Freight Logistics
In heavy mineral supply chains, logistics determines delivered profitability. Rail wagon shortages, seasonal monsoon road washouts, and delays at state border checkpoints frequently cause plant line-stoppages and costly railway demurrage penalties.
Our Freight Logistics division engineers resilient multi-modal transit corridors, combining scheduled rail line-hauls, dedicated high-capacity tipper fleets, and strategic covered buffer stockyards to maintain reliable raw-material flows.
Key Deliverables & Work Streams
- Multi-Modal Line-Haul Transport: Coordination of point-to-point Indian Railways freight movements (BoxN, BOBRN, and BCN rakes carrying up to 3,800 tonnes per train), supported by heavy road dumper fleets for first- and last-mile links.
- Port Terminal Operations: Bulk material handling, custom bonded stockpiling, stevedoring, and vessel chartering across key ports including Mundra, Kandla, JNPT, and Visakhapatnam.
- Regional Buffer Stockyards: Covered dome storage facilities positioned near major industrial corridors, buffering clients against seasonal quarry closures and keeping raw material moisture strictly below 0.5%.
- Automated Digital Transit Compliance: Integration of siding weighbridges with state mining portals (such as Maha-Khanij, Gujarat i-STMS, and Rajasthan BIMS) via API, generating digital transit passes automatically through RFID FASTag scans and eliminating border checkpost delays.
Frequently Asked Questions
What transport modes are integrated into your multi-modal freight network?
We combine Indian Railways freight rakes (BoxN, BOBRN, BCN carrying up to 3,800 tonnes) with dedicated 40-tonne multi-axle tipper dumper fleets for first- and last-mile connectivity.
How are material loss and transit shrinkage minimised during long-haul transit?
Transport drayage utilises covered transport and buffer storage, keeping material shrinkage and windblown losses strictly under 0.4% while preserving product moisture levels.
How is automated digital transit permit compliance handled?
Siding weighbridges are linked via API to state portals (such as Maha-Khanij, Gujarat i-STMS, and Rajasthan BIMS), automatically generating RFID FASTag digital e-transit passes.
What purpose do regional covered buffer stockyards serve?
Strategically placed near industrial hubs, covered dome stockyards hold 30 to 60 days of emergency buffer stock to protect factories against monsoon quarry shutdowns and supply delays.
How do you prevent railway demurrage charges during loading and dispatch?
Mechanised rapid-loading systems ensure rake turnaround times under four hours, eliminating demurrage penalties.