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Perspectives from the CargoYatra team on the future of logistics.

The complete guide to volumetric weight

Why a big box of pillows can cost more to ship than a small box of bricks — and how to work with volumetric weight instead of against it.

Aug 25, 2026· Priya Sharma· 5 min read

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Company

What 194 countries of coverage actually means

A big number on a map is easy. Honest, useful global coverage is harder — and worth being precise about.

Aug 22, 2026· Anil Shrestha· 6 min read

Logistics

Why multi-carrier shipping beats single-carrier

One carrier is simple. Many carriers, orchestrated well, is cheaper, faster and far more resilient. Here's the trade-off in full.

Aug 18, 2026· Rajesh Thapa· 5 min read

Logistics

Cold chain logistics: keeping the promise at 2–8°C

Vaccines, produce and biologics don't forgive a broken cold chain. What it takes to hold temperature from origin to doorstep.

Aug 10, 2026· Maya Karki· 5 min read

Engineering

Designing a webhook system couriers can trust

Webhooks are easy to send and hard to send reliably. How we deliver every shipment event exactly once, in order, even when the internet misbehaves.

Aug 2, 2026· Sita Gurung· 5 min read

Product

Cash on delivery, reconciled: closing the loop

COD keeps commerce moving in much of the world — but the money has to find its way home. How automated reconciliation removes the headache.

Jul 26, 2026· Deepak Adhikari· 5 min read

Company

How we think about pricing at CargoYatra

Simple, transparent, and aligned with the value you get. The principles behind our plans — and why we don't play games with rates.

Jul 18, 2026· Anil Shrestha· 5 min read

Logistics

Cutting delivery emissions without slowing down

Greener logistics is often framed as a trade-off against speed and cost. Done right, it's the same lever: efficiency.

Jul 10, 2026· Nisha Lama· 5 min read

Guides

From spreadsheet to platform: a migration playbook

Outgrowing spreadsheets is a good problem. Here's a calm, staged way to move your operation onto a platform without downtime.

Jul 3, 2026· Bishal Rai· 5 min read

Product

The anatomy of a great tracking page

The tracking page is the most-visited screen in all of logistics. What separates one that reassures from one that generates support tickets.

Jun 27, 2026· Sita Gurung· 6 min read

Guides

Customs, demystified: clearing borders faster

Customs is where cross-border shipments stall. Understand the few things that actually matter and clearance stops being a mystery.

Jun 22, 2026· Maya Karki· 5 min read

Logistics

Building a resilient last-mile fleet

Demand spikes, vehicles break down, drivers call in sick. A resilient fleet absorbs the chaos instead of amplifying it.

Jun 20, 2026· Rajesh Thapa· 6 min read

Logistics

How smart routing cuts last-mile costs by 30%

The last mile is where most delivery budgets quietly leak. Here's how dynamic routing turns that around — with the numbers to prove it.

Jun 12, 2026· Anil Shrestha· 5 min read

Logistics

Cold chain fundamentals: building one that holds

Before the sensors and the certifications, a cold chain is a chain of decisions. The fundamentals that make one reliable — or quietly fragile.

Jun 5, 2026· Maya Karki· 5 min read

Engineering

Building real-time tracking at scale

Live tracking looks simple to a customer and is anything but underneath. A look at the architecture that keeps every shipment honest.

May 28, 2026· Sita Gurung· 5 min read

Logistics

When warehouse automation actually pays off

Automation is not a yes-or-no decision — it's a question of where and when. A practical guide to spending automation money where it earns its keep.

May 14, 2026· Deepak Adhikari· 5 min read

Product

The status updates customers actually trust

Every extra shipping notification is a chance to build trust or destroy it. What separates updates people welcome from ones they mute.

Apr 30, 2026· Sita Gurung· 5 min read

Company

Why we built logistics software for Asia first

Most logistics platforms are built for Western workflows and bolted onto everywhere else. We started from the opposite end — and it changed the product.

Apr 16, 2026· Anil Shrestha· 5 min read

Guides

Signs you've outgrown spreadsheets for logistics

Spreadsheets run more logistics operations than anyone admits. Here's how to tell when they've quietly become the thing holding you back.

Apr 2, 2026· Bishal Rai· 5 min read

Product

What a modern TMS should do in 2026

Transportation management systems used to be back-office plumbing. The bar in 2026 is much higher — here's what 'modern' actually means.

Mar 19, 2026· Deepak Adhikari· 5 min read

Logistics

Reducing failed deliveries: a data-driven approach

A failed delivery costs twice: the wasted trip and the wasted retry. Here's how to attack the root causes with data instead of guesswork.

Mar 5, 2026· Nisha Lama· 5 min read

Logistics

The real relationship between fuel, fleet and margins

Fuel is the most visible cost in a fleet and rarely the most important. A look at where margin actually hides in vehicle operations.

Feb 19, 2026· Rajesh Thapa· 6 min read

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