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Business News | Odoo Community Days India 2025 Welcomes 25000 Attendees at Gandhinagar
PNN Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 19: The Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre became a hub of learning and networking as Odoo Community Days India 2025 brought together over 25,000 participants for two days of keynotes, sessions, and hands-on...

Ford’s next big EV money move: Turning batteries into business
Ford is promising more affordable electric vehicles, but it’s still looking to make a profit. After kicking off production at its new EV battery plant in Kentucky, Ford is already looking for buyers to sell extra batteries. Is Ford planning to...

Kia's PV5: We see a van. Kia sees the future of business.
Published: 20 Aug. 2025, 08:30 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI The PV5 marks Kia’s first electric van [SARAH CHEA] [TEST DRIVE] YEONGJONG ISLAND, Incheon — Well, this one’s different. I’ve finally driven the Kia PV5 electric...

Business News | From One Truck to a Nationwide Fleet: How Nitin Mahipal is Steering MEGA into the Future of India's Logistics Industry
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19: MEGA Freight Movers Limited began as a simple one-truck operation in the 1970s, has now developed into one of India's the most trusted names in road transportation and surface logistics. The company...

2025 MBA To Watch: Mohit Ganesh Gupta, Ivey School of Business
“Finance professional turned people-first leader, driven by purpose, precision, and possibility.” Hometown: Mumbai, India Fun fact about yourself: I’ve attended a paragliding school and can now fly solo. Nothing beats the thrill of soaring above...

Business News | Monsoon Surplus Continues in India with Record 101% of Normal Rainfall
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): India's cumulative rainfall remains in surplus this monsoon season, standing at 101 per cent of the long-period average (LPA), a notch higher than last week's 100 per cent, according to a report by ICICI Bank...

Baltimore shipping channel reopens after cargo ship explosion near Key Bridge site
The Fort McHenry Federal Channel in Baltimore reopened Tuesday afternoon after an explosion Monday night aboard a cargo ship near the site of the Key Bridge. Officials with the Port of Baltimore said around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday that the channel was...

MOL, Suzuki, TradeWaltz ink MoU to boost India–Africa auto trade
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Suzuki Motor Corporation, and TradeWaltz Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen automobile trade between India and Africa. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Suzuki Motor Corporation, and TradeWaltz...

Virginia Wins 2 New Logistics Investments
Virginia has secured two new logistics investments, with a North Carolina-based e-commerce fulfillment company establishing a $10 million hub in Pittsylvania County and a wholesale distributor expanding in Norfolk. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced...

GST reform will help exporters
One measure that will surely provide some respite to middle-class budgets is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal to the GST Council to reduce goods and services (GST) slab rates from the current four-tier structure of 5 per cent, 12 per cent,...

Business News | Breaking Barriers, Not Just Handis: Adharica Foundation's Visually Impaired (Blind) Dahi Handi Pathak Shines & Wins Mumbai's Heart
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19: Every year, the vibrant festival of Dahi Handi electrifies the streets of Mumbai with music, cheers, and unmatched enthusiasm. Celebrated during Janmashtami, the festival commemorates Lord Krishna's...

How Lemon Laws Protect Your Fleet Investment and Help You Avoid Hidden Costs
Fleet management is one of the most significant costs for businesses in the logistics and delivery sector. Vehicles take the center stage of daily operations, and their reliability has a direct effect on profitability. However, apart from the...

Full year results push Brambles shares to record high
The Bramble Industries share price surged to its highest ever level after the global supply chain logistics company reported a strong increase in profit for the 2025 financial year (FY25). The shares were trading A$2.05 (up 8.82%) at $25.28 at the...

Business News | Manufacturing Space Leasing in India Up 38% Y-o-Y to 9.0 Million Sq. Ft in H1 2025: JLL
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19 (ANI): The Industrial and Logistics (I&L) real estate sector in India has demonstrated exceptional momentum during the first half (H1) of 2025, with manufacturing space leasing hitting record levels,...

The Australian business pulling out of the US as shipping in 'chaos'
It has been a busy and frustrating week in the shipping warehouse at Apéro. The Brisbane-based maternity label is packaging up its last parcels to the United States after making the call to halt orders to this lucrative market. "It's tough to make...

Synology Named In 2025 Gartner Voice Of Customer For Primary Storage Platforms
Synology has announced its inclusion in the 2025 Gartner Voice of the Customer for Primary Storage Platforms report. The company extends its heartfelt gratitude to customers worldwide for placing their trust in Synology’s products and services....

Business News | Addverb Reinvents Its Factory Automation Development with Siemens Xcelerator
PRNewswire Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 19: Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today that Addverb Technologies ("Addverb"), a leading Indian company providing robotics and innovative warehouse automation solutions, is using...

Houston Emerges As A Logistics Tech Hub With Growth Of Shipcargo Ai, Houstonsautobrokers And Kevin Parada
(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) Ortensia Alcantara, Kevin Parada, Houston, TX ShipCargo Ai expands from Houston with AI-driven auto transport and online vehicle sales, strengthening the city's logistics tech ecosystem. My vision is to position ShipCargo...

IRFC sanctions Rs 199.70 crore loan to support Surat Multi-Modal Transport Hub
Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has sanctioned a fresh term loan of ₹199.70 crore to Surat Integrated Transportation Development Corporation Limited (SITCO) to support the development of the Surat Multi-Modal Transport Hub (MMTH). The...

This 2-bay NAS can accommodate up to 60TB of hard drive storage and supports up to 50 user accounts
TerraMaster launches new 2-bay NAS with an Intel x86 N5095 processor replacing older ARM models New F2-425 supports up to 60TB storage with strong security and RAID options Device includes AI photo management, 50 user accounts, and multimedia...