UPS launches LCL service for rail logistics between China and Europe

UPS launched a Less-than-Container Load (LCL) option for China-to-Europe rail shipments. The service is available from Zhengzhou to Hamburg and becomes part of the UPS Preferred multimodal freight services portfolio. The company had established a Full Container Load (FCL) solution for China-to-Europe in June 2014.
UPS’s expansion of its rail product portfolio in China reflects the company’s commitment to infrastructure developments along the Silk Road Economic Belt. This expansion coincides with the transformation of China’s manufacturing industry from a low-cost and high-volume model to a more innovative, quality-focused and customer-oriented approach.
Customers who have taken advantage of UPS’s China-to-Europe FCL rail service have experienced cost savings of up to 65 per cent versus air freight and time savings of nearly 40 per cent compared to traditional FCL ocean service on the same routes. In addition to providing faster and more economical options to customers, these rail options also are a much more environmentally friendly alternative to air and ocean freight, consuming less energy and producing lower carbon emissions.
Full Container Load solutions are offered from Chengdu to Lodz, Poland, and from Zhengzhou to Hamburg, Germany. Combining the rail movement with origin/destination trucking networks enables UPS to provide service to customers throughout China and Europe.
The weekly door-to-door service is supported by UPS tracking technology that delivers full visibility and real-time updates regarding shipment progress via both UPS.com tracking and the use of GPS technology. It also includes security measures and temperature-control options.
The largest global trade partners in the last 10 years, China and the European Union’s trade growth was valued at more than USD 600 billion (source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-03/01/c_134027123.htm) in 2014 and is expected to reach USD 1 trillion by 2020.
UPS is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages and freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide.
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