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Deliver eco-friendly transport options
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Improve schedule reliability for on-timely delivery
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Offer vast distribution network
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Make your cargo transport more cost-efficient
Deliver eco-friendly transport options
- Reduce CO₂ emissions significantly
- Transport freight mainly via electrified rail routes
12
x
lower CO2 produced with rail freight vs air freight
25
%
lower CO2 with rail freight vs ocean freight
Improve schedule reliability for on-timely delivery
- Enjoy on-time & reliable flow of goods
- Create more market opportunities with faster delivery than ocean freight
- Avoid slow deliveries
- Pick up loads from distant ports
15
to
25
days between China and Europe
Offer vast distribution network
- Deliver to and from several inland locations
- Avail door-to-door transportation by rail or road
Make your cargo transport more cost-efficient
- Save around 20 days of inventory, as compared to ocean freight
- Avail lower interest on loan payments by reducing transit time, as compared to ocean freight
- Free-up capital for other activities, thanks to reduced transit time vs ocean freight
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What is rail freight?
Rail freight refers to the transport of goods via cargo train from point A to point B. This form of rail transportation of cargo is a more sustainable and affordable.
What safety regulations must be followed when shipping goods via rail freight?
To make cargo rail transport of dangerous goods a lot more secure, it would be advisable to pack the items in compliance with safety requirements. Rail freight services offered by 3PL will also ensure that the freight trains are assembled in a way that doesn't put your goods at threat.
You could also prevent theft, loss, or damage to the goods by tracking the orders from origin to destination via this eco-friendly transport.
Is rail freight cheaper than truck?
Railroad transport is more affordable than road transport, especially for longer journeys as the former has more capacity to hold goods. This sustainable transport is more fuel efficient and helps reduce environmental footprint.
Are rail containers different from sea containers?
They are exactly the same and often interchangeably used to ship by sea or rail transport.
Can China to Europe rail accept dangerous goods as cargo?
Dangerous goods (DG) of class 1 – 8 are strickly prohibitted on China – Europe rail, meanwhile DG (class 9) are conditionally accepted prior to approval by MSDS.
Can China to Europe rail accept out of guage goods as cargo?
No, out of guage cargo (OOG) are not accepted. The China – Europe train transport only accepts containerized shipments.
What transport documents do rail carriers issue?
CIM/SMGS consignment note is a common transport document issued by rail carriers. The CIM is for the European Union (EU) stretch of rail freight, while SMGS is for the rest of the transit period.
What is the validity of rail freight agreements?
A rail freight agreement is typically valid for a minimum 3 months. A longer validity period can be negotiated, based on volume commitment.