Amul and Indian Railways are transforming India’s dairy logistics network through the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and Trucks-on-Trains (ToT) model, significantly reducing long-distance dairy transportation time and costs.
According to logistics sector reports, the new system has cut freight transit time between Gujarat and North India from nearly 30 hours by road to around 12 hours using rail-based freight corridors. The model allows loaded trucks carrying milk and dairy products to be transported on specially modified railway wagons for long-haul journeys while trucks handle first- and last-mile delivery operations.
Industry experts say the system improves fuel efficiency, reduces highway congestion, lowers emissions and helps maintain cold-chain integrity for perishable dairy products. The logistics upgrade comes as Amul continues expanding its national supply network, including the launch of special refrigerated milk freight trains carrying nearly 1,000 tonnes of dairy products to Jammu & Kashmir for the first time.
Reports indicate the refrigerated rail consignments included toned milk, milk powder, buttermilk and lassi transported in temperature-controlled containers to maintain freshness and quality. The dairy cooperative has also been investing in solar-powered cold-chain infrastructure, IoT-based temperature monitoring and refrigerated transport systems to reduce spoilage and improve operational efficiency across its network spanning millions of milk producers and thousands of village cooperatives.
Analysts believe the faster freight corridor ecosystem could become a game changer for India’s dairy supply chain by improving delivery speed, reducing logistics costs and enabling wider distribution of fresh and value-added dairy products across the country. (thegamingboardroom.com)
Source: Dairynews7x7 25 May, 2026 Read full story here
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