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Freight Corridor Slashes Truck Delivery Times by 20 Hours
16 Nov
Summary
- Dedicated Freight Corridor seeks more wagons for truck-on-train service
- Truck-on-train service reduces transportation cost, time, and emissions
- Milk tankers now reach destination 20 hours faster than before
In a move to meet rising demand, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has requested the Railway Board to provide additional wagons for its truck-on-train (ToT) service. Launched in September 2023, the ToT service enables the transportation of trucks and milk tankers on specially designed wagons, significantly reducing transportation cost, time, traffic congestion, and air pollution.
Nearly a year after the service's debut, DFCCIL is pursuing the request for more wagons to capitalize on the growing business potential. Currently, the ToT service transports 30 trucks, including 25 milk tankers, daily from Palanpur in Gujarat to Rewari in Haryana, covering 630 kilometers in around 12 hours. This has slashed the travel time for milk tankers by 20 hours compared to the previous road-only journey.
The freight corridor's intermodal approach has been hailed as a "game-changer" for the logistics sector, addressing challenges such as limited first- and last-mile connectivity and customer concerns over high-value freight. With demands from various industries to expand the ToT service to other destinations, DFCCIL is eagerly awaiting the delivery of new Flat Multi-Purpose (FMP) wagons, which are better suited for the business model.
