According to China National Railway Group Co., Ltd. on April 14, 2024, in the first quarter of 2024, the operation of China Europe freight trains was strong, with a total of 4541 trains and a freight volume of 493000 TEUs, achieving growth of 9% and 10% respectively compared to the same period in 2023. As of the end of March 2024, the China Europe freight train has accumulated over 87000 trains, covering 25 countries and 222 cities in Europe, demonstrating its strong transportation capacity and broad market prospects.

According to the person in charge of the freight department of China Railway Group, since 2024, the railway department has promoted the construction of China Europe regular train channels and line diversity, further expanded the radiation range of China Europe regular trains, and carried out the transportation test of China Europe regular trains from Xi'an, Chongqing, Yiwu to Poti, Georgia, and Istanbul, Türkiye. A total of 6 China Europe regular trains have been operated through the southern channel, an increase of 200% year on year; The newly opened China Europe freight train routes from Harbin to Tilburg in the Netherlands and from Shijiazhuang to Belgrade in Serbia will help facilitate economic and trade exchanges between various regions and European countries.

In the first quarter of 2024, the railway department actively optimized the transportation organization of China Europe freight trains and strengthened strict monitoring of train operations throughout the process. At the same time, the railway department has closely collaborated with relevant departments such as customs and border inspection to jointly improve the transportation capacity and customs clearance facilitation level of the port. These efforts have led to significant growth in the traffic volume of key channels such as Alashankou, Khorgos, Erlian, Manzhouli, Suifenhe and Tongjiangbei, with year-on-year growth of 8%, 14% and 8% respectively.

In addition, the service quality of the China Europe freight train is also continuously improving. The railway department has stably operated the China Europe freight train with a full schedule from Xi'an to Duisburg, Germany, and from Chengdu to Lodz, Poland, effectively reducing transportation time. Within the first quarter, a total of 65 trains were operated, providing strong support for efficient transportation of goods. At the same time, the railway department fully leverages the service role of the China Europe freight train portal website, actively promoting one-stop processing of online booking, yard services, container management services, and other businesses, improving service efficiency and convenience.

To closely connect with market demand, the railway department has also implemented flexible pricing strategies and accelerated the construction of overseas warehouses. Customized characteristic trains such as tomato sauce, wood, tea, edible oil, and new energy vehicles have further enriched the transportation variety of China Europe trains and met the personalized needs of different customers. Keywords: overseas engineering, international engineering construction, foreign engineering construction news.

In terms of technological innovation, the railway department actively applies new technologies such as Beidou satellite positioning and 5G to improve the transportation efficiency and intelligence level of China Europe freight trains. At the same time, the railway department also strictly implements measures such as loading reinforcement and security checks to ensure the safe and smooth operation of the China Europe freight train, and provides customers with more reliable and efficient international logistics services. (This article is from the official website of Jiandao: www.seetao. com. Reproduction without permission is not allowed, otherwise it will be punished. Please indicate Jiandao's website and the original link when reprinting.) Jiandao's mechanical column editor/Zhou Yingwen