International railway transport has become the mainstream choice for cross-border cargo shipping due to its advantages of strong stability and controllable freight rates. However, in practical operations, enterprises often face issues such as difficult shipping space booking, unreasonable route planning, and poor customs clearance connection, which lead to prolonged transportation cycles and increased costs. The efficiency of railway transport does not merely lie in pursuing speed; instead, it relies on resource integration, scheme optimization, and full-process control to ensure precise connection of every link. With railway transport as its core business, Shanghai SBTG boasts profound industry experience and has created global transportation solutions tailored to different types of cargo, solving the problem of efficient shipping.
1. Lock in Core Transportation Capacity to Lay a Solid Foundation for Efficiency
The primary prerequisite for efficient railway transport is stable transportation capacity support, and the certainty of shipping space directly determines the smoothness of the transportation start. Abandoning the model of relying on secondary agents, SBTG has established long-term direct cooperation with core domestic and foreign railway operators such as Russian Railways and China Railway Container Transport Corporation (CRCT), locking in exclusive shipping space resources for China-Europe Railway Express and China-Russia special trains.
This in-depth cooperation enables us to avoid competing for shipping space during peak freight seasons and ensure that goods are shipped as planned; during periods of freight rate fluctuations, we can lock in prices in advance to avoid the risk of temporary price increases. For cargo of different scales, we provide differentiated transportation capacity support: deploy special railway trains for large-batch cargo, and integrate resources through an independently developed LCL (Less than Container Load) system for small-batch cargo to shorten the waiting time for cargo collection, fundamentally guaranteeing the stability of transportation plans.
2. Customize Transportation Schemes to Adapt to Cargo Characteristics
The key to efficient shipping lies in the precise matching of schemes with cargo characteristics, and standardized services that are disconnected from the actual situation of the cargo will only reduce efficiency. With railway transport as the core, SBTG designs exclusive schemes for different types of cargo.
For large-scale liquid filling production lines with a total weight of 388.49 tons and a total volume of 1,418 cubic meters, we have planned a “railway trunk line + road connection at both ends” mode: collect cargo by road from Changsha to the railway station, transport it to the Russian border port via heavy-duty railway special trains, and coordinate 24 special trucks to complete the 9,204-kilometer terminal delivery after transshipment. Throughout the process, over-dimensional permits are completed in advance, customized reinforced packaging is provided for the cargo, special personnel are arranged to accompany the shipment, and the real-time status is monitored through satellite monitoring. For precision electronic equipment, we focus on shockproof packaging and rapid transshipment; for bulk commodities, we optimize the loading and unloading process to improve turnover efficiency, ensuring that each type of cargo is transported in the optimal way.
3. Unblock the Customs Clearance Link to Eliminate Efficiency Bottlenecks
The transportation efficiency of many enterprises’ railway shipments is compromised at the customs clearance link, especially in markets with rigorous policies such as Russia, where compliance issues often lead to cargo detention. SBTG has deeply integrated customs clearance services with railway transport to build an integrated “transportation – customs clearance” system.
We have established a local service network in Russia to synchronize the latest customs regulations in real time and provide accurate HS code classification and license processing services. A professional document review team verifies materials such as commercial invoices and railway waybills in advance to ensure complete consistency of information. In the aforementioned production line project, we improved supporting documents such as over-dimensional certificates and technical specifications in advance, realizing the rapid connection of unloading and customs clearance at the border port in less than two days. When encountering inspection disputes, the local team can quickly connect and communicate to avoid delays caused by cross-border communication barriers.
4. Implement Full-Process Control to Strengthen Risk Guarantee
Efficient shipping must be based on controllable risks, and the ability to respond to emergencies directly affects overall efficiency. SBTG integrates risk control throughout the entire process. Through an advanced logistics system, customers can real-time check the location of the cargo during railway transport, station information, and estimated arrival time, with every node clearly traceable.
For issues such as port congestion and policy changes, alternative routes are planned in advance; if railway delays occur, we can switch to the “railway + ocean freight” multimodal transport mode. For high-value cargo, a full-risk guarantee scheme is provided to comprehensively avoid risks from packaging to delivery. Adhering to the core values of reliability, quality, and accountability, we have achieved 20 years of operation without major accidents and established long-term cooperation with more than 400 China-Russia enterprises.
The efficiency of international railway transport is a comprehensive result of resources, schemes, services, and risk control. With stable railway transportation capacity as the foundation, customized schemes as the core, and smooth customs clearance as the guarantee, SBTG has built a full-process solution. Whether an enterprise is transporting over-dimensional equipment, precision commodities, or ordinary goods, we can rely on professional capabilities to enable goods to set sail efficiently from Shanghai and arrive safely around the world.
