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Dalmia Cement is considering changing from meter gauge to broader gauge railways for cement distribution. This would increase container size from 18.6MT to 40MT. Currently, trucks are in short supply, increasing rental costs. The optimal transport mix is calculated, showing rail+truck as the lowest cost option. Dalmia should sign fixed contracts with large transport firms to ensure consistent truck availability throughout the year. Maintaining its own fleet would be too expensive and require significant man

Author

Vivek Sinha

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EN