Intermodal Transport.
Multi-mode logistics combining truck, barge, and rail to optimise cost and transit time at both ends of the journey.
We design multi-modal transport solutions that combine the strengths of different transport modes to deliver the best balance of cost, speed, and reliability. From origin to port and port to final destination, our intermodal solutions keep your goods moving efficiently.
China–Europe landbridge — weekly departures
| Origin | Handoff | Destination | Departures | Transit | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chongqing (CKG) | Khorgos | Duisburg (DUI) | Mon · Thu | 16–18 d | 40HC + 20' |
| Xi'an (XAN) | Alashankou | Hamburg (HAM) | Tue · Fri | 18–20 d | 40HC |
| Chengdu (CDU) | Khorgos | Madrid (MAD) | Wed | 20–22 d | 40HC |
| Zhengzhou (CGO) | Erenhot | Łódź (LDZ) | Thu · Sun | 17–19 d | 40HC + 45' |
| Wuhan (WUH) | Khorgos | Lyon (LYS) | Fri | 19–21 d | 40HC |
| Yiwu (YIW) | Alashankou | London (LON) | Tue | 20 d | 40HC via Calais |
↳ Rail + last-mile truck handoff at destination terminal · GPS tracking on every box
Capabilities
Direct truck services
FTL and LTL trucking from any Chinese factory to port, plus EU and NA last-mile delivery into DCs, FBA, or end-customer.
Barge plus truck combinations
Yangtze and Pearl River barge feeders combined with truck — moves inland cargo without highway congestion at peak hours.
Rail plus truck combinations
China–Europe rail via Xi'an, Chengdu and Chongqing into Duisburg, Łódź, Hamburg — 16–20 day transit, plus truck delivery.
First-mile collection in China
Factory pickup with appointment booking, loading supervision, and seal verification before port gate-in.
Last-mile delivery in destination
Tail delivery in EU and NA: 2-man, white-glove, palletised, or parcel — your choice, one bill of lading.
Route and cost optimisation
We model sea + rail, air + truck, sea + air combinations to balance transit time, cost, and carbon.
Cross-docking capabilities
Same-day cross-dock from container to outbound truck — zero storage when you need pure flow-through.
Dedicated transport solutions
Single-customer trailers, sealed and tracked end-to-end, for high-value or sensitive consignments.
How we’ve delivered
for clients like yours.
Rail + truck for automotive parts
Tier-2 automotive supplier needed to hit a JIT production window. We combined China-Europe rail with pre-booked last-mile dedicated truck. Delivered at line-side on time, 12 days faster than sea.
Before you book.
China-Europe rail via the Belt & Road corridors typically runs 18–22 days — roughly half the time of sea freight, at a rate between sea and air. Rail is often the right call for mid-value cargo on tight timelines.
We model each shipment against cost, lead time, reliability, and emissions. For most inland moves we'll compare direct truck, barge + truck, and rail + truck, and present the trade-offs explicitly.
Yes. Our China network covers all major manufacturing hubs and we can schedule pickup directly from your factory floor, including fragile or oversized handling.
Yes. For high-value, temperature-sensitive, or time-critical cargo we run dedicated trucks with GPS tracking and optional in-transit monitoring.
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