SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY IN SUPPLY CHAIN
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) emphasises that the entire supply chain of a company should protect natural environment and contribute to social well-being in a tangible way. Ethics and sustainability are two factors affecting brand value around the globe, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) is part of this process. According to Forbes CSR and supply chains are […]
GREEN LOGISTICS
Logistics are an important function of modern transport systems. While traditional logistics seeks to organize forward distribution, that is the transport, warehousing, packaging and inventory management from the producer to the consumer, environmental considerations opened up markets for recycling and disposal, and led to an entire new sub-sector: green logistics Green logistics describes all attempts […]
WOMEN IN TRUCKING
The world today has been showing a positive attitude to the upliftment of Women. As in any field, women have stepped into being Truck Drivers too. Though it is a male-dominated society, women are increasingly attracted to this profession due to the equal pay and great demand for truck drivers. Women contribute to more than […]
TYPES OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS
A shipping container is a storage container with strength suitable to withstand shipment, storage, and handling which is used for transportation of large amount of goods. It is surprise to note that 90 percent of world’s cargo is moved through ships. There are various shipping containers and the most common ones are explained below: General […]
BEST WAREHOUSE DESIGN AND OPERATION
A Warehouse is considered to be one of the largest cost item in a logistics firm. For the same reason the layout of a warehouse designing is a crucial process and has to be done in such a way that it has a direct impact on the efficiency and productivity of the Warehouse. The layout […]
TOP 5 SHIPPING COMPANIES IN INDIA
The Top 5 Shipping Companies in India are as follows: Great Eastern Shipping Company – Founded in 1948, it is one of the oldest and biggest shipping company in India. Being the largest private sector shipping company in the country, the company involves in transportation of crude oil, petroleum products, gas and dry bulk commodities. […]
