Chaos in the air freight industry could lead to a greater reliance on rail on the Asia-Europe lane...
Direct China-Europe rail service looking attractive to air shippers
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Re: Direct China-Europe rail service looking attractive to air shippers
Rail freight offered with air cargo style pricing to highlight cost saving
Davies Turner has added a pricing mechanism based on air freight practice for its weekly Express China Rail rail, road and sea service from Xi’an to the UK. This is intended to demonstrate the potential cost savings to importers who have traditionally used aviation.
The company said rail from China to Europe had been around 70% cheaper than air freight until recently, but the price differential has ‘rocketed’ as air freight rates reach record levels...