Economy
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Will Delhivery’s big tractor-trailer push for express cargo pay off?

Will Delhivery’s big tractor-trailer push for express cargo pay off?
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Tractor-trailers haven’t gone a long way in express trucking operations in India, because of multiple factors. But Delhivery has been on with the experiment along with Volvo Trucks since 2019. Now, with 325 tractor trailers in its fleet, Delhivery is the largest fleet owner for tractor trailers deployed for express cargo transportation. Will Delhivery’s ambitious experiment pay off?

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In March this year, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) set a new record in construction of national highways by laying down 78 km of fine tarmac per day. The country is on the fast lane on infrastructure development, and that's having a rub off effect in a sector whose lifeline is roads - logistics. As India’s road infrastructure gradually starts to resemble western nations, logistic firms are deploying new techniques to cut costs,

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