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Interview with Milad M Istefanous, Executive Director of Philomina Global Services Co. Ltd.

Interview with Milad M Istefanous, Executive Director of Philomina Global Services Co. Ltd.

Philomina Global Head office located at Khartoum City that is well known, and having branches @ Port Sudan (Seaport City), and our modern office systems and all staff to give excellent services to our potential customers and worldwide associates.

Interview with Filipe Garcia, Branch Manager of Inicio transitarios Lda

Interview with Filipe Garcia, Branch Manager of Inicio transitarios Lda

Since the year 2000 INÍCIO TRANSITÁRIOS has been dedicated with total commitment to the creation of door-to-door transport solutions, regarding maritime and air logistics, on an international basis.

Interview with Ken Zhu,of Coeffort (Shanghai) Logistics & SCM Co., Ltd

Interview with Ken Zhu,of Coeffort (Shanghai) Logistics & SCM Co., Ltd

Coeffort was established in January 2015, core business of Coeffort is supply chain management and provide professional solutions, including supply chain financing, supply chain design, procurement and distribution, international customs clearance agent, executive stock trusteeship, Department of outsourcing, outsourcing processing and distribution management, supply chain services. I hope our business can do for customers "time Save", "money Save", "way touching One".

Interview with Arturo Chavez, Commercial Manager  of Smart Logistics Group

Interview with Arturo Chavez, Commercial Manager of Smart Logistics Group

SMART LOGISTICS GROUP is a premier transportation and logistics company, with coverage in SPAIN/EUROPE. Our value-added services portfolio includes import and export freight management, truck brokerage, intermodal, load/mode and network optimization, and global visibility. We provide freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing and all other logistics services.

Interview with Ordan Cargo, Managing Director of Ordan Cargo Ltd

Interview with Ordan Cargo, Managing Director of Ordan Cargo Ltd

We are " ORDAN CARGO LTD" a freight forwarding & logistics company based in Tel Aviv, Israel since 2001 having presences at all main ports ASHDOD/HAIFA/TLV for Import/Export/Cross SEA/AIR. We provide excellent and creative logistics solutions as well as quality service with competitive prices.

Rlys plan to revamp catering policy to serve quality food

Source:ichainnel    2014-7-30 11:06:00

Long-distance train passengers can expect better food if the railway board succeeds in revamping its catering policy. But the change will have to be nod at the highest level, as it will entail loss of revenue but not quality.

The zonal railways charge successful contractors 12% of the bid amount as licence fee. The contract is awarded for five years. If the estimated earning is INR 60 crore, the reserve price or licence fee is set as INR 7 crore for the bids. But bidders quote 40-50% above the amount to get contracts.

"The revenue sharing model is at the heart of the problem of poor food services. We may opt for a fixed licence fee and select contractors on technical parameters, which will include food quality and quantity, service, infrastructure, manpower and expertise," said a senior railway official.

Since bidders quote much above the reserve price, contractors start cutting corners by serving inferior food or offering less than what is prescribed. Passengers are also often overcharged.

"Our focus will stay on quality and a panel of contractors will be shortlisted. The contract will be awarded to one of those shortlisted," said the official.

Sources said some contractors from across the country recently told Union railway minister Sadanand Gowda that the revenue sharing model should be discarded.

"The railway board earns INR 400 crore in licence fees from contractors, which is peanuts. For this, we have to face embarrassment because of poor quality catering. Moreover, a lot time is wasted if an offended passenger approaches the court," another official said.

The official said there was a provision to fine contractors but they have emerged powerful due to shortcomings in the system.

He said, "Contractors refuse to pay fines, claiming the complaints are not genuine. We can only exert pressure till a certain point, or the contractors threaten to exit the contracts."

Officials are afraid of a situation where food cannot be served, as it will anger passengers. Appointing a new contractor is time-consuming as it involves inviting fresh bids. In the proposed system, erring contractors can be fired at short notice and another can step in from the panel.