us. Our founding fathers laid down the very first stepping stone that drew our bridge to excellence through their values, ethics and beliefs.

We have come a long way since then. For six decades now, we have served our clients, nurtured our mentees and collaborated with experts in the industry. Our only goal was to be sincere in our work, to put in an honest effort in not just growing ourselves, but taking up our clients, partners and industry ahead with us too.

This is why we feel proud when our efforts are recognised. It’s an honour to be recognised for doing our client’s work with all sincerity towards this industry.

Recognizing our excellence in logistics, transport and supply chain services, the confederation of Indian industry SCALE awards awarded V-Trans with “Overall Excellence in Logistics and Supply Chain”. This award signifies the trust that our clients and customers as well as our partners have put in us, along with the dedication of our employees that have worked tirelessly for this. This award is a recognition of all their efforts, that combined have driven V-Trans to excellence as we continue improving sincerely.

V-Trans is a symbol of reliability. This is also true for our sister organisations. Recognising the safety efforts that V-Logis has enabled in chemical logistics solutions, we were awarded the prestigious “Safety Champion Company of the Year” in the category of warehouse excellence by the 2nd Annual Warehouse and Logistics Excellence Awards 2021.

During our journey as a logistics solutions organisation, we have focused keenly on bringing more and more dynamic solutions so that your desired logistics reach you right on your doorstep. V-Express is our ode to this service segment. Recognising our efforts in revolutionising the Express services of the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry, V-Express was awarded “The Express Logistics Company of the Year” award. Our Executive Director, Mr Aditya Shah, V-Express’s COO Mr Rajiv Bhattacharya and NSM Mr Shridhar Naik received this prestigious award at the 2nd Annual Warehouse and Logistics Excellence Awards 2021 for V-Express.

These awards are a testament to our efforts, to our client’s faith, to our partner’s trust, to our employee’s sincerity. These awards are a milestone that will raise our morale as we keep on striving to provide the best logistics and supply chain solutions to our clients and continue growing this industry as a whole.

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Smooth Transition

Shifting from one location to another is not easy when it comes to moving all household items. Especially if you are moving to another town. Packing and moving goods become smooth with V-Xpress Box N Ship services. Choose us to help you move.

Special Services for Students

Students moving to campus will get special services and student discounts. Leave the worries of your stuff on to us. We will deliver your goods with safety on time. We are also affordable.

Covers all Locations

At V-Xpress we cover all the major locations across the country. We deliver through rail and our vehicles. Any location or distance, we have got it covered.

Affordable Pick-Up and Delivery Services

V-Xpress provides quality service at affordable prices. Our plans include goods packaging and moving. All our plans fall within your budget.

No Extra Charge

We do not conduct any charges for boxes weighing up to 25 kg with proper documentation support. For boxes more than 25 kg, minimum charges apply.

Free Insurance

V-Xpress insures your valuable goods so that you are free from all worries. Don’t worry as your goods are in safe hands. Insurance is to cover any worst-case scenario.

Timely Deliveries

V-Xpress has a track record of delivering goods on time. Our fleet, dedicated team members, customer support and tracking services assure timely deliveries.

Multiple Payment Options

Choose how you would like to pay. Make a cash payment, scan the QR code or use your debit card. All payment options are accepted at V-Xpress.

Dedicated Customer Support

Dedicated 24×7 customer support for answering all your queries and clearing all your doubts. Call us any time without any hesitation.

Tracking of Goods

Track the location of your goods on our website or download our app from the play store. Know the current location of your goods anytime. Our GPS attached fleet helps track the goods at any point of delivery.

V-Xpress is a dependable and trusted goods packaging and shipping company. Box n Ship services for individuals facilitates people to move smoothly while the shifting work is done. V-Xpress does all the packaging and moving. Goods are picked up from your present home and delivered at your doorsteps. Timely deliveries, multiple payment options, and tracking of goods on the website and app from the play store make V-Xpress number one choice for shipping.

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V-Xpress Logistic Services is serving you since 20 years. Formerly known as Vijay Transports Limited, our company is proud to be a division of V-Trans India. We are providing our valuable services and serving with excellence with agile management practices to ensure timely and safe deliveries.

We are committed to our duties with our 24×7 services at our branches across the nation. We have the widest reach of customers that rely on our services with excellence. We have achieved successful deliveries via organization building in our company. Our IT-enabled infrastructure helps us to provide the best services to our customer’s satisfaction.

We have gained efficiency in our work by making timely and safe deliveries across all these years for individual customers as well as various industries. We have established a widespread network of branches across India to cater for the delivery needs of growing industries. Our effectiveness and experience in handling and delivering various industries products make us a good choice for all industries including the Pharma industry as well.

Major Reasons to Choose Us

Our services are available 24x7x365 at our branches for ensuring delivery with accuracy. We also deliver through road along with rail and air for faster deliveries with accuracy. Our people are skilled and committed towards their job with the expertise of handling cargo of various industries with care and effectiveness. We are your reliable partner for delivering your cargo in time with proper handling and care.

We are Tech-Empowered

We have included updated technology for connecting with customers in today’s digital era. We are delivering cargo with speed and accuracy with the help of our technology. Our technology has enabled us for monitoring vehicle movements 24x7x365 for assuring the safety of your consignment. We have a modern and updated GPS technology attached to the entire fleet for effective monitoring at any point of delivery.

Our Special Services

We have a special arrangement for special cases. Our weatherproof warehouses at all locations ensure the safety of your cargo through various stages of the shipment process. We have in place mechanized handling of equipment at major hubs and trans-shipment centres for additional protection of cargo that needs special care. Our efficient and specialized V-Xpress MyPackage fleet offers delivery for delicate, high value and special cargos with special care. High-end technology is implemented to help customers stay updated through the web-based tracking system. Customers receive a real-time update on our website, via email and SMS to track the status of delivery of their cargo. It makes it easier to choose and trust us for delivery of cargo and parcels of high importance.

Our Strong Network

We have connected all our centres, branches and hubs through VPN to ensure accurate, efficient and speedy deliveries across the nation. It helps us get hands-on real-time data through MIS and databases on cargo status at any point of delivery. We track cargo from the point of pick up to the point of delivery across all destinations and modes of delivery in between.

V-Xpress logistic service is the best choice in India for your cargo shipment. We implement best practices to ensure safe deliveries with accuracy. V-Xpress makes sure that your cargo is delivered safely on time with complete customer satisfaction.

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V-Xpress is a trusted name when it comes to logistics services. Logistic services can become reliable only if it can cover all the major areas in transportation and shipment. V-Xpress covers multimodal logistic services by road, and air transportation. V-Xpress takes charge of moving the cargo from origin to destination using every possible required mode of transport.

V-Xpress Services for Industries

Our expertise in cargo handling and delivery makes us the preferred logistics services provider for industries. We are committed to safe, timely and accurate deliveries of cargo. We have a strong network of communication ensuring timely deliveries. We have also infrastructure in place for the safety of delicate cargo that we handle with utmost care.

V-Xpress Multimodal Logistic Services

With our multimodal logistic services expanding our reach to multiple modes of transportation enables us to reach every nook and corner of the country. Including air, and road modes of transportation, we can make deliveries in any part of the country on time addressing requirements of urgency too. This makes us the number 1 choice for individuals as well as industries (Pharma companies) to deliver their cargo timely with safety.

V-Xpress Logistics On Road Services

We have our quality assured standard vehicles ensuring cargo shipment is delivered with safety. Our specially designed contenrised vehicles assure the safety of cargo from dampness any kind of damage or shortage of cargo. We have a vast and strong network across the nation. Our fleet is attached with GPS systems that help us monitor our vehicles at every point of delivery. We track the movement of cargo from the point of origin to its destination through our GPS for certain timely deliveries.

V-Xpress Network and Logistic Services

ways is the most reliable factor connecting parts of India from one to another. A logistic service that uses as a means of transport for their cargo and shipment is automatically connected to every part of India. So is V-Xpress logistic services. We have expanded our reach of stations in various parts of the country so we can effectively deliver to all those areas.

V-Xpress On Air Logistic Services

Here at V-Xpress, we understand that not all cargos are the same. Different cargos have different requirements. Goods may decay quickly, may have storage conditions. Delivery requirements may include urgency. Understanding all these needs, we at V-Xpress have included air transportation mediums in our network for faster and more accurate deliveries.

V-Xpress has evolved with time matching advanced requirements of delivery. We have years of experience in logistic services that help us provide the best services to our customers. Our multimodal services expand our reach to every nook and corner of the country and at the same time enable us for faster deliveries for cargos that have an urgent requirement. Our infrastructure helps us keep your cargo with us safely. V-Xpress is one of the best logistics services providers in India with a wide reach, safe handling and speed for timely deliveries.

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