Logistics industry is thriving due to the winter harvest boom: Report

In January, India’s key truck rental routes rebounded due to increased demand for transportation driven by the winter harvest. The surge in commercial vehicle sales and e-way bill generation signals robust growth in the logistics sector, despite challenges posed by cold waves affecting vehicle movement.Truck rentals across major Indian routes demonstrated a robust recovery in January, spurred by the influx of winter fruits and vegetables that have driven up transportation and storage demands, according to a report. The bulletin noted rate increases of 4 per cent on the Delhi-Mumbai route, 3.7 per cent on the Mumbai-Kolkata route, with the Delhi-Hyderabad and Kolkata-Guwahati routes both rising by 3.3 per cent compared to the previous month.The January-March period is a crucial time, marked by bustling agricultural activities following the rabi harvest and increased manufacturing efforts across various sectors. This surge in activity has translated into significant sales boosts for commercial vehicles such as Goods Carriers, Three Wheeler (Goods), Passenger Buses, Maxi Cabs, and Agricultural Trailers in January.Goods Carrier sales saw a remarkable