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 Rail freight involves making use of the vast railway network in India to transport goods. Rail freight companies can make all arrangements for goods to be transported to any destination in the country through the railway freight network. Goods trains were earlier considered to be very slow and took days and weeks together to reach the destination. Rail cargo services in India have improved and the Indian Railways is now expanding and focusing on technology and innovations to provide better services. Rail cargo services are quite competitive compared to road transport services. They are more secure and the vast network ensures many corners of the country are covered. One of the major innovations that the Indian government and the railways are working on is the concept of dedicated freight corridors. These corridors of train networks are meant for goods trains to travel. This would ensure goods trains can compete with road transport. Some of the plans in this area include: • ...

The advent of globalization has increased the volume of international trade. This has brought international freight management into the forefront. If your organization is shipping goods to an international destination, there are many things to be taken care of. Right from packing, shipping, customs clearance, and until it reaches the client destination; the freight has to be monitored. You can use the services of an International freight forwarder for this. The following gives you an overview of international freight services, which will be helpful if you are into exports. •    A freight forwarder may not be involved in shipping your goods to your international destination. The freight forwarder would be a company well-experienced in international freight management. •    The forwarder offers services as an intermediary between your company and the shipping company. It is the forwarder’s responsibility to ensure that your goods reach the destination safel...