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        FM Logistic inaugurates

        control tower offering in India                                  CJ DARCL launches EV for
                                                                         intra-city cargo run

           rench contract logistics     Jean-Christophe Machet
        Fprovider, FM Logistic,      said, “At FM Logistic, we are
        inaugurated its first Control   always willing to adapt to the
        Tower (CT) facility in Pune.   current market demands.
        Control Tower offers         The COVID-19 pandemic has
        supply chain restructuring,   confirmed that it is critical for
        transformation & optimisation   supply chains to cater to the
        through data analysis, network   ever-changing needs of the
        re-engineering and process   business. Our new control tower
        automation. Through this     solution in India reaffirms our
        new offering, FM Logistic    commitment to helping our
        will provide its customers   customers meet their growing          J DARCL Logistics has deployed its first
        all across the country with   business needs efficiently, by    Celectric vehicle (EV) for intra-city cargo
        centralised transportation   offering mutualised solutions      transit in Bengaluru.
        control tower services that   enabling more sustainable and       “This is a pivotal moment in CJ DARCL
        offer end-to-end visibility.  economical supply chains”         Logistics' ongoing commitment to
                                                                        sustainability and its goal of achieving zero
                                                                        carbon emissions,” reads the release.
                                                                          Nikhil Agarwal, president, CJ DARCL
                                                                        Logistics Ltd., inaugurated the pilot run,
                                                                        emphasizing the company's proactive
                                                                        approach to environmental responsibility.
                                                                        The meticulously planned route, carefully
                                                                        devised by the fleet management team,
                                                                        ensuring optimal efficiency per charge while
                                                                        minimizing the ecological footprint. The
                                                                        deployment of the EV represents CJ DARCL
                                                                        Logistics' initial step towards embracing
                                                                        alternative fuels for both short and long-haul
                                                                        cargo delivery.




        Allcargo Logistics completes acquisition of 30%

        stake from KWE in Gati subsidiary



            llcargo Logistics Limited,   solutions. The deal includes
        Aa part of The Allcargo    purchasing 1.3 lakh shares
        Group and a global leader   (26 percent) from KWE-
        in multimodal logistics    Kintetsu World Express
        solutions has completed    (S) and 20,000 shares (4
        the acquisition of 1.50 lakh   percent) from KWE Kintetsu
        shares, or 30 percent stake,   Express India.
        in Gati-Kintetsu Express     With the conclusion of
        (GKEPL) for Rs 406.71 crore.   this transaction, Allcargo,
           Allcargo’s subsidiary, Gati   along with Gati, now holds
        already holds a 70% stake in   100% stakes in GKEPL and
        GKEPL, which is a leading   assumes complete control.
        express logistics player in   The consummation of this
        India, with a presence in   transaction is along the
        Surface express distribution,   line of the SPA signed
        Air express distribution, and   between the parties earlier
        Supply chain management    in March 2023.
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