Since the first train was launched in 2014, the cumulative total number of China Europe freight trains in Changsha has exceeded 7200, ranking first in the country's China Europe freight trains for seven consecutive years. This steel corridor spanning Asia and Europe is deeply embedded in the overseas links of Hunan's local industries with a customized service system.

Cracking the pain points of small and medium-sized shippers in LCL mode

In response to the industry pain points of zero bulk cargo volume, small amount of miscellaneous goods, difficulty in independent booking, cumbersome sea going process, and high logistics costs, the operation platform Hunan Zhongnan International Land Port integrates multi-dimensional data resources such as source stations and customs, builds an intelligent consolidation system, and launches the Silk Road LCL business. By implementing a model of centralized collection of dispersed goods, intelligent loading, and mixed packing, multiple goods can be consolidated and shipped together, completely solving the long-standing problem faced by many small and medium-sized enterprises in going global.

Customized services bound to local advantageous industries

Targeting the leading local heavy industry enterprises in Hunan, the train operator has launched a full chain customized train service, which intervenes in the product design and production process in advance, guiding the size of goods to adapt to container standards, greatly improving the transportation efficiency of large goods, and helping enterprises directly reduce cross-border logistics costs by about 40%. At present, local sources account for over 55% of the goods transported by the China Europe freight trains, with a year-on-year increase of 156%. The industrial rooting effect of the train operation continues to amplify.

From the initial channel transportation tool to the current cross-border logistics solution provider that deeply adapts to the needs of local industries, the China Europe freight train Changsha has developed a unique path for inland provinces to empower industrial openness through the operation of more than 7200 trains.Editor/Cheng Liting