Geodis Wilson has announced the expansion of its Asia-Pacific operations to include domestic rail freight services in China
Intercontinental services between China and Europe are also planned. Freight transport by rail is growing in China, says Geodis Wilson, and is considered a viable alternative to road transport because of its safe, efficient and environmentally friendly nature.
“In Geodis Wilson we follow closely the development of this segment, particularly when it involves intercontinental connections between China and Europe”, says Kim Pedersen, Executive Vice President of Geodis Wilson. “We are targeting customers who are looking for an alternative to airfreight with a longer lead time.”
Rail transportation offers the advantage of lower costs versus air freight over medium to long distance routes. It is also the only transport mode offering an integrated transport network connecting seaports, hinterlands and economic zones over vast distances, and across political and geographical borders.
As part of a mixed rail, sea, air and road transportation solution, Geodis Wilson’s new Chinese rail freight service is aimed at offering customised, flexible, and reliable door-to-door services. Shipment of goods on container block trains as well as all pre- and post-rail transportation services will be offered.
Services will include, pick-up, pre-carriage and on-carriage, reloading, control of trans-shipments, railway wagon planning, freight documentation and real-time tracking and tracing.
“Each customisable solution matches our priorities of safety, timely delivery and sustainability,” stated Farhad Kayyum, Rail Freight Manager, China for Geodis Wilson in Shanghai. Geodis Wilson will also be launching services for 20ft and 40ft FCL (and break bulk from China to Central Asia, Mongolia, Russia and Europe.
Geodis Wilson already provides services to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia for a number of key customers, such as Dunlop Taikoo (Jinjiang) Aircraft Tyres Co., Ltd, Mindray Medical International Limited, TLD Asia Limited, Sino Energy (Beijing) Co., Ltd, Kashgar Tiandeli Industry Co., Ltd.
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