The Rise of Digitalisation and Sustainability for a Green Future: How CJ Darcl is Leading This Revolution

With the high amounts of emission via commercial transportation sector, it is crucial for the Indian logistics industry to adopt significant ways and measures to help the nation achieve its target of net-zero emissions by 2070.

February 18, 2025. By News Bureau

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The Indian logistics market which is expected to reach Rs 13.4 trillion by FY28 from Rs 9 trillion in FY23 with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8-9 per cent is undergoing significant transformation to meet the evolving consumer demands. This growth trajectory highlights the sector’s immense potential and emphasises the need for a balanced approach focusing on sustainability and wider scalability.

Digitalisation: A paradigm shift
This era has witnessed a proliferated demand for regular updates on shipment status along with lightning-fast deliveries. This has led the industry to direct its efforts towards establishing a solid digital infrastructure to meet the rising expectations of its customer. With the collaborative efforts of the government and industry players, the sector has taken multiple measures including:

Setting up of a Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) that offers seamless access to data from more than 11 Ministries of India. With around 1800 data fields accessible by 125 APIs, it enables us to authenticate the driver as well as the vehicle information and keep a better track of our vehicles and rail shipments. This digital integration of multiple platforms and data sets has reduced transit delays and compliance bottlenecks, whilst improving coordination and decision making.
Logistics Data Bank (LDB), a system that provides comprehensive tracking via container numbers. It tracks containers during domestic and international journeys from ports to hinterlands including railway stations, toll plazas, industrial corridors, Inland Container Depots, Container Freight Stations, SEZs etc. With an average of over 45 lakh unique container searches per month, it reflects the system’s effectiveness and the value it brings to stakeholders within the logistics sector.
MeghRaj, which is also known as GI Cloud, is another digital initiative that promotes e-governance by providing a digital infrastructure for delivery of e-services across government departments. It has improved the ICT spending of government and fastened the development and deployment of eGov applications.

These digital initiatives aiming towards enhancing the efficiency of the sector have reshaped the Indian logistics industry to serve as a critical component of the nation’s economy. With the development of this digital infrastructure, the logistics sector is witnessing greater reliability, enhanced decision making and a boost in domestic as well as international trade.

Integration of technology into company’s operations
At CJ Darcl, we fully leverage the benefits of these technology enabled initiatives implemented by the government. Along with these, we have our own set of cutting-edge technologies that we have onboarded to ensure a seamless end-to-end logistics management for our customers. This includes cloud-based Transport Management Software (TMS) that allows our clients to book their services online and track visibility of their consignments on real-time basis with our GPS enabled fleet, AI led route optimisation to save fuel costs and promote faster deliveries, Telematics and IoT sensors that collect and monitor vehicle health to prevent vehicle breakdowns on route, Driver Fatigue Management System (DFSM) that monitors the behaviour of drivers through AI enabled dash cameras to promote the safety of our drivers and cargo, Warehouse Management Software (WMS) which enables automation of multiple tasks in warehouses from inventory management to order fulfilment. Being a pioneer in the industry, we continue to innovate our operations with the latest technologies.

The amalgamation of Technology with Sustainability: Paving the Way for Green Logistics
With the high amounts of emission via commercial transportation sector, it is crucial for the Indian logistics industry to adopt significant ways and measures to help the nation achieve its target of net-zero emissions by 2070. The advancing use of technology in this sector has not just enhanced efficiency of operations but has also led to significant innovation in the realm of green logistics. The use of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Intelligent Fleet Management System (IFMS) have enabled route optimisation, tracking and tracing, predictive maintenance, analysis of fuel consumption among its multiple features. These features lead to less wastage of fuel caused by bumpy roads, longer routes, predictable weather conditions or halts due to breakdown of vehicle. Apart from these measures, the industry is also making efforts towards adopting other green initiatives that include integration of electric vehicles (EV) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trucks in commercial fleet, use of dedicated freight corridors for high-speed cargo transportation, increasing reliance on transportation via rail to reduce on road emissions along with the usage of biodegradable packaging materials.

CJ Darcl setting the benchmark
Being an industry leader, we make significant efforts to set a benchmark in the industry by adopting innovative measures to make our operations eco-friendly. Sustainability being amongst our topmost priorities, remains in focus in all our initiatives. Few initiatives that demonstrate our commitment to reduce carbon emissions include:

Introduction of Alternate Fuel Vehicles: With our efforts to reduce carbon emissions, we are inducting electric and LNG vehicles into our fleet and collaborating closely with OEMs to bring these vehicles on the road.

Use of Multimodal Transportation: The company is leveraging its vast multimodal network across India integrating the use of rail, sea, air and road transportation to reduce its reliance on road transportation.

Lightweight Stainless-Steel Containers: The company has recently developed lightweight stainless-steel containers that have reduced approximately 500 kilogrammes of weight per container. This move not just welcomes more cargo capacity but also makes the containers much more durable than conventional ones, reducing our carbon footprint in the long run.

Use of Renewable Sources of Energy: We are actively investing in renewable sources of energy with rooftop solar panels and water retreatment plants installed at our multiple facilities.

Carbon emission tracker: We also provide our clients with a sustainability dashboard that tracks the carbon emissions incurred in every trip, performs route level analytics and suggests actions that can be taken to minimise emissions. By supporting them with a portfolio of ‘low carbon-emissions’ delivery options, we suggest them with alternatives to minimise emissions so they can meet their sustainability targets.
By leveraging these sustainable practices, CJ Darcl is paving the way for a greener future in the logistics industry.

The Road Ahead
In today’s era, the situation has become such that the amalgamation of digitisation and environmental sustainability is no longer a choice but a must. CJ Darcl Logistics stands as a testament, showcasing how an innovative approach backed with technology can lead to operational excellence and environmental governance. As the industry continues to navigate the challenges and opportunities within this modern era of logistics, CJ Darcl's initiatives serve as a blueprint for achieving a harmonious balance between technological advancement and sustainable development.

- Nitesh Agarwal, President, CJ Darcl Logistics