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From
a click to your doorstep…well, it takes more than that.
From the point of origin to the point of
consumption the flow of goods is managed by the logistic sector which comprises
of transportation, warehousing, and some other services.
The dependency on transportation alone is
above 70% out of which road transport takes 60%of the load. At an average speed
of 20-40 KmpH driving 300-400 Kms per day around half a crore truck drivers
hold the job of supporting this system. But wait, are these numbers good? In
America and other developed countries, the same compares to almost 85 KmpH and
700-800 Kms per day. Undoubtedly, "America runs on wheels".
A transport system is the lifeline for an
economy. Manufacturing and retail sectors highly depend on it. For a developing
country like ours, economic growth is directly proportional to the rate at
which flow of goods takes place. But the factors that we will discuss below
obstruct that flow.
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